ROMs?

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I've been on the Galaxy Nexus since December. I've always ran it stock, non-rooted (though I did unlock the bootloader when I first got the phone).

I'm wondering WHY use a custom ROM on the Nexus? I know on other phones, custom ROMs are popular because they can give you an AOSP feel for those who like it. But on the Nexus, you already have that. I guess I'm wondering if I should run a custom ROM on my Nexus. But I can't really see what it would add.

Anything?

Originally Posted by dwd3885

I've been on the Galaxy Nexus since December. I've always ran it stock, non-rooted (though I did unlock the bootloader when I first got the phone).

I'm wondering WHY use a custom ROM on the Nexus? I know on other phones, custom ROMs are popular because they can give you an AOSP feel for those who like it. But on the Nexus, you already have that. I guess I'm wondering if I should run a custom ROM on my Nexus. But I can't really see what it would add.

Anything?

extra features is usually the #1 reason

#2 is performance increases.

you could start with looking at the rom threads because they tell you what they added or changed from stock. apart from that, its about learning the phone and controlling your device. there are plenty of choices and lots of development, to list what each roms does different would just be a whole page copy of the dev section. I personally run a cm10 port just for a few tweaks here and there and a couple visual changes

Originally Posted by dwd3885

I've been on the Galaxy Nexus since December. I've always ran it stock, non-rooted (though I did unlock the bootloader when I first got the phone).

I'm wondering WHY use a custom ROM on the Nexus? I know on other phones, custom ROMs are popular because they can give you an AOSP feel for those who like it. But on the Nexus, you already have that. I guess I'm wondering if I should run a custom ROM on my Nexus. But I can't really see what it would add.

Anything?

Some of us just like a few extra features. Toggles in the notification pulldown, extra customization...it's the little things that matter in life! If you are happy with what you have, no need to change it.

There is really no reason not to root and install a custom rom with any android phone.
Especially with a nexus!

Because it's fun.

Extra features and most of the times, better performance. Also you can customize it much more than stock ROM. I personally am loving this black jelly bean ROM that is based on aokp

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app