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Recent custom Android ROM related news has generally been focused on Android 4.4 KitKat. Even though quite a lot of outdated devices don’t officially support the latest Android version, through custom ROMs they too can get a taste of KitKat. However, these custom ROMs are not stable right now which means that it might be hard for some users to run them as daily drivers. For those who like to use custom ROMs that are stable, there is good news. The CyanogenMod team today started rolling out stable builds of CM 10.2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROMs for a variety of devices.

CM ROMs are some of the most widely used custom Android ROMs out there, the stable builds are almost similar to AOSP builds, meaning that there are no major bugs or issues as often found on custom ROMs. The CyanogenMod team will continue to release stable CM 10.2 Android 4.3 builds for recent devices, so check the device list on the official website to see if the build for your device has been released or not. To flash custom ROM, your device will to have a custom recovery. Its best to get that up and running before trying to flash the custom ROM. Do keep in mind that this procedure comes with its fair share of risks, it would be in your best interest to be sure of what you tinker with.

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If you follow original Android development closely, you’ll be aware of the fact that there hasn’t been much news coming in about AOKP. The team finally broke its silence today and announced that they’ve been doing a lot of “heavy lifting” in the background to create the “smoothest nightly builds you’ll ever flash.” These are based on Android 4.3, the latest update to Google’s mobile platform which was released last month. At this point in time, AOKP Android 4.3 nightly builds are only available for two devices, the Nexus 7 2013 and the Oppo Find 5.

Earlier today a member of the AOKP team announced that AOKP ROMs now have more than 3.5 million users around the world, which is quite a significant achievement. Custom Android ROMs developed by this team are right up there with CyanogenMod ROMs, which are also some of the most popular custom Android ROMs being used by enthusiasts all around the globe. AOKP Android 4.3 nightly builds for other devices will come later. Since there are nightly builds nonetheless, it is likely that there will be a few issues that haven’t been taken care of. If you do install the ROM on any of the two supported devices, expect to encounter a few bugs, which you can report to the AOKP team for squashing.

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A few days after it unveiled the Moto X smartphone, Motorola filled us up on the Moto X bootloader status. It revealed the few carriers who were offering variants of the smartphone with unlockable bootloaders. Motorola also said that it will offer two Moto X models “just for developers.” Today the company has finally announced the Moto X Developer Editions. The one for Verizon is available for online purchase today, it costs $649.99.

The Developer Edition units come with 32GB of storage as well as the all important unlockable bootloader. There’s also a special color combination for these units, black up front and woven white on the back. There’s also a “stamp of approval” on the back that touts the user’s developer status. A GSM version of the Moto X Developer Edition, which will work on both AT&T and T-Mobile, is going to be available for online purchase on Friday. Sprint subscribers need not worry, the variant their carrier is selling already comes with an unlockable bootloader. An unlocked bootloader allows developers to tinker around with the device’s advanced settings, and even flash a new kernel. Its important for developers who’re creating custom ROMs. Even if you buy a developer edition unit, do keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty.

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CyanogenMod ROMs will soon have a feature called Run in Incognito Mode. It will allow users to shield their private data such as contacts, messages and call logs from app that require access to them.

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Cyanogenmod is one of the most widely used custom ROMs for Android devices. Android users install custom ROMs because some want to get rid of software modifications that the manufacturer makes, for example Samsung slaps on the TouchWiz UI and HTC adds Sense. Back in March a statement by Team Hacksung was taken for Cyanogenmod’s official stance, the statement said that Galaxy S4 won’t be supporting Cyanogenmod. The very next day clarification came from Cyanogenmod’s camp saying that they wouldn’t have a stance on Galaxy S4 until it was sold at retail. Now Galaxy S4 is selling at retail and they have a stance on this smartphone. Galaxy S4 Cyanogenmod first nightly builds have now been released, albeit for Canadian and T-Mobile variants.

Steve Kondik, better known as Cyanogen, has confirmed that only Canadian and T-Mobile variants support the new builds right now, though in the future the international i9505 variant will be supported as well. He hasn’t confirmed whether Exynos Octa or the other i9500 variants will get support. Do keep in mind that flashing custom ROMs isn’t an easy task for a novice user. Please do so at your own risk.

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