How to install CyanogenMod for a customized Android experience

A ton of clients are never going to venturea long ways past the Android OS that comes introduced on their gadget (together with TouchWiz, Sense or whatever the telephone maker has wanted to add on). For the individuals who need something somewhat more courageous, there's CyanogenMod. 

For the uninitiated, CyanogenMod gives you a chance to take more control over your Android and its working framework than plain Android does (however its based on the code discharged by Google). It's pointed essentially at force clients, yet the establishment procedure isn't excessively troublesome, making it impossible to get your head around.

What is CyanogenMod?

CyanogenMod is a redone adaptation of the Android working framework that gives you a chance to reskin your telephone with a couple taps, set up custom profiles for settings like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, include signal bolster, change the screen alignment settings and access a pack of other propelled settings also.

The fork has been around for whatever length of time that Android and has developed from novice diversion to multi-million dollar organization. It comes pre-introduced on various telephones from producers in Asia (however it as of late got booted from the OnePlus One) and is generally as cleaned as Google's stock Android.

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How to switch over

CyanogenMod's makers have worked hard to make the switching process simple — there are now official apps you can download for your device and no rooting is required. First of all, head to Settings and Security on your phone and enable the installation of apps from unknown sources.

With that done, visit http://get.cm in your phone or tablet's browser and follow the instructions on screen. Tap the APK download notification to get started, and the app guides you through the steps of getting your phone or tablet ready for CyanogenMod (like enabling USB debugging).

You can then turn your attention to the desktop app. There's an official Windows installer though the Mac version is still being developed. With your device connected via a USB cable, follow the instructions on screen, and within minutes you'll have CyanogenMod up and running.

Unsupported devices

To utilize this quick and simple method for introducing CyanogenMod, you're going to need a bolstered gadget — the rundown for the most part covers Nexus gadgets and more established Samsung and HTC equipment, and if your specific telephone or tablet hasn't made the slice yet you're going to need to utilize Android Studio

Shockingly we don't have the space to cover the procedure regulated, not slightest in light of the fact that it fluctuates relying upon the handset you're as of now utilizing, yet there's a lot of data on the web that can help you get up to speed with the procedure of glimmering ROMs to your Android gadget. 

Basically, you're opening your telephone, making a recuperation parcel and afterward stacking CyanogenMod on top. In the event that you go to the CyanogenMod wiki and enter your telephone or tablet model, you'll get point by point directions — here's the rundown of guidelines for the Samsung Cosmic system S5, for instanc