1. A clean Android System thanks to CyanogenMod
With CyanogenMod you get a Version of Android, which is free of so-called Bloatware, programs that are often useless, are not uninstalled and the device, thus unnecessarily burden.
- Often manufacturers bring their own interface and additional features. An example of Samsung "TouchWiz", the so-called "Smart Features" and the Samsung Apps.
- Not infrequently, these additives are undesirable and of little use. CyanogenMod is characterized by a particularly clean and tidy System.
- The number of pre-installed Apps is limited to the bare necessities, and also additional functions of the operating system shows to be rather shy.
- So you can only install the Apps on your Smartphone, you actually need. This makes, for example, in the case of the speed - but, of course, especially when the available disk space is noticeable.
Interface of CyanogenMod
2. With CyanogenMod the latest Android Version
With CyanogenMod you can often be faster than your phone manufacturer's new Android versions to access - if it supports your phone at all.
- Since the Android operating system on Smartphones is used, is the Update policy of the manufacturer of one of the biggest annoyances.
- When Google introduces a new Version of Android, will have to wait most of the users for several months until this is released for your device; for older models, there is often no Update more.
- With CyanogenMod you can download the latest Version of the operating system often after a few weeks on your Smartphone.
- These may still contain minor errors, is in everyday life but still very usable. Also for older, popular devices, the manufacturer often for a long time to develop Updates, while these are no longer offered by the manufacturer.
CyanogenMod 10.2 / Android 4.3
3. Useful additional features of CyanogenMod
Compared with the bare Android System, how to find it on Google's Nexus devices, brings CyanogenMod some small additional functions. The fall is not very on, but are still quite useful. Here are some examples:
- Options for the Lockscreen: CyanogenMod makes the lock screen more freely. You are also allowed to start quickly launch your most important Apps right from the lock screen, and can embed various Applets information such as the weather or your calendar.
- Equalizer: CyanogenMod has a pre-installed Equalizer, with which the entire Sound output of the smartphone can rules. Various settings for headphones, Bluetooth devices or the phone speaker can be taken.
- Status bar: Under CyanogenMod, you can customize the elements of the status bar. So, for example, the current battery charge in percent, or the Position of the clock move.
- Hardware and Software Navigation: you can change with the advanced Tools of CyanogenMod also has the features and shortcuts of your phone and to make it so the tool you want.
- Privacy Guard: With CyanogenMod you can decide for yourself which of the requested access receives an App and protect your data making it more reliable.
- Performance optimization: in addition to simple brightness manage allows you to CyanogenMod far more with the Hardware of your device to play, in order to obtain more computing power. These and other deep interventions in the System, however, are intended only for advanced Users.
- These and many other settings you can put in different profiles, you to switch, depending on how differently you use your phone at home, in study or at work.
Equalizer in CyanogenMod
4. The Design and Themes by CYANOGEN mods Trebuchet
Another advantage of a Custom ROM, the very free design options for the entire System-the Layout, the allowed CYANOGEN mods Launcher "Trebuchet" are.
- For all Design packages are available that were built in-house from third-party developers for CyanogenMod.
- This allows you to, for example, download from the Google Play Store, and then easy on the system settings.
- In addition, other Launcher, you can of course install and the Layout can be adapted.
CyanogenMod with new Design
How you CyanogenMod the easiest way to install it, you will learn in the next article.
