
ROM Decisions
Before Installing a Custom ROM: 12 Checks
Before installing a custom ROM, verify the exact hardware model, carrier or region variant, codename, current firmware, bootloader-unlock support, and ROM.
A custom ROM begins with an exact model and a complete recovery plan, not a download button that felt trustworthy at midnight. These guides help readers decide whether modification is supported, useful, and recoverable before touching a partition.

Before installing a custom ROM, verify the exact hardware model, carrier or region variant, codename, current firmware, bootloader-unlock support, and ROM.