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CyanogenMod
Released January, 2009
The Pros:Get the latest, clean Android versions on your device before your manufacturer releases them (and mucks them up). Stable, custom firmware in comparison to all others. Fast and responsive.
The Cons:A challenging initial install. Might brick your phone getting to work. Not officially supported by carriers / phone manufacturers.
CyanogenMod is an aftermarket firmware built-on the open-source Android operating system. It offers features not found in the official Android firmwares or the vendor-specific firmwares. It supports more than 20 smart phones and is updated very regularly for each of these phones.
The current version is CyanogenMod 7 released January 20th, 2010 based off Gingerbread Android 2.3.3. The firmware is developed by the Cyanogen team including Cyanogen himself, Steve Kondik.
The current supported smartphones:
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Get the latest, clean Android versions on your device before your manufacturer releases them (and mucks them up)
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Stable, custom firmware in comparison to all others
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Available for most popular Android phones
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Many features not found in Google or manufacturer firmware
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Amazing community support
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Easy-to-update once installed
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A challenging initial install
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might brick your phone getting to work
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not officially supported by carriers / phone manufacturers
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Won't necessarily support phone-specific hardware configurations
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