For years, ROMs have been a way of integrating Android's absence, and over a decade later they continue to do a fantastic job. In the last hours came the Android 10 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S2, a mobile phone that will launch 9 in the next few days. The phone was already abandoned by the company many years ago and it looks like you can enjoy a new life thanks to the Android 10 ROM.
ROMs against obsolescence: Galaxy S2 updated on Android 10
One of the things we like least about Android is the life cycle of updates. In the best case, the best phones get the latest version for 3 years, while in security they can access some models up to 5 years (for example, the Galaxy S7 continues to receive updates 4 years later). IPhone as the main competitor if it provides the best support, usually in 5 years, but, Can you find more?
Support for mobiles does not rise to the level of PCs, where teams still a few decades behind are still being renewed. The closest thing to Android are custom ROMs, versions made to Android source code and replaced with older phones.
As we see in XDA Developers, the user has created the LineageOS version 17.1 for the Galaxy S2, the version today is labeled as Alpha, unstable and inactive for daily use. It is not a concern, because these types of problems eventually get resolved over time.
Galaxy S2 technical features
In addition to being a smartphone from 9 years ago, the Galaxy S2 features were evolving at that time, and today it is possible to get low-end phones (with Android GO) with similar features.
- 4.3-inch screen SUPER AMOLED Plus with 800x480p resolution.
- Exynos 4210 processor, Cores two Cortex A9 1.2GHz.
- Mali-400MP4 image.
- 1GB of RAM
- 16-32GB of storage, expandable with MicroSD cards.
- 8MP camera, f / 2.6.
- Dimensions: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm.
- Weight: 116g
- Gingerbread for Android 2.3.4, can be increased to 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Update and update of the Samsung Galaxy S II, the much-awaited 2011 phone
The best reason to continue using ROMs
For many, the ROMs approach was long overdue. This change is natural, and in the end, everyone had a reason to change their Android. And the main reason why many (among them, myself included) were absent because of the features the official software versions had.
Nexus 4 with Android 9 ROM. It works really well with the time it comes from.
Resistance to time continues to be a very important factor. Even if there are less expensive calls, it may be our intention to turn the investment up or for a simple reason like the most common change to avoid dumping too much electronic waste.
Another good reason is that provide a second life to mobile phones that stop using it. If you have a son, cousin, niece, grandmother … (any family member or loved one who needs a cell phone, in short) why spend money on an old mobile phone.
You don't have to be the only cellphone like that, but you certainly get home that you can give a second life.