How difficult is installing a different O/S on a Android phone ?

[RazorsEdge]

I've been thinking about trying this and would appreciate any tips etc.

 

[RooflessVW]

Could you clarify your question?

Which device do you have, and which ROM are you attempting to run?

 

[Jethro_Bob]

On some phones with an unlocked bootloader it's as simple as a download and a few clicks. On a phone with a locked bootloader, it depends on the security of the locking code. Some can be "jail broken" in a few hours, others took years before someone found an exploit.

 

[RazorsEdge]

Could you clarify your question?

Which device do you have, and which ROM are you attempting to run?

Bought a Cubot King Kong phone with Android 10 installed. I don't know yet if it's even possible as I'm still trying to teach myself on how to do this.

 

[Skippy722]

Depends on the phone, as some must be rooted and need the bootloader unlocked. The XDA developers forum is usually incredibly helpful.

CyanogenMod was good which is now known as LineageOS, and I liked BlissPop.

 

[RooflessVW]

Bought a Cubot King Kong phone with Android 10 installed. I don't know yet if it's even possible as I'm still trying to teach myself on how to do this.

This is a niche device and so far has next to no support for root/ custom ROM.

The xda forums are where you want to be.

 

[RazorsEdge]

Yeah that's what I figured.

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[nthach]

If depends on how easy the boot loader is to unlock. Google Pixel phones have an unmolested boot loader, Motorola(Lenovo) will let you unlock it for non-Amazon Prime/carrier-subsidized phones in many but not all cases with a code and ADB over USB.

Samsung will void warranty if a non-signed ROM is installed - it will trip the “warranty fuse” in Knox, their security platform to allow Android to play nice(comply) in corporate settings.