Everything You Need To Know About CyanogenMod

If you have heard about CyanogenMod but aren't really sure what it is, then this is the post you should be checking out. To start off, CyanogenMod may feel different from an Android but is essentially built on Android. Sometimes known as CM, it has a cleaner interface, reeks of innovation, and is a free and open source aftermarket firmware for smartphones based on the Android platform. The word 'CyanogenMod' is formed from two words – 'Cyanogen', after its creator Steve Kondik who is also known as Cyanogen; and 'Mod', which means to modify. Hence the word 'CyanogenMod' means the modified firmware (of Android) developed by the Cyanogen (Steve Kondik). Recommended Reading: Everything You Need To Know About OnePlus One

What Is CyanogenMod?

CyanogenMod is built upon the source code of the open source release of Google's Android, which is also known as Android Open Source Project or AOSP for short. Its development started back in 2009 in a quest to make a modified Android which can be installed on rooted devices, and provide users with better or extra features, which are not found in the original or stock versions of Android. It soon grew in popularity and a small group of developers, called the 'CyanogenMod Team', started pushing code contributions. Steve Kondik started 'Cyanogen Inc.' in 2013 with a goal to commercialize his operating system. The objective behind his company is "to grow the open source project and to work with partners to share the freedom of user choice with the world", as stated by its website – cyngn.com CyanogenMod is the m [...]