The other day we brought you the news that CyanogenMod 7 RC1 had been released, bringing Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) goodness to a number of Android powered devices that, according to their manufacturers and other sources, may never have been updated to 2.3 (much less 2.2).
Without going to lengthy detail, CyanogenMod 7 is a community developed custom ROM that allows you to experience the cutting edge of Android on a variety of handsets. It’s based on Android 2.3.2, contains a number of performance and battery life tweaks, and is customisable in just about every way.
What’s more impressive, though, is the growing list of devices now supported! There’s 17 devices capable of running RC1.. count them, 17!
Warning: Flashing custom ROMs to your Android handset is not for the uninitiated. If you do it wrong, you can brick your device and render it useless as anything more than a mere paperweight. Proceed with caution, follow the instructions carefully, and backup your data, and you should be fairly safe.
Here’s a list of the now supported devices, and links to the CyanogenMod forum where you can check the release notes and download to your heart’s content.
- Nexus One CM7 RC1
- CDMA Desire CM7 RC1
- GSM Desire CM7 RC1
- Desire HD / Inspire CM7 RC1
- Droid Incredible CM7 RC1
- EVO 4G CM7 RC1
- myTouch 3G Slide CM7 RC1
- myTouch 4G CM7 RC1
- Desire Z / G2 CM7 RC1
- Aria CM7 RC1
- Legend CM7 RC1
- Wildfire CM7 RC1
- Tattoo CM7 RC1
- Geeksphone One CM7 RC1
- ZTE Blade CM7 RC1
- Nexus S CM7 RC1
- Viewsonic G-Tablet CM7 RC1
