If you are looking to flash Custom ROM on your Moto G7 but can’t decide which one, then this post is for you. In this post, you will find Best Custom ROMs for Moto G7 (river). For now, most of the Custom ROMs are Android 10 based but you can expect some Android 11 based Custom in the future, and we will update the post once the device gets them.
Custom ROMs are the aftermarket firmware that can be flashed with a Custom Recovery (mainly TWRP). Custom ROM brings lots of features and the latest Android and security updates if the development is in full swing. Thankfully, we have a handful of Custom ROMs for Moto G7 which can be used as a daily driver.
Before you choose and flash any Custom ROM, make sure to take a complete backup of your files and charge your device to at least 50% so flashing goes without any interruptions. You can check the flashing instruction of every ROM on its XDA thread, make sure to check them first.
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List of Best Custom ROMs for Moto G7
- LineageOS 17.1
- Pixel Experience
- HavocOS
- ColtEngima ROM
- CandyOS
- AOSPExtended
LineageOS 17.1
The Best Custom ROM for Moto G7 is LineageOS 17.1. It is the most used and most trusted Custom ROM out there. It was started as CyanogenMod and known to be the first custom ROM or firmware which was able to make its way to some smartphone as pre-installed default firmware.
LineageOS is based on AOSP code and you will hardly feel a difference from stock Android. There are some third-party apps like Trebuchet, AudioFX, Clock, Dialer. Jelly, Eleven Music Player, Recorder, Snap Camera. All the apps are useful and there are no Ads in them. LineageOS comes without any Google app or GApps, you have to install them after flashing the ROM. Due to its stability and performance, many other custom ROMs use LineageOS code as their base.
ROM Maintainer: npjohnson
Android Version: 10
Pixel Experience
Pixel Experience is based on the Android OS found in Pixel Devices. Google Pixel series has always enjoyed the best version of Android among all the Android devices. And Pixel Experience brings all the Goodies of Pixel OS like Boot Animations, sound and Ringtones, wallpapers, and system animations. You also get the Pixel exclusive features like Safety and Live Caption.
Pixel Experience along with LineageOS, is one of the most used Custom ROM thanks to its stability, great support from the devs, and of course the performance and battery life.
GApps come pre-flashed in the ROM, you can install the ROM and use it right away. If you want to use the best Android out there, then this is the ROM you need to flash.
ROM Maintainer: JarlPenguin
Android Version: 10
HavocOS
HavocOS is AOSP based Custom ROM with one of the biggest Arsenal of Customization features. Thanks to the lead developers SKULSHADY and ZeNiXX, the ROM is highly customizable. The ROM’s UI and features are based on the Pixel OS. Talking about the Performance and Battery life, the ROM performs well and can be your daily driver.
Similar to Pixel Experience, HavocOS also provides the exclusive features of Pixel OS like Safety and Live Caption. The major advantage HavocOS holds over other ROMs is the amount features, which can a thing for some of the people looking to flash Custom ROM.
ROM Maintainer: SyberHexen
Android Version: 10
ColtEngima ROM
ColtEngima is an AOSP based ROM with cherry-picked features from other ROMs. The main goal of the ROM is stability with only useful features.
ROM Maintainer: Nyoutaa
Android Version: 10
BlissROMs
Bliss ROM is an AOSP based Custom ROM that comes from a non-profit organization. According to the Bliss ROM team, Bliss ROMs focus on Performance, battery, and customizations. You can also use Bliss ROM on any Windows or Linus tablet or PC released in the last 4 years and sync the apps and settings between the devices. You can read more about BlissROMs on their Website.
ROM Maintainer: 00p513
Android Version: 10