Android 4.4 KitKat Recent ROM Rundown: The Latest In CyanogenMod 11 Unofficial Builds, AOKP KitKat Nightlies, And Paranoid Android AOSPA4+ ROMs

Many manufacturers are busy getting their Android 4.4 KitKat firmware ready for release ,with most expected to update devices in early 2014. Meanwhile, developers are hard at work rolling out custom ROMs in record time. Here’s a rundown of the latest developments in aftermarket firmware.

CyanogenMod 11 Unofficial ROMs

CyanogenMod 11 is officially in progress with nightlies released for several high-end devices. The CM source code is also available for the tech savvy to try their hand at creating their own custom builds.

Notably, Android 4.4 KitKat released with the ‘Project Svelte’ optimization, which allows for compatibility with a host of devices, including those with as little as 512MB RAM. Developers at the XDA Forums have taken the opportunity to create CyanongenMod-based ROMs for a number of mid-range to low-end Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy Ace, the Galaxy Fit, the Galaxy Mini and the Galaxy Gio. Remarkably, the Galaxy Ace is the only device of the four to feature 512 MB of RAM, the Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Mini and Galaxy Gio include 280 MB, 384 MB, and 278 MB respectively. This shows an extraordinary range for the compatibility of Project Svelte. Though it is unlikely that Samsung would provide Android 4.4 support for these devices as they are all over 2-years-old.

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