Here are nine ways to make your Android machine all about you.
Have a little fun.
you might even cycle through your favorites, so you’re not stuck with one background.
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There are also apps you’re free to use to design wallpapers with your favorite colors and patterns.
Best of all, most of these apps are free or inexpensive.
Third-party apps can add widgets to the lock screen and add to the variety of unlocking options.
If you have your old phone, this is a painless way to go.
TapSettings>Apps>Messagesand then switch off theiMessagetoggle.
Devices that run a custom version of Android may default to the manufacturer’s keyboard, such as Samsung.
If you’re not happy with your built-in keyboard, try another one.
There are also GIF keyboards and other specialty apps.
Whether you keep the stock keyboard or install a new one,customize the autocorrect parameters.
This lets you match your lingo to avoid awkward interactions and general frustration.
Additional features include resizing icons, setting up personalized gesture controls, and changing the color scheme.
Root Your machine
Rooting an Android smartphone opens up a host of options.
That also means you might use stock Android without any skins the manufacturer might build in or annoying bloatware.
Custom ROMs are modified versions of Android.
The most popular ROMs are LineageOS (formerly CyanogenMod) and Paranoid Android.
Both offer added features beyond stock Android such as custom button configuration and the ability to hide screen elements.
Each tends to offer bug fixes faster than Google.
