Android ricing guid from /w/

/w/'s Guide to Android Ricing

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@1 - Helpful Links
@2 - Rooting
@2a - ROMs
@3 - Launchers
@4 - Widgets
@5 - Icons
@6 - Themes
@7 - Wallpapers
@8 - Tips
@9 - Credits

[ANDROID]

@1 - Helpful Links

- XDA Developers
http://www.xda-developers.com/
Provides instructions on rooting your device as well as a ton of customization forums and downloads.

- Scrotter
https://github.com/Yttrium-tYcLief/Scrotter
Used for taking those screenshots with the phone border.  You can upload your own image or it can take screenshots via ADB USB or Wireless.

@2 Rooting

Rooting is not essential to ricing but it provides a lot more options to ricing your device, such as:

- Custom coloring of the nav bar and status bar
- Hiding of the nav bar and status bar
- Changing the size of the UI
- Custom LED coloring for notifications
- Probably more that I forgot to list

XDA Developers has a board for every individual device and instructions on how to achieve root.

@2a - ROMs

ROMs are custom software that you flash to your phone after rooting. Each ROM has it's own advantages and disadvantages, so be sure to research your ROM before flashing.

POPULAR
- CyanogenMod
http://www.cyanogenmod.org/
A good entry-level ROM for those new to rooting. Updates often on the latest Android version with some customization features.

- Paranoid Android
http://www.paranoid-rom.com/
Best for customizing the size and colors of the UI.  Also has the feature to use an alternative to the nav bar called Pie.

- AOKP
http://aokp.co/
Like CyanogenMod with more features.

- MIUI
http://en.miui.com/
A sweet mixture of iOS and Android.

UP AND COMING
- Firefox OS
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/partners/

- Ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone

BRANDED [NOT RECOMMENDED]
- HTC Sense
- MotoBlur

Most of the branded ROMs tend to have less customization than a stock-based ROM would.

@3 - Launchers

There are a ton of Launchers available on Google Play, here are some of the best:

- Nova Launcher (Free)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
- Nova Launcher Prime ($4)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
Includes a massive amount of options. Prime enables even more.

- Apex Launcher (Free)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
- Apex Launcher Prime ($3.99)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher.pro
Another alternative launcher.

- ADW.Launcher (Free)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
- ADW.Launcher EX ($3)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher
Alternative launcher.


@4 - Widgets

- UCCW: Custom Clock Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.vineetsirohi.customwidget
Allows inifinite customization and lets you create your own clock widgets.

@5 - Icons

- Minimal MIUI ($0.99)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.launchertheme.kxnt.ui
Colorful and minimalistic.

- MNML White Theme ($0.99)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.mnml
Simple, semi-transparent minimalistic white icons.

- Scopics
http://scope10.deviantart.com/art/Scopics-Icons-for-Android-353302716
Made by a fellow /g/entooman by the name of Scope.

@6 - Themes

@7 - Wallpapers

(Copied from the Windows Ricing Guide @ http://pastebin.com/W0SsUtEH)
http://iqdb.org/
http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searchbyimage.html
http://konachan.com/
http://wallbase.cc/home
http://danbooru.donmai.us/
http://gelbooru.com/
http://yande.re/
http://vector.booru.org
http://browse.minitokyo.net/
http://browse.deviantart.com/manga/digital/vector/?order=5
http://double-you-vectors.deviantart.com/
http://simpledesktops.com/browse/
and of course, 4chan.org /w/ + /wg/

@8 - Tips

- You do not need two clocks.

@9 - Credits

- /w/, /g/, and /wg/
- Android Guide by RicerKun !iX5TDWEaY6
- edit by Aiko