The phablet UI has arrived on the HTC One S via Paranoid Android ROM, which has been getting ported and spreading like wildfire to different devices. Paranoid Android sports a hybrid phone and tablet interface, with the ability to individually set each app, widget or system component to be used in tablet, phone or phablet mode, allow full customization of the interface.
Paranoid Android is based on the latest version of Android – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean – so you get all the feature of Android 4.1 as well, which include but are not limited to a smooth and fluid interface, a notifications menu with actionable and expandable notifications, a new Google Search with voice recognition and information cards, a highly accurate keyboard, etc.
However, keep in mind that this is not an official ROM by HTC. It is a custom ROM under development and may have a few issues in it. Also, it is based on stock Android, so any HTC-specific features will not be available and a few apps will be different from their original versions (such as the camera or gallery).
This ROM is ONLY for the One S with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon S4 processor, it will not work on the 1.7GHz Snapdragon S3 processor variant.
Compatibility
This guide is applicable only for the 1.5GHz dual-core HTC One S. DO NOT try this on the 1.7 GHz variant or any other device.
Warning!
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.
How to Install Paranoid Android ROM on HTC One S NOTE: If you want to go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery (as explained in step 8.1), select backup and restore, then select restore to restore your previous ROM.
Paranoid Android ROM, based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is now installed and running on your One S. Visit the source page for more info and to get the latest updates on the ROM. Share your thoughts on the ROM in the comments.
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