Best custom ROMs for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

Samsung is getting a huge competition from the Chinese firms in terms of sales. Already, in developing nations like India, Samsung has been pushed down by Chinese firms in terms of the largest smartphone seller in the country. Already, OEMs like OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo is getting huge sales amid rising competition. Still, the premium category sales of the Samsung devices has not hit hard, particularly of Galaxy S and Note series. Today, we are going to list best custom roms for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

galaxy s8 / s8+
samsung galaxy s8 / s8+

As of now, Samsung is providing all the major and minor updates to the Galaxy S8 but the support might end in next some upcoming months. Then, users need to go back to the custom ROMs for major updates. Today, we are going to list some best custom ROMs for Samsung Galaxy S8 on the basis of support and features.

The custom ROMs on devices not only allows you to get updates but also to unlock the restrictions bounded with carriers and manufacturers. Ultimately, there are many pros of intealloign the custom ROMs on devices. Beside these pros there are some cons also, like your warranty might be voided if you install custom ROMs and others.

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Well, it is due to the open source nature of Android, which allows the developers to build Custom ROMs. It is a law of the open source code and ecosystem to give the new custom Code free if they have used the open source code.

Before going for the best custom ROMs for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Let’s have a overview of their specs. Samsung Galaxy S8 packs Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM and 12 MP camera on teh rear and 8 on the back. The smaller variant have 5.8 inch of display while the plus variant has considerably bigger display.

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Now, before wasting any time, lets know the best custom roms for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

List of best custom ROMs for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

LineageOS 14.1

Well, how anyone can miss this ROM if we are talking about the best custom ROMs. well, this is also a good ROM for the Galaxy S8. There are plenty of features along with the support, than users watch in for the LineageOS. Particularly, LineageOS 14.1 packs Audio Optimizer, Lie Display, Quick Setting tiles, Different themes, etc.

lineageos 15.1 for android go

Ultimately, it is the best ROM for Samsung G950F/FD Galaxy S8 Plus – G955F/FD. LineageOS 14.1 runs Nougat 7.1.2 and has alpha status. It means it is not fully stable ROM as of now.

Well, interested ones can download the Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

Download – Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S8

Nemesis

This stable ROM works almost on perfect on Galaxy S8. Particularly, it is developed for Galaxy S8 Plus wioth Model number SM-G955. It works perfectly on Android Nougat 7.1.1.

Talking about the features, this ROM is the first ever ROM built fo the Galaxy S8. Also, it pack some same animations and UI interface as like of the Touchwiz, unlike the Touchwiz, it allows you to remove the bloatware. Due to it’s dynamic abilities of removing the core features, its functionality has increased. Also it has quite positive feedback among users who have sued it. We, also suggest it as the best custom ROM available for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

Download: Nemesis for Galaxy S8

Download: Nemesis for Galaxy S8+

BatMan ROM

Well if you want a ROM which you want to install, without even thinking. The, BatMan ROM is the best custom ROM for that purpose. You use it without any lag andbug. It features pack Ad Blocker built-in, Magisk v 13.5 on board with dynamic notification indicator. It is supported for devices SM-G95XF/FD/N and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. It is stable version of the ROM. You can download and install this custom ROM on Galaxy S8 from Link below.

Download: BatMan custom ROM for Galaxy S8.

Project Alice

galaxy note 8 rom for galaxy s8 custom roms

As the the name is short and sweet, so is the ROM. This is the lightest custom ROM available for the Galaxy S8. It weighs just around 1.5 GB which is a pre light fit for the Galaxy S8. It works best for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ , Model Number SM-G955. It works on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is stable as of now,

It offers the same Touchwiz UI with no bloatware. So, it is a best suit for the users who love TouchWiz but don’t want bloatware alongwith. Also, it light weight makes it much faster than the others.

Download Project Alice custom ROM for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

Galaxy Note 8 ROM

How many here are the fans of the Galaxy Note series ? Well, i’m, so I will surely try this ROM on Galaxy S8. It is the best replica or the build of teh Note 8 available for the Galaxy S8. Users who want features such as Infinity wallpaper, PrivateMode, Quick Pin Unlock, Smart Manager and many other Note 8 features. You surely, need this custom ROMs for Galaxy S8.

This Stable ROM is purely available for the Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) and S8+ (SM-G955F). It runs on teh Nougat 7.1.2 and is stable in nature. So, users who didn’t have Note 8 but want to enjoy the same features, surely check this out.

Download: Galaxy Note 8 Ported ROM for Galaxy S8.

Light ROM

light rom galaxy s8

As the name suggest, it is the light ROM as like of the Project Alice. Instead of the same TouchWiz panel, it has some change in teh UI of the device. This ROM is Aroma Supported which allows users to have lag-free processing with the processing power.

Light ROM for Galaxy S8 comes packed with various features. few of them are, ZipAligned, CSC Tweaks, Magisk Root, Camera Mods, SuperSU Root, Build.prop tweaks and many others, You can also remove the Knox service from the Galaxy S89 using this ROM. It works perfectly on Galaxy S8 devices bearing model number SM-G950F/FD/N and SM-G955F/FD/N.

Download: Light ROM for Galaxy S8, S8+

BatStock ROM

batStock, as the name suggests it is near to stock with the ability to remove bloatware. Knox feature is also not present in this ROM. Users can use the Magisk v13, Aroma installer as these features are present in the ROM. It is supported for devices having model SM-G950F/FD/N. The ROm runs on Android version Nougat 7.0 and is Stable in Nature.

You guys can download it from the link below.

Download: batStock ROM for galaxy S8 and S8+.

GoogleWiz

google wiz rom for galaxy s8

This is particularly for the users who are looking for the Vanilla Android experience. It packs all the Stock animations and UI along with the Google Apps on board. It does not pack even a single Samsung application.

It packs all the features such as multitasking, Always on Display and many others. It packs all the core apps from Google such as clock, Gallery, Contacts and others. It is purely AOSP but the branding is little different as it carriers all the core Google Apps.

Download: GoogleWiz for Galaxy S8 and S8+.

Resurrection Remix OS

resurrection remix

Well, who can forget the Resurrection Remix OS, it is a ROM which is competing with the LineageOS in terms of support. It packs all the major features of the device without the Samsung bloatware. This is the unofficial Resurrection Remix ROM for the Galaxy S8 but it is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. There are many things that are not working with this ROM. SO,m we suggest if you’re a fan or want to use this ROM only then use it. Otherwise, there are plenty of teh Stable custom ROMs for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

Download: Resurrection Remix OS for Galaxy S8.

These are the custom Roms that are available for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ as of now. We have compiled the list by looking into different angles which include support, features and stability of teh ROM. In future we will update the Galaxy S8 custom ROMs list.

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Simranpal Singh
Simranpal Singh
With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.

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