| Device | ROM Example | Stability | |--------|-------------|-----------| | Samsung Galaxy S I9000 | CyanogenMod 10 (4.1.2) | Stable with lagfix | | HTC Desire (bravo) | Evervolv Jellybean | Basic functions only | | LG Optimus Black | CyanogenMod 10.1 (4.2) but 4.1 possible | Unstable | | Sony Xperia Arc | FXP CM10 | Camera issues |
When your phone shipped with 2.3.6, it had a small system partition (usually 200-400 MB). Android 4.1 requires nearly double that space. Additionally, manufacturers like Samsung or HTC stopped writing drivers for your specific 2011-era Wi-Fi or GPS chip to work with Android 4.1’s new graphics pipeline. android 2.3.6 update to 4.1 download
Go to Settings > About Device > Software Update and select Update . If an official version is available for your carrier and model, it will download automatically. | Device | ROM Example | Stability |
Jelly Bean requires a larger system partition than Gingerbread. Many older devices cannot resize partitions without risky repartitioning. Go to Settings > About Device > Software