As the successor to CyanogenMod, LineageOS is widely regarded as the most stable and well-supported custom ROM available today. It offers a clean, bloat-free experience that closely resembles "stock" Android, which is particularly beneficial for the limited resources of the MT6735.

Moving from a manufacturer’s heavy skin (like ZenUI or Flyme) to a custom ROM provides a massive boost in touch responsiveness and boot times. Battery Life: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)

Most development is found in legacy XDA Developers forums or specialized Telegram groups, rather than official developer sites. 5. Conclusion

The MediaTek is a legacy 64-bit quad-core SoC launched in late 2014. Because MediaTek chipsets are historically difficult to support due to restrictive kernel source code availability, finding the "best" custom ROM depends heavily on your specific device model and the community support it has received. Popular Custom ROMs for MT6735 Devices

The MT6735 has 1GB to 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Stock skins (HiOS, XOS, Vibe UI, TouchWiz) choke the hardware. Here is what a custom ROM fixes: