Microsoft Lumia 435 android rom?

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Support for Windows phone is ending and I don't want to give up my old phone just yet. Microsoft Lumia 435 android rom: Is it possible, would it require me to root first, would I retain full functionality or is it limited? Would I be able to use all Android apps like a regular Android phone/up to date play store etc.

Are there any other downsides? Hope someone can help me out, thank you in advance.

If there isn't a rom for my specific phone is it possible to use another one?
 
You're better off just getting a cheap android handset. Any data you have will be lost anyway if the phone is wiped and the 435 was never really a flagship phone to begin with. I've got a 930 and 640 I need to move away from and the new handset route (for ~£120) is going to be far better and easier than trying to get a 4 year old phone working on an ecosystem it was never designed for.
 
Steeps said:
You're better off just getting a cheap android handset. Any data you have will be lost anyway if the phone is wiped and the 435 was never really a flagship phone to begin with. I've got a 930 and 640 I need to move away from and the new handset route (for ~£120) is going to be far better and easier than trying to get a 4 year old phone working on an ecosystem it was never designed for.
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Thanks for your reply, I've started looking:

1) Has anyone bought generic unbranded smartphones available on ebay etc? I'm hoping you/someone can advise pls! I'm a very light user mostly for wsapp and sometimes maps/gps when walking (no gaming and occasionally watch youtube videos) so was hoping to find something £40-£50.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M20-Pro-...var=564119885073&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
There are others I'm looking at but they don't mention anything about the processor (sometimes it'll mention the number of cores but no name)? The specs seem way better than even xiaomi phones for the same money, I know there's gonna be no support updates etc. how important is that? Couldn't I just search for a custom ROM, try to upgrade to higher android version etc? Would it be difficult/impossible to find roms for an unbranded phone?
Also I've read that there's a possibility they could just be sneaky re-brands so potentially could be getting a xiaomi etc. phone for less?

2) I'm also considering paying a bit more if unbranded is a no-go. Xiaomi Redmi 7 3GB/32GB around £100 vs Xiaomi Mi Play 4GB/64GB if it's £6 more?
I like the extra ram and storage for only £6 more but the battery seems better on R7 and larger screen
 
I'd probably go with branded, the Xiaomi handsets get very good reviwews, but if you like the Lumia line then the current Nokias are definitely worth a look as they're vanilla Android with good security/OS updates.

You can get a Nokia 4.2 for £99 on Gearbest at the moment, also worth poking around on the other Eastern sites and browsing through the Chinese Phones thread here :)
 
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