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As someone who used to change ROMs and kernels almost weekly back in the day (when I had more time lmao), honestly, not really.
Stock android already provides so much these days that used to take a custom ROM to obtain. And what isn't, can be provided via a LSposed module or Magisk Module, which is MUCH easier to handle than a full tilt custom ROM
There's, one, exception though. If you want a custom ROM for a specific purpose then there might still be some utility there. Like GrapheneOS for privacy focus
Oh yeah, I used to absolutely wreck my battery life with custom ROMs that weren't optimized well.
But they had "kernel tweaks for buttery smooth performance!!! ^*^"
* oh yeah bluetooth, wifi, fingerprint sensor doesn't work, camera takes green tint pictures, phone app crashes, and I've had some hard lockups, but it's been my daily driver for two hours now and it's awesome!!1!
This is pretty accurate lmao
Never heard of such modules. What are they?
Those aren't modules in of themselves, more like plugin frameworks for hooking into the Android kernel/deep system functions that others can write plugins for.
LSposed can do more "cool stuff" but it's also a much bigger pain to keep it hidden from root detectors. I occasionally use an app called Card Emulator Pro that allows me to duplicate and then emulate any NFC card I tap to it that needs an LSposed module to work
Magisk Modules, can do less but is much easier to keep root hidden, most of my MM are for hiding root (like playcurl) but I particularly like isodrive for being able to use my phone to store and use bootable ISO images