Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite Custom Rom

Here are the top three projects currently available (as of 2024-2025): Android Version: 11 Stability: 8/10

Have you successfully flashed a custom ROM on your M5 Lite? Let us know in the comments below. Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite Custom Rom

| Feature | Stock EMUI 9.1 (Android 9) | LineageOS 18.1 (Android 11) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 45 seconds | 28 seconds | | Geekbench 5 (Single/Multi) | 280 / 940 | 310 / 1050 | | UI Jank (Scrolling in Chrome) | Frequent stutters | Smooth 60fps | | RAM Usage at Idle | 1.8 GB used | 1.2 GB used | | Netflix Resolution | HD (Widevine L1) | SD (Widevine L3) | Here are the top three projects currently available

If you are not ready to open your tablet’s back cover or pay $15–$25 for a bootloader unlock service, stop reading here. Custom ROMs are not for the faint of heart on this device. Available Custom ROMs for Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite (SHT-W09) Despite the difficulty, the Kirin 659 (HiSilicon) development community has kept this device alive. Because Kirin chips lack the full open-source support of Qualcomm Snapdragon, the ROM selection is limited but highly functional. Most ROMs are based on Android 10 or Android 11 and use the LineageOS 17.1/18.1 kernel source as a baseline. Custom ROMs are not for the faint of heart on this device