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Tablet OS (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Newhere@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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Hey all, Looking forward for any info about OS for tablets? Years ago I had bought Huawei android 5. Was in the drawer for year and now want to give a new life for it. Is there a possibility? I have read that some OS could safe the tablet from throwing it away. I need it for offline use and Bluetooth is necessary.

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[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

See if lineage OS might support it.

[–] Newhere@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Instalation is so complicated of Lineage... I was wondering any other OS... I don't need and I will not use internet or Sim in it. Was thinking maybe some kind of PC OS is possible to install?

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago

If it's complex to install LineageOS then you're probably going to have a much worse time with anything else, if there's even anything else compatible. Have a search for the model name to see what there is, but installing custom ROMs on a device that the manufacturers don't want you to is going to involve some hacking and some technical know-how. And if by a "PC OS" you mean something like PostmarketOS, then you can check to see if they support your model, but I'd guess that will involve even more luck, hacking, and technical know-how!

[–] Sims@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

I have not tried, and couldn't find a model called 'Huawei 5', so std apolls if I waste your time.

Have you considered OpenHarmony.cn ? Huawei made HarmonyOS, forked it and supports openharmony community-based OS themselves, so there's a chance that your tablet will work with it.

Overview of Huawei's role: https://deepwiki.com/fenwii/OpenHarmony/5.1-openharmony-vs-harmonyos

Huawei device support: https://www.huaweicentral.com/8-more-huawei-devices-qualified-for-openharmony-5-0-compatibility/ (from 2024) https://deepwiki.com/fenwii/OpenHarmony/5.2-device-support

Also: https://openharmonyos.org/ (english architecture walkthrough etc)

[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I checked here https://xdaforums.com/c/huawei.11977/ but didn't find a Huawei with "android" in it's name. Maybe there is a more official name for your tablet? Anyhoo, good luck.

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Fedora GNOME with extensions is a great Linux tablet OS, but I'm not sure it would support your hardware, it might only support Microsoft Surface tablets