Who still has this classic 7-inch tablet lying around? The MT8389/V chipset might be old, but a custom ROM makes it feel fresh again.
Installing a custom ROM on your device may void your warranty and may potentially brick your device. Proceed at your own risk. The author and publisher of this blog post are not responsible for any damage or issues that may arise from installing a custom ROM on your device. Lenovo A5500-hv Custom Rom
Intermediate (requires PC, SP Flash Tool, or TWRP recovery). Bootloader: Unlocking is easy—no fastboot commands needed. You use MTK Droid Tools or SP Flash Tool to flash TWRP directly. Who still has this classic 7-inch tablet lying around
Transfer files to your tablet's internal storage or an SD card. Boot into Recovery mode (usually by holding Power + Volume Up In TWRP, go to Advanced Wipe and select Data, System, Cache, and Dalvik Proceed at your own risk
| Feature | Status | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wi-Fi | ✅ Full | 2.4GHz only (no 5GHz hardware) | | Bluetooth | ✅ Full | Headphones work, file transfer slow | | Audio (speaker) | ✅ Full | Mono, but loud enough | | Audio (headphone jack) | ✅ Full | No crackling | | Rear Camera | ✅ Basic | 5MP, works in OpenCamera. Stock camera app crashes sometimes. | | Front Camera | ✅ Basic | 2MP, works for video calls (Google Meet lags) | | GPS | ✅ Slow | Takes 2-3 mins to lock. No GLONASS. | | Sensors (Accel, Light) | ✅ Full | Auto-rotate works | | Hardware Video Decoding | ⚠️ Partial | H.264 720p works. H.265/1080p stutters. | | Mobile Data (3G) | ✅ Works | SIM slot works for data/calls. | | USB OTG | ❌ Not supported | Hardware limitation. |