Hi all,

Okay so my Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has arrived. I did some searching and it seems like there are a million options as far as replacing / hacking the rom.

So, all I want to do is have root access, and be rid of any bloat that’s built in. I prefer whatever is most tried and true, and whatever does not have any iffy components still. Like, I want everything to function without glitches, I want to get the most out of my hardware, and other than that, I really don’t want a 100-step process.

So, recommends? What’s available that’s very reliable and what does it offer me?

(Eg: GSI+Root, Lineage, Havoc, et al)

I appreciate any advice. Thank you.

  • AndrewZabar@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    It looks like Lineage actually might be available although I don’t need it.

    I gotta tell you I can’t make heads or tails of the xda forums. Every post has a half dozen abbreviations and I have no idea what I want. What’s the difference between root and TWRP.

    • potentiallynotfelix@lemdro.idEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      TWRP is a custom recovery, which lets you flash magisk and root. The majority of the time, you will want it to root, but occasionally there is a rooting method without twrp

      • Ironfacebuster@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        And this “TWRP” involves listening to Tupperware Remix Party until your device decides to work again, right?