u/Able-Farm6295

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for recommendations for the smoothest and most stable custom ROM for my old Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (SM-T805).

My primary goal is pure performance I want the device to feel as smooth and usable as possible for lightweight daily tasks, media consumption, and web browsing.

Here are the device specs for reference:

Model: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (SM-T805)

Chipset: Exynos 5420 Octa

RAM: 3GB

Architecture: armv7l (32-bit)

What I’m looking for:

Priority: Smooth performance, good RAM management, and UI responsiveness.

Android Version: Open to anything (LineageOS 14.1/17.1/etc. or lightweight AOSP) as long as it runs better than stock Marshmallow.

GApps: Planning to use Pico GApps or MicroG to keep it lightweight.

If you are still running this tablet or have flashed it recently, which ROM gave you the best daily-driver experience?

Links to active XDA threads or specific build versions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for lightweight or well-optimized distro recommendations to extract maximum performance out of my 2-in-1 Windows tablet.

Since the CPU is low-power (4.5W TDP) and fanless, thermal throttling can happen under heavy loads, so I need an OS with minimal background overhead.

Hardware Specs:

Device: Fujitsu ARROWS Tab V727/V (2-in-1 Detachable)

CPU: Intel Core m3-7Y30 (2 Cores / 4 Threads, 1.0 GHz up to 2.6 GHz, 4.5W TDP)

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 615

RAM: 8GB LPDDR3

Storage: 128GB SSD

Display: 12.3" IPS Touchscreen (1920x1280, 3:2 ratio)

Input: Touchscreen, Wacom AES Stylus pen

Primary Goals:

1. Maximize CPU Performance: Minimal background resource usage to prevent thermal throttling on a fanless chip.

2. Touch & 2-in-1 Support: Good out-of-the-box support for touchscreen gestures, screen rotation, and stylus/pen input.

3. Battery Efficiency: Good power management out of the box (or easy setup with ⁠tlp⁠ / ⁠auto-cpufreq⁠).

What distro + Desktop Environment combination would you recommend to strike the best balance between low CPU usage and good 2-in-1 usability? Thanks in advance!