Released 2014. Support looks quiet — check the build dates below before relying on it.
Hardware
- SoC
- MediaTek MT6582
- CPU
- 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7
- GPU
- ARM Mali-400 MP2, 500Mhz, dual core
- Architecture
- arm
- RAM
- 1 GB, 533 MHz
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 1280x720 · IPS
- Released
- 2014
Specs from postmarketOS wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0).
ROMs · 01
The BQ Aquaris E5 (codename vegetahd) has 1 tracked custom ROM on CustomDroid — including Ubuntu Touch. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 17 Oct 2026.
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Before you flash
Flashing generally means unlocking the bootloader, booting a custom recovery, wiping, then installing the ROM. Exact steps differ per device and ROM, so follow the Install guide for the one you pick, and back up first. Check what can break (banking apps, DRM, carrier features) and how to get back to stock before you start. Why flash a custom ROM · All guides
Custom recovery for this device: TWRP. Flash the one your chosen ROM's guide asks for — common recovery errors.
This is a MediaTek device, so on Windows you'll want the MediaTek USB VCOM (preloader) driver before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.
Timeline
- Sept 2026Ubuntu Touch first tracked
Dates show when CustomDroid first indexed each ROM for this device, not when support originally launched.
ROM availability and links come from each project. CustomDroid indexes builds, it doesn't mirror them — always download from the official project, verify the file's hash/signature, confirm it matches your exact codename, and back up before flashing.