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BQ Aquaris X5

Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412released 2015up to android 5latest android is 17
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BQ Aquaris X5
photo: LineageOS Wiki
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Released 2015. Support looks quiet — check the build dates below before relying on it.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412
CPU
Cortex-A53
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 306
Architecture
arm
RAM
2/3 GB
Storage
16/32 GB
Screen
5" · 720x1280 · IPS LCD
Battery
2900 mAh
Network
2G GSM · 3G UMTS · 4G LTE
Released
2015

Sensors & features

  • 3.5mm jack
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Dual SIM
  • FM radio
  • GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall effect sensor
  • Light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • USB OTG

Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).

ROMs · 02

The BQ Aquaris X5 (codename paella) has 2 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including LineageOS, postmarketOS, running up to Android 5. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 21 Sept 2026.

Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.

Linux mobile operating systems — not Android; Android apps don't run natively

RSS feed — subscribe to get new BQ Aquaris X5 builds in your reader · JSON

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

This is a Qualcomm device, so on Windows you'll want the Google USB Driver (and QDLoader 9008 to unbrick) before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.

LineageOS publishes a step-by-step install guide for this device: wiki.lineageos.org/devices/paella

Timeline

  1. Jul 2026
    LineageOS, postmarketOS 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.