Codename shared with another phone. manta is also the codename of the Samsung Nexus 10. Codenames are only unique per manufacturer, so before flashing, check that a build names the Google Nexus 10, not just manta.
Released Nov 2012. Support looks quiet — check the build dates below before relying on it.
Want to go back to stock? Google's official factory images let you reinstall stock Android on the Google Nexus 10. See restoring stock firmware before you need it.
Hardware
- SoC
- Samsung Exynos 5250
- CPU
- Cortex-A15
- GPU
- ARM Mali-T604 MP4
- Architecture
- arm
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 16/32 GB
- Screen
- 10" · 2560x1600 · Super PLS LCD
- Battery
- 9000 mAh
- Released
- Nov 2012
Sensors & features
- 3.5mm jack
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Dual side NFC
- GPS
- Gyroscope
- Hall effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).
ROMs · 02
The Google Nexus 10 (codename manta) has 2 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including LineageOS, postmarketOS. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 21 Sept 2026.
Google's security updates for this model ended in Nov 2015, so a maintained custom ROM is how it still gets Android security patches. endoflife.date · what end-of-life means
Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.
- LineageOSOfficial
installs with fastboot
per LineageOS's install guide for this device — follow it, not this summary
checked 21 Sept 2026
Linux mobile operating systems — not Android; Android apps don't run natively
RSS feed — subscribe to get new Google Nexus 10 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
Custom recovery for this device: TWRP. Flash the one your chosen ROM's guide asks for — common recovery errors.
This is a Exynos device, so on Windows you'll want the Samsung Android USB driver 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/manta
Timeline
- Sept 2026LineageOS, 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.