Newest ROM build 1 month ago (2 ROMs still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.
Hardware
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ROMs · 07
The Realme 5 / 5s / 5i (codename r5x) has 7 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including crDroid, AxionAOSP, VoltageOS and 4 more, running up to Android 16. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 6 Nov 2026.
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- crDroidOfficialheavy customisation
files and SHA-256 as published
- build file · v12.12 · 1.44 GB · 14 Sept 2026crDroidAndroid-16.0-20260914-r5x-v12.12.zipsha256 610fc3a467b07aeda8fd16c52516ba669299e95a9bb411005bd26aaeb708590f
What crDroid published when we last checked. Verify the file you download against the hash on the project's own page; if they differ, don't flash it.
last build 14 Sept 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026 - build file · v12.12 · 1.44 GB · 14 Sept 2026
- VoltageOSOfficiallast build 16 Feb 2025 — over 6 months ago · checked 6 Nov 2026
- AlphaDroidOfficialheavy customisationlast build 21 Jul 2023 — over 6 months ago · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Project ElixirDiscontinuednear-stockchecked 6 Nov 2026
- PixelOSDiscontinuedPixel-stylelast build 1 Mar 2023 · checked 6 Nov 2026
- PixelExperienceDiscontinuedPixel-styleandroid 12, 11get.pixelexperience.orglast build 16 Apr 2022 · checked 6 Nov 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
Timeline
- Jul 2026crDroid, PixelOS, AlphaDroid, VoltageOS, AxionAOSP first tracked
- Sept 2026PixelExperience, Project Elixir 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.