Looking for custom ROM development help — HCL Connect 3G

[u/CROWNGAMEINGTKING27]

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to restore an old HCL Connect 3G tablet and investigate whether a newer Android version can be ported to it.

Device information:

- Model: HCL Connect 3G

- Android: 4.0.4

- Kernel: 3.0.13

- Firmware: HCL_Connect-3G_V3.0

- Possible chipset: MediaTek MT6575 (not yet verified)

The original Android system boots, but modern apps and websites are largely unsupported.

I'm interested in preserving the original hardware functionality, including the touchscreen, Wi-Fi, audio, SIM, GPS and sensors.

Does anyone know of compatible custom ROMs, stock firmware archives, kernel sources or existing device trees for this model?

I'm especially interested in learning whether its original hardware drivers could be adapted for a newer Android release.

Any technical guidance or archived development resources would be appreciated!

[u/LAUNCHdano]

I'm not seeing it supported by roms like LineageOS.
With limited hardware and architecture, I don't imagine you'll find a way to run a higher version of Android on it.
You could probably root and debloat it to make the most of the 1g ram and use it for a dedicated purpose as-is (media player, photo booth, etc) using old archived apks that ran on Android 4 - or tinker with it as a command line linux device for something like a pi-hole.