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I recently came into possession of a ASUS Fonepad K004. It runs on Android 4.1.2. I intended to set it up for an older relative to use, but it doesn't have much functionality since the OS is so outdated. Most apps are no longer compatible.
I tried downloading older APKs for a few apps which were compatible with 4.1, but they only worked briefly before trying to force an update and locking me out. I imagine this is due to the online connection required (I tried installing YouTube, Duolingo etc) but I wondered if there was perhaps a workaround?
I was looking into installing a new OS onto the tablet that would allow me to use older versions of some apps and at least get a little functionality out of it, but it seems that most of the common ones (LineageOS being a good example) do not support the device.
Are there any other options for such an old device that could help restore some functionality and allow use of the aforementioned apps?
I tried downloading older APKs for a few apps which were compatible with 4.1, but they only worked briefly before trying to force an update and locking me out. I imagine this is due to the online connection required (I tried installing YouTube, Duolingo etc) but I wondered if there was perhaps a workaround?
I was looking into installing a new OS onto the tablet that would allow me to use older versions of some apps and at least get a little functionality out of it, but it seems that most of the common ones (LineageOS being a good example) do not support the device.
Are there any other options for such an old device that could help restore some functionality and allow use of the aforementioned apps?