Nova 5t Custom Rom -

Standard TWRP does not work well on EMUI 11 due to encryption.

A 2025 XDA forum test reported:

Custom ROMs offer extended software support, debloated experiences, and privacy enhancements. For the Nova 5T—shipped with Android 10 and updated only to Android 11—a custom ROM could theoretically provide Android 12–14. However, Huawei’s locked bootloader policy fundamentally blocks this pathway. This paper asks: Is a usable custom ROM truly feasible on the Nova 5T in 2026? Nova 5t Custom Rom