The T1-701u has 1GB RAM, but Android uses 300MB. Enable ZRAM to compress memory.
Huawei devices from this era generally have locked bootloaders. Huawei T1-701u Custom Rom
You will generally find two types of modified firmware for this device, but neither offers a modern Android experience (like Android 7, 8, or 10). The T1-701u has 1GB RAM, but Android uses 300MB
Huawei no longer provides unlock codes for this device. We use a backdoor. The T1-701u has 1GB RAM
The T1-701u typically has only 8GB of internal storage. Modern Android ROMs (like LineageOS 14 or higher) are too large to fit on this device comfortably, leaving you with almost no space for apps.