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Started on Jul 15, 2024

11th Feb 2023

THIS GUIDE DOES NOT REQUIRE ROOT, BUT WILL WIPE YOUR EXISTING DATA! MAKE SURE TO HAVE A BACKUP.

Now before you start commenting that GSIs are not the same as Custom ROMs, please read below.

Spoiler Alert: There are probably not going to be any true Custom ROMs for the A52 5G for quite a long time. Due to the fact that Samsung's RIL system (the thing that makes your SIM/LTE/Mobile Data work) will not work on anything other than the Stock ROM, many developers have basically seen no point in developing even an official TWRP recovery for the phone. The above is true for all Samsung 5G Snapdragon-based devices. Using a GSI circumvents the RIL issue since all it does is sit in the system partition.

Therefore, your best bet if you really are intent on messing with your phone is to use GSIs. While some may argue that using GSIs for use as a daily driver comes with its issues, but I have been using mine with PE13+ for a few days now and everything functions as normal albeit while needing some workarounds (see POST-INSTALLATION section at bottom after installation).

You might be asking, why not use TWRP? The A52 5G does not have an official (or stable) TWRP yet. You can check this thread to be updated on the progress of the unofficial port! This guide is relatively simple, however, I have tried to make it as thorough as possible to help those who are just beginning on their GSI journey.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO READ THROUGH THE GUIDE AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE UNDERTAKING ACTIONS!


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I am not responsible to any damage that comes from following this guide. While I have tried to keep information here as accurate and precise as possible, your mileage may vary. Be Warned!
This guide is tailored towards Windows devices and Samsung phones for target installation. Please seek alternatives to Odin such as Hiemdall if on Linux.

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GUIDE:
Installing the PixelExperience+ GSI is recommended while using this guide as I cannot give any post-installation help to those using other GSIs.

General Commands for GSI Installation here: