Download and Install Custom ROMs for Samsung Galaxy A53

From this post, you could download and install custom ROMs for your Galaxy A53 device. The recently released A53 had already created quite a buzz ever since it was announced, and now that it has made its way, it has justified all the hype that surrounded it. Being able to provide all the important prerequisites at a price that is affordable by the masses, its rise to fame was literally the writing on the walls.

And we aren’t only talking about the general users, it has managed to grab the limelight in custom development as well. Be it for flashing custom recovery like TWRP or gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, the possibilities stand endless. Once rooted, you will then be able to flash Magisk modules and Xposed Frameworks as well. But what about custom ROMs?

Well, at the time of writing, there aren’t many ROMs available for you to try out. But fret not, there are a slew of Generic System Images waiting in line to become a permanent abode on your device. From LineageOS to Pixel Experience, from Havoc to SuperiorOS, this list goes on. So without any further ado, let’s get started with this guide to downloading and installing custom ROMs for your Galaxy A53.

Install Custom ROMs/GSI on Galaxy A53

The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

STEP 1: Install Android SDK

First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide to install the Custom/GSI ROM onto Samsung Galaxy A53.

STEP 2: Download GSI ROM for Galaxy A53

You may now grab hold of the desired GSI ROM for your device from below-

Official Android 12/12L ROMs

Unofficial Android 12/12L ROMs

STEP 3: Download GSI Flasher Tool

Next up, download the GSI Flasher Tool and extract it to any convenient location on your PC.

Download: GSI Flasher Tool [Credits: XDA Senior Member azteria2000]

STEP 4: Convert GSI ROM to TWRP Flashable

1. Extract the downloaded GSI ROM inside the GSI_Flasher > GSI Folder.
2. Likewise, rename it to system, so that the complete name becomes system.img.
3. Then select all the three folders inside the GSI Flasher Tool- gsi, META-INF, and scripts.
4. Now right-click on it and select 7ZIP > Add to archive [you may also use WinRAR for this].
5. Give it any name of your choice, change the Archive format to ZIP, and hit OK.
6. Wait for the process to complete. Once done, send this ZIP file to the platform-tools folder.

STEP 5: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

You will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.

So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 6: Unlock Bootloader

You will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader to install the Custom/GSI ROM onto Samsung Galaxy A53. Do note that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all and good, then please refer to our guide on Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.

STEP 7: Install TWRP Recovery

Your device also needs to have a working TWRP Recovery installed using the Odin Tool. If you haven’t done so yet, then refer to our guide on Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.

STEP 8: Boot to TWRP

1. Connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
   
3. Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to TWRP

   adb reboot recovery

STEP 9: Install GSI ROM via TWRP

1. From TWRP, go to Wipe > Format Data and type in YES in the space provided.
2. Then hit the checkmark situated at the bottom right and wait for the wipe to complete.
3. Once done, go to Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik, Cache, and Data partitions.
4. Then perform a right swipe to wipe these partitions.
5. After that, transfer the GSI ZIP file to your device using ADB Sideload, Mount, or OTG.
6. Now go to Install, select the GSI ZIP file and perform a right swipe to flash it.
7. Finally, go to Reboot and select System. Your device will now boot to the newly installed ROM.

So these were the steps to install the Custom/GSI ROM onto Samsung Galaxy A53. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

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FAQ: GSI ROM Bugs and Bootloop Fixes

GSI ROMs are known to go through a few bugs and issues related to network, 5G, or VoWIFI/VoLTE. In case, you also come across such bugs, then you could refer to our below-listed guides to fix them.

• 5G, Bluetooth, 90Hz Display, DT2W not working in GSI ROM: How to Fix
• No Audio in Bluetooth/Wired Headphones in GSI ROM [Fixed]

Likewise, if your device gets stuck in a continuous bootloop, then it’s most probably in need of disabling the verity checks, which requires flashing the vbmeta. All these have been explained in the below-linked guides, do check them out, if needed

• Device not booting after flashing GSI: How to Fix
• Stuck on Bootloop after flashing GSI: Fix by Disabling DM-Verity or Android Verified Boot