In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest ColorOS 15 based on Android 15 for your Galaxy A52s 5G. One of the best parts of your device being an active player in the custom development is the fact that it could get blessed with the newest OS releases even though it has reached its End Of Life [EOL]. The same has been the case with this one. It has just been blessed with the latest One UI 7 port, giving it all the greatest and latest features that are at stake.
And that’s not it. It has just received a port from another OEM’s UI skin as well. Yes, you heard that right! Oppo and OnePlus’ [in China] underlying OS skin, ColorOS, has just made its way over to our device. So without any further ado, let’s dive deep into this OS and have a look at what it has to offer. Follow along.
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How to Install ColorOS 15 on Galaxy A52s 5G
The below process will wipe off all the data from your device, so take a complete device backup beforehand. 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.
Bugs
This is a OnePlus 11 Port, and that too an initial build, so there are bound to be a few bugs. In this regard, here are the following issues that you are likely to come across:
- Fingerprint
- Camera (Use a GCam)
- Face ID
- NFC
- Vibration
Installation Steps
- Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Now enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device.
- Then unlock the bootloader on your device.
- Now, install the TWRP Recovery on your device.
- Then boot your device to the TWRP Recovery using the command:
adb reboot recovery
- Now download the ROM and its partition files from below:
DOWNLOAD LINK [Credits: XDA Member waffleowo]
- Likewise, download the A-Only_Permissiver_GKI.zip file.
- Next up, transfer the system.img and Permissiver GKI to your device.
- On the other hand, transfer product.img and dtbo.img files to the platform-tools folder.
- Now go to Install > select the A-Only_Permissiver_GKI.zip file, and swipe to flash it.
- Then go to Install > Install Image > select system.img > system partition > swipe to flash.
- Then go to Reboot and select Fastboot. Your device will boot to the FastbootD Mode [See NOTE 1].
- Now type in the below commands to flash the product.img and odm.img:
fastboot flash product product.img fastboot flash odm odm.img
- Once done, do a format data via:
fastboot -w
- Then reboot your device to the recovery via [See NOTE 2]:
fastboot reboot recovery
- Now go to Wipe > Forma Data > Type YES. Then go to Reboot and select System.
- Finally, skip the setup wizard via the below two commands to boot to the OS:
adb shell settings put secure user_setup_complete 1 adb shell settings put global device_provisioned 1
That’s it. These are the steps to install the latest ColorOS 15 based on Android 15 on your Galaxy A52s 5G. 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 as soon as possible.
NOTE 1: Cannot Flash System.img via TWRP
If you are unable to flash the system.img via TWRP and are greeted with the “Size of Image is Larger than the Target Device” error, then go to Reboot and select Fastboot. Your device will reboot to FastbootD. Now open Command Prompt inside platform-tools and type in fastboot flash system system.img. It will now be flashed.
NOTE 2: Can I Flash the Product and ODM via TWRP
No, you cannot flash product.img and odm.img using TWRP Recovery. If you try to do so, you’ll be greeted with the “Size of Image is Larger than the Target Device” error message. Therefore, you’ll have to boot to FastbootD Mode and flash it there [you cannot flash in Fastboot Mode because Samsung devices don’t have it!].
NOTE 3: Cannot Boot to TWRP from FastbootD
If the fastboot reboot recovery cannot boot your device to TWRP from the FastbootD Mode, then use the fastboot reboot command, This will try to boot your device to the OS but will end up triggering the Android Rescue Party Mode, and hence your device will automatically boot to the TWRP Format Data screen. From there, just do a Format Data and then go to Reboot > System. Your device will then boot to the OS!
