In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest UN1CA ROM onto your Galaxy A52s 5G. Samsung devices usually fall under two domains- some of them are quite actively supported in custom development whereas others are literally left out in the lurch. As far as this device goes, thankfully it falls under the former category. It has been blessed with tons of AOSP ROMs which offer a clean stock usage experience with a few Google goodies.
But what if you don’t wish to jump ship over to the AOSP ecosystem and wish to remain within the One UI ecosystem? Well, in that case, the UN1CA ROM is your best bet. Apart from being able to checkmark all the prerequisites that the stock OS from Samsung has in store, it has further improved on numerous aspects, including but not limited to the likes of performance, battery, and user interface, among others.
Adding to that, there are tons of nifty features that you can get your hands on. So without any further ado, let’s have a sneak peek at these features after which we will make you aware of the steps to install this ROM onto your device. Follow along.
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Features of UN1CA
Here are some of the noteworthy features of the UN1CA ROM that you are about to welcome abode on your Galaxy A52s 5G [Credits: XDA Recognized Contributor salvo_giangri]:
- Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)
- Based on the latest stable Galaxy S23 firmware (S911BXXU8CYB4)
- February security patches (01/02/2025)
- Support for all the available bootloader revisions (up to rev 10)
- Galaxy AI support
- High-end animations
- Native/live blur support
- AOD clock transition support
- Adaptive color tone support
- Adaptive refresh rate support
- Extra brightness support
- Picture remaster support
- Object, shadow, and reflection eraser support
- Image clipper support
- Smart Suggestions widget
- Multi-user support
- Samsung DeX support
- Camera privacy toggle support
- Debloated from useless system services/additional apps
- Integrated OTA updates app
- Play Integrity fix included
- BluetoothLibraryPatcher included
- FrameworkPatch implemented in system frameworks
- KnoxPatch implemented in system frameworks
- China Device Care app included
- Patched GoodLock app by @corsicanu included
- Unlimited backup storage on Google Photos
- Extra mods (Live blur toggle, FOD animation style, secure screenshot toggle, app downgrade toggle, Dual Messenger on all apps)
- Extra CSC features (Call recording, Hiya, Network speed in status bar, AltZLife)
Supported Devices
All the Galaxy A52s 5G device variants are supported. This includes:
- SM-A528B (a52sxqxx)
- SM-A528B (a52sxqzt)
- SM-A528N (a52sxqks)
How to Install UN1CA ROM on Galaxy A52s 5G
- To begin with, make sure you are on One UI 6 [Android 14].
- Then download the UN1CA ROM for your Galaxy A52s 5G.
- Download and install the TWRP Recovery onto your device.
- Now reboot your device to the recovery using the command:
adb reboot recovery
- [Optional] Backup Boot, Dtbo, Vendor Boot, Super partitions
- Next up, transfer the ROM ZIP file to your device and flash it.
- Once done, go to Wipe > Format Data > YES > hit checkmark.
- Finally, head to Reboot > System to boot to the UN1CA ROM.
That’s it. These were the steps to flash the latest UN1CA ROM onto 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.
