In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the iodeOS on the Galaxy A52s 5G and Galaxy Tab S5e (LTE/Wi-Fi). While Samsung devices aren’t always known to be active players in the custom development but things stand differently for the A52s, and for good. The device has been blessed with tons of custom ROMs, both based on stock One UI [such as UN1CA] as well as AOSP [LineageOS, crDroid, etc].
So if you are looking to break free from the shackles of the stock OS and welcome abode tons of intriguing goodies that also provide a non-Googled ecosystem with numerous privacy-enriched features, then your best bet is to install the iodeOS on your Galaxy A52s 5G and Galaxy Tab S5e (LTE/Wi-Fi). And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. So without further ado, let’s get started.
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What is iodeOS?
iodeOS is a custom ROM offering a completely de-Googled ecosystem, bereft of all Google apps, packages, services, and frameworks. It is an open-source ROM and is based on LineageOS, one of the most popular and well-respected custom ROMs in the developer community.
As far as the apps are concerned, you have complete control over which apps you want to install and which don’t. The option to do so appears right during the setup screen itself, and you just need to uncheck the apps that you don’t want [by default, all the apps will be checked/installed].
Features of iodeOS
Apart from being a “Google-free Android”, here are some of the other noteworthy features that this ROM beholds-
Transparent Internet Connection
odéOS makes all internet connections from your apps visible to you. It performs real-time analyses to identify all the recipients, the quantity of data they wish to collect, and the location where your data is being sent.
Blocking Unwanted Data Transmission
Communications with unwanted recipients (who are taken from an open-source collaborative blacklist) are automatically blocked, though you have the option to unblock any. Moreover, all these interceptions happen locally on your device only.
Built-In Ad Blocker
The ROM comes with a built-in ad blocker that blocks all types of intrusive and pop-up ads across the web. Likewise, it also plays a major role in blocking numerous trackers that are trying to keep a close watch on your daily activities.
Built-in Parental Control
If you’re a parent, then there’s always a thought going through your mind that your kid might unintentionally or otherwise end up on adult websites or keep hooked on various social media platforms. Well, your concern stops here as iodeOS can censor adult websites and block social network recipients, apart from giving you the option to put passwords on individual apps [of which, the likes of TikTok and Instagram occupy the topmost position].
List of Apps in iodeOS
As already discussed above, iodeOS doesn’t come with any Google Apps, instead, it has its own set of open-source alternatives. Moreover, all these ROMs will be checked by default during the initial setup process; simply uncheck the apps that you don’t wish to install. With that said, here’s the list of all the apps present in this ROM:
- iode [manage data requests, block unwanted transmission, etc.]
- News
- Aurora Store [App Store]
- FDroid [App Store]
- iode Browser
- p≡p | Pretty Easy Privacy (pEp)
- Magic Earth Navigation & Maps
- Geometric Weather
- Carnet Note-Taking App
- HeliBoard Keyboard App
- Aperture Camera
- Fossify Messages
- MicroG [MicroG is an open-source replacement for Google Play Services]
Download iodeOS
How to Install iodeOS on Galaxy A52s 5G/Galaxy Tab S5e (LTE/Wi-Fi)
- First off, download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then, unlock the bootloader of your device.
- Now, TAR the recovery and vbmeta files using this guide.
- After that, reboot your device to Download Mode.
- Now, download and extract Odin on your PC.
- Then launch Odin, go to Options, and uncheck Auto Reboot.
- Now load the recovery.tar to the AP slot and vbmeta.tar to the Userdata slot.
- Then hit Start and the files will be flashed. Once done, boot your device to the recovery mode.
- For that, press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys for around 7 seconds.
- Then, as soon as the device is about to restart, press and hold the Power and Volume Up keys.
- The device will now boot to recovery. From there, go to Factory reset -> Format Data/factory reset.
- Once done, go to Apply update -> Apply from ADB to boot the device to sideload mode.
- Now type in the below command in the CMD window to start the sideload:
adb sideload rom.zip
- The flashing will now start. Once done, do a format data once again, just to be on the safer side.
- Finally, select Reboot System Now. Your Samsung device will boot to the newly flashed iodeOS.
That’s it. These were the steps to install the iodeOS on the Galaxy A52s 5G and Galaxy Tab S5e (LTE/Wi-Fi). 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.
