Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
a52sxqalso sold as Galaxy A52s 5G · SM-A528B · SM-A528N

Released 2021, newest ROM build 5 days ago (9 ROMs still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.
Hardware
- SoC
- Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
- CPU
- Kryo 670
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 642L
- Architecture
- arm64
- RAM
- 6/8 GB
- Storage
- 128/256 GB
- Screen
- 6.5" · 1080x2400 · Super AMOLED
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Network
- 2G GSM · 3G UMTS · 4G LTE · 5G NR
- Released
- 2021
Sensors & features
- 3.5mm jack
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity sensor
Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).
ROMs · 11
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (codename a52sxq) has 11 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including LineageOS, iodéOS, LineageOS for microG and 8 more, running up to Android 16. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 21 Sept 2026.
Samsung's security updates for this model ended in Oct 2025, so a maintained custom ROM is how it still gets Android security patches. endoflife.date · what end-of-life means
Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.
- LineageOSOfficial
installs with Samsung download mode
extra steps before flashing recovery
per LineageOS's install guide for this device — follow it, not this summary
Needs a specific stock firmware first — check LineageOS's install guide
last build 16 Sept 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026 - iodéOSOfficialprivacy-focusedde-GoogledmicroGlast build 2 Sept 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026
- LineageOS for microGOfficialde-GoogledmicroGlast build 1 Sept 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026
- /e/OSUnofficialprivacy-focusedde-GoogledmicroGlast build 16 Aug 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Project Infinity XOfficialheavy customisationlast build 13 Aug 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Evolution XOfficialPixel-styleheavy customisationlast build 9 Aug 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026
- crDroidOfficialheavy customisationlast build 20 Jun 2026 · checked 21 Sept 2026
- LMODroidOfficiallast build 2 Nov 2025 — over 6 months ago · checked 21 Sept 2026
- PixelExperienceDiscontinuedPixel-stylelast build 7 Mar 2024 · checked 21 Sept 2026
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Before you flash
Flashing generally means unlocking the bootloader, booting a custom recovery, wiping, then installing the ROM. Exact steps differ per device and ROM, so follow the Install guide for the one you pick, and back up first. Check what can break (banking apps, DRM, carrier features) and how to get back to stock before you start. Why flash a custom ROM · All guides
Custom recovery for this device: TWRP. Flash the one your chosen ROM's guide asks for — common recovery errors.
This is a Qualcomm device, so on Windows you'll want the Google USB Driver (and QDLoader 9008 to unbrick) before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.
LineageOS publishes a step-by-step install guide for this device: wiki.lineageos.org/devices/a52sxq
Timeline
- Jul 2026LineageOS, /e/OS, crDroid, Evolution X, Project Infinity X, AxionAOSP, Lunaris AOSP first tracked
- Sept 2026PixelExperience, iodéOS, LMODroid, LineageOS for microG first tracked
Dates show when CustomDroid first indexed each ROM for this device, not when support originally launched.
ROM availability and links come from each project. CustomDroid indexes builds, it doesn't mirror them — always download from the official project, verify the file's hash/signature, confirm it matches your exact codename, and back up before flashing.