[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] ShaDisNX255:
NcX S21FE Port for Samsung Galaxy A52
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Updated to OneUI 5. This is the successor to RayOS. Wanted a different name/logo for the OneUI 5 version, so enjoy!

* Warning, your warranty is now void.
* We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about flashing this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you. HARD!

Supported variants!​

SM-A525F

SM-A525M

Features!​

Based on S21 FE November firmware (G990BXXS6EWJB)

OTA updates

Multiple Resolutions in Settings

Voice Focus

Gallery object cut/copy from S23 series

[Optional] Bootanimation zip support instead of Samsung's qmg implementation

Samsung DeX [wireless and wired to PC and Smart TVs]

Advanced Reboot options [Reboot to recovery, to download, etc...]

Native AppLock [With CSC features]

Scan text via Camera

Few camera tweaks

OutDoor mode

Fixed Samsung Health

Fixed Private Share and Secure Wi-Fi

Live Blur

FM Radio

Remaster Picture in Gallery

Allow screenshots on secure apps

Secure Folder fixed

Object eraser (Already on S21FE FW by default)

Shadow and Reflection eraser

Debloated

Edge Lighting fully enabled (Already on S21FE FW by default)

High-End Animations (Already on S21FE FW by default)

Enhanced pocessing (this also probably doesn't do anything, but give it a try) (Already on S21FE FW by default)

CSC Features like:

Stock call recording

Speed meter on statusbar

Spam call blocker

QuickSwitch in Secure Folder settings

Added camera privacy toggle to remove camera access across apps (Already on S21FE FW by default)

Added HDR10+ lines (improves effect in HDR content)

Added optional AOD to clock animation. Avoid using it with FOD. You can disable it in the installer.

Screenshots!
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Spoiler content hidden.

Sources!​

I decided to show my work so to speak on GitHub. You can see the list of all the apps I removed and all the lines that were added to camera and floating features. Feel free to take a look and make pull requests if you want me to add something on potential future releases.

ROM source: GitHub

Stock Kernel source: Samsung Open Source

OnUpdate app source: Source

Bugs!​

Changing wallpaper no longer prompts changing color palette [bug introduced by Samsung]

Share external doesn't work on Facebook

Changelog!​

26/November/2023:

Released based on November S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS6EWJB)

November security update

Volume bug fixed when under 100%

27/August/2023:

Released based on August S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS6EWG9)

Added button grid in SystemUI options

25/July/2023:

Released based on July S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS6EWF2)

Security update: July 2023

25/May/2023:

Released based on May S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS4EWE3)

Added OTA support

Removed 5 signal bars in CSC features

Fixed Super Steady - Camera

Fixed Reboot to download mode - SystemUI

Removed FM radio

25/April/2023:

Released based on April S21FE Firmware (G990BXXU4EWC7)

Fixed volume bar not being themed (thanks to Samsung)

Added 5 signal bars instead of 4 in CSC features

Add multiple resolution options in Settings

30/March/2023:

Released based on March S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS3EWC4)

Update to OneUI 5.1

Add Voice Focus in calls

Add Gallery object cut/copy [special thanks to KhanVaiiii@Telegram for providing the necessary libs]

12/February/2023:

Released based on January S21FE Firmware (G990BXXU2DWA4)

Fixed block capabilities for SMS and calls (you may need to re-install your stock CSC before applying this)

Added Quick Switch in Secure Folder settings (same as above)

Updated installation visual instructions

Changed under-display FP animation to flagship ripple

28/December/2022:

Released based on December S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS2DVL1)

Fixed CSC features not installing

Fixed document scan and text extraction from camera

Fixed Dolby Atmos

Fixed native AppLock

28/November/2022:

Release based on November S21 FE Firmware (G990BXXU2DVK3)

Links!​

NcX S21FE November 23 - A52 4G [AFH]

NcX S21FE August 23 - A52 4G [OneDrive]

NcX S21FE July 23 - A52 4G [OneDrive]

NcX S21FE May 23 - A52 4G [OneDrive]

NcX S21FE April 23 - A52 4G [OneDrive]

NcX S21FE March 23 - A52 4G [OneDrive]

NcX S21FE January 23 - A52 4G [GoogleDrive]

NcX S21FE December 22 - A52 4G [GoogleDrive]

NcX S21FE November - A52 4G [GoogleDrive]

Prequisites​

Orangefox or TWRP

Being unencrypted (recommended)

Instructions!​

Video tutorial here

Add zip to either internal memory or SD card

OPTIONAL but recommended: Format data. This will erase media too.

Flash zip via custom recovery and read the on-screen information. ROM installs in 2 steps.

After step 1 is complete, you should be able to reboot to recovery and flash the zip again

Follow instructions and make the selections based on your preference

Credits!​

@SuperR. For his Super R's Kitchen which you can find here: https://xdaforums.com/apps/superr-kitchen/windows-linux-superr-s-kitchen-v3-0-0-0-t3601702

@topjohnwu for Magisk

@BlassGO for dynamic installer, which makes this installation easy. You can find dynamic installer here: https://xdaforums.com/t/zip-dual-in...ler-stable-3-5-android-10-or-earlier.4279541/

@kirbynx for allowing me to use some aspects of her setup of Dynamic Installer and for the Samsung Services disabler.

@SkylinesHD for his continued work in the A72 scene and continuing to share his knowledge

@ricci206 for various fixes and mods posted here: https://xdaforums.com/t/mods-samsung-not-android-mods-collection-exynos.3772017/

@ananjaser1211 for always being there willing to help on all my questions and support.

@BlackMesa123 for a lot of his help, giving advice and sharing his knowledge

@Simon1511 for his help with kernel and development in general.

@Flylarb for helping me fix Remaster Picture

@Kyvangka1610 for SixTeen Kernel, please visit the original thread and leave your like which you can find here: https://xdaforums.com/t/kernel-12-aosp-oneui-gsi-sixteen-kernel-for-a52-4g.4476427/

@DavidArsene for his method to bypass the Samsung Health knox check which was shared in the Telegram Development group

@PhatWalrus for the changes made to updater script to auto detect step 1 and 2

@afaneh92 for helping me add bootanimation zip support in OneUI 5

@sameepkambli__ for his wonderful NcX custom bootanimation, I think it looks great!

@ All my testers

@ Samsung for the firmware

@ To users like you!

If you feel I missed you, please give me a PM so I can add you