Samsung Galaxy A52 (samsung-a52q)
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This device is supported as part of a generic port. Refer to Qualcomm SM7125 (qcom-sm7125) for installation instructions and more information. |
| This device has been tested with Nura, but its device package has not yet been added to the Nura repositories. This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap. Status: dropped in pma!5177 |
 The Samsung Galaxy A52 running Plasma Mobile on Nura with a mainline Kernel, showing the result of running neofetch | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Name | Galaxy A52 |
| Codename | samsung-a52q |
| Released | 2021 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) |
| Display | 1080x2400 (Super AMOLED) |
| Storage | 128/256 GB |
| Memory | 4/6/8 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software  The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android (One UI) 11 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android (One UI) 14 |
| Nura | |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
| Generic port | Qualcomm SM7125 (qcom-sm7125) |
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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|---|---|
USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Untested
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Untested
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Partial
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Partial
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Partial
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Camera |
Broken
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Camera Flash |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Works
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GPS |
Broken
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Broken
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Works
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Mobile data |
Works
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Broken
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Fingerprint Fingerprint reader. |
Broken
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Broken
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Primary Bootloader Whether it is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot. |
Broken
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Secondary Bootloader Whether it is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader. |
Works
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Mainline Whether latest upstream versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them. |
Works
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Internal Storage Whether it is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS). |
Untested
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SD card Whether it is possible to boot from SD card. |
Works
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USB Host Whether it is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard. |
Untested
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USB Peripheral Whether it is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode. |
Untested
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Display |
Works
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Buttons Whether it is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons. |
Works
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| This device is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125). See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
Contributors
Users owning this device
- Studiomanspam (Notes: The GUI didn't load but I was able to use telnet :P)
How to enter flash mode
- Download Mode: Hold and while connecting the device to a computer with a USB cable.
Installation
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WARNING: This will reset your device to Factory settings and blow the Knox E-Fuse! You have been warned. |
To install Nura, the bootloader must be first unlocked. For this device, refer to the instructions in Unlocking_Bootloaders#Samsung.
Install pmbootstrap and set up the device to be used:
$ pmbootstrap init
Channel [edge]:
Vendor [samsung]: samsung <- enter this
Device codename [i9100]: a52q <- enter this
Enable this package? (y/n) [y] <- you probably want non-free firmware
User interface [plasma-mobile]: <- choose any UI by your preference. Plasma Mobile works without issues :)
...
Then follow the instructions in the Installation guide.
After installation, download emptyDTBO.img and flash it to the DTBO partition using Heimdall or TWRP.
Status
| Component | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | P | Changing brightness causes graphical artifacts. It's recommended to disable automatic brightness control. |
| Audio | P | Only audio from built-in stereo speakers works. |
| Calls | N | Can receive and make calls, but call audio is missing. |
Issues with DEs etc.:
- framebufferphone: has issues with Touch
- xorg: doesn't work/crashes on Adreno 618 (Wayland/Xwayland works fine)
External links
- GSMArena device specifications
- pmaports!3379 Initial MR for the device
- pmaports!5177 MR that removed this device again
- Close-to-mainline kernel fork on GitHub