Samsung A52s 5g 'is not compatible' message when trying to install via /e/ OS Installer

[opensource]

I just recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G SM-A528B/DS but the Installer is saying it is not compatible when I try to connect it. Would someone be able to help me out with this?

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[piero]

that is normal as the web installer only support a few devices, mostly “Murena devices”

@piero

@Irene41

I see only SM-A528B/DS

that is good

@Irene41

I try to follow [HOWTO] Install /e/ on a Samsung smartphone with Windows easily)

even a bit outdated, it should works for this device
as vbmeta.img seems not needed contrary to what is said in official instructions :
Install /e/OS on a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G - “a52sxq”
and contrary to most others recent Samsung devices

on this topic, you can read :
Samsung - Galaxy A52s 5G - a52sxq - Documentation Suggestions

if you prefer the recovery-e, you can use it instead of TWRP

[HOWTO] an Unified Install Guide Project for /e/

posts are editable as a Wiki. Here is the summary : (1) install the appropriate Flashing Tools (2) allow “Non Vendor OS” to be installed on the device (3) Check the communication between the PC and your smartphone (4) Download a custom recovery manager (5) Download an /e/OS build (6) Unlock the Bootloader (7) Flash a custom recovery manager on your device (8) install /e/ from your computer, using the “adb sideload” method or (9) Install /e/ without computer using the “Device-Storage…

[opensource]

I just recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G SM-A528B/DS but the Installer is saying it is not compatible when I try to connect it. Would someone be able to help with this?

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[Manoj]

The a52s is not supported on the /e/OS installer. The easyinstaller has been deprecated and replaced by the /e/OS installer

[opensource]

Thanks @Manoj , I take it I would be able to flash it manually using the command line interface?

[mihi]

Samsung A52s 5g 'is not compatible' message when trying to install via /e/ OS Installer

that is normal as the web installer only support a few devices, mostly “Murena devices” that is good even a bit outdated, it should works for this device as vbmeta.img seems not needed contrary to what is said in official instructions : Install /e/OS on a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G - “a52sxq” and contrary to most others recent Samsung devices on this topic, you can read : Samsung - Galaxy A52s 5G - a52sxq - Documentation Suggestions if you prefer the recovery-e, you can use it instead of T…

Piero gave you the necessary information about it.

Other installer option not tied to e/OS/ would be https://openandroidinstaller.org/