How to Install Custom ROM (One UI 6.1 Android 14) on Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Preparing Your Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

• 💡 Ensure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi and check the software version; the specific version A226BXXSBDYA2 is crucial for this process.
• ⚠️ Unlocking the bootloader will erase all data on your phone, so back up important information beforehand.
• ⚙️ Enable Developer Options and OEM unlocking in the phone's settings before proceeding.

Downloading and Installing Required Software

• 💻 Download essential files: Samsung USB drivers, Odin 3.14.4, ADB/Fastboot, and Git for Windows from the provided links.
• 🗜️ Extract all downloaded packages, including the custom recovery (OrangeFox 11.3 or TWRP) and the One UI 6.1 custom ROM zip file.
• 🖱️ Install the Samsung USB drivers, Odin, and ADB/Fastboot drivers, and restart your computer for proper installation.

Unlocking the Bootloader and Flashing Custom Recovery

• 🔑 Power off your device, then hold both volume keys and connect it to your computer via USB to enter download mode.
• ⬆️ Confirm the bootloader unlock by pressing the volume up button when prompted; this will erase all data.
• 📲 Use Odin to flash the OrangeFox custom recovery (or TWRP) by loading the recovery file into the AP slot and clicking start.

Installing the Custom ROM

• 🔄 After flashing recovery, boot into OrangeFox, format data by typing 'yes', and then reboot back into recovery.
• 🚀 Reboot into fastboot mode and navigate to the downloaded One UI 6.1 folder on your computer.
• 📁 Execute the flash.sh script within the One UI folder to install all 23 files for the custom ROM.
• ✅ Once the script completes, the phone should automatically reboot; verify the installation by checking 'About phone' for One UI 6.1 and Android 14.