The Unisoc SOC in the A01 has been a barrier to entry. However, as of 2026, the Chinese developer community has cracked the authentication algorithm, making it easier to flash custom binaries. We are seeing early builds of for the A01, but they are highly experimental. Expect camera rotation bugs and broken audio.
Because the A01 supports Project Treble (Android 8+), you can flash – universal system images built from AOSP (Android Open Source Project). galaxy a01 custom rom
Daily driving and stability. Developer: Team Hovatek / A01 Community. Status: Unofficial, but stable. The Unisoc SOC in the A01 has been a barrier to entry
Gaming performance and customization. Status: Beta. Expect camera rotation bugs and broken audio
As of late 2026, development is niche, but a dedicated community on XDA and Telegram keeps the A01 alive. Here are the best options.
The Galaxy A01 (model numbers SM-S011A, SM-A015F, SM-A015V, etc.) utilizes a specific partition structure called (or Logical Partitions). This architecture historically made development difficult. Unlike flagship Galaxy devices (such as the S series) which have massive developer communities building dedicated ROMs, the Galaxy A01 is a low-end device with limited dedicated developer interest.
The Galaxy A01 is officially supported by any major custom ROM team due to the MediaTek SoC and Samsung’s low-end hardware restrictions.
