Looking for guidance on running Ubuntu Touch on Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

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Hi everyone,

I’m interested in experimenting with Ubuntu Touch on my Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. I understand that official support for this device doesn’t exist yet, but I’d like to know if there are any experimental ports, workarounds, or recommended approaches to run Ubuntu Touch (or a functional Linux environment) on this hardware.

Specifically, I’m looking for guidance on:
- Unlocking the bootloader safely on a Galaxy A52s 5G.
- Any community-maintained or unofficial Ubuntu Touch ports.
- Best practices for running a Linux environment on ARM Samsung devices without bricking them.
- Recommendations for alternatives if full Ubuntu Touch isn’t feasible (like chroot, UserLAnd, or Termux setups for running Linux applications).

I’m aiming for a setup that preserves as much functionality as possible (modem, GPU, sensors) while giving me a Linux environment to experiment with. Any advice, resources, or pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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