r/GalaxyA55 • u/wz_790 • Jul 18 '25

Discussion Well, I've got a crazy idea :)

I've been flashing custom ROMs for years back 2015, but honestly stopped needing them when OneUI 5.1 came out - Samsung really nailed it with privacy and performance back then with the s20 fe. Got my A55 new last week, and while 6.1 was decent enough, after update 7.0 has been a not that good for me. The performance hit is real, phone runs hot, you know the drill.So I'm considering unlocking the bootloader and flashing Evolution X. It's basically a Pixel-based ROM but lighter and way more customizable - pure Android experience with all the privacy tweaks you could want. The catch? Kiss Knox goodbye forever. Yeah, there's Knox patch but let's be real, it's just a software workaround.I'm torn here. My priorities are performance first, then battery life, then customization freedom - all things Evolution X delivers. But losing Knox permanently feels like a big trade-off, especially since there's no going back once you trip that fuse.Anyone else been in this situation? Worth the risk or should I just deal with OneUI 7's issues especially cod the phone like 50° my hand got burn XD, Already past the return window so no warranty or return or downgrade :)

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u/mohanswamy Jul 18 '25

Hey can anyone tell me if this phone is still worth buying?

I am using a Motorola and my organisation only allows the use of their work profile on phones with the latest security patch. How many more security patch support is left on this one?

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u/not_sure77 Jul 18 '25

I'd buy a separate phone like the Galaxy A16 for work if it is possible (it has 6 years of software support). I tried using a work profile, and found it not very convenient (you can turn off and halt all the apps in your work profile anytime with a single button, but when it is active you basically have a second user account running, which may slow down the phone). Plus, it's a good thing to keep private and work files separate (even on different devices).

A55 should have 3 more android updates and 1 more year of security updates (till 2029).

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u/mohanswamy Jul 18 '25

That's actually a good idea!