UN1CA (/ˈu.ni.ka/) is a work-in-progress custom firmware for Samsung Galaxy devices.
UN1CA is an open source project which allows you to create a custom One UI-based ROM by automatically downloading/extracting the firmware, applying the required patches and generating a flashable zip/tar package. It also includes additional features and tweaks to ensure the best possible experience out of the box.
- Based on the latest high-end Samsung devices firmware:
- Galaxy S23 for Qualcomm devices
- Galaxy S23 FE for Exynos devices
- High end animations
- AOD clock transition support
- Native/live blur support
- Picture remaster support
- Object, shadow and reflection eraser support
- Image clipper support
- Samsung DeX support
- Camera privacy toggle support
- Slight debloat
- Enabled ADB at boot
- Play Integrity Fix included (root required)
- BluetoothLibraryPatcher included
- KnoxPatch implemented in system frameworks
- China Device Care app included
- Patched GoodLock app included
- Extra mods (Allow secure screenshot, FPS Unlock, Allow app downgrade)
- Extra CSC features (Call recording, Hiya, Network speed in status bar, Quick switch to Secure Folder)
This project is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.0. External dependencies might be distributed under a different license, such as:
- android-tools, licensed under the Apache License 2.0
- apktool, licensed under the Apache License 2.0
- erofs-utils, dual license (GPL-2.0, Apache-2.0)
- img2sdat, licensed under the MIT License
- platform_build (ext4_utils, f2fs_utils, signapk), licensed under the Apache License 2.0
A big thanks goes to the following for their invaluable contributions in no particular order:
- ShaDisNX255 for his help, time and for his NcX ROM which inspired this project
- DavidArsene for his help and time
- paulowesll for his help and support
- Simon1511 for his support and some of the device-specific patches
- ananjaser1211 for troubleshooting and his time
- iDrinkCoffee and RisenID for documentation revisioning
- All the UN1CA project contributors and testers ❤️
