topic Re: Re: Re: Being back OEM Unlocking in Samsung Apps and Services

Being back OEM Unlocking

FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:55:34 GMT

Samsung, please bring back the ability to unlock the Bootloader in One UI 9. Now that it's gone in One UI 8, It destroys the value and ability to refresh phones once they get old. The entire point of Android is being able to have control over your device and do what you need to do. Please bring the ability back.

Re: Being back OEM Unlocking

Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:04:17 GMT

All OEMs with devices that are readily purchased in the US are locking the bootloader. Even some Chinese manufacturers have made bootloader unlocking more difficult or impossible. Samsung won't reverse that decision.

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:05:03 GMT

It's a horrible trajectory. Samsung should not be following. Heck, even Google still lets you unlock the Bootloader and flash things (like GrapheneOS). Never thought Samsung would do this because they've always been nicer to the users. I hope the bring it back because it literally destroyed the value of devices like the Galaxy S22 series.

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Robin621k — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:08:10 GMT

No they don't on Pixel 9 or higher.

You can no longer install Graphene OS on new Pixel Phones.

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meself — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:17:07 GMT

From what I I understand in Europe was done prior to here in locking bootloader

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Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:11:12 GMT

Bootloader has been locked on Samsung Snapdragon devices for a long time. That's the entire North American market. I don't know how you can seriously expect them to change that.

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:15:31 GMT

That is not true. My friend has a Pixel 9 Pro and runs GrapheneOS on it.

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:16:29 GMT

That is also not true. I was able to unlock the Bootloader on my Galaxy S24 Ultra (Snapdragon) in the U.S. about a year ago and it was super easy. I don't know where you are getting your information but it's false.

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Robin621k — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:16:47 GMT

It might have started with the 10

Re: Being back OEM Unlocking

Robin621k — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:17:22 GMT

👏

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Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:18:52 GMT

Did you trip Knox?

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:19:21 GMT

The latest Pixel, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL still has the ability to unlock the bootloader. What you are saying is false information. From Google as well: "Pixel 10 still supports bootloader unlocking on non-carrier (unlocked) models, just as before."

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:20:51 GMT

Yes Knox gets mad lol

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Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:21:26 GMT

That's the point

Re: Re: Being back OEM Unlocking

FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:22:00 GMT

Yeah now it's all moving to the North America side as well sadly. Used to be one of my favorite things growing up. Speed up your device quickly and get to experiment.

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:23:26 GMT

What? If you have never done it then fine. But if you genuinely don't need the ability to unlock the Bootloader that's completely fine but just know there are people like me that it really does ruin the phone experience. It's a niche that has kept android alive for years. Sad to see it go.

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Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:25:06 GMT

I rooted & modded for 10+ years. Please don't presume.

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FooksTechnology — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:36:19 GMT

I never presumed. I say If. Plus, I Doubt it. For your information, I'm still interested and still love doing it.

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Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:39:58 GMT

Good for you

Re: Being back OEM Unlocking

celan_ — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:37:54 GMT

It's not coming back mate. Not only that they're also removing OTA sideloading and download mode