Samsung restricts bootloader unlocking on One UI 8 devices | Infinium-tech
It is not all sunny and roses with a UI 8 software, the latest UI 8 software by Samsung. The company’s tech on Android 16 is currently available as a stable version on its Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 smartphones. Meanwhile, some users are running the beta version of software on their Galaxy S device and old foldables.
While most people are enjoying new features, some power users are disappointed as Samsung silently prohibited the ability to unlock the bootloader. And it appears to be perfect for both stable and beta build.
In addition, the previous Galaxy S and Z Fold/Z flip generation users are reported with unlocked bootloaders that an update of a UI 8 beta locked their bootloader.
A XDA Developers Forum user dug deeply in the code and discovered that there is also no possible workaround. It appears that Samsung has completely removed all the codes that control the unlocking the bootloader, so it is not just a setting that has been removed from the Settings menu.
This is a significant shock to Samsung’s power user base, and it can potentially trigger some regulatory alarms in the European Union.
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