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Samsung’s One UI 8 Might Shut Down Bootloader Unlocking on Galaxy Phones

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Samsung’s One UI 8 update appears to block more users from unlocking their device’s bootloader, preventing them from installing custom software and making other changes to their Galaxy device.

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Samsung may be making a major shift in its One UI deployment strategy. Major software updates will no longer be reserved for the Galaxy S.

Samsung's approach to unlocking the bootloader has been as follows: In the United States, it wasn't generally possible directly, but in Europe, for example, it was. Easy unlocking is important for anyone interested in custom ROMs...Read more: Samsung One UI 8 and Bootloader Unlocking – New Restrictions You can support us with every purchase you make through Amazon. Your price remains the same, and we receive a small commission. Simply use this l…

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Phandroid - Android News and Reviews broke the news in on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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