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Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update

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On 2025-04-15, Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> wrote:
> extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> wrote:
> [...]
>> It's too bad the bootloaders are locked on US model Samsung devices. 
>
>   As far as I know, most if not all bootloaders are locked, not just on
> Samsung devices and not just only on US models.

Bootloader unlocking is possible on international model Samsung devices 
through the "OEM Unlock" option in Developer Options. Other devices 
really vary by manufacturer/region/wireless carrier.

>   An unlocked bootloader is a gigantic security risk, because it doesn't
> only allow *you* to install other system level software, but also
> *anyone else* (thief, someone who finds your lost phone), who can then
> get access to your personal data.

This is a good point, and I agree with you to quite some extent. 
However, I still think the option should be available - and could be 
made available - for those who "know what they're doing".

>   FYI, there are on-line - paid - services which can unlock the
> bootloader of most phones. I used one to unlock the bootloader of my
> stone-age Huawei Ascend Y300 phone. That said, I wouldn't do that again
> for my current - out of update-support - Samsung Galaxy A51, unless it
> became unusable/too_old and I couldn't afford a replacement.

I can't imagine any of these paid services can do much that isn't 
already publically available. And all discussions I've read on XDA 
Developers and elsewhere are pretty adamant that US model Samsung 
devices cannot be rooted/have a custom ROM installed in any way, shape, 
or form. I would expect mention of these services if they were able to 
do it.

I also certainly would not trust any of these services.

>> This update has pushed me over the edge - I'd be installing a custom ROM 
>> as we speak, if it were an available option.
>
>   You might want to check if there's a custom 'ROM' for your particular
> model phone. LineageOS probably has the widest range of supported
> models.

Installing a custom ROM requires unlocking the bootloader unfortunately, 
otherwise I'd be doing that and not complaining about it on here :)

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Samsung One UI 7 Update extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> - 2025-04-15 16:44 +0000
  Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-04-15 17:38 +0000
    Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> - 2025-04-15 18:21 +0000
      Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-04-15 18:45 +0000
        Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> - 2025-04-15 19:57 +0000
          Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-04-17 15:25 +0000
            Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-18 13:51 +0200
  Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2025-04-15 21:40 +0200
    Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> - 2025-04-15 19:59 +0000
      Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2025-04-15 22:02 +0200
    Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-04-18 11:53 +0200
      Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> - 2025-04-18 13:53 +0000
      Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2025-04-18 16:40 +0200
        Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-18 21:06 +0200
          Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2025-04-19 09:34 +0200
            Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-19 13:39 +0200
              Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2025-04-19 18:30 +0200
        Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-04-22 03:37 +0200
  Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-04-18 11:52 +0200
    Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-18 13:55 +0200
      Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update extra extra <extraextra@mailbox.org> - 2025-04-18 14:03 +0000
        Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-18 16:13 +0200
        Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-04-22 03:41 +0200
      Re: Samsung One UI 7 Update Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-04-22 03:40 +0200

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