Samsung is blocking its phones' bootloaders with the upcoming One UI 8 update. A recent report from an XDA Developers contributor says that Samsung has started disabling bootloader unlocking on ...

Mobile phone giant Samsung has decided to kill off the bootloader on its operating system and prevent those who love to tinker with their phone from getting their fix. While most Samsung Galaxy owners ...

The Galaxy Z Fold 3’s cameras don’t work after unlocking its bootloader. Samsung’s foldable warns users of this side-effect before actually unlocking the device. It wouldn’t be the first time camera ...

Don't unlock your new Samsung Galaxy Fold 3's bootloader if you don't know what you're getting into, or you may just regret it. According to XDA-Developers, the foldable device shows a warning when ...

An XDA Forums user confirms that after unlocking the bootloader, the Z Fold 3’s cameras were completely non-functional: facial recognition, loading the camera app, and trying third-party camera apps ...

In brief: People who are planning on buying a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to play with custom software on it will have to make a bigger tradeoff than ever before, with the simple action of unlocking the ...

If you’re planning to get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 or have already placed the pre-order, be warned that unlocking the bootloader for having root access isn’t a very good idea. Of course, any ...

Samsung isn’t exactly the best choice for those that love tinkering around with their devices. Unlocking the bootloader not only voids the warranty but also trips Samsung’s Knox security suite and ...

Early adopters of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 have found that Samsung is intentionally disabling the foldable phone’s cameras when the bootloader is unlocked. There are a number of reasons why you may want to ...