Do not revoke permission to unlock the bootloader.

[Parvinakter123]

Don't take away bootloader unlock function from every Samsung device it is essential for everyone. Give everyone permission to root the device and use custom ROMs.

[Mujibar]

The bootloader has been locked on Snapdragon devices for quite some time now. Samsung is now doing the same for Exynos chipsets starting with One UI 8/Android 16. This is in line with Google's new policy, starting with Android 16.

[CEParsons]

Also being locked to comply with the EU, IIRC

[Tom6068]

You can run Graphene OS for example, and it works well with Android 16 on Pixel 9 devices. The issue is when Pixel 10s come out, that will be a different challenge. Note I am only talking about that last sentence, not SD or Samsung devices. Android 16 has been out since early June and there are quite a few sites with instructions to installing well functioning custom ROMs on the pixel 9s.

[TaperingThought]

Another modder! Welcome!! Samsung was gold back in cynogen mod days wasn't it 🙏

[Pianodude58]

Speak for yourself, it's not essential for me.

[CEParsons]

Not essential for 99.9% of users, tbh. Most people have no idea what the bootloader even is, let alone care whether or not it's locked.

[Robin621k]

Nor I!

[Robin621k]

This is should be directed to Google, the owner of Android platform. This is their edict. This means no more Graphene OS moving forward on Pixel devices.

[Mujibar]

Or any custom ROMs on those phones. Shame.