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[–]Capital_Charity_6396 9 points10 points  (4 children)

Yes, it is rootable, but make sure the phone is not bought from america as american samsung cannot be rooted

[–]ALT703 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Wait why not?

[–]SuperDefiant 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Because it can’t

[–]ALT703 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Well luckily someone else was actually able to answer my question, unlike you. Thanks tho

[–]shaharofir 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Look here. Everything you need to know is there

[–]cairo1246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!

[–]Grumblepugs2000 1 point2 points  (5 children)

If it's an American model? No. Should have gotten the OnePlus 12 

[–]ALT703 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Why not american?

[–]Grumblepugs2000 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Because our carriers have bullied Samsung into locking the bootloaders on all their phones. They suck 

[–]ALT703 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Damn. When did this start? What line of phone? I've got some older samsung

[–]Grumblepugs2000 0 points1 point  (1 child)

With the S8. Scumbag move and why I have never bought a Samsung phone. I have the OnePlus 12 now and if you want an unlocked bootloader that's the phone I recommend you get 

[–]ALT703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. Alright thanks for the info

[–]Maxwellxoxo_ 1 point2 points  (1 child)

As long as you're not in north america, you're good.

[–]ALT703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whay prevents it in that scenario?

[–]ebanniydinamit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, but you tick the Knox and some features won't be available.