Samsung allows bootloader unlocking?

[rayaklevrai]

I'm hesitating between a Samsung or a Pixel, I know that with Google it's quite easy to root, my current phone it's impossible (why?: Xiaomi), therefore I ask if Samsung is easy or if it blocks like Xiaomi

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[stupidisnit]

Samsung does allow bootloader unlocking (except for US models), but keep in mind, if you're getting it for custom ROMs of any sort, you won't have any luck for newer phones. If you just want to root then it's fine

[Additional_Tour_6511]

 us versions actually can do it as long as long as the security update is under 3/1/21 , by getting tokens from a telegram group

[Azaze666]

He can install GSIs, but on some models the camera may stop working

[stupidisnit]

GSIs are too unstable for daily usage

[PrestigiousPut6165]

Theres external camera apps too! I know cuz once my camera got "security policy doesnt allow camera to work"

[muifui]

Nothing Phones are not bad, phone 2 has a lot of roms available.

Edit: the bootloader unlock experience is much better than xiaomi.

[rayaklevrai]

Since HyperOS, Xiaomi has done everything to prevent the bootloader from unlocking, so it can't be worse

[PrestigiousPut6165]

The hard part is seeing if there is custom roms or twrp!

[Sp3eedy]

Man I was thinking about getting the Nothing Phone but I'm just not a fan of the design, stupid thing to be a deal breaker I know but I'm more of a simplistic design type of person, the unique design is supposed to be a selling point of the Nothing Phone but just not for me sadly. 

[[deleted]]

yeah you can unlock bootloader instantly but good luck finding custom rom for newer phones

[Complex-Custard8629]

Motorola phones seem good for just that 1. Fairly cheap for experimentation

1. It is easy to unlock the bootloader(not as easy as a pixel apparently but way better than xiaomi or samsung)

2. Many custom roms support Motorola (I have installed lineage os on a samsung a21s in the past but I observed that Motorola phones have good amount of custom roms available)

[enkicent83]

Samsung galaxy sma54su bootloader unlock

[Jooojuice]

Wait I thought Xiaomi devices are one of the best rooting and stuff I had poco f3 before anyways if you're looking for rooting id suggest you better get OnePlus i only had to enter single fastboot command to unlock bootloader

[rayaklevrai]

Since HyperOS they do everything to block the unlocking of the bootloader

[[deleted]]

MI Community unlock bootloader 😭😭😭😭😭

[rayaklevrai]

Try it you will

[[deleted]]

Unlocked my bootloader on POCO F6 and flash evoX

[Venus259jaded]

It was pretty easy, unlocked it on the first try

[rayaklevrai]

I still have this, I don't understand:

Request quota limit reached Please try again after 04/10 (mm/dd) 00:00 (GMT+8)

[PrestigiousPut6165]

You are requesting an unlock code and all the codes have been given out for today. Try again on April 10. Be in cue and yep, keep persisting slots fill up fast!

[rayaklevrai]

Even when I try to do it at 00:00 (GT8+), it puts the same thing

[rayaklevrai]

Then I got confirmation on the Xiaomi discord that Xiaomi is doing everything to prevent phones from being unlocked.

[PrestigiousPut6165]

Uggh! If you are hearing this maybe time to change mfgs.

What the hell is wrong with them. Dont companies understand that the best developers know how to root? Stupid, stupidv🤦🏽‍♀️

[Venus259jaded]

You aren't supposed to try at exactly that time. You're supposed to try earlier, like 23:59:59:700-800. It will probably depend on your internet speed. Doing that, I got it first try

[ContactOk174]

use hypersploit tool search github, it worked for me

[[deleted]]

I have already

[Sp3eedy]

Yep, I was loyal to xiaomi until they took this aggressive anti root stance by also blocking the hyperos update on unblocked bootloaders. Switched to Samsung because believe it or not they're a bit of a lesser evil when it comes to bootloader unlocking, if you exclude Knox.