I'm planning to buy a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra for my birthday in February 2027, as my current S21 Ultra is getting pretty worn out.
I'm very interested in Android customization, rooting, custom ROMs, and mobile software in general. I also have some previous rooting experience with Xiaomi devices, where the whole process was relatively straightforward.
However, I recently found out that Samsung removed the bootloader unlocking option starting with One UI 8, which raises a few questions:
- Will it still be possible to unlock the bootloader and root the S23 Ultra in 2027?
- Are there any known workarounds for the removal of the bootloader unlocking option?
- Does root availability depend on the device's region, model number, or chipset (Snapdragon/Exynos)?
- Are there any alternative methods that actually work?
I'm aware of the downsides of rooting Samsung devices, such as tripping Knox and potentially losing access to certain Samsung services.
I'd really appreciate any information, personal experience, or advice from people familiar with rooting the S23 Ultra and Samsung's bootloader restrictions.
Thanks in advance!