However, these are just the beginning. There are a plethora of other modifications that you could make full use of. Flashing custom binaries, gaining administrative rights, replacing the device’s stock recovery with a custom one are just some of the noteworthy ones. There is just one prerequisite that you need to a checkmark, and that is an unlocked bootloader. And in this guide, we will help you with just that. Given below are the steps to unlock the bootloader on any Samsung device, keeping in mind the new VaultKeeper security check.
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Unlock Bootloader: Benefits and Risks
Unlocking your device’s bootloader is like opening the gate to a plethora of opportunities. You could flash various Custom ROMs, install Custom Recovery (like TWRP), try out tons of mods and hacks, and most importantly- root your device. The latter could be done via TWRP (flashing Magisk ZIP via TWRP) or without TWRP (by patching and flashing the stock boot. img). After you get administrative privileges, you could then try out a ton of Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Substratum Themes, among others. However, they do bring in a few uninvited risks as well. To begin with, it will trip the Knox counter of your device. This will straightway make your Samsung device’s warranty null and void. Furthermore, all the apps that depend on this Knox will no longer function. These include the likes of Samsung Pay and Secure Folder. Likewise, apps like Google Pay and Pokeom Go might no longer function. Netlfix Widevine L1 Certification will also be degraded to L3, as a result, you wouldn’t be able to watch videos in HD. With that said, if you are ready to proceed ahead, then here are the steps to unlock the bootloader on any Samsung device.
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How to Unlock Bootloader on any Samsung Device [New VaultKeeper Method]
Well, the OEM had already put in a few stringent measures in the form of Prenormal RMM State and DEFEX. Add to it the New Vaultkeeper mechanism, and things turned out to be quite complicated. Fortunately, its fix is relatively simple and we have shared that below. Before this mechanism was introduced, you only had to enable a toggle and your job was done. However, now you will have to execute a few extra efforts as well. Thankfully, they are easy to do and takes only a few seconds. So on that note, let’s begin the guide to unlock the bootloader on any Samsung device. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
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STEP 1: Enable Developer Options on Samsung
STEP 2: Enable OEM Unlocking on Samsung
STEP 3: Boot Samsung Device to Download Mode
Well, there is no universal method to boot your device to Download Mode. different Samsung devices take diverse routes for the same. Therefore please refer to our guide on How to Boot any Samsung Device to Download Mode. This guide covers all the Samsung devices. Furthermore, we have also shared a method to boot to download mode without any hardware keys, you may try it out as well. Once booted to Download Mode, proceed to the below section to unlock the bootloader on your Samsung device.
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STEP 4: Unlock Bootloader on Samsung via Download Mode
STEP 5: Verify Samsung Bootloader Status with Vaultkeeper
With this, we conclude the guide on how to unlock the bootloader on any Samsung device. We have listed the steps keeping in mind the new Vaultkeeper mechanism. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section below. We will get back to you with the solution at the earliest.
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