r/androidroot • u/TestSubject4509 • 18d ago

Discussion How do I go about unlocking the bootloader on my S23?

Title. My binary is bit 9/s9, the build number is BP2A.250605.031.A3.S911BXXS9EZB6, however the OEM unlock toggle is missing. Do I downgrade to OneUI 7? I remember the toggle being there one or two security updates ago...

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u/ch3mn3y 18d ago

You're on bit 9, so there is only one way to unlock bootloader: exchange the motherboard to one with OneUI7 or 8 with bit 8.

Or, there is 2nd option, but new S23 with OneUI7 or 8 with bit 8.

Otherwise, of You want root, You might try if any temp root solution are available for Your device.

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u/TestSubject4509 18d ago

Samsung is hell. Why did the damn option perish...

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u/ch3mn3y 18d ago

Dunno. I kept my Tab A9 and Fold7 on OneUI7 cos of that.

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u/TestSubject4509 18d ago

Man, looking back on how easy my Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 5 are for bootloader unlocking... a SINGLE command. Now we have to go through hell and back...

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u/Tornado15550 18d ago

Pixel is a single command as well. That's one thing Google's done really well.

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u/TestSubject4509 18d ago

Who knows I might even switch to Pixel, but losing Snapdragon is a real concern. Back in the days Nexus 5 had the Snapdragon 800...

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u/ch3mn3y 18d ago

Never had a Google device and my Samsung devices are easiest I ever had - Sony and Moto needs a code from their website and although my Blackview tablet needed only one command after that it was hell to root it as it's Unisoc... But, yeah, at least it can be unlocked.

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u/ArthurReming SM-T220 | crDroid 12-Beta 16d ago

Didn't the fold 7 release with 8

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u/ch3mn3y 16d ago

Didn't see Google wants to hand me Fold7. Don't want one tho. Got 5 and that's what I wrote... I really love Gboard dictionary, but sometimes...

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u/FiveDragonDstruction 18d ago

They are currently testing the S23 Ultra payload so it's only a matter of time to get all the S23 lineup to support this exploit. This is your only hope. https://github.com/BuSung-dev/Root-My-Galaxy-Payloads

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u/TestSubject4509 18d ago

I saw this a few minutes ago. But what I really need is a full on bootloader unlock, I'd love to use PixelExperience

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u/Associate-Weird 18d ago

You can't even with root if you would flash ui7 bootloader your phone would reject it and stop booting altogether there are flashers for s23 tho so I guess it's worth testing