Galaxy XR Bootloader Currently Unlockable, Defying Recent Samsung Policy
Breaking: โค Despite Samsung’s recent move to block bootloader unlocking on devices running One UI 8, the ability to unlock the bootloader on โthe Galaxy XR โฃheadset remains active-at least temporarily. this surprising development offers a potential haven for Android โฃcustomization enthusiasts, a group largely locked out of modifying newer Samsung phones and tablets.
The unexpected accessibility arrives โคas Samsung increasingly restricts user control over its devices. With the rollout ofโข One UI 8, โขthe company effectively eliminated bootloader unlockingโฃ across itsโข smartphone and โtablet lineup, regardless of region, as reported by Sammobile. This decision sparked concern among those who rely on custom ROMs forโฃ features, performance tweaks, or extended software support. The Galaxy XR’s continued unlockability presents a notable exception to this tightening control, and raises questionsโฃ about Samsung’s overall strategy for โitsโข XR โplatform.
Unlike competitors such as โApple and Meta, who do not offer official bootloader unlocking on their Visionโข Pro and Quest headsets respectively, Samsung had previously allowed โthe practice on the โXR.โค This โhas allowed developers and power โขusers to experimentโฃ with choice operating systems and modifications.Tho, the recent shift in Samsung’s mobile software policyโ cast doubt on whether this โฃfreedom would continue.
Currently, android โenthusiasts retain the ability to install custom โขROMs on the Galaxy XR.โ Whether โthis isโข aโ temporary oversight or a deliberate decision byโข Samsung remains unclear. It is possible Samsungโค will issue a future update to align the XR’s bootloaderโ policy with its other devices. For now, the Galaxy XRโข stands apart, potentially attracting โa dedicated community of modders and developersโ toโข the platform.
