Moreover, the device is quite an active player in custom development as well. Be it for flashing custom/GSI ROMs, gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, or welcoming a plethora of mods, there’s a lot to look forward to. Before you could carry out any of these tweaks, you will have to checkmark an important prerequisite off the list- the bootloader on your Galaxy Z Fold 4 needs to be unlocked. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.
Benefits and Risks of an Unlock Bootloader
Unlocking the bootloader is the gateway to extracting the maximum benefits of Android’s open-source ecosystem. For example, you will be able to install a custom ROM or flash a custom recovery like TWRP. Likewise, you will also be able to get access to the system partition as well as administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk. This will then allow you to flash Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Substratum Themes, and Viper4Android among others. However, carrying out these tweaks brings in a few uninvited risks as well. To begin with, it will wipe off all the data and could nullify the device’s warranty. Along the same lines, it will trip the Knox counter, thereby apps like Samsung Pay and Secure Folder might not function. The SafetyNet will be triggered as well [FIXED], thereby preventing you from using banking apps [FIXED]. So if that’s well and good then let’s get started with the steps to unlock the bootloader on Galaxy Z Fold 4.
How to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
The below process will wipe off all the data, so take a complete device backup beforehand. 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.
STEP 1: Enable Developer Options on Galaxy Z Fold 4
STEP 2: Enable OEM Unlock on Galaxy Z Fold 4
STEP 3: Boot Galaxy Z Fold 4 to Download Mode
STEP 4: Unlock Bootloader on Galaxy Z Fold 4
STEP 5: Bypass VaultKeeper on Galaxy Z Fold 4
That’s it. These were the steps to unlock the bootloader on Galaxy Z Fold 4. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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