diff --git a/brands/samsung/README.md b/brands/samsung/README.md index 94b6b52..3d71aac 100644 --- a/brands/samsung/README.md +++ b/brands/samsung/README.md @@ -6,19 +6,28 @@ If you have a North American device, well, uh... If you're lucky enough not to u Snapdragon phones prior to the S7/Note7 (2016) can be unlocked regardless of region, as long as it's not locked to a carrier like AT&T or Verizon. The Canadian S7 can also be unlocked as it uses an Exynos SoC, despite Canada normally being a Snapdragon region. -If you bought your phone elsewhere, and it's not carrier locked, you can use the standard process, but brace yourself for all the breakage coming your way! For example, VoLTE on custom ROMs, (thanks to Samsung's proprietary implementation) and in certain cases [even the camera][Unlock Breaks Camera]. +Be aware that unlocking a Samsung device will permanently trip Knox. As a result, many Knox-based features will be broken. This includes, but not limited to: Samsung Pay, Pass, Flow, Health, Secure Folder, Secure Wi-Fi, Smart View. Can you be denied warranty? Probably... -Unlocking a Samsung device will also permanently trip Knox. As a result, many Knox-based features will be broken. This includes, but not limited to: Samsung Pay, Pass, Flow, Health, Secure Folder, Secure Wi-Fi, Smart View. Can you be denied warranty? Probably... +In the past, there have been hardware issues caused by unlocking the boatloader, but these have been fixed. [1][1] [2][2] ## KnoxPatch Some of Knox-based features can be fixed with this LsPosed module [KnoxPatch] and its companion Magisk module [KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer]. +## VoLTE on Custom ROMs + +Samsung's IMS service is not compatible with AOSP's, so VoLTE will not work on GSI ROMs. + +There is an [open source VoLTE service] developed by phh, but it's incomplete and not stable. + *** Additional info provided by [aries-ts-indo](https://github.com/aries-ts-indo) and [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439).
Authored by [melontini](https://github.com/melontini). +[1]:https://www.xda-developers.com/bootloader-unlocking-no-longer-kills-galaxy-z-fold-3-cameras/ +[2]:https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s22-bootloader-unlock-camera-working/ + +[open source VoLTE service]:https://github.com/phhusson/ims [Paid North American Unlock]:https://xdaforums.com/t/android-unsamlock-bootloader-unlock-for-samsung-us-canada-devices.4215101/ [KnoxPatch]:https://github.com/BlackMesa123/KnoxPatch [KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer]:https://github.com/BlackMesa123/KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer -[Unlock Breaks Camera]:https://xdaforums.com/t/a52s-5g-sm-a528b-unlock-bootloader-camera-failed.4336007/