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# Samsung
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- Verdict: **⛔ Avoid!**
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If you have a North American device, well, uh... If you're lucky enough not to update for a while, you can check out [this paid service][Paid North American Unlock]. (At your own risk). Any phones prior to the S23 with an Exynos SoC can be unlocked if not carrier locked, regardless of region.
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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.
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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...
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In the past, there have been hardware issues caused by unlocking the boatloader, but these have been fixed. [1][1] [2][2]
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## KnoxPatch
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Some of Knox-based features can be fixed with this LsPosed module [KnoxPatch] and its companion Magisk module [KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer].
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## VoLTE on Custom ROMs
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Samsung's IMS service is not compatible with AOSP's, so VoLTE will not work on GSI ROMs.
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There is an [open source VoLTE service] developed by phh, but it's incomplete and not stable.
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***
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Additional info provided by [aries-ts-indo](https://github.com/aries-ts-indo) and [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439).<br/>
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Authored by [melontini](https://github.com/melontini).
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[1]:https://www.xda-developers.com/bootloader-unlocking-no-longer-kills-galaxy-z-fold-3-cameras/
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[2]:https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s22-bootloader-unlock-camera-working/
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[open source VoLTE service]:https://github.com/phhusson/ims
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[Paid North American Unlock]:https://xdaforums.com/t/android-unsamlock-bootloader-unlock-for-samsung-us-canada-devices.4215101/
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[KnoxPatch]:https://github.com/BlackMesa123/KnoxPatch
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[KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer]:https://github.com/BlackMesa123/KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer
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