To Samsung Mobile Leadership and Development Teams,

​As the global community of Samsung Galaxy users, developers, and tech enthusiasts, we are deeply concerned and frustrated by a critical restriction introduced during the One UI 8 update cycle. Across all updated devices, the "OEM Unlock" toggle has been completely removed or permanently hidden from Developer Options, and bootloader binary versions have been hardware-fused to prevent any rollbacks.

​By locking the bootloader without providing an official unlocking method for global devices, Samsung is fundamentally altering the agreement it has with its consumers.

​Why This Matters:

• ​True Ownership: When we purchase a device, we own the hardware. The ability to unlock the bootloader to install custom ROMs, kernels, or root access is a fundamental right of Android enthusiasts.
• ​E-Waste and Longevity: Custom ROMs keep older or unsupported devices alive for years. Killing OEM Unlock forces planned obsolescence and contributes to global e-waste.
• ​The Android Spirit: Android was built on the foundation of open-source freedom. Samsung is mimicking the closed-wall ecosystem of Apple, alienating the very power-users and developers who helped build the Galaxy brand's reputation.

​Our Proposed Solution & Demand:

We urgently request that Samsung re-enables the "OEM Unlock" toggle in the upcoming stable releases, such as One UI 8.5 or One UI 9, for all global devices.

​We understand Samsung's potential security concern: preventing inexperienced users from accidentally bricking their devices. However, a permanent hardware/software ban is not the answer. Instead, make it harder for average users to access. Hide the OEM Unlock option within a deeper "Advanced Developer" menu, require a specific disclaimer/warning process, or implement a transparent waiting period. Restrict it so only conscious power-users can reach it, but do not remove the choice entirely.

​Do not punish your most loyal power-users. Give us back the keys to our own devices.

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