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Last updated: December 7th, 2021 at 08:55 UTC+01:00
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XDA Developers has heard through one of its senior members that unlocking the bootloader no longer kills the cameras on your Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, users have to be on the second One UI 4.0 beta. With the Galaxy Z Fold 3 stable One UI 4.0 rollout already commencing in some regions, we can expect the functionality to be baked into the software's final release.
If you're a Galaxy Z Fold 3 user on stable One UI 3.0, it's best if you wait for the One UI 4.0 update to arrive before attempting to unlock your bootloader. You can always re-lock your bootloader to get camera functionality back, though. Nonetheless, it's best if you wait a few weeks before trying to experiment with your shiny new $1,800 foldable.
However, unlocking the bootloader on your Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a risky endeavour. Samsung isn't too keen about users peeking under the phone's hood. For one thing, you'll lose all access to Knox-centric features such as Secure Folder and Samsung Pay once the Knox Bit is tripped. The only way to get it back is to physically replace the component.
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