EE Bootloader - Locked or Unlocked? - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Does anyone know if the bootloader on the EE S8 is unlocked or not? Thanks

Bump, I'd like to know the answer to this before buying the handset from EE, can anybody quickly check please?

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Is locked mate,but can be unlocked for £8.99

Bootloader on exynos versions isn't locked as far as I am aware? You can flash other firmware if you like. Its the snapdragon versions that are locked.
The guy above is clearly on about is the phone SIM locked or not.

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[Q] Unlocked bootloader?

I have read that all Note 3 have locked boot loader. If I purchased an unlocked Note 3 from i.e. Negri Electronics, would these come with an unlocked boot loader?
Are there any reseller that sells a Note 3 that is has both sim and boot loader unlocked?
Samsung does not sell locked bootloader like HTC
sim locked is something else, and yes u can buy ig sim free (unlocked) or just buy the unlock code
Only Verizon and ATT have locked bootloader I think, as post above states, all are unlocked by default.
AT&T's Note 3 bootloader is locked, Verizon's is too, but Verizon does offer developer edition, which has unlocked bootloader. T-Mobile's Note 3 bootloader is not locked. I'm not sure about Sprint, but you dont want to be Sprint customer anyway.
Disregard posts from people, who don't understand the difference between locked bootloader and network carrier lock and make posts about unlocking and unlock codes.

Which Carriers have the Unlocked Bootloader?

I am getting a free Note 3 from Rogers (Canadian Carrier), and i am wondering if this model has the unlocked bootloader. Does anyone have this model or know if i will be getting one with the unlocked bootloader?
Monkz said:
I am getting a free Note 3 from Rogers (Canadian Carrier), and i am wondering if this model has the unlocked bootloader. Does anyone have this model or know if i will be getting one with the unlocked bootloader?
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Only ATT/Verizon and possibly Sprint lock their bootloaders,

Locked Bootloader? (International)

I just rooted my s7 edge and I was looking for a Bootloader unlock but I heard that the s7 doesn't have a Bootloader unlock and never will? Can someone confirm this information?
Is there an ability to unlock the Bootloader, if not is there a chance that it will be unlocked?
The Snapdragon version of the Edge isn't (currently) unlockable, but the Exynos (International version) is. Your bootloader is unlocked if you managed to successfully root.
Tattered said:
I just rooted my s7 edge and I was looking for a Bootloader unlock but I heard that the s7 doesn't have a Bootloader unlock and never will? Can someone confirm this information?
Is there an ability to unlock the Bootloader, if not is there a chance that it will be unlocked?
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What are you even talking about? You're rooted. It's done. Nothing is locked.
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Is there any information on when an unlocked US exynos S8 will be availabl for use o

There is a lot of discussion right now about the pre-orders unlocked US version of the phone most likely shipping with a locked bootloader like the S7 did.
Does anyone know when the exynos ones will be up for grabs? Will that be international and compatible with ATT?
You can buy Exynos right now. EBay, Amazon, etc. Or order straight from company in UK that will region unlock before shipping your phone.
https://m.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s8
Yes, all Snapdragon S8/S8+ will have locked bootloader.
Is the bootloader unlocked?
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Is the bootloader unlocked?
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it is unlockable, yes.

Bootloader Locked?

I bought my phone from AT&T SM-G955 and i was wondering if it is bootloader unlockable. When i check the model number, it says SM-G955U, but I do not think it can be rooted or bootloader unlockable.
All US S8/+'s are a U variant. (Canadian phones are W, Intl ones are F) It does not mean it's an unlocked model as with previous S versions.
It is not possible to unlock the bootloader.
I believe root has been acheived but it's nothing but problems so I'm not on the up and up with it to be 100% sure.

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