ScoffingLizardAug 8, 2025

Just got a new unlocked Samsung 25 Ultra and it's filled with bloatware you're not allowed to uninstall. I need a hack to uninstall it.

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/50726725

Just got a new unlocked Samsung 25 Ultra and it's filled with bloatware you're not allowed to uninstall. I need a hack to uninstall it. - Divisions by zero

I’m not buying a Pixel because I’m not giving Google any money. I’m in the US so the other OSs will not work for me. I just need this crap off my phone. I can’t uninstall Youtube, and it came with Facebook. It’s just infuriating. Can I just root it and connect it to my Linux laptop and just force uninstalls or something without bricking the device? Any help appreciated!

Show threadshortwavesurferAug 8, 2025

You need to return that phone ASAP and get something that will let you install a custom ROM on it, like a Pixel or a OnePlus.

Edit: shitsung just recently sent out an update that finally kills off bootloader unlocking for all shitsung devices. Us Americans haven’t been able to do it for quite a long time, but Europe and Asia could, and now they no longer can. So shitsung is absolutely not a brand to be using at all.

Show threadClepsydrae
Source on the edit? I believe you, just curious about the details.
Aug 9, 2025 at 3:11amWeb
Show threadMattAug 9, 2025
It was in the news a couple of weeks ago. Here is an article: https://9to5google.com/2025/07/26/samsung-galaxy-one-ui-8-bootloader-unlock/
One UI 8 seemingly removes bootloader unlock from Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung's One UI 8 update has seemingly removed bootloader unlock functionality from Samsung Galaxy devices.

9to5Google
Show threadshortwavesurferAug 9, 2025
Hey, thanks for finding that.