Luricaun the Smol

Hello hivemind,
here is a question and I am pretty stuck with things.

I have an Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM9118B/DS probably German version) and want to flash an uncluttered ROM like LineageOS on it.

Unfortunately I'm not able to unlock the OEM bootloader. Any ideas?

Dev options available, waited a week with sim card installed and powered all the way through. Latest official firmware (One UI 8.0, Android 16, Knox 3.12).

Any help appreciated.

#SamsungGalaxyS23 #OEMBootlock #LineageOS

Feb 20 at 1:07pmWeb
Show threadLuricaun the SmolFeb 20
Important side note: The OEM bootloader unlock option isn't visible in the developer options.
Show threadKurtFeb 20
@luricaun that was announced for oneui 8. you should have kept android 15.
Show threadLuricaun the SmolFeb 20
@Kurt Yes I am aware, unfortunately it wasn't up to me because it was a company phone which I bought out to use for myself.
Show threadKurtFeb 20
@luricaun https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s23-s23.4562847/
how to Root Samsung Galaxy S23/S23+

ROOT GUIDE: GALAXY S23 SERIES OneUI 7 & OneUI 8 (Android 16) Beginner-Friendly • Detailed • Updated: 28.01.2026 ⚠️ DISCLAIMER & WARNINGS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: 🔴 WARRANTY VOID: Your Knox Counter will trip (0x1). This is permanent. 🔴 SAMSUNG...

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