Alex began by researching the process of unlocking the bootloader on their device. They discovered that Samsung had officially stopped supporting bootloader unlocking on the Galaxy S8 series. However, there were still unofficial methods available, which involved using a tool called ODIN (a popular flashing tool for Samsung devices) and a bootloader unlocking service provided by a third-party developer.
(Mandatory) Use a tool like Backup TA before unlocking to save your DRM keys. se bootloader unlocking relocking 167z verified
| Step | Result | |------|--------| | Unlock command accepted | ✅ PASS | | Wipe on unlock | ✅ CONFIRMED | | Relock successful | ✅ PASS | | No brick / no bootloop | ✅ PASS | | Verified by: | 🧪 167Z_2025 | Alex began by researching the process of unlocking
Visit the Sony Developer World website, select your model, and enter your IMEI to receive a unique unlock code. (Mandatory) Use a tool like Backup TA before
In official unlock processes (e.g., Xiaomi’s Mi Unlock), the term "verified" appears when your account passes a device-specific challenge. The "167z" variant is almost never mentioned in official documentation. Instead, it appears in .
(bootloader) unlocked: yes (bootloader) verity-state: orange (unlocked)