Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 represent the best foldable technologies for its customers. So if you’re a Samsung flagship fan, the latest Galaxy Z is the right option right now.
The hardware and software combo gives you significant changes, and advanced users might need to unlock the bootloader and root these devices to get more potential features.
Unluckily, Samsung has anticipated this setting for users to access root without tripping the security flags. Samsung will disable the camera on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 after you unlock the bootloader.
Knox is the security suite for Samsung devices, and when users try to modify the device, it will avoid the warranty and disable Samsung Pay permanently. Now, Knox security has a significant change. The security system will disable the camera when you unlock the bootloader on the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
According to XDA Senior Members 白い熊 and ianmacd, there’s a confirmation screen if users are trying to unlock the bootloader on the Galaxy Z Fold 3. That operation will cause the camera to be can’t be used anymore. The unlocking bootloader process will make the camera fail to operate, and all related camera functions will be stopped, including a facial recognition feature. Even you try to use the camera through third-party camera apps.
Re-locking the bootloader does make the camera work again. However, root modifications make the parameters sent by the bootloader to the OS bypass this restriction.