If you aren't sure what you're doing, don't unlock the bootloader of your Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 - you might regret it. According to XDA Developers, your foldable device will warn you when you try to unlock its bootloader. This is to inform you that it may disable the camera and cause your apps and phones to stop functioning properly. This is exactly what happens if you attempt to unlock the bootloader and gain root access to modify the software.
The stock camera app won't work after you unlock the bootloader. It won't allow you to use it to take photos. The camera apps that are installed on your phone will also stop working. Yes, those apps, including third-party apps, will remain darkened or time out after some time. There is no way around it. All camera-related features, including facial recognition, will stop working.
We reached out to Samsung to get a statement, but were told by the company that they have nothing to share. The publication points out that Samsung has made it very difficult for users to root their phones. Modifying the software on the phone will void your warranty and cancel Samsung Pay. This protection is the best, and most effective, as most people use their phones as cameras. XDA claims that relocking the bootloader will also reenable the Galaxy Fold 3 camera. So if you decide to give it a try and find a solution, all is not lost.
