Samsung Galaxy S26+

• Brand: Samsung
• Model: Samsung Galaxy S26+
• Released: 2026-01
• Android version: 16
• Kernel: —
• SoC: Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy / Exynos 2600
• Display: 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440p, LTPO 1-120 Hz
• Battery: 4900 mAh
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Bootloader: varies — OEM-unlock toggle removed from recent One UI 8 US builds
• Root status: Magisk / KernelSU after unlock (EU/Exynos); locked Snapdragon: research ongoing

Root methods (what works)

Magisk / KernelSU-Next after unlocking (Exynos and EU Snapdragon). Locked US models: no public route — CVE-2026-43499 research covers bit-4 builds.

Unlock notes

OEM-unlock toggle where available (varies by CSC), then Odin flash of a patched init_boot.

Unbolt tools

RootForge: full profile · Orbit: FUS firmware available · PolyQon: One UI 8 supported · Unbolt Home: full launcher support.

Gotchas

Knox trips permanently; bit-downgrade flashing is refused; US Snapdragon builds ship without the toggle.

Sources

• Specifications from manufacturer pages and GSMArena (facts only; no page text is copied).
• Manually added on 2026-11-02 — needs community verification.

Submitted by

Unbolt Inc. — manual entry, needs community verification