Samsung has dropped the Note series and starting with Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Ultra model will come with the Note experience. There are many improvements on the new Galaxy S22 series over its predecessor S21 series. Unfortunately, there are also some changes in the firmware that restrict users from extracting the firmware down to the root level. Luckily we don’t need to extract the firmware to that level as the file required for rooting the S22 can be found in one time extract. This time Samsung has released the Snapdragon variant in India, which can also be rooted as there is no restriction on unlocking its bootloader. Whereas in the USA and Canada it is restricted. You can still unlock the bootloader of S22 in the USA and Canada from paid services. If you are a Galaxy S22, S22+, or a Galaxy S22 Ultra user and want to root it, then this guide is for you. This guide will work for all three phones in the S22 series. If you have a question, why root S22? then it is to gain root level access to modify the device as the user wants. Rooting comes with many advantages along with a few disadvantages as well. You can overcome disadvantages with some modules and other fixes. Before rooting, you need to unlock the bootloader of Galaxy S22. So let’s first learn how to unlock bootloader of Galaxy S22.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Unlock Bootloader
Android phones come with a security feature called bootloader which is kept locked so that users other than the owner cannot modify the phone. So, if you have logged in with your Google id, then other users will not be able to overwrite without credentials. It also restricts rooting the phone. Luckily Samsung allows unlocking bootloader in many regions. So, let’s see how to unlock bootloader of Galaxy S22 Ultra. After unlocking the bootloader, you can check it in developer options or through locked status in the bootloader mode. So once it is unlocked you can now jump into the rooting steps.
Prerequisites:
Take a full backup of your phone before rooting to ensure no data lossDownload Magisk APKDownload Odin Flash ToolMake sure the bootloader is unlocked on your phoneDownload the Galaxy S22 firmware (use Samsung Firmware Downloader or Frija)Install ADB & Fastboot driver
Steps to Root Galaxy S22 with Magisk
After rooting you can enjoy all the functions of root. There are many advanced apps that need root access and so you can also use those apps. Also, if you like to try modules then you can also use various Xposed Modules on your phone. Here you can also check how to install Xposed Framework on Android 12. So, there you have it, the complete guide on how to root Samsung Galaxy S22 Series along with a guide to unlock bootloader of Galaxy S22. And if you have any queries then let us know in the comment section below. Also Read:
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