Samsung devices sold in the United States and Canada (Snapdragon models) typically ship with a "permanently" locked bootloader. This is largely due to carrier requirements and Samsung’s proprietary security suite, Knox. A locked bootloader ensures that only official, Samsung-signed firmware can be executed, preventing the installation of custom recoveries like TWRP or custom ROMs like LineageOS. The "Combination Firmware" Method

After unlocking the bootloader and potentially installing a custom ROM:

Easily unlockable, though not the focus of this Snapdragon guide. 2. Official Unlocking (SM-G9600 Only)

October 2024 Difficulty Rating: 9/10 (Extreme) Risk Level: High (Data Loss, Void Warranty, Permanent Brick)

If you want, I can adapt this into a short social post, a forum guide, or include specific Odin/fastboot commands — tell me which format.