This new app lets you root your Galaxy flagship without tripping Knox or unlocking the bootloader

Credit: Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR A new open-source tool called “Root My Galaxy” uses a software exploit to grant temporary root access on select Samsung Galaxy flagships. The tool works without wiping data, unlocking the bootloader, or tripping Knox, preserving features like Secure Folder, Samsung Wallet, and Play Integrity. Root access is temporary and must be reapplied on every reboot, and devices running newer security patches or Exynos chipsets are currently excluded.

Modding modern flagship phones has become an increasingly uphill battle. Samsung hasn’t been a stalwart in this space for a while, thanks to Knox, but the company went further and effectively killed bootloader unlocking on One UI 8 in several major regions. ).

Detailed by developer busung on XDA Forums and hosted on GitHub , the Root My Galaxy app functions as a KernelSU installer. Because it leaves the bootloader locked and doesn’t blow the Knox e-fuse, features like Secure Folder, Samsung Wallet, and banking apps continue to work normally. Even Play Integrity remains intact, though some security-focused apps might detect the root-related apps that you may subsequently install.