As of January 2026, Samsung has patched the exploit utilized by Chimera Tool for FRP removal and carrier relock on devices with the January 2026 security patch or newer. While these functions are inactive on updated firmware, the tool continues to support FRP removal on 2025 firmwares, as well as KG Bypass and Xiaomi bootloader unlocking. For the official announcement, read the notice at Chimera Tool Facebook .
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However, the binary still fails against:
The software is patched, but the infrastructure often is not.
Here is the nuance:
: Streamlined root/unroot procedures for supported Pixel and Samsung models. Critical Patch Warnings January 2026 Security Block : Samsung has closed exploits for FRP Removal Carrier Relock
Performance
: While powerful, the original Chimera can be resource-intensive. The newer ChimeraX was built to handle even larger datasets with better performance and modern graphics support. Important Note on "Patched" Versions
Note: This write-up is based on dynamic analysis in a controlled environment. Always verify hashes and behaviors against your own telemetry.
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Months after Chimera 1.6.5’s release, Apple released iOS 12.5.6 and later 12.5.7. These updates included security patches that specifically broke the vulnerabilities Chimera relied on—most notably the and oob_timestamp exploits.
Chimera 165 Patched File
As of January 2026, Samsung has patched the exploit utilized by Chimera Tool for FRP removal and carrier relock on devices with the January 2026 security patch or newer. While these functions are inactive on updated firmware, the tool continues to support FRP removal on 2025 firmwares, as well as KG Bypass and Xiaomi bootloader unlocking. For the official announcement, read the notice at Chimera Tool Facebook .
The software is patched, but the infrastructure often is not.
Here is the nuance:
: Streamlined root/unroot procedures for supported Pixel and Samsung models. Critical Patch Warnings January 2026 Security Block : Samsung has closed exploits for FRP Removal Carrier Relock As of January 2026, Samsung has patched the
Performance
: While powerful, the original Chimera can be resource-intensive. The newer ChimeraX was built to handle even larger datasets with better performance and modern graphics support. Important Note on "Patched" Versions Part 6: The Broader Lessons from Chimera 165
Note: This write-up is based on dynamic analysis in a controlled environment. Always verify hashes and behaviors against your own telemetry.
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Months after Chimera 1.6.5’s release, Apple released iOS 12.5.6 and later 12.5.7. These updates included security patches that specifically broke the vulnerabilities Chimera relied on—most notably the and oob_timestamp exploits.