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A buggy Samsung smart home update broke old Galaxy S10 phones, but there’s a fix
According to posts on Reddit, Samsung replaced the buggy update with a new version that won’t brick the five-year-old devices. (The Galaxy S10 series was released in 2019.) Still, some users recommend staying cautious and turning off auto-updates anyway.
Samsung suspends SmartThings update after app bricks Galaxy devices
Samsung temporarily suspended the SmartThings app update after Galaxy S10 and older devices experienced bootloop issues. The company apologized and is working on a fix, encouraging affected users to seek assistance at service centers.
The Morning After: Samsung’s latest software update was bricking older Galaxy phones
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Samsung update paralyzes Galaxy phones
A new update from Samsung is forcing some older models to restart continuously. This renders affected cell phones unusable.
Samsung Update Bricks Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Phones
It's a problem that may be familiar to some Galaxy S10 owners. Samsung also released an update that broke the phone back in 2019 where users were asked to enter a PIN even though they never made one. Entering any PIN would cause the phone to reboot and ask for the PIN again. Similarly, the only fix was a factory reset.
Have an older Samsung phone? Don’t install the latest update
A new framework update is crippling older Samsung smartphones, according to users who have had to reset their devices to get them working.
Samsung confirms a software update wreaked havoc on older Galaxy smartphones
Samsung has confirmed that an update to its SmartThings app caused major issues for older Samsung Galaxy smartphones. 9to5Google first reported that the update, which rolled out from Samsung over the past few days,
Using an Old Samsung Galaxy Phone? Turn Off Auto Updates ASAP
If you’re on an old Samsung Galaxy phone, hold off on updating it for now and double-check if auto updates are off, too. 9to5Mac (via Engadget) reports that Samsung is rolling out an update to its older Galaxy lineup,
Galaxy S10 phones bricked by recent update, Samsung quickly offers a fix
Samsung recently pushed a SmartThings Framework update that bricked several Galaxy S10 devices. Users who downloaded the patch (v2.2.02.1) are caught in a terrible booting loop and some are suggesting that you factory reset the phone through Recovery Mode.
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Best Samsung tablets in India: Top 10 feature-rich devices that are perfect for work, play and creativity
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