Uh oh, Galaxy S10 and Note 10 owners. There’s a chance your phone might be experiencing a software brick after installing a recent update.
Over the past day, reports have been popping up online about Galaxy phones being stuck in a boot loop – basically, they keep restarting and can’t get past the boot screen.
Software update bricks Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and S10
Threads started by users “rbthompsonv” and “mikethespike056” on Reddit are buzzing with complaints, and it seems the issue might be affecting most (if not all) Galaxy S10 and Note 10 models.
There are also reports of the Galaxy M51 getting bricked, so it is possible the problem extends beyond these specific smartphones.
The exact cause is still unclear, though. An Android Authority report suggests that it could be due to the recent SmartThings Framework update, which started rolling out a couple of days ago.
Unfortunately, the current solution for those facing bricked phones is a harsh one: a factory reset. Since the phones can not boot normally, accessing data or attempting software fixes is impossible. This means a complete wipe of your phone’s storage, so a recent backup of your apps and data is crucial.
While frustrating, a factory reset can potentially revive your phone and get it working again. However, it comes at the cost of losing everything you haven’t backed up – photos, messages, app data, and the like.
But if you haven’t updated your Galaxy S10, Note 10, or M51 recently, you might want to hold off for now. Here’s hoping Samsung addresses the issue soon and offers a more user-friendly solution.
We will keep an eye on developments and update this story as we learn more. In the meantime, S10 and Note 10 users might want to hold off on installing any recent updates until the situation is clarified.
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