Computer and Android phone updates aargh......how to unbrick yours!

[unclebulgaria67]

Hi

 

It appears to be that time of the year when many IT manufacturers are issuing major updates to their operating software.

 

Yesterday spent several hours trying to get a Samsung phone to work.  It had uploaded a new system update and then would not restart properly.  And as it a was a major update, had to clear data and do a reboot.  Spent time on another computer finding out what I needed to do, to get my phone working. Eventually it worked !  Preparing for the next time it uploads the same faulty operating system update.  Found out by searching that Samsung users in many countries have had the same problem.

 

Have also noticed that on my other devices there appears to be an increase in software updates, so I am preparing myself, by finding out how to fix problems.

 

 I had become a little bit complacent as I have been using mobile phones and computers for decades now, so thought I was up to date with operating systems and how to fix problems.  How wrong was I ?  I probably have less IT knowledge now than an average 10 year old !

 

Thought it was worth posting a comment, just as a reminder of the need for people to find out the latest ways to tackle basic user problems with the devices they own.  What buttons do you need to press and for how long do you hold them in for, to access an operating system menu, safe mode etc.  What should you do, to try to get your systems working again ?  What you should not do ?  

 

So my task over the next few weeks is to do some research on the devices I own, reading operating manuals, reading the manufactures website on fault fixing, watching Youtube videos etc. Might just save me time and money in the long run !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[unclebulgaria67]

@CPFC84

 

Thanks for the Samsung/Android information. 

 

I will take the time to study the information provided to equip myself.

 

I am little bit confused, as I had a Samsung  11 Android update recently and the phone was working ok, but there was a message about UI version which I did nothing with. Then yesterday, I switched on phone as normal, it then restarted and seemed to go around in a loop constantly failing to restart properly , going into safe mode.  

 

According to the Samsung website, for my phone M31, it says the Android 11 update is due in April 2021, so not sure why it tried to update last week.  

 

The phone is working ok now.