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Have you encountered a bootloop issue on your Samsung Galaxy S22? Here’s a quirky solution to temporarily revive it
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series was one of the top Android smartphones of its era, ensuring high performance for multitasking and gaming. However, as the phone gets older, many Galaxy S22 series users are facing random bootloops, for which Samsung is replacing the motherboard at a certain cost, as the phone is out of warranty. Now, there is good news, some Samsung users reported that freezing a dead Galaxy S22 can temporarily fix the bootloop issue.
Here’s a solution to temporarily revive bootloop issue on Samsung Galaxy S22
Earlier reports claimed that One UI 6.1 is causing issues on some Galaxy S22 series smartphones. Also, the Korean tech giant is aware of the issue but no official support has been provided yet.
Meanwhile, some good news has emerged on Reddit and Samsung’s community forums, as users have reported in their experience that putting the Samsung Galaxy S22 phone in the freezer helps temporarily get the phone out of the bootloop.
S22U bootloop resolved by placing in freezer
What does this imply? Last night my phone just got stuck. Weird but ok. Started rebooting, then I noticed it never actually booted and started rebooting all night. Saw a video suggesting put in the freezer. Well behold it boots up once chilled in the freezer
I didn’t notice a tremendous amount of heat or anything, I didn’t notice a bulge either. What would the freezer be doing allowing it to boot? (it’ll crash again once the OS is loaded for a bit/heated up?)
However, some users pointed out, that their Galaxy S22 went into a bootloop again after warming up, and eventually, the green line issue appeared as well.
Furthermore, Reddit users mentioned that they did not notice any kind of abnormally high heat build-up before placing their phones in the freezer. On the other hand, other users said that placing it in the freezer helped me access it temporarily, but I couldn’t backup anything.
Hey everyone, I’m facing a major issue with my S22 Ultra 512 GB Sky Blue (Exynos) and hoping someone can help before I lose all my data.
TLDR: My phone crashed and went into a boot loop. Putting it in the freezer temporarily helped me access it, but I couldn’t back anything up. The repair center suggested replacing the motherboard, but I’m hoping to find another solution to avoid losing all my data.
When some users sent their phones to Samsung for repair, the company’s repair center suggested replacing the motherboard. As a result, it costs about half of the phone’s purchase price, which is not value for money in 2025. As phone users are hoping to find any other solution to avoid losing all their data.
If the problem persists, it’s best to wait for an official fix or update from Samsung, and keep an eye on the company’s announcements.
Samsung’s latest Fan Edition tablets, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, are happy as they receive the latest January 2026 security update. Notably, the firmware contains the newest safety improvements that will improve the tablet’s current health for a reliable experience.
According to the inputs, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series tablet with model numbers SM-X520, SM-X526N, SM-X620, and SM-X626N is receiving the latest patch via the One UI versions X520XXS6BZA3, X526NKOS6BZA4, X620XXS6BZA3, and X626NKOS6BZA3, and a software package of 500MB. Though the firmware doesn’t weigh much, we suggest using a stable Wi-Fi connection for installation.
This update doesn’t add any significant new features to the device, aside from the January 2026 security patch. However, you can expect some underlying performance optimizations and fixes for glitches that could have negatively impacted the user experience.
It’s important to note that this update will not harm your personal data. However, it’s always a good idea to back up your data beforehand. Also, the update package will be automatically deleted after the installation is complete.
Samsung’s January 2026 security patch addresses 55 security vulnerabilities. Google helped fix one critical vulnerability and 20 high-risk issues found in Android. Samsung also added 30 additional security fixes specifically for Galaxy phones. These fixes address both critical and medium-level risks.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has started emerging in the leaks, and the latest one has shed light on the camera button of the upcoming 2026 flagship.
As mentioned by Android Authority, a former employee at a Samsung supplier revealed on LinkedIn that they contributed to an initiative developing a new camera button with swipe gesture functionality for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
This report states that Samsung is working on an Apple-style Camera Control button for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. An Apple-style Camera Control button on iPhone models lets you quickly open your iPhone camera and access common camera settings.
We can now say that the Galaxy S26 series will be the first Samsung phones in years to feature a dedicated camera button.
For your information, the last Samsung phone with a dedicated camera button was probably the Galaxy K Zoom from 2014, which was essentially an Android-powered digital camera that could also make calls.
On the other hand, Samsung has not yet officially confirmed the Galaxy S26 lineup. However, according to reports, the company may unveil the Galaxy S26 series at a Samsung Unpacked event in February 2026. This upcoming series could be available in early March. Stay tuned for more information.
Samsung is preparing to release its next major software update, One UI 8.5, which is expected to arrive next month with the Galaxy S26 series. Testing of the initial beta builds of this update has already begun, and new information suggests that Samsung is planning a significant upgrade to Game Booster+ in One UI 8.5.
Game Booster+ is the tool that improves gaming performance and controls on Galaxy phones. According to information via Samsung Community, the One UI 8.5 update with Game Booster+ will bring many new features, including Gamepad Touch Mapping, CPU and GPU Settings, Fast-forward Game Intros, and more.
The Gamepad Touch Mapping is one of the biggest additions, which allows you to control even touch-only games with the pad.
Moreover, this upcoming Game Booster+ update will replace the “Turn on Game Booster GPU Settings” with CPU and GPU Settings. Gamers can tweak their CPU and GPU for game-specific performance optimization.
Last but not least, One UI 8.5 also brings the Fast-forward Game Intros videos option in the Game Booster+, which lets users play much faster, so players can start gaming almost right away.
Currently, these features are only available on Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra phones running One UI 8.5.
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