don't power off your galaxy watch 4 after update

[me just saying]

Samsung has pulled the latest update since it was bricking watchings after a restart.

Multiple user report (via SamMobile) that the new R8xxXXU1GVI3 update for the Galaxy Watch 4 is bricking units. If you happen to install this update, you wouldn't notice anything wrong at first, but upon rebooting your smartwatch, it might never back turn on again, rendered seemingly useless.

https://www.androidpolice.com/botched-samsung-galaxy-watch-4-update-bricking/

 

[B. Diddy]

Thanks for the heads up! I moved this from the general Wear OS forum to the Galaxy Watch4 forum.

 

[J Dubbs]

Samsung and stable updates aren't meant to be used together in the same sentence I guess They've come a tremendous way in timely updates and length of support for their flagship devices, but I still think they have too many devices to support properly. I know my worst update experience ever has been with my Z Flip 3 It's still a great little phone though

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I wonder if this would be a problem with the watch 5 series too, given they're essentially the exact same device internally.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

I'm about to play with fire and try and pair my watch 4 classic to a new device LOL

 

[tismydroid]

I wonder if this would be a problem with the watch 5 series too, given they're essentially the exact same device internally.

So far, it doesn't seem like there are any reports of the GW5 having any problems.

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[tismydroid]

It looks like a fix is on the way...

https://www.androidsage.com/2022/11...sue-fixed-with-november-2022-firmware-update/

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[me just saying]

Thanks for the heads up! I moved this from the general Wear OS forum to the Galaxy Watch4 forum.

I must have missed the forum scrolling down. Guess scrolling too fast because of the length. Thanks

 

[mr neutron]

It looks like a fix is on the way...

https://www.androidsage.com/2022/11...sue-fixed-with-november-2022-firmware-update/

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Seems to be a fix for those GW4 that are still functioning.
For the bricked watches there cannot possibly be any way to download the fix; it wont turn on and will not connect to phone/Galaxy Wearable app.

 

[tismydroid]

Seems to be a fix for those GW4 that are still functioning.
For the bricked watches there cannot possibly be any way to download the fix; it wont turn on and will not connect to phone/Galaxy Wearable app.

Yes, it definitely is not going to work if your watch is already bricked. If that is the case you will need to contact Samsung and request/demand that they repair the watch at no cost to you.

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[fuzzylumpkin]

Seems to be a fix for those GW4 that are still functioning.
For the bricked watches there cannot possibly be any way to download the fix; it wont turn on and will not connect to phone/Galaxy Wearable app.

It depends how "bricked" they are. They do have a recovery mode, if that's accessible they should be repairable.

It is something that is beyond the scope of a normal user though, and not something anyone should have to do regardless of their capability level.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Update was available just now when I checked

 

[me just saying]

just checked myself and am now updating...

 

[notforhire]

Update was available just now when I checked

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installed the update this morning on the bride's GW4. briefly panicked when it began rebooting for the install. panick was unnecessary, watch works just fine.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

My brother installed the fix to the brick issue and now his watch is bricked. Looks like the fix isn't the fix for sure.

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[ODog2323]

I seem to have survived the update to U1GVK4 today

 

[BerryBubbles]

My brother installed the fix to the brick issue and now his watch is bricked. Looks like the fix isn't the fix for sure.

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Oh no, that's really unfortunate.

Was his watch okay before the update?

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Oh no, that's really unfortunate.

Was his watch okay before the update?

He was on the update that was bricking watches, he did the fix update listed and watch is bricked now.

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[notforhire]

He was on the update that was bricking watches, he did the fix update listed and watch is bricked now.

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and my bride was on the update that was bricking watches, did the fix update and working great. this is insane.

 

[BerryBubbles]

He was on the update that was bricking watches, he did the fix update listed and watch is bricked now.

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That's horrible. Makes no sense that it works for some & bricks others.