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Samsung mistakenly released Russian s/w update in UK, apologized later
Recently, Samsung has mistakenly released a new software update to the Galaxy consumers in the US, which installs some applications guided by the Russian government. The company has swiftly apologized for it and said that this was just a notification error, while there’s no Russian app installed on the phone.
Per the BBC report, a UK citizen namely Andrew Edmans bought a second-hand Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone from Amazon, three weeks ago, and then received a firmware update reminder. Just after seeing the changelog of the latest software update, he noticed the words in the update content:
“As part of the implementation of the requirements of Decree No. 1867 of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 18, 2020, the download of mandatory applications has been added. Some of these applications are only available in It can only be installed when the device is reset to factory settings.”
Dear @SamsungUK, again no one is responding to my emails, tweets or DMs as to why a Russian Federation update with govt links has been installed on my Samsung UK phone. @PrivacyMatters @ICOnews pic.twitter.com/Jkfoc1k2oU
— Andy Edmans (@AndyEdmans) October 7, 2021
Following this, Edmans reached out to Samsung and the company representatives promised to reply within 48 hours, but he did not receive a reply afterward. Therefore, Edmans again contacted the consumer support of Samsung four days later.
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Finally, a technician remotely accessed his mobile phone and stated that he had never seen it before. After that, the problem was reported to Samsung headquarters, and Edmans was eventually told that this was a “notification error.”
Here’s what Samsung said to BBC:
“We can confirm that due to a technical error, the wording of the information is incorrect and a limited number of UK customers will receive it. The upgrade received is unique to the UK, and no third-party apps from Russia have been installed on On the device, or have the opportunity to enter the device itself, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.”
It’s noteworthy that Russia passed a law in April this year, requiring that smartphones, computers, and smart TVs sold in the country be installed with Russian alternative software for normal software.
The purpose is to help Russian software companies promote their software. Since then, Samsung has added these applications to its smartphones in Russia through firmware updates.
Samsung has rolled out the updated 4G TDD band support firmware for Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy A35, and Galaxy A34 smartphones in Europe. The fresh update enhances the 4G TDD band support to better network connectively.
According to the changelog, the new firmware for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy A35, and Galaxy A34 smartphones in Europe updates the Regional 4G TDD band support to deliver better network performance across various European countries.
It is important to note that Galaxy models purchased in Germany cannot receive signals in LTE TDD bands in several countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
Moreover, the update also improves the security and stability of the device. It also fixes some issues for error-free services.
Latest Firmware
- Galaxy S23 FE – S711BXXU2CXD3
- Galaxy A35 – A356BXXU1AXBB
- Galaxy A34 – A346BXXU6BXD2
If you have received the notification of the update then install it now to get a bug-free experience. You can also check the update by visiting the Settings app on your smartphone and opening the Software Update section. Now, click on the Download and Install option.
New Samsung Galaxy S23 firmware updates LTE TDD band support in Europe
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After Snapdragon models, Samsung has released an April 2024 security update for Exynos models of the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone in India. Users can identify the latest update through One UI build version G990EXXS8FXD1.
The fresh update improves system security and stability to enhance the overall performance. It protects against security threats by incorporating the latest security patches for Android. Also, it improves some functions to provide a better user experience.
Users of the Exynos Galaxy S21 FE smartphone in India will have to download a 248.39MB package to install the April 2024 security update. The update is based on One UI 6.0 and the company will soon release One UI 6.1 update for this smartphone.
To install the update, users should navigate to the Software Update section found within the device’s Settings. They can select ‘Download and install’ from there to initiate the update process.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Exynos April 2024 update – India #Samsung #OneUI #GalaxyS21FE pic.twitter.com/3QCwnuoJ5J
— Samsung Software Updates (@SamsungSWUpdate) April 25, 2024
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Samsung recently began rolling out a software update for its Galaxy devices in Europe, focusing on 4G network compatibility. The update that started releasing with the Galaxy S24 and other recent models is now available for the Galaxy S22 series as well.
Users of Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones can identify the new update in Europe through One UI build version S901BXXU8DXD6, S906BXXU8DXD6, and S908BXXU8DXD6 respectively. This update is based on Android 14 and One UI 6.0.
The new update has revised support for the LTE TDD band. For German-purchased devices, the update will disable TDD 4G network support in ten European countries including Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
To check and install the update, open the Settings app >> Software Update >> Download and install.
One UI 6.1 Update
Samsung officially confirmed that the company will release One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series along with 5 other Galaxy devices in early May 2024. Moreover, the Canadian network carrier’s schedule also suggested that the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 will get a new update with One UI 6.1 starting May 3.
Galaxy S22, Z Fold 4, and Flip 4 to receive Galaxy AI, One UI 6.1 update on May 3
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