Critical Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta update out, fixes device lock issue

Last updated: October 29th, 2019 at thirteen:30 UTC+01:00

Samsung has released an Android 10 hotfix beta update for the Milky way S10 series for the critical issue that is causing devices to stop accepting the PIN, password, or pattern and locking users out. We reported this issue but a few hours ago, and Samsung is now pushing out an update to prepare it. We can confirm the update is available in Germany and India, and it should also be rolling out in other markets where the One UI two.0 beta program was launched given how of import it is. The update has build number G97*FXXU3ZSL and is a roughly 135 MB download.

Unfortunately, the update won't do anything for those whose Galaxy S10e, S10, or S10+ has already encounter the issue, as updates cannot exist installed without unlocking the device. You will first have to wink back to Android Pie with Samsung Smart Switch, setup your device, this fourth dimension without calculation any sort of password, Pivot, pattern, or biometrics, and then check for updates and install the Android 10 beta once more. The beta update might not be available right away if yous're on Pie and already enrolled into the beta plan, so you might have to wait a while earlier you can install Android 10 once again.

This particular Android 10 beta problems has made one thing clear: Beta software tin mess things upwardly at whatever time, and if y'all apply your Galaxy S10 (or Note ten) for work or have data on information technology that yous tin can't risk losing, y'all should wait for the stable Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update. Nevertheless, nosotros do promise Samsung will be more than careful going forward. Such an issue has too cropped up before for devices that were running Android Pie, and while beta software comes with no guarantees, asking people to mill reset their device to get it working once again fifty-fifty when they're not using beta software is unacceptable.

Have you received the hotfix Android 10 beta update on your Galaxy S10?