Samsung S6 update to version 0.8 causes bootloop
- /e/ version: 0.8
- Device model: Samsung S6 (zerofltexx)
- When it started to occur: after update to version 0.8 april 9 2020 release
- Reproducible with the last /e/ version: also applies to latest 0.8 release
- Reproducible with LineageOS: not tested
Summary
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The device is unusable -
The bug is the source of a data loss or a big waste of time -
The bug concerns a third-party application -
The bug concerns security -
The bug concerns privacy
The problem
Steps to reproduce
installing /e/ 0.8
What is the current behavior?
Seems to work fine at first, but later a purple led indicator keeps burning and the device keeps rebooting
What is the expected correct behavior?
no boot loop and no permanent purple led burning
Technical informations
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Solutions
Workaround
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