topic Re: One UI 7.0 update loop in Galaxy S22

System Update Loop

dcjoe — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:57:10 GMT

Installed system update yesterday. No errors. But, after notification that update installed, immediately says UPDATE PENDING and installs the update again.

Please help.

Love the phone and no other issues.

Tried to chat with customer support, but just get errors after I fill out the forms.

Re: System Update Loop

Robin621k — Wed, 21 May 2025 16:31:40 GMT

Try this!

Wipe Cache Partition.
Turn off phone.
While powered down, press power key and volume up button simultaneously until the phone vibrates. Let go of buttons. You will now be in the bootloader. Using Volume buttons for scrolling, power button for Yes.
Scroll down to Wipe Cache Partition. Press power, scroll to Yes, press power. Reboot press power key.

Re: Re: System Update Loop

dcjoe — Wed, 21 May 2025 16:50:55 GMT

Thanks. This worked. Had to install again, but this time it took. I now have UI 7.0. Looks like a very different animal. Again, thanks for your help.

Re: Re: Re: System Update Loop

Robin621k — Wed, 21 May 2025 17:03:39 GMT

Yay, you're welcome!

If you found my solution solved your problem press the 3 dots next to the solution and mark it as solved so others can find the solution.

You should perform another wipe cache partition in about 30 minutes.

Re: Re: Re: Latest update won't stop

Mujibar — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:07:13 GMT

It will clear the device cache by removing temporary system files that may be interfering with the update process. Your data will remain intact.

Re: System Update Loop

kirahurtz — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:56:27 GMT

I have this issue, but with UI 7.0

Restart loop without Android loading

nmahna — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:17:48 GMT

Hi everyone,

I have got an S22 Ultra. Yesterday, just while it was on my desk, I came across a phone restarting millions of times, where Android was not loading. It just vibrates, shows SAMSUNG, and the next step "powered by Knox…, then shuts down. This happens again and again, and overheats the phone until the battery dies.

Please let me know if you have found a solution for this.

Re: Restart loop without Android loading

CEParsons — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:35:12 GMT

Are you able to boot into recovery mode? If so, it may be a software issue and you may be able to attempt a factory reset. Alternatively, you may be able to put it in download mode and use Smart Switch for PC to install clean firmware.

If not, and the boot loop is truly inescapable, it may or may not be a hardware failure and you will need to visit a certified Samsung repair center to fully diagnose the issue and have the device repaired by a certified technician.
Find one near you: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/service/locations/

Re: Restart loop without Android loading

BlueSkies — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:00:05 GMT

Did you just update to the new UI 8? There is an issue with the latest update

S22 Ultra boot loop

Members_KGGIGrG — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:46:57 GMT

My unlocked S22 ultra is stuck on a boot loop. This seems to be a common occurrence with these devices and samsung needs to make it right by repairing anyones devices that have similar issues. It is not ok to deploy updates that break phones outside of warranty and then require payment to fix the issue. I need this fixed asap.

Re: S22 Ultra boot loop

Mujibar — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 02:17:57 GMT

To force the phone to power down, press & hold the power button + volume down until it turns off.

Clear device cache by following these steps (ignore step 1):

1) Turn off your device.

2) Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Side/Power button until you feel a vibration and the Samsung logo appears. Let go of the buttons.

3) You will now be in Android recovery. Use the Volume buttons to highlight "Wipe cache partition."

4) Press the Side/Power button to execute.

5) Use the Volume buttons to highlight "Yes."

6) Press the Side/Power button to execute.

7) "Reboot system now" will already be highlighted. Press the Side/Power button to execute.

Re: S22 Ultra boot loop

meself — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 02:15:17 GMT

Have you cleared the phone cache

Re: System Update Loop

masp — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:06:46 GMT

Thanks! This worked for me doing the update on 31 Oct 2025

One UI 7.0 update loop

userKdcpMR3U6Y — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 22:13:29 GMT

I have a Galaxy S22 Ultra with 760 GB free space and got a notification that I needed the One UI 7.0 update. I select Install Now and it restarts and goes through the install process.... application optimization, etc. After I login it tells me that my phone has bee updated...and I click 'Ok' and the screen goes away. Shortly after that I get a new notification that I need to update One UI 7.0. ....and if I check >settings > updates ....it does indeed show that my phone thinks it still needs to install it. I have looped through 6 or 7 times and this seems like a bug. Anyone else experiencing this?

Re: One UI 7.0 update loop

GrimReaper4383 — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 22:21:22 GMT

I never had this issue with any of the updates. This is the first time I've heard this happening.

To fix an S22 Ultra boot loop, first try a forced restart by holding the Volume Down and Power buttons for 10 seconds. If that fails, enter Recovery Mode to wipe the cache partition, which clears temporary data without erasing your files. If the problem persists, you may need to perform a factory reset (which will erase data) or seek professional help to reinstall the firmware using tools like Samsung Smart Switch or Odin.

Re: One UI 7.0 update loop

userKdcpMR3U6Y — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:18:45 GMT

This is not a boot loop. It is an update loop where the update is downloaded, installed, acknowledged that it installed successfully......then it thinks it still needs to be updated.

Re: One UI 7.0 update loop

GrimReaper4383 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:31:23 GMT

I googled the wrong thing. Give this a try.

https://www.google.com/search?q=one+ui+7+update+loop&oq=one+ui+7+update+loop&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIEMgoICBAAGIAEGKIEMgcICRAAGO8FMgcIChAhGI8CMgcICxAhGI8C0gEJMTIzMTdqMGo3qAIUsAIB8QWmVlN84pwnQg&client=ms-android-samsung-rvo1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Re: Re: S22 Ultra boot loop

GrimReaper4383 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:37:30 GMT

Will this delete anything off my phone? I have never done this since I had my S22 Ultra since day 1.

Re: One UI 7.0 update loop

userKdcpMR3U6Y — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:43:22 GMT

I will look into them... the fact that it even hints at a factory reset (where I'd lose everything) is scarey... If it wasn't telling me that it successfully updated the phone, it would be one thing. But, something is broken in the app or the process. I will work on determining how to clear the cache and removing the download update. Thanks for sending the link!

Re: Re: One UI 7.0 update loop

GrimReaper4383 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:53:20 GMT

No problem.