topic Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Settings search function in Samsung Apps and Services

Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:31:29 GMT

Once again I'm asking, is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that after the most recent security update, the search function in the phone settings do not work properly? Every time I search for something that I know is there it comes up with either no results or incorrect results. For example, I search for USB, get nothing except as shown in the screen shot. I have done this search before and came up with the correct setting in developer options. Some searches come up fine, but don't offer complete results for settings I *know* are there and know where they are, but sometimes it's just easier to search, than click through multiple menus.

Re: Settings search function

GaryB82 — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:46:28 GMT

Works as expected on the s25U

Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:50:26 GMT

Odd. That's the way I expect it to work and it doesnt, as you can see. This is only since the secuity update. The really odd thing is that other searches come up fine and if I tap on most of the previous searches, they will come up correctly.

Re: Re: Re: Settings search function

GaryB82 — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:53:29 GMT

Might just be a glitch

Re: Re: Re: Settings search function

Robin621k — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:45:16 GMT

Getting the same screen as @GaryB82 on both S25U (beta Ui8) and Tab S10+. Ui7.

Re: Settings search function

Robin621k — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:49:01 GMT

Try this, go to settings apps, toggle on system apps, type in the box Semantic Search Core and clear cache.

Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:58:40 GMT

I don't have any such app. scrolled looking for it manually, because I can't search for it due to this issue . I'm out now, will tey when I get home

Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:51:06 GMT

So, maybe the Semantic Search Core is related to the advanced AI, and since the A54 does not have advanced AI, that's probably why I do not have the setting. It's very frustrating. I cleared the phone's cache immediately after the update, so I shouldn't be having problems. As I said, in most cases, I know where a setting is located, it's just easy to search sometimes. Even so, even when the search term is not found (as pictured above), the search is not saved in the search history. I just put in an error report after rebooting and trying the search again. Hopefully, they are not going to come back and tell me they could not replicate the issue. However, it does look as if it's just me having the issue. I wish someone with an A series phone would chime in here.

Re: Re: Settings search function

Robin621k — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:53:43 GMT

Maybe it's time for an S series phone!

Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:55:25 GMT

I would say probably, however, I chose the A series because a) I'm a cheapskate and b) I don't want or need the advanced features of the S series and do not want to pay for what I am not going to use.

Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:56:16 GMT

Is it too much to ask that the search function work properly, especially in settings?

Re: Re: Settings search function

Robin621k — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:21:43 GMT

Not available on the A54

Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:28:45 GMT

As I said, that setting may be strictly related to the AI. I guess I'll just have to remember where all the settings are until either I or support figures it out. It's not worth a reset just for this one issue. I just cleared the phone's cache again, and got no improvement. It's a mystery why this - and only this - should have been affected by a security update.

Re: Settings search function

NoLuvJavi — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:26:04 GMT

Maybe you need a different phone.

Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:27:54 GMT

Maybe I need them to fix what they broke. There is nothing wrong with my phone that can't be fixed.

Re: Re: Re: Settings search function

NoLuvJavi — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:28:28 GMT

they didnt break anything. Its not the phone. Its the user.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:29:33 GMT

On this case, it is definitely them.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Settings search function

NoLuvJavi — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:29:55 GMT

Them is not the problem.

Re: Re: Settings search function

NoLuvJavi — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:34:38 GMT

Budget phones may not have all the features of the S series.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Settings search function

realaud — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:36:14 GMT

The update caused the problem. Unlike, others, though, I know how to put in an error report and I know how to work around the issue until it's either fixed or I decide to reset. It's only a minor inconvenience, at the moment and I wouldn't even consider getting a new device for a minor issue. I didn't ask for advice, I asked if anyone else was having the same issue.