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Samsung's latest update is a serious gut punch to Galaxy power users (www.androidauthority.com)

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According to tipster Ice Universe, Samsung has disabled Odin, a proprietary firmware flashing tool typically used to install stock firmware, install custom ROMs, and restore devices. It also appears that Samsung has removed “Download Mode,” which acts as a gateway for Odin. This change appears to have been made in the latest One UI 8.5 firmware and currently affects the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and recently launched Galaxy S26 series.

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[-] orenj@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 13 hours ago

How is the fairphone doing these days? I was scared off by the battery life last time i checked it out

[-] fierysparrow89@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Wel that is subjective, but I'm happy with my FP6. ymmv

[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago

I also am happy. My battery has never died. It can go days and days it seems.

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