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Apr
18
2011

Android 2.3 bricked your Samsung Galaxy S? Here's how to fix it!

| April 18, 2011 14:12 UTC | 9 responses |

Android guy

Many users are reporting that the most recent (Android 2.3) update for Samsung’s Galaxy S devices could brick your phone. A factory reset doesn’t help the problem, but apparently a hard-reset will fix it!

To do a hard reset on your Samsung Galaxy S, please follow these instructions:

  1. Turn off the power. If the phone is frozen, pull out the battery and reinsert it.
  2. Hold down the Volume Down button.
  3. Press and release the Power button.
  4. The phone should boot into a maintenance mode, with menu options Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage and Simlock
  5. Select Clear Storage by pressing down the Volume Down button.
  6. Press and release the Power button.
  7. Confirm your decision with Volume Up (Yes) or Volume Down (No).

Please comment below if this guide helps! Thank you Lars for the tip!

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Category: Android, Firmware updates, Samsung

About the Author: Jonne is a mobile phone enthusiast who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. He has been using the newest phones out there ever since the Nokia 5110 was released. Currently his choice of smartphone OS is Windows Phone 7.5.

  • Reno Hannes

    Same problem was here. Format helped me…… Luckaly I backed up my sgs before. 2.3 os fast, but it eats battery and ram. With 2.2.1 v i had a battery life 2 days, now less than one (wifi and e-mail and skype online). Now i have ram only 50 mb, before i had 100-150 (less active apps after formatin). I hoåe sam will fig these problems also. I updated my phone via kies 17.4.

  • Topaz

     nope i’ve got a phone, caution, and computer symbol with a dot connection them

    • Babuinas69

      me too :/ need help :(

  • Fahs

    will this delete my contacts?

  • Syed

    my samsung galaxy s 4g would not power on. Nothing is working. 2-3 button or anything…I tried everything but no luck.
    Is there anyway to wake it up in any mode?

  • Marc

    My phone is Bricked for good. It wont even turn on. This firmware upgrade sux

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QQDQXRQKSKGPEIRAGYMIESJSRU Scorpion king

    i was updating firmware 2.3.4 but i updated by mistake i9003 now the phone has dead any one can help me……….please