Permissions unreadable

[Nairu777]

I've just started using my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, but there seems to be an annoying bug I. The software. When I select apps to see their permissions it just shows a white screen with de headings "Allowed" and "Not allowed". It does not matter if the theme is dark or light mode. 

 

[Sniffer]

Here we go.

[Risky24]

Are you sure you weren't using a theme before that is causing colour clash? I had a similar situation on my S21 Ultra because of a theme that was previously installed. For some reason remnants of the theme remained after applying another theme.

[Yuts]

Hey ! I'm kind of relieved I found some other users experiencing the same problem ! I searched all over the web and found nothing but this trend and another one I started on Reddit. 

Is it worth asking for an exchange from the shop where I bought it ? Or is it happening to all the S22 ultra's around ?

[Armoredor]

I am experiencing the same issue, after I received my Galaxy Note 22 Ultra today. I did try to change resolution,  font size, applied new theme and nothing. I hope there is going to be a fix soon. 

[Armoredor]

I thought I give you guys an update.

1. I did try to delete system cache - no luck issue still there

2. I spend 3 hours on chat an remote session with Samsung care and we did try:

   a) Change Theme to dark theme / dark mode - no luck issue still there

   b) Change resolution  - no luck issue still there

   c)  Change contrast and zoom and other display related settings  - no luck issue still there

3. Samsung Care suggested to restart in safe mode, but the issue persisted in safe mode

4. Samsung Care suggested to Reset all settings - The issue was still there

5. As a last resort and as I did get the phone only yesterday I did  do a factory reset and that did fix the problem. (Only spend half of night setting the phone to what I wanted to be)

I am uncertain at this stage if it was SmartSwitch transfer of data between my Note20Ultra and the S22Ultra or any of the downloaded applications did cause the issue.

I am going to update all the default apps on the phone to the latest versions on Play Store and Galaxy store and will do some tests. Hopefully I can report some results.

[Davesconnect]

Thanks for the detailed explanation..
Yeah I have tried a lot of the things you did with no luck..
Was worried that the only way was to factory reset! 
When you did that did you use SmartSwitch again?

[Armoredor]

Hello Devesconnect,

I did use the SmartSwitch yesterday after the factory reset to move the data from the Note20Ultra onto the S22Ultra and this time around I had success. The permission tab works fine after I fully set-up my phone.

What I did differently this time though is; I went into Custom transfer and under Settings I did untick - not to transfer - Phone settings; App settings; Wifi and Bluetooth. I also didn't transfer the Home screen data. 

The rest transferred just fine.

I know this is a drastic measure and it is a shame that the phone has to be factory reset, I would have wished there would have been an easier option, but at least my phone works now without any glitches that I can see.

Hopefully someone else can find a better solution, but I now do have a fully functional phone.

[Davesconnect]

Thanks for that!
The problem I have though is that I don't have my old phone anymore so can't do the Smart Switch... So factory reset is a big deal! Would take me a log time to reset up the phone how I like it.

[Armoredor]

Just a thought here. Can you do Samsung Cloud backup. Factory reset your phone and restore the data from backup without ticking on the Setting and the Home screen option? 

[hhoelle54]

Mine does the same thing. Samsung tech worked on mine for two hours one evening and never fixed it. I did a factory reset and it worked properly for three days and then right back to the same issue. They are sending a new phone. Hopefully that works as I can't change permissions on apps I need location or other permissions.