S22 bricked by One UI 6.1 update! It keeps boot looping and ocasionally move forward and crash shortly then boot looping again

[Members_2eKoj97]

I tried everything 

- wiped cache

- factory reset

- re-flashed with the same firmware

- turned off wifi-BT everything

no matter what sooner (1s) or later (1-3 hours) it starts the boot loop again

I won't pay $500+ on motherboard replacement what is:

- a blanket solution because they care less to acknowledge, identify and solve it promptly

- clearly caused by 6.1 update of One UI (S901BXXSDEXKA)

- now I feel Samsung is playing with our trust, it's basically a scam I won't let myself pay them for the mistake and yes I won't pay for them for another samsung phone what they can turn into a brick remotely and overnight!

THEY MUST DO A BARE MINIMUM AND AT LEAST COMMUNICATE THE ISSUE CLEARLY, BUT THEY DON'T!!!

See below how quickly (probably in panic) they were releasing in December, right before holidays, they tried to wash away their blunder they had done previously in December, but they only made bad to worse!
Obviously, it was intended to be a cover-up patch, but failed that too!
This phenomenon is widespread and not a coincidence!

https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s22/firmware/SM-S901B/EUX/#SM-S901B

[Schillerr]

I also planned to buy an s25. Now I don't want to, after the experience with the s22.

[Rowit]

Same, my next one is going to be an iPhone due to the lack of help with Samsung warranty.

[Members_AK14N2Z]

I got the same issue (S22 Ultra stuck in boot loop), I was using the camera when the screen froze and then the phone re-started. I saw the message 'optimising apps' which only happens when the phone updates, so I know update was at play. Then it restarted again and went into a boot loop and kept on restarting.

I spent an hour with Samsung discussing options, but they are too stubborn to acknowledge how wide the issue is and how many people it has impacted. They said it needs to be inspected first.

Took it to the official repair shop, who were awful. Basically they said, it needs a new motherboard (quoted £400!). I asked if they have 'diagnosed' the issue, turns out, the technician logic was, since the phone can't be turned on, it must be the motherboard ...

I said even if I was ready to pay that ridiculous money (which I wouldn't), how would you know if it is motherboard, have you diagnosed it? They said no, they can't run diagnostics because the phone can't be turned on and that's why can't be diagnosed. Well, that IS the problem that it is not booting ... 

I left with no resolution, Samsung apparently have released this new update OneUI 6.1.1 (I think) that has impacted many S22 line phones, let's see if they own it. Time to switch to another brand, if this is how Samsung are going to treat us. 

NOTE: IF YOU ARE READING THIS, AND HAVE BEEN IMPACTED. PLEASE AT LEAST POST ABOUT IT, SO SAMSUNG ARE COMPELLED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

[Lagoran]

I also have this issue from almost 2 months.. this is not serious.

I issue is not fixed with One UI 7.0 later this month, not sure why do we bought Samsung for regardless how many major 7 security upgrades..

[Lycan9620]

I had the same issue, so I cleared the cache in safe mode, did not work, so rest it to factory setting, phone was back running post that, however would still hang and restart randomly. Some where in one of the forums, I had read that disabling weather widget and uninstalling outlook resolves the issue, and so I tried it and voila, the issue is now resolved, Its been 10 hours with out restart (with few lagging here and there and when multiple apps open) but I guess its because I am using the phone on battery optimised mode