The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 It is still one of the best smartwatches on the market, even if it has been replaced by Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 And the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. But the latest firmware update for the old generation smartwatch may make users panic.
mentioned for the first time before SamMobile (Opens in a new tab) The latest firmware update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic renders some users’ smart watches useless. The update, R8xxXXU1GVI3 (on my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, it’s R890XXU1GVI3), is designed to improve system stability and reliability. Ironically, it appears to be doing the opposite.
If you have a Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic, don’t update the firmware – at least not yet. there Reportedly incoming repair (Opens in a new tab)Samsung has not officially commented on this yet. It looks like users with outdated firmware will not be affected but at the moment we don’t have any official comment from Samsung. We’ve reached out for comment and will update this story if it’s made available.
Also, don’t let the battery die. The error appears to be triggered specifically if the watch has reached zero percent battery life. some Redditors (Opens in a new tab) They report being able to turn their watches off and back on despite having the update, but they also have some charge left. So there is a possibility that the error is triggered only when the battery dies. However, I personally wouldn’t risk that.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Error 4: How common is the problem?
Users from all over the world are reporting issues with this error. SamMobile said there have been reports on Samsung community forums in South Korea but we weren’t able to locate these complaints. However, Twitter user GaryeonHan (Opens in a new tab) He tweeted that Samsung is aware of the problem and is recommending South Korean users to visit the nearest Samsung Electronics service center for free repairs.
Outside of South Korea, there are many complaints in p/GalaxyWatch (Opens in a new tab) subreddit. Several Redditors claim to have issues including users from Sweden and Malaysia. For now, the best advice seems to be to avoid installing the new firmware at this time and ensure that the battery does not run out. All uses I am located in the US and have already updated to the respective firmware. I definitely won’t let me Galaxy Watch 4 Classic You die until a new firmware update comes out.
If you need a new smartwatch and prefer Android phones, your best bet is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. The Galaxy Watch 5 is currently one of the best smartwatches we’ve reviewed and is the best choice among Best Android Smart Watches. It looks like you’ve avoided this error so if you get one, you should be fine.