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Samsung's latest update is a serious gut punch to Galaxy power users (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 days ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] fierysparrow89@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Subjectivity was implied, stating the obvious does not add new insights.

You could have, e.g. by pointing to some of the things you don't like. This way other readers could decide if they care about the thing. For example, FP6 is does not have a folding screen, which would have been nice. On the other hand, that would have added anothe couple 100s of €s to the price and would have ruined servicebility. So I'm glad they decided to focus on an affordable phone that gives the owner the option to replace parts that they legit sell via their site.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I require a decent camera.
The pre-processing (for example on Pixel) is a tad annoying but the end result is still better than most other phones.
Low-light is also important.

[–] fierysparrow89@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Who knows, in a year or 2, when tech has moved forward, they FP may release a camera module with better specs. Because of the phone's modular assembly, that camera could be swapped. I think this is a beutiful concept.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 16 hours ago

Sounds like FP bringing 2 year old tech to a current gen phone.
Sorry but that doesnt cut it.
If it's a monetary issue, release a specced up model. Then we may talk.

[–] tb_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I do miss the camera from my Samsung since making the switch. I'm looking into pocket cameras since I do find those fun to play around with, but that's a bit of a dead category in recent years.

Performance-wise the Fairphone 6 has been more than fine for me. Maybe it wouldn't have been if I played 3D games, but I don't, so I wouldn't know.