Samsung Galaxy devices remove options in recovery mode after the February 2026 update

Samsung has rolled out the February 2026 update to millions of Galaxy devices, and it has improved the device security by increasing the Android security patch level to February 5th, 2026, to fix security vulnerabilities.

This update is now available, and it not only improves your device security, but it was responsible for stripping out the options from the recovery mode for Galaxy phones.

Several users have noticed the changes and brought them up to the Samsung community forums, with some of the reports listed below:

• It’s official: Samsung is removing “Wipe Cache Partition” starting with the Feb 2026 patch update
• Samsung removes Android recovery options after February 2026 update(S25 Ultra)
• Unable to clear cache partition after February security update, what is the solu
• Change in recovery mode
• Samsung removed options from the recovery menu
• Android recovery gone?
• Why have Samsung removed Cache partition after Feb 26 update and Knox update
• No Wipe cache partition option?
• A54 5G February 2026 update RIP wipe cache partition
• Wipe Cache Partition is no longer available after February 2026 patch

This “slimming-down” process of the recovery mode does not only affect the flagship phones, but it also affects every phone and tablet that got the February 2026 update. For example, our Galaxy Tab S8 (SM-X700, XSG CSC) no longer provided an option to wipe the cache partition after the update.

The comparison pictures show the state of the recovery mode on our tablet before and after the update:

This means that all options except Reboot, Factory Reset, and Power Off have been deleted from the recovery menu. Some reports have concluded to the fact that One UI 8.0 manages its caches better, and some have stated that the A/B partitioning scheme means that manually wiping the cache partition has become obsolete.

The following options have been removed (non-exhaustive):

• Wipe cache partition: Some users actively use this option to wipe their cache partition after each update, and the majority of the reports were talking about how they’re unable to wipe cache partition after the update.
• Reboot to bootloader
• View recovery logs
• Apply update from…
• Mount /system
• Run tests…

The February 2026 update makes this irreversible by incrementing the firmware revision on all devices that got the update. For example, Galaxy Tab S8 Series users will observe that the bootloader version has changed from 9 to A, while the Tab S10 Series users will see the bootloader version change from 6 to 7. Similarly, the Galaxy S25’s bootloader version has been changed from 7 to 8.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Z Fold/Flip7 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta 7 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the seventh beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZC7) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where a call would switch to a video call.
  • Fixed an issue where the GMS app color palette was not applied to the Work/Security folder.
  • Improved visibility of the Gmail search input field in dark mode.
  • Improved forced termination issue when running a new gallery project
  • Improved the issue of failing to export photos from private gallery albums.
  • Improved the issue of Toast pop-ups not appearing in overheated situations while connected to DeX.
  • Improved Fahrenheit temperature information truncation issue after adding a city list to the weather widget.
  • Improved one-time Wi-Fi recovery issue that occurs during Wi-Fi roaming scans with APs that support MBSSID (Multiple BSSID)
  • Improved the stuttering and freezing issues that occur when first entering the unread messages folder in the Samsung Messages app.
  • Improved the issue of not displaying notifications under certain conditions
  • If you do not agree with ‘Hi’ in certain situations, improve the issue where ‘Hoohoo’ cannot be used (KT only)
• Many other improvements

This beta version of One UI 8.5 may not be the last one, since the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 beta for One UI 8.5 didn’t start yet.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 6 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the sixth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZAO) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue with the “Create My Wake Word” feature in Bixby > Labs.
  • Fixed an issue where two “View Previous Image” buttons were visible when using the Sketch Conversion feature in Gallery images.
  • Fixed issues with the visibility of the Now Bar and Now Brief recommendation card text, icons, and AOD.
  • Fixed a force-quit issue when changing the “Settings > Display > Camera Area” setting.
  • Fixed an issue where the lock screen style of the default mode in the “Modes & Routines” menu changed.
  • Improved animations related to notification cards.
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.5 Beta 4 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the fourth beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZAL) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue where the lock screen clock would scroll down.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking the phone app search history would cause the phone to switch to the terminal in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue when making a call with a BT headset connected.
  • Fixed an issue where the phone number would not be entered on the keypad when clicking the call link.
  • Fixed an issue where AI Select would not automatically close when selecting “Copy” in AI Select.
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

One UI 8.0 feature showcase: Google Finance in Now Bar

One UI 8.0 brings new features and other enhancements to your phone and your tablet, including changes to the Now Bar and the adaptive lock screen clock. One of the changes that were made to One UI 8.0 was the Google Finance integration in the Now Bar.

However, just like Sports for Google, you’ll need to configure your watchlist to watch your favorite stocks, such as Dow Jones and NASDAQ. You can configure this feature by going to Settings > Lock Screen > Now Bar > Google Finance > Google Finance settings.

After that, if there are any closing stock prices, you should see the Now Bar getting filled with those stock price difference percentages, just like below:

If you then open the Now Bar, or if you scrolled down the notification bar, you can see more details of the stock prices.

You can also see the same information by tapping on the small pill that reveals the first market’s name as found here:

If you then tap on the detailed information about the stock prices, you’ll be taken to the Google Finance webpage that shows you even more details:

Please note that such information doesn’t appear every day, and it appears only when there’s a significant change in stock information.

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is out [Galaxy S25]!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has released the third beta version of One UI 8.5 (build ZZA3) that has the following changes:

• Bugs that have been fixed
  • Fixed the clock display error on the lock screen
  • Resolved the issue related to favorites in the phone app
  • Fixed the issue where Now Briefing does not display Live Effect in the gallery
  • Improved the screen lagging issue when using gallery
  • Improved the issue of high power consumption when a specific app is running
  • Enhanced the visibility of the search button on the widget addition screen
• Many other improvements

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device. You can see the status of your joining process here.

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One UI 8 Beta Program History

One UI 8 brought in minor changes to make your user experience enhanced. It was first released with the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 7 + Flip FE two months before the final release, which happened on September 15th, 2025, for the One UI 8 version on the Galaxy S25 series, including the thin phone, the S25 Edge.

One UI 8 Beta Program was a long beta program for phones that Samsung has launched. So, here we present you with the version history of the One UI 8 Beta Program (this list is based on Korean releases):

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra [Beta shutdown September 15th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYER): May 28th, 2025 (article, recruitment)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYF3): June 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYFA): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 4 (build ZYGB): July 30th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 5 (build ZYH6): August 19th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 6 (build ZYHB): August 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 7 (build ZYI3): September 8th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy S24 / S24+ / S24 Ultra [Beta shutdown September 22nd, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYH3): August 13th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYHB): August 29th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Beta 3 (build ZYI3): September 10th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy S23 / S23+ / S23 Ultra [Beta shutdown September 29th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYHB): September 1st, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI5): September 11th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 [Beta shutdown September 22nd, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYH1): August 13th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYHB): August 29th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 [Beta shutdown September 22nd, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYH4): August 13th, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYHB): August 29th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 [Beta shutdown September 29th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYHC): September 2nd, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI6): September 12th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 [Beta shutdown September 29th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYHC): September 2nd, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI6): September 12th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy A36 [Beta shutdown September 22nd, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYHD): September 1st, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI7): September 9th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy A35 [Beta shutdown September 29th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYH6): September 1st, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI6): September 16th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy A55 [Beta shutdown September 29th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYH6): September 1st, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI7): September 15th, 2025
• Samsung Galaxy A54 [Beta shutdown October 1st, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Beta 1 (build ZYH6): September 1st, 2025 (announcement)
  • One UI 8 Beta 2 (build ZYI3): September 15th, 2025

Similarly, the One UI 8 Watch Beta Program was launched initially for the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Watch7 smartwatches before the release of the Watch8, which resulted in the Ultra getting the final release much earlier than October 13th. Here’s the version history of the One UI 8 Watch Beta Program:

• Galaxy Watch Ultra [Beta shutdown July 22nd, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYFE): June 30th, 2025 (article)
• Galaxy Watch7 [Beta shutdown October 13th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYFE): June 30th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 (build ZYH2): August 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 3 (build ZYHA): August 26th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 4 (build ZYI2): September 5th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 5 (build ZYI4): September 12th, 2025
• Galaxy Watch6 (Normal and Classic) [Beta shutdown November 19th, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYI4): September 24th, 2025 (article, article 2)
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 (build ZYI5): September 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 3 (build ZYJ5): October 28th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 4 (build ZYJ6): October 31st, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 5 (build ZYK2): November 7th, 2025
• Galaxy Watch5 (Normal and Pro) [Beta shutdown December 1st, 2025]
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYK1): November 10th, 2025 (article, article 2)
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 (build ZYK4): November 17th, 2025

Meanwhile, One UI 8.5 Beta Program is ongoing, with the following versions released

• Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25+ / S25 Ultra
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 1 (build ZYL8): December 8th, 2025 (article)
  • One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (build ZYLH): December 22nd, 2025

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What is “Just in Routine” in Routines+?

Samsung has introduced a brand new feature in the Routines+ Good Lock module, called “Just in Routine,” in version v1.1.18, for users with One UI 7.0 or later, such as One UI 8.0 and 8.5. This feature allows you to set a notification “alarm” that lands to either your device’s notification bar or your Now Brief feed. The changelogs said:

For devices that are running One UI 8.0 and are supported by Now Brief, when you create a reminder notification routine, this notification will automatically land to your Now Brief feed, which can perform actions when clicked on. However, for those who don’t have Now Bar support, or are running One UI 7.0, you’ll get the same reminder as a regular device notification.

Our testing on the Galaxy Tab S8 running One UI 8.0, which doesn’t support Now Brief, shows that our created reminders land to the tablet’s notification panel instead of the Now Brief feed. Here’s how to create such a reminder.

You can also access this list more quickly by adding a shortcut to the home screen. Press Add to home screen, and you’ll get this dialog box.

Press Add, and this shortcut will be added to your home screen, which takes you back to the list.

When the reminder is about to fire, you’ll either get a Now Brief card, or you’ll get a high-priority notification that will show up briefly on your screen.

You can access the notification by opening the notification panel, and your reminder will show up.

Did you like this feature?

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Theme Park 1.1.01.38 includes Emboss icon design and more

Theme Park has just received a new update that introduces a subset of new features for the Galaxy users running One UI 6.0 or later. This app, which allows you to create themes, icon packs, and so on, can now do the following (per Tarun Vats):

• Added emboss effect and monochrome image option
• Updated Quick Panel icon preview
• Added home screen badge color setting (available from One UI Home 8.5)

Originally, it was supposed to appear to those who are testing the One UI 8.5 Beta on their Galaxy S25, but Samsung has just released this updated version of Theme Park to allow users who are using One UI 6.0 or higher to use the emboss effect on their application icons and the monochrome image. Also, you’ll see an updated Quick Panel layout preview to match the modern aesthetics that One UI 7.0 introduced.

Emboss icons

First of all, we’ll showcase the emboss effect. To apply emboss effect for your icons, follow these steps:

Now, you can either give the icons a color that you select, or you can leave the colors as they are. If you gave the icons a color, you’ll see that their colors will change, just like this:

Of course, you can revert this by pressing X on the icon color, and the icons will return to their original colors. There are parameters you can edit:

• Strength: A percentage of the overall emboss effect intensity (default: 50%)
• Edge: An integer value from 1 to 20 that specifies the edge shadow intensity (20 being the most plasticky appearance) (default: 10)
• Angle: Angle in degrees from -180° to 180° that the emboss effect follows (default: 45°)
• Shadow: A percentage of the strength of the icon foreground shadow (default: 50%)

When you’re satisfied with the emboss effect given to your icons, press the download button at the top, and give it a name. After that, press on it, and tap Apply. Your home screen should now show new icons, as in below:

Monochrome icons

Theme Park also introduces a new icon effect that allows you to introduced a monochrome version of the icon, complete with custom color support. In order to use this feature, follow these steps:

When you’re satisfied with the monochrome effect given to your icons, press the download button at the top, and give it a name. After that, press on it, and tap Apply. Your home screen should now show new icons, as in below:

Updated Quick Panel Preview

The previews in the Quick Panel have been updated to match the One UI 7.0+ aesthetics, and you can take a look below:

Updating Theme Park

To update Theme Park, check for updates on your Galaxy Store and on your Good Lock app. If there are no updates, try sideloading the APK posted within the tweet linked at the top of the page. If you’re sideloading the APK, make sure to turn off Auto Blocker before you continue.

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