Galaxy S25 update glitches

[RobertZ]

I installed the April security update patch.  After reboot:

changed default browser to Samsung,

changed default keyboard to Samsung, 

changed wallpapers 9Samsun, 

changed home screen app to Samsung,

and even more...

I use an all black photo as a wallpaper so I have a black background and it will not let me use that nor other photos. Always stuck on some bluish S looking lock and home screen wallpaper. Just can't be changed. Anyone know how to get around this? 

What the *** is wrong with Samsung's software division? How can they screw up something so simple and/or change the user's customized settings and jam in their stuff? Terrible practices.

[Kathrin1]

Try setting it again but this time through the Gallery app (open image > 3 dots > Set as wallpaper).

If that doesn’t work, try Wipe cache partition in Recovery mode or send an error report through Members.

[RedDogRabbit]

Strange.. 

I also updated my S25 Ultra to the April 1st Security Patch. 

Nothing on my device has changed. 

For the Browser, you could go to Settings > Apps > Choose Default apps & set your Browser to whatever you want.

You could also download Brave Browser, set it as your Default Browser, Uninstall it & then you will get a choice every time you click on a link, which Browser you want to use. 

I also use a Black Wallpaper, I just take a screenshot of a Black AMOLED wallpaper & then Click on it & "Set As".

 

I use SwiftKey Keyboard, and it hasn't changed to Samsung's.

 

 

 

[Helenna]

Hi RobertZ,

We understand how frustrating it can be when system preferences and customizations unexpectedly revert.

Regarding the wallpaper issue if your device is stuck on the default wallpaper and won’t allow a change, try applying the wallpaper directly through the Gallery app: open your desired image, tap the three-dot menu, and select Set as wallpaper. If this doesn’t resolve it, please try clearing the cache for the Wallpaper and Style app in Settings > Apps > Show system apps.

Regarding the default browser resetting to Samsung Internet after the April security update — you can manually restore your preferred browser by going to: Settings > Apps > Choose default apps > Browser app, then select your desired browser from the list.

We also recommend submitting an error report via the Samsung Members app (Tap Support > Send feedback > Error reports) so our software team can review the behavior in more detail.

We appreciate your patience and value your feedback.

Thank you.

[Tallman]

Just stop by...no change for me as well after update.

[RobertZ]

Everything that needs changing back is pretty obvious but the wallpaper can't be changed. Lame.

[RedDogRabbit]

Were you using any Themepark themes before you updated? 

You could open Themepark and select the Default Samsung Theme.

See if that lets you change the wallpaper? 

[RobertZ]

No theme packs or additional apps - I like stock. I just long press on the display and then select the wallpaper option. It gives the usual gawdy colour options, live wallpapers, pick your own photo, etc. The others work but the pick pick your own photo don't.

This is with One UI set as the Home App. Nova Launcher has no issues with setting a photo as a wallpaper.

[RedDogRabbit]

Don't know if it's because I had already set my wallpaper with Nova Launcher (my default launcher), but when I switched to One UI Home, I didn't have any issues with setting wallpaper from my gallery. 

 

 

So if you are able to use a gallery image to set the wallpaper using Nova Launcher, but you prefer to use One UI Home as your Launcher..... that should work for you as well?  

[RobertZ]

I use Nova Launcher, and have for years, as it's way better than One UI launcher.

But as I stated earlier, the update changed all my settings, including the Home App, so before switching to Nova I tried changing the wallpaper and that wouldn't work.

Just pointing out the glitches with this specific update.