New Expert RAW update makes app unusable on Galaxy phones running One UI 9.0

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Samsung’s Expert RAW app update v6.0.02.8 has a serious bug on phones running One UI 9.0.

On affected devices, the app demands a firmware update that is not available, making Expert RAW unusable.

The issue may affect Galaxy S26, Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and other phones in Samsung’s One UI 9.0 beta program.

Samsung has released an update to the Expert RAW app for Galaxy smartphones. It carries version 6.0.02.8. While the brand hasn’t provided any information on what changes or upgrades it brings, the new version of the app seems to have a serious issue on devices running One UI 9.0 (Android 17), and you should skip installing it.

After installing the latest Expert RAW update on devices running One UI 9.0, such as the Galaxy S26 series, when you open the app, it will ask you to update the phone’s firmware to be able to use it. However, there is no new firmware available for the phone at the moment. This means that you won’t be able to use the app at all.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Expert RAW Update 6.0.02.8 Issue (01)

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The same issue may occur on other Galaxy smartphones running One UI 9.0, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and all the Samsung smartphones for which the brand has opened the new software’s beta program.

We hope that the company acknowledges the problem and quickly releases an update to fix the issue. Until then, you may want to skip installing the latest Expert RAW update. On a related note, the tech giant added many features to it with the last update.

Abid Iqbal Shaik - Writer

First Samsung device: Galaxy S II

I’m a computer science engineer living in Hyderabad, India, who has a keen interest in automobiles and consumer electronics. My journalism career kicked off in 2017 with MySmartPrice where I wrote news, features, buying guides, and explanatory articles about technology among other things, and reviewed many products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC components, smartwatches, audio devices, wearables, and smart home products. Since then, I have worked for 91Mobiles, Apple, and Onsitego, before finally landing on SamMobile.

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Don’t install latest Expert RAW update if your Galaxy phone runs One UI 9.0

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