… The person behind the post claims there was no rear panel damage even after the repair attempt and says the Pixel now boots directly into a bootloader loop, rendering it effectively unusable. …
… To boot into Safe Mode, follow these steps: If the phone is responsive, press and hold the power button and then long-press the power off icon that pops up. Another message will give you the option to reboot the phone into Safe Mode. …
… Once it’s finished, you’ll hit power to select Reboot System Now . Boot the Galaxy S26 into Safe Mode To enter Safe Mode, press and hold the power button to bring up the power settings menu. …
… I ran virus checks, malware checks, and tried booting into safe mode. …