Users of the Samsung A21S (A217F/DS) running the latest stock firmware (Android 12) and Magisk v28.1 are facing a persistent bootloop issue. The only workaround I've discovered is a two-step process: patching through version 25.2, flashing the image, booting the device, and then updating directly to the latest stable version using the direct install method.

This fix is based on findings from issue #8128, which indicates that updating beyond version 25.2 can trigger the bootloop.

**Device:** Samsung A21S (A217F/DS)

**Android version:** Latest stock firmware / 12

**Magisk version name:** v28.1

**Magisk version code:** 28103

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