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Hi,
I went to reset my GN last night and then it started going in a boot cycle. It displays the Google logo and then keeps doing this in a continuous cycle without reaching the flashing colours.
I haven't rooted my phone and it's running stock 4.0.2 via OTA update.
I am yet to factory reset and I will be doing this soon, however my main concern at the moment is that I have photos/videos from my holiday on my phone which I really want to keep hold of.
Is there any way I can get my GN to go into USB Storage mode without it actually being on? Preferably without rooting or flashing roms.
Any help will be of great assistance!
Think you might be out of luck. Try pulling the battery and trying to reboot again
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wayneb02 said:
Think you might be out of luck. Try pulling the battery and trying to reboot again
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That was the first thing I tried. I even left my battery out over night. At times like this I wish the GN had an SD slot.
Anyone else?
How are you going to factory reset if it doesn't turn on and you aren't rooted? I know if you factory reset in CWM it won't remove your virtual SD
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joshnichols189 said:
How are you going to factory reset if it doesn't turn on and you aren't rooted? I know if you factory reset in CWM it won't remove your virtual SD
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Good point... forgot coming from a rooted phone lol. I can still access other modes by using the volume rocker and power button.
Considering sending it back. Not sure if I want to root it and mess around with it atm. I know you can bring it back to stock but I'd rather not risk it. Just my luck.
joshnichols189 said:
How are you going to factory reset if it doesn't turn on and you aren't rooted? I know if you factory reset in CWM it won't remove your virtual SD
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Actually there is one way. Get into recovery with the android with the red exclamation mark. Press and hold the power button first and then press up on the volume rocker.
crimsoneyez said:
Actually there is one way. Get into recovery with the android with the red exclamation mark. Press and hold the power button first and then press up on the volume rocker.
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Gotcha, haven't seen a stock recovery on so long I forgot about it haha. In any event.. good luck!
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crimsoneyez said:
Hi,
I have photos/videos from my holiday on my phone which I really want to keep hold of.
Any help will be of great assistance!
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For next time you can use Google+ to automatically store any pic you take in a private folder online using instant upload.
Buff McBigstuff said:
For next time you can use Google+ to automatically store any pic you take in a private folder online using instant upload.
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Yeah I've turned that on now. Learnt my lesson well and truely haha.
Okay I flashed stock ICS thru ODIN. did a factory restore in the stock recovery. Still no help. I even downgraded to gingerbread with odin and did a factory restore through stock recovery again. still the phone keeps RESTARTING OVER AND OVER AND OVER..... I dont know what to do. Whats going on??? any help would be much appreciated
Its a sticky power button.
There has been plenty of threads about this. Search and ull find me and my suggestions on several of them.
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bzlik88 said:
Its a sticky power button.
There has been plenty of threads about this. Search and ull find me and my suggestions on several of them.
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Cant be because it does not restart in recovery mode or download mode. I actually did a full wipe system and it fixed the issue. But now i realize when i start downloading my banking app, pandora, and other apps it starts crashing again. I dont know what to do. I guess I cant use any apps on my galaxy s2... lol this is sooooo stupid
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Cant be because it does not restart in recovery mode or download mode. I actually did a full wipe system and it fixed the issue. But now i realize when i start downloading my banking app, pandora, and other apps it starts crashing again. I dont know what to do. I guess I cant use any apps on my galaxy s2... lol this is sooooo stupid
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Hmmm interesting....
Would u mind going to a custom ROM? If not then I suggest u try slimstar 2.2 and see if everything works. I think its whatever ROM u downloaded....keep me posted
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rayoubi said:
Okay I flashed stock ICS thru ODIN. did a factory restore in the stock recovery. Still no help. I even downgraded to gingerbread with odin and did a factory restore through stock recovery again. still the phone keeps RESTARTING OVER AND OVER AND OVER..... I dont know what to do. Whats going on??? any help would be much appreciated
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i work reparing cellphones and t989 have 2 problems, one of them is power button problems and the other one is board problems.. that poblem come with most of gs2.. i mean isnt the first time i see it...
My t989 is having the same problem
xX_Psycho_PR_Xx said:
i work reparing cellphones and t989 have 2 problems, one of them is power button problems and the other one is board problems.. that poblem come with most of gs2.. i mean isnt the first time i see it...
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I took it to a repair shop, where I was told to send it to Samsung to do a heavy-duty root. The power button does need to be replaced because there is no spring when you push down on it. I have no idea if there's a root glitch. Has anyone sent their phone to Samsung? What happened? Are there alternatives?
Thank you!
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I took it to a repair shop, where I was told to send it to Samsung to do a heavy-duty root. The power button does need to be replaced because there is no spring when you push down on it. I have no idea if there's a root glitch. Has anyone sent their phone to Samsung? What happened? Are there alternatives?
Thank you!
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It was amazing, I had the same problem but all i did was open up the back up undoing all the tiny screws and then took a can on compressed air and sprayed out the power button and its been working for more than a month now with the problem completely gone! try that first before sending to sammy.
Ok I am in the same boat. My device does not boot up, it will get to Samsung logo and restart half the time and the other half just vibrates every 2 seconds. I removed the battery while plugged in and it still vibrates. I took it apart and blew the power button with compressed air and nothing. Here is the funny thing if I bang the hell out of it, it almost boots up. Is there something that I can do less than sending it to Sammy ? If not I will sell it on craigslist for parts.
saldebot said:
Ok I am in the same boat. My device does not boot up, it will get to Samsung logo and restart half the time and the other half just vibrates every 2 seconds. I removed the battery while plugged in and it still vibrates. I took it apart and blew the power button with compressed air and nothing. Here is the funny thing if I bang the hell out of it, it almost boots up. Is there something that I can do less than sending it to Sammy ? If not I will sell it on craigslist for parts.
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Same thing here. Only way to get it to power on is by hitting it, the harder the better it seems. After it turns on, touching the power button will make it go in to the restart loop 90% of the time. This sucks!
For me this started after I dropped my phone...with the case on and on carpet. I have also opened it up and sprayed with compressed air to no avail.
RogueCoyote said:
Same thing here. Only way to get it to power on is by hitting it, the harder the better it seems. After it turns on, touching the power button will make it go in to the restart loop 90% of the time. This sucks!
For me this started after I dropped my phone...with the case on and on carpet. I have also opened it up and sprayed with compressed air to no avail.
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Hi my problem is the same as I opened it and verify that the power button is fine (I think so) but still do not like someone comes up with a solution?????
Solution in my case !
rayoubi said:
Okay I flashed stock ICS thru ODIN. did a factory restore in the stock recovery. Still no help. I even downgraded to gingerbread with odin and did a factory restore through stock recovery again. still the phone keeps RESTARTING OVER AND OVER AND OVER..... I dont know what to do. Whats going on??? any help would be much appreciated
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Hi Folks,
I had the same problem, the problem started when I dropped my fone on carpeted floor, here are symptoms
Fone restarts on its own, start the boot, inbetween the boot starts again, then, keeps vibrating every two seconds, you have to pull the battery out to stop it,
As soon as you put the battery back in, it restarts, again getting stuck, and then vibrating every two secods,
Here is what i did
- Cursed Samsung for making a sh***y phone - Didnt work
- Smacked my phone with whatever I could fine - Didnt work
- Opened all the screws up, took apart phone, pulled out the power button module (pcb), noticed power button was loose,put some glue into it, dried it, put it back, & ITS BEEN WORKING SINCE THEN ! It was a hardware fault, its not software !
Just my two cents, it worked in my case, I cannot guarantee if it will in your case too, try at your own risk !!
jctusa7 said:
It was amazing, I had the same problem but all i did was open up the back up undoing all the tiny screws and then took a can on compressed air and sprayed out the power button and its been working for more than a month now with the problem completely gone! try that first before sending to sammy.
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Heh, I can't believe this... but it worked for me... powered on my air compressor, took logic board out, and Air Air Air in to the power button area, worked ! Thank you for this tip jctusa7
SAME
rayoubi said:
Okay I flashed stock ICS thru ODIN. did a factory restore in the stock recovery. Still no help. I even downgraded to gingerbread with odin and did a factory restore through stock recovery again. still the phone keeps RESTARTING OVER AND OVER AND OVER..... I dont know what to do. Whats going on??? any help would be much appreciated
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I need this fixed
Tyler Tigner said:
I need this fixed
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Watch this video, it's how I fixed mine a few months ago: youtube.com/watch?v=pqBgbN8NLjI
Malth said:
Watch this video, it's how I fixed mine a few months ago: youtube.com/watch?v=pqBgbN8NLjI
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Same issue with SGH-M919. I was rooted and the rom I tried to use wouldn't work because the kernel caused some issues so I figured I would go back to stock. The device wouldn't go into recovery mode, so I flashed the stock rom via Odin. After the ROM loaded, the phone reset and I saw the Samsung screen then it rebooted and so on each time. It's not the power button as it works, has the spring feel to it and the phone would come one by itself if it was broken. So what can I do or am I in trouble?
Also, the phone will vibrate every 2 seconds
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Same issue with SGH-M919. I was rooted and the rom I tried to use wouldn't work because the kernel caused some issues so I figured I would go back to stock. The device wouldn't go into recovery mode, so I flashed the stock rom via Odin. After the ROM loaded, the phone reset and I saw the Samsung screen then it rebooted and so on each time. It's not the power button as it works, has the spring feel to it and the phone would come one by itself if it was broken. So what can I do or am I in trouble?
Also, the phone will vibrate every 2 seconds
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Sure, the power button will "work", but if it's constantly vibrating and rebooting, it's probably an issue with the power button. Do what it shows in the video I posted, and if you do it right it'll probably fix it. I gad to attempt it twice as it didn't fix it the first time, but it's been like 4 months and I haven't had an issue since.
Thank you but it was the kernel causing problems. Somehow, the new ROM messed up the partitions and subsequently required a full wipe including all data then I flashed the stock ROM back via Odin and it was fine. I rooted it again and flashed Bliss Pop 1.8 and I love that ROM. No issues at all. Thanks for the help. I'm slowly learning about ROMs and Linux etc.. I appreciate the help. Does anyone have any advice as to how I can learn more??? Where do I post to get past this 10 posts rule???
Eric
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Wow I just realized that post was from a week ago and that was for my girls S4. We got rid of it anyway. My response was regarding my Sprint LG G3 which I am slowly mastering.
Same thing here but here i have a Lenovo …idk what to do
Alright, so here's the deal:
After much searching, and a few new grey hairs, I've arrived at the point where I feel a new thread is justified. Recently, after a SlimKat flash, my screen lost the ability to turn off, and stay off. Typically, invoking a lock screen and having the appropriate timeouts set will allow the screen to sleep, but my phone is no longer behaving this way.
When I lock the screen, or the screen locks based on settings, instead of it staying off until I press the power button, it continually comes back on, displays the lockscreen, then turns off...then back on again...repeat ad-nauseam.
Please help before I launch this SOB off of a bridge.
full wipe and reflash the rom. If that doesnt work flash back to stock to make sure you didnt bug up the hardware
mrevankyle said:
full wipe and reflash the rom. If that doesnt work flash back to stock to make sure you didnt bug up the hardware
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I've done 4 full wipes + ROMs.
Looks like I'll be going back to stock. I'll update when/if this resolves.
LandoAWD said:
I've done 4 full wipes + ROMs.
Looks like I'll be going back to stock. I'll update when/if this resolves.
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If going back to fully stock don't fix it then it's most likely a stuck power button. I've read about a few of them sicking in, and causing problems...
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Bajanman said:
If going back to fully stock don't fix it then it's most likely a stuck power button. I've read about a few of them sicking in, and causing problems...
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The power button appears to function on/off as it should. Midway through stock ROMing. Looking around, trying to remember the fix for download mode not recognizing volume rockers. Soon...
LandoAWD said:
The power button appears to function on/off as it should. Midway through stock ROMing. Looking around, trying to remember the fix for download mode not recognizing volume rockers. Soon...
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Ok are you saying that you're vol buttons are wonky?? Not working o orur intermittent??
Try this or one of the other reboot apps to help you enter download mode...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
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Bajanman said:
Ok are you saying that you're vol buttons are wonky?? Not working o orur intermittent??
Try this or one of the other reboot apps to help you enter download mode...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
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They are only inactive on the screen requiring a press to enter download mode. I've had it happen before on an older Galaxy.
I'm using this method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275844
Once done, I'm going to verify lockscreen operation, then probably flash away once again. This was an odd issue, to be sure. Never seen anything quite like it over numerous phones/roms/years.
Somewhat of an issue...can't boot to Download to get root; can't run rebooter app without root to get to download mode. LOL
Plugging away, but lockscreen appears to work with OEM ROM.
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Somewhat of an issue...can't boot to Download to get root; can't run rebooter app without root to get to download mode. LOL
Plugging away, but lockscreen appears to work with OEM ROM.
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You can also try this method HERE... it'll put you back to fully stock firmware...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40966346
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Appreciated, and a bit ahead of ya. Just let Kies do its thang while I went out for lunch. Back to messing with the device for a few.
I think the lock is back to normal.
Edit: Nope. Hardware is all that's left at this point.
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Appreciated, and a bit ahead of ya. Just let Kies do its thang while I went out for lunch. Back to messing with the device for a few.
I think the lock is back to normal.
Edit: Nope. Hardware is all that's left at this point.
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Aaaawh ok got it... Yeah well at least ya tried everything to fix it...
Good luck with the hardware issue.
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Thanks for the help, BTW. Shame it isn't closer to my contract renewal on the hardware front.
help, my Phone keeps turning itself off evry 10 minutes eventhough i let it be, or even put it in my pocket,
it keeps doing that every 10-30 minutes ihave to take off the battery and put it back on again to turn it on,
since when its turning itself off, its stuck on samsung logo screen, im so frustrated thinking to change to iphone
i been using this phone for almost a year now,never met a problem just this one, please if anyone can help me
i'll be very thankful!
Are you running stock or using custom ROM?
serio22 said:
Are you running stock or using custom ROM?
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sorry i forgot to add it,
Its all stock i never rooted it or change anything in particular,
is it getting hot when it turns off
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is it getting hot when it turns off
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no, its norlt even depleting when it turns off, usually when it turns off, its just stuck on samsung logo screen,
have to take out the battery to turn it on again.
What happens when you get into download or recovery mode? Does it do the same? Sounds like you may have a stuck power button
serio22 said:
What happens when you get into download or recovery mode? Does it do the same? Sounds like you may have a stuck power button
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i can get to recovery mode and all, i tried wipe cache on
recovery mode and still nothing.
yes, i think its on power button, but after i searched how to fix it
most people will just slam their power button to a hard surface
to fix it.
Do you use a protective case?
Sounds like a physical thing on the power button...
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SanD-82 said:
Do you use a protective case?
Sounds like a physical thing on the power button...
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i was using it, but after this problem come up which,
i have to take the battery off and put it on again just to
turn on my phone, i dont use it anymore,
even most of the time when this issue hasnt come up
i rarely use case tho
Rizky_Cassanova said:
i can get to recovery mode and all, i tried wipe cache on
recovery mode and still nothing.
yes, i think its on power button, but after i searched how to fix it
most people will just slam their power button to a hard surface
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No I mean if it reboots as well after 10-25 minutes in recovery or download mode like it does when booted normally. That would confirm that its likely a power button issue
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No I mean if it reboots as well after 10-25 minutes in recovery or download mode like it does when booted normally. That would confirm that its likely a power button issue
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ok, i'll try it and let you know,
how it goes thank you!
After i put it into recovery modes for about 30 mintes nothing happens.
So, whats the problem?
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After i put it into recovery modes for about 30 mintes nothing happens.
So, whats the problem?
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Are you using GT-I9500? If so this is the wrong forum.. But what I would do is backup all my personal files, important messages etc. flash stock firmware with Odin, reboot to recovery and factory reset. That fixes many problems, but I don't know somehow I keep thinking something is up with that power button.. Or you could try what you said earlier and smash your power button lol
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Are you using GT-I9500? If so this is the wrong forum.. But what I would do is backup all my personal files, important messages etc. flash stock firmware with Odin, reboot to recovery and factory reset. That fixes many problems, but I don't know somehow I keep thinking something is up with that power button.. Or you could try what you said earlier and
smash your power button lol
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funny haha i already tried to, smash the power button!lol
Anyway, thanks for the info i'll try to do as you told, with the
odin thingy,! I'll let you know the development on my phone
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Are you using GT-I9500? If so this is the wrong forum.. But what I would do is backup all my personal files, important messages etc. flash stock firmware with Odin, reboot to recovery and factory reset. That fixes many problems, but I don't know somehow I keep thinking something is up with that power button.. Or you could try what you said earlier and smash your power button lol
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forgot to ask, if you are right and this is power button problems, should i take it to any phone mechanic or
straight to samsung center? thanks again!
Rizky_Cassanova said:
forgot to ask, if you are right and this is power button problems, should i take it to any phone mechanic or
straight to samsung center? thanks again!
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I would prefer it be Samsung if your device is still under warranty, if not then a local shop may be more convenient
hello from yesterday i have problems with my n7100. first i got the problem that wifi turned off an i cant turned on it stays grey. then i booted on recovery did a darvik wipe and cahe and notning then i did a full reset an i got sucked on galaxy note screen. i flashed again the custom rom and nothing the same. then i flashed an ather recovery and then flashed the rom again and was all great until again got one wifi bar and i was near the router and then it got gray again. i puted to charge and when im presing any button its not waking up but the led still flashing that i have message. i had some battery problems and slow charging. and i got yesterday the wirless charging panel and i just tested if its fit and took it out (didnt charged) i dont know if that made the problem. i am using ditto 5.5 cfw
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hello from yesterday i have problems with my n7100. first i got the problem that wifi turned off an i cant turned on it stays grey. then i booted on recovery did a darvik wipe and cahe and notning then i did a full reset an i got sucked on galaxy note screen. i flashed again the custom rom and nothing the same. then i flashed an ather recovery and then flashed the rom again and was all great until again got one wifi bar and i was near the router and then it got gray again. i puted to charge and when im presing any button its not waking up but the led still flashing that i have message. i had some battery problems and slow charging. and i got yesterday the wirless charging panel and i just tested if its fit and took it out (didnt charged) i dont know if that made the problem. i am using ditto 5.5 cfw
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I guess your wifi is not working as you like.
If thats the case, You need to revert back to stock rom.
This time while using ODIN uncheck auto reboot. Let ODIN complete the process.
After PASS. Go to stock recovery and wipe /factory reset.
After that boot your phone. Your wifi should be ok.
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i left the phone without the battery for the night and at the mornig i tryed and it turned on and then when i camed from the work i was in the internet for 5 minutes and then i was conected to the internet but no intrernet and after reboot the wifi wouldnt turn on. please help me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTylW2ElNzo
exsactly the same problem with me.
guys help me. it worked for 2 days and again did it again. then i took the battery away for 15 minutes and its working and i dont know for how long. :crying:
anyone knows where the wifi module is locateded on motherboard?
check which firmware u r on also chk bootloader
and flash Dr ketan wifi fix.
u can serach on xda forum u wil get it.
wifi its working and then after a reboot it may againg not turning on. i have to take the battery out for 15 minutes and mostly it will work again. and i saw that the battery present its not correct when this happening.
please someone help me :crying:
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please someone help me :crying:
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I have had the same problem. I had to squeeze the phone a little towards the antenna side of the phone and guess what wifi started working.
Earlier I thought that it was a kitkat issue and searched high and low for every possible solution. I too removed battery for good 10 minutes to get wifi back.
I don't know exactly why that works, but my best guess is that the contact point between antenna and board are somehow loose. When you squeeze it sits in the place.
Just try and see if anything good comes out of it.
Press thumps up if you found this suggestion helpful.
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i have fully disasembly the phone and it worked for some time and when i restart the phone there is a 50% posibiliti to not working again. can you put an image where exactly you pushed on the phone.
vasilisaerox said:
i have fully disasembly the phone and it worked for some time and when i restart the phone there is a 50% posibiliti to not working again. can you put an image where exactly you pushed on the phone.
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Told you already. Antenna side. Btw if u disassembled the phone, did check for loose connection between antenna and motherboard. Check utube videos to locate specific parts.
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i dissasembled again and cheked all and the same thing. i dont know what to do. i am afraid i have to change the phone. i love this phone i dont want to throw it away.
vasilisaerox said:
i dissasembled again and cheked all and the same thing. i dont know what to do. i am afraid i have to change the phone. i love this phone i dont want to throw it away.
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May be it is IC related problem. Nothing we can do. Send it to samsung servicing centre.
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hey i notice that when i remove the housing frame it fixes but the signal is low.
an ather thing. when its happens i remove the battery and holdinh the power button for 30 seconds and its workng again for a time.
and its doing it again
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and its doing it again
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Weird. I guess lose contact points.
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From what?
still have the problem