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Allwinner A13 Debranded Tablet: How do you fix a cracked screen

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:02:15 -0700

How do you fix a cracked screen?

⟐ Commented July 06, 2026 at 9:02 MST

Huawei Tablet: Cannot video call in messenger

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:02:50 -0700

Cannot video call in messenger

⟐ Answer edited July 06, 2026 at 8:02 MST

Contixo V8: How should I disconnect a bloated, soldered battery? Can I, even?

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:54:36 -0700

So, this tablet has been dropped numerous times, and after an overheating issue coming from the side of the tablet with the motherboard and SoC, it has been tucked away and left unused for good, and for a while.

A few days ago, the battery has bloated to the point of it being extremely large, and it has separated the front and back of the tablet greatly (the halves are held in with plastic clips).

My question is how should I separate the battery from the tablet's board, as it is soldered. There's not recycling places in my area that appear to accept hazardous batteries connected to devices, nonetheless, allow disposal of this for a whole week (because the Forth of July took place on Saturday, the one weekday the nearest place that accepts hazardous waste, including hazardously damaged Li-ion batteries, and they took that day off).

What should be done? I know to keep the tablet inside of a bucket full of sand, but we're doing the best we can without sand or any amount enough of dry, non-flammable materials to put in the bucket.

⟐ Answer edited July 06, 2026 at 6:54 MST

Android Tablet: Unlock it bypass frp on SM1 TABLET

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:41:07 -0700

How to unlock or bypass frp on SM1 tablet

⟐ Answered July 05, 2026 at 14:41 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0: I cant connect to internet

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:21:24 -0700

Hi I have a samsung tablet SM T3535

Problem is I cant connect to internet

Can't download apps..Google account don't wanna work

⟐ Answered July 05, 2026 at 1:21 MST

RCA 10 Viking Pro RCT6303W87DK: Won't let me enter new email address

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:15:41 -0700

How do I reset my email address. I have a RCA VIKING PRO. I RESET IT BACK TO FACTORY, BUT IT will not allow me to change my email address so I can get into it. I enter my previous email, phone number nothing. Keeps saying no Google account. What do I need to do? Thank you.

Walter Smith

⟐ Commented July 04, 2026 at 23:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: no display no indicator of charging

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:54:15 -0700

no display no indicator of charging

⟐ Edited July 04, 2026 at 7:54 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: no display on tablet

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:37:31 -0700

it power up ok but no display at all

⟐ Answered July 04, 2026 at 3:37 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: SM-T535 LCD flex ribbon cable broken

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:36:05 -0700

hello maybe someone know where could i buy an LCD ribbon cable because it have snapped upon dropping tablet but i cannot find anywhere to buy it. The cable is a white and blue looking ribbon that connects the LCD. Any help would be greatly appreciated

⟐ Commented July 03, 2026 at 8:36 MST

Lenovo Tab 4 8: Why is the Google play not functioning and also every app

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:44:05 -0700

My Lenovo tablet said every time the Google play is not working and every apps that I install

⟐ Commented July 03, 2026 at 7:44 MST

Asus MeMO Pad 8 ME181C: Why does YouTube not work sometimes

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:01:07 -0700

Some days YouTube will work and then some days it says YouTube not available as too old.

⟐ Answered July 03, 2026 at 7:01 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2: Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro SM-T900 Overheating

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:34:39 -0700

What could be possibly causing my tablet to overheat, usually while playing games?

⟐ Commented July 02, 2026 at 19:34 MST

Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 11: Why does my tablet battery drain so quickly?

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:33:52 -0700

My tablet always discharges much faster than before, even when turned off and with no app tabs open.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1: My kids hit factory reset now it's asking for password and I don't kno

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:52:33 -0700

My kids hit factory reset now it's asking for password and I don't know it what do I do

⟐ Commented July 02, 2026 at 7:52 MST

DigiLand DL1010Q: Why won't it hold charge?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:58:36 -0700

I fully charged my DigiLand DL1010Q but the batter only lasts for a short amount of time. My device used to hold charge for hours upon hours, and now it only lasts an hour, if that.

⟐ Answered July 01, 2026 at 19:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi: How to remove water in it

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:41:10 -0700

How can I get the water out of the tablet

Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE: Firmware Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:54:53 -0700

How we will doing Firmware Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1: Forgot lock code won't power off can't perform reset?

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:47:38 -0700

I forgot my screen lock code and can't power off to perform reset what's next option?

⟐ Commented June 28, 2026 at 9:47 MST

Galaxy Tab S6: I think my display wire is loose

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:56:09 -0700

Hello there! I had this tab for a long time now (7 years?) , it never gave me any problems , I dropped it a few days ago (no physical damage ) at first it would not tourn on but after shaking it the tab did tourn on like normal but now it is suddenly frizzing (sometimes the screen go white before powering off )and I have to shake it to power on , I noticed the tab dose not work well around magnets(even the s pen) so that is why I believe something came loose , please help the tab means a lot for me and I want to fix it (I do not want to take it to a shop because I have bad experiences withe them =( ) thank you for reading!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Tablet doesn't turns on or charge. Overheating at the right sup corner

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:53:51 -0700

Everytime I attach the battery or plug the charger the tablet won't turn on but instead it overheats. The heat come from where the processor is and it get very hot. I used a multimeter to see if there are some power supplies issues and the battery looks fine with 3,7V. I already tried disconnect and reattach the battery but it still doesn't work, even tried to plug the charger without the batery and still the same.

I starting to guess that it might be a motherboard issue. Has anyone here experienced something similar?

Here's a photo from where the heat comes from:

⟐ Answered June 20, 2026 at 10:53 MST