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Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Why is there no sound coming out of my phone?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:14:33 -0700

When I try and watch a videos on my phone there is no sound coming out of the speaker.

What can I do to fix this?

I really would like to hear my friends singing happy birthday to me.

⟐ Answered February 07, 2025 at 5:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: How I fix It My imei(MEID) null?

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 21:28:33 -0700

I lose My Imei, now Carte sim not be RUN? HOW I FIX IT ,? please I'm waiting Yours helps and thanx you

⟐ Comment deleted June 14, 2017 at 21:28 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Why won't my phone turn on!

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 04:38:33 -0700

Why won't my phone charge even when I plug it in?

I took my phone into the bathroom with me and now it won't work.

⟐ Commented February 06, 2018 at 4:38 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: My phone keeps getting stuck in a boot loop

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 18:19:11 -0700

My phone keeps getting stuck in a boot loop it eventually comes back on by itself but it does it every day. Also I notice when I unlock my phone or press on the screen I get a red outline to the screen????? I have factory reset the phone. Tried turning it on in safe mode but still find it does the boot loop.

⟐ Commented September 16, 2017 at 18:19 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Why can't I connect to wifi?

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:15:04 -0700

I have had this device for a few weeks and have had a lot of trouble connecting it to the wifi in my house. How do I go about getting it connected?

⟐ Answered April 07, 2023 at 13:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: How can I maximize the battery life of my phone?

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 06:58:34 -0700

I just need some suggestions to maximize the battery life of my Samsung Galaxy Alpha.

⟐ Answered June 28, 2016 at 6:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: What is the first thing to check if my phone is slow?

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:34:27 -0700

What I can do to make sure that my phone is behaving properly?

⟐ Answered June 06, 2016 at 15:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Home button does not click properly

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 22:31:32 -0700

The Home button on my Samsung Galaxy Alpha does not click, i can push it, but the click feel is gone, and it is not as responsive to clicking. On other Samsung Galaxy Alphas, this is not an issue.

⟐ Commented September 21, 2015 at 22:31 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Phone seems to work after being in milk

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:18:23 -0700

My sister yesterday accidentally got her Galaxy Alpha into a serial bowl with milk. After turning it off for the night since she is in a trip and can't put it in rice she tried to turn it on this morning and it looks like it functions as it did before.

I would point out that after it fell she immediately pulled it out of there and cleaned it although she did say that milk got into the charging port.

I wanted to ask: Is the fact that it works fine means that it's fine and there i nothing to worry about or is there still a chance that the milk will cause problems later on in a few days and if there is how likely is it?

I just want to make sure that it's not causing any further damage the fact she charges and using it and that her phone should be ok.

⟐ Answered May 17, 2021 at 14:18 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: New screen won't stick to frame

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 04:59:04 -0700

Samsung adhesive usually works flawlessly, but for some reason the pre-applied adhesive on the Alpha screen is terrible and doesn't stick at all. I removed the original adhesive and applied our own which is super strong and works great with everything else - not on the Alpha though! Still loosens in the corners. Not as much, but still a lot. Thinking of using strong liquid glue instead.

I have cleaned the frame thoroughly, so that isn't the problem. Also heated the phone with attached screen and pressed it afterwards over night.

Seems like the surface of the screen itself isn't very prone to sticking.

Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted March 04, 2016 at 4:59 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Why can't people hear me speak through phone

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 05:14:31 -0700

I can hear clearly through my phone but the only way people can hear me is if I put it on speaker and talk loudly

⟐ Answer accepted July 30, 2018 at 5:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: What can I do to protect my phone from damage?

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:32:32 -0700

I want to protect my phone from drops and water what is the best way to do that?

⟐ Answered June 06, 2016 at 15:32 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: How do I fix the black screen?

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:15:38 -0700

I dropped it on a hard surface with the screen protector on , it powered up ,the volume buttons work and notification sounds are on but the screen remained black. How can I fix it?

⟐ Answered March 03, 2016 at 16:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Dropped my phone and broke the digitizer, not LCD

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:01:47 -0700

PLEASE HELP! During a hard fall to the ground my digitizer cracked at the edge and spider webbed it's way throughout the entire thing, not harming the LCD display screen underneath it. I ordered a new digitizer but based off what I have been hearing it's quite difficult to separate the digitizer from the LCD display.....is this true? I just want my alphy walphy fixed :,( :, ( :'( :'(

⟐ Answer accepted August 17, 2015 at 12:01 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Why doesn't my phone boot up and instead keeps heating up?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:00:13 -0700

Okay so last year, my phone suddenly stopped booting up. I had thought that maybe it was out of charge. I kept it for a whole day on charge, but still no luck. Then I sent it to the service center. They replaced something called "power module" and the phone was fine again. Now they also said that my battery was a bit damaged(which I noticed as the battery backup had decreased), but since they did not have spare battery at that time, they said that it would be replaced later on. Now recently, my phone has been having the same problems again- it wasn't booting up, except for the fact that after keeping on charge for about half a day, the screen once lit up and showed charger not recognized sign(Yellow sign with a battery). Thinking the data cable was faulty, I replaced it and it started charging again. So what I want to ask is if this happened due to the same reason as last year, or if the data cable was really faulty and the phone was out of power?

PS: I had been using the phone with the damaged battery. Other than reduced battery backup, there were no other problems.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: How to exchange the fingerprint sensor

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:39:41 -0700

Hey Guys my fingerprint sensor isn't responding anymore (probably water damaged),

so I want to exchange it. In the teardown, the fingerprint sensor is pretty complicated to exchange. Is there an easier way?

And what do I need to do it (tools etc.)

I'm a beginner so please tell me how difficult this was.

Thanks Guys

(Answer in English or German Please ;-))

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Why wont my phone stay on?

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:09:32 -0700

I have a galaxy alpha, it wont stay on!! When on charge its just turning off and on and repeatedly doing this! It is also getting hot! When off charge its doing the same! Is it the battery or has my phone died???? Help!!!!

⟐ Commented July 14, 2016 at 16:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Battery replacement for Galaxy alpha

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 02:09:09 -0700

Can i use Samsung Galaxy S5 battery to replace Samsung Galaxy Alpha..

Both supports 3.85v while the S5 battery has higher mAH than Alpha...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: How to update to any later Android version?

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 18:46:35 -0700

One of my friends purchased the phone back in 2014, he denied every update when he got the phone, now when he checked the system update, it says it has been latest, the version is Android 4.4.4, we tried Samsung Smart Swith, but without luck. BTW, the device was rooted before.

I want to know that if it’s possible to upgrade to any later Android versions? Since the 4.4.4 version is as much as too old. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Have a nice weekend!

⟐ Commented October 07, 2019 at 18:46 MST

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Turns on and off by itself ever since reset

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:35:31 -0700

Turns on and off by itself ever since reset

⟐ Answered July 02, 2017 at 18:35 MST