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Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Where do archived messages go & how to retrieve them

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:28:29 -0700

Where go archived messages go & how to retrieve them

⟐ Answered January 18, 2025 at 19:28 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Boot without a battery

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:34:51 -0700

Hello all! I just got my hands on a note 3(SM-N95005) and it's battery was swollen so I threw it away and I want to boot it up without a battery. I hope you guys can help me. Thanks in advance

⟐ Commented July 23, 2024 at 4:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Why does GPS never work?

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:15:59 -0700

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T for T-Mobile.

The only issue I have with it is that GPS almost or never works at all.

I have tried multiple ways to fix the GPS on it and so far nothing. I have not however tried to take it apart or do any kind of rooting to fix the problem, and I don't plan on doing that either.

When I use Maps, or any other "location-based services", the GPS is able to be turned on, and it acts like its trying to find my location, but its really not. I have sat for hours at a time for it to get my location, still nothing.

What could be wrong with it? I thought it might have to do with the GPS antenna having to be replaced, but I don't know how much that would cost since I bought my phone from a electronics dealer. And I would do it myself if I could find a way to do it without putting my phone in harms way.

I have no other issues with my phone, just this one. Can somebody tell me what the issue is?

Thanks, Ray

⟐ Commented June 24, 2024 at 15:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Display stuck at SAMSUNG logo when switching On

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:39:11 -0700

Phone fell down had a broken screen. Repaired the screen and replaced the battery also. turned it on.it was all good, worked fine for few days and now when try to switch it on it shows till the samsung logo and stuck there till forever. Battery is fine screen is fine

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Can I use s pen in writting?

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:10:35 -0700

can i use s pen in writting?

⟐ Answered March 05, 2024 at 7:10 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: note 3 turns off by itself

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 07:42:15 -0700

my note 3 sm-n900 turns off by itself frequently , (4-5 times a day) and does not power on unless i remove the battery and replace it back, tried another battery but the same problem persists, looks like a loose contact or something like that, it usually happens in my jeans pockets , any help would be highly appreciated, thank you !

⟐ Commented January 01, 2024 at 7:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Why wont it charge or turn on?

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 05:14:19 -0700

I have a m horse n9000 very similar to the note 3. Had the phone on once now it won't charge or turn on. Will someone please help

⟐ Answered September 24, 2023 at 5:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Full grey screen with pixels and lines after dropping in water?

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:48:05 -0700

Hi, so yesterday, I was taking photos while standing next to a pond and my phone slipped out my hands and fell into the pond. It was submerged fully for about 4 seconds before I got it out. After I got it out, I straight away took it apart and dried the the insides, taking out the battery as well. So, since I'm stupid, I put it back together while it was still a bit wet (I didn't notice it was) and turned it on. It worked for a couple of minutes then the back button didn't work and it just shut down. After repeatedly pressing the power button, it came up with a full fuzzy screen of grey, black and pink pixels and lines twice. The entire screen was like that... have I fried it? I really need answers so anything or any questions would be so helpful! Thank you!

⟐ Commented March 02, 2023 at 1:48 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: الكاميرا لا تعملفي هاتفي الجالكسي نوت 3

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 04:39:39 -0700

Arabic:

كل ما افتح الكاميرا تظهر عبارة

<للاسف توقف الفيديو>

English: Galaxy Note 3: The camera does not work

Open the camera all the words appear

⟐ Answered December 31, 2022 at 4:39 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Strange screen issue depending on the brightness

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:17:39 -0700

Hi.

I just bought a Galaxy Note 3, and seems to have an issue, basically, if the brightness is not on max, it shows this strange static on the screen.

Sometimes it doesn't show, but that seems to be rare.

Could this be a flex cable issue?

Thanks

Update 12/28/2022

Unfortunately, the screen is all black now, it started as a few purple spots to a completely non-functional screen.

⟐ Edited December 28, 2022 at 8:17 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Galaxy Note 3 Wont run After Factory reboot

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:15:23 -0700

I did a Factory Reboot on my Galaxy Note 3. It now asks for the original Samsung account password I used 10 years ago. I do not have this information.

How do I get around this issue?

I need to access phone info and need to get it.

How do I reset this Note 3?

⟐ Commented December 22, 2022 at 12:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Dropped phone. Works fine but screen is black.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 02:48:12 -0700

I had some issues yesterday and threw my phone at the carpeted floor. When I tried to use my phone, the screen wouldn't turn on. I pressed the power button to restart it. The LED light turns on and the phone vibrates but the screen won't turn on. I tried to look up the internet but I cannot know what is broken. I want to repair it the cheapest way possible. Please help me.

⟐ Commented July 19, 2022 at 2:48 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Why isn't my touch screen isn't responding to my touch?

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:06:54 -0700

My touch screen isn't responding to my touch? What can I do to fix this?

⟐ Commented June 15, 2022 at 10:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Screen cracked without being dropped

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:26:21 -0700

The screen on my Note3 cracked by itself without being dropped or mishandled in any way. Has anybody else experienced this?

⟐ Answer accepted November 04, 2021 at 9:26 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Note 3 does not charge or turn on

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:02:03 -0700

Cannot get this phone to turn on (nothing else also)

I bought a new battery, i changed the usb charging part inside the phone, and tried different usb cables but the phone does not charge..

I also tried a new battery, and even tried another motherboard but even with the new board i dont get any life out of the phone..

⟐ Commented September 09, 2021 at 14:02 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Water Damaged Note 3

Sat, 08 May 2021 09:34:40 -0700

It happened a few months ago.

I woke up seeing my phone is still charging. I grabbed it and noticed it was unexpectedly hot. It was wet so i wipe it with cloth. But i also noticed there was already water on the inside so i immediately remove the battery, sim card and sd card. I put it in the rice for a few hours and got impatient and tried to charge it and a few minutes, it still shows no sign of life and i put it back in the rice once again and leave it for a day.

I woke up and immediately go to my phone and charge it for a few hours… still no signs of life. But i feel my phone warm as it charges so i thought my phone was still alive. I searched everything on how to fix it and i saw some videos about cleaning it with alcohol. I disassemble my phone carefully and got a toothbrush and an ipa 70 percent. Still doesnt work but they said use pure ipa 99 so i buyed one and disassemble it once more and cleaned it with ipa 99 and dryed it for today. But still it does not work. Im on an edge of giving up and my last plan is to dunk the motherboard and other parts or submerge the phone in ipa 99 please help me. Last note: it happened a few months ago and i tried using ipa 99 this week and still does not work

The motherboard looks clean, i noticed some salt thingy and i think thats a corrosion and cleaned it with 99 ipa. Charging port also have corrosion and cleaned it and the phone still not work

⟐ Commented May 08, 2021 at 9:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Microphone doesn't work after USB daughter board replaced

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:22:24 -0700

My old but reliable Note 3 charged slower and slower and then not at all. Probably due to dirt accumulated in the USB port. I bought and replaced the daughter board that includes the USB port and now it charges quickly. However now the microphone doesn’t work at all, but the speakerphone does when in phone mode. So now I can’t verbally input anything, e.g., text messages, search fields, voice commands….. There was some sticky, gray colored film between part of the board and the phone chassis to the right side of the USB port as you look down onto the back of the phone. I think it may have something to do with this. I disturbed the film when removing the old board but was careful to replace it as shown in the teardown video. Thanks for any help. (re: Right to Repair- I bought it, I own it, and I can do what I want with it (within FCC Rules & Regs) thank you very much!)

⟐ Answered April 10, 2021 at 16:22 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Were do I find archive on my phone I need to delete them

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:13:16 -0700

Were do i find archive on my phone i need to delete them x

⟐ Edited February 25, 2021 at 2:13 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Fast blinking red light, but not battery/charging problem

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:39:19 -0700

My Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900A with Android 5.0) has acquired a fast blinking red light (4 times/second) when the screen is dark. Everything else seems fine. The battery still holds a charge and charges as it always has. It happens whether the phone is plugged in for charging or not. I've rebooted, I've pulled the battery out and put it back in. I've gone to Settings -> Device -> LED indicator and unchecked all the boxes. Nothing affects it when the phone is turned on and the screen is off (due to timing out or me forcing it to "time out" by pressing the power button quickly).

I haven't found any documentation on what this might be other than due to battery problems, which I don't seem to be having. The phone is 3 years old and has spent almost all of its life plugged in for charging.

Any ideas what this means? Presumably it is a hardware notification, since it is unaffected by soft-disabling the LED indicator (on the one settings screen I mention above).

⟐ Answered February 10, 2021 at 6:39 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: I can't use my finger and only my S-pen is working.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:41:45 -0700

Only the s pen works to touch the screen. My finger is not working. It can't be the digitizer because the pen works. Right? What about the heat sensor on the phone? Where would it be located in the phone? Thanks! If anyone can call me if they have an answer that would be great! 201-906-5054.

Michael

⟐ Answered December 26, 2020 at 16:41 MST