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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Half my screen is covered with colored lines. Can I fix this?

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:16:30 -0700

The screen is covered on one side by colored lines. If I accurately guess where input buttons are I can still navigate via touch screen so that is still working. I just cannot see the entire desktop because of the colored lines. The system was not dropped or jarred in any way...just turned it on and half the desktop is gone. Can I repair this myself or should I take it somewhere? (I am an IT guy) If I need to take it somewhere, where can I find a list of service centers? If I can fix it myself, I would love some advice.

Regards,

Mike

⟐ Answered December 07, 2025 at 21:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: Why won't my tablet turn on?

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:54:47 -0700

When I press the power button, nothing happens. My tablet doesn't respond to it at all. Why doesn't my device turn on?

⟐ Answered June 07, 2021 at 7:54 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Why does my tablet respond to S-Pen but not my fingers?

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:02:48 -0700

I just finished repairing one problem I had, where the screen gets all discolored. Once I closed it up and started it, it would not respond to my touch, nothing. I tried the S-Pen and it worked fine. Does anyone know what could have caused this? I reopened it and check the ribbon connections, the only one that looks questionable was the central ribbon cable. Now, I don't know much about electronics, but I noticed that on all the other connectors for the ribbon cables, there was a locking switch. I don't think the connection this ribbon cable has one, and I fear that out of ignorance I may have damaged the connector attempting to flip the non-existent locking mechanism. I believe this to be the cable that connects to the front screen (Not the LCD), and is what is used to communicate the touch input. So I think this is where my problem lies. Can someone enlighten me with their perspective on this issue? I think it must be a damaged connector (requiring me to get a replacement motherboard), the ribbon cable isn't fully connected (tried my best), or something else I am not seeing. Hopefully it is fixable, I would hate to have to scrap a tablet just after 5 months of use. Could it possibly be a broken or damaged digitizer? I have dropped it a few times.

⟐ Commented December 11, 2022 at 0:02 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: Tablet won't turn on, even when charged?

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:09:36 -0700

Hi, so my tablet has been dead for a about a week or 2 and so I tried to plug it into my PS3 and the battery popped up including the loading image but it looked frozen and didn't look like it was doing anything. So I took it to charge to my laptop instead and it still did the same thing. Then I tried turning it off and on and now it doesn't do anything at all. Just a black screen, nothing turns on. I tried holding the power button many times and it still did nothing. Will I need a new battery?

⟐ Commented February 01, 2023 at 17:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: Where to download stock firmware

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:52:33 -0700

Hi guys I my brother just gave me his note 8.0 now im having trouble because I think it has a malware virus and the firmware is rooted I want to change it to it's stock firmware

the note 8.0 is from the philippines ive been trying to download at sam mobile but unfortunately it has speed limit

here's the details of my device

Android version : 4.2.2

Baseband : n5100xxcmj2

Kernel version : 3.0.31 - 2043107

Build number : JDQ39 . N5100XXCMK1

⟐ Commented March 14, 2026 at 22:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: My tablet won't open my emails

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:59:44 -0700

My tablet will not open any emails in my inbox, it opens FB and YouTube, but not gmail

⟐ Commented February 12, 2023 at 13:59 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: How can I replace the cracked screen

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:36:58 -0700

hello, how can i replace the cracked screen on my galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition?

⟐ Commented August 23, 2017 at 3:36 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Tablet wont download anything

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:56:44 -0700

Wont let me download anything and i cant get playstore only got market

⟐ Commented January 08, 2022 at 9:56 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: Why can't I hear anything from my tablet?

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:41:11 -0700

I can't hear anything from my tablet and my volume is on max. I can hear just fine when my headphones are in though. Why can't I hear without my headphones?

⟐ Answered June 07, 2020 at 10:41 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: Very hot! Short battery life

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:57:58 -0700

Hello, I've been trying fix this problem for a while, even sent the tablet back to Samsung, all they did was send me a new power cord. My tablet gets very hot during use and kills off the battery quickly. I'll let it rest for a few minutes and turn it back on. It is fine til it heats up again. It IS alway hot in a particular area I have included a photo of where. Looking

at the screen it the top center right. I opened up the back to see what part it is. It is under a price of metal so I'm not quite sure. Can you tell me what part this is and how I can replace it or repair it. . Any help would be great. Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted March 29, 2016 at 6:57 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2: Replace cracked digitizer front screen

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:25:46 -0700

Hi, just tried to replace the front digitizer touchscreen on this device, however despite being able to source a digitizer it appears to be glued to the LCD via a clear double sided sheet and I have managed to destroy the LCD now :(

- so if anyone has any source for this part

On the plus side it is pretty easy to remove the rear cover for access to the battery, just clipped to the bezel so gentle pying of the bezel outwards removes this if you work methodically.

⟐ Commented January 18, 2017 at 19:25 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: no wifi connection signal

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:20:34 -0700

my galaxy note has lost wifi signal. i have a second one which is perfect signal from my router. plus a laptop and a sony vio all in one. these all get perfect signal i assume the wi-fi card has gone. i sent it ti a uk samsung repair station, but was informed that it is a hong-kong version and can not be repaired in uk. any ideas please. it is a galaxy note 10.1 2014 ed p605

BRYAN

⟐ Commented April 28, 2016 at 0:20 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2: After charging device tab wont power on...

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:54:00 -0700

I charged my tab for a couple hours and now can't get it to power on. I have tried several of the steps such as holding down power, home and volume buttons multiple times however I haven't been able to get that to work.

⟐ Commented February 25, 2026 at 5:54 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Boot Loop Issue - ODIN MODE

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:45:07 -0700

Hi All,

Looking to repair my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. It's stuck on the boot loop issue.

I have tried everything: Hard/Soft reset, connecting to the comp, booting into recovery mode, remove battery, nothing works.

I tried to flash the BIOS as recommended online, although my comp doesn't find the device when connected via USB. I also tired to boot it into recovery mode to wipe the device, but i only get the option to boot into ODIN mode.

At a bit of a loss here... any suggestions or ideas?

⟐ Answered November 06, 2018 at 12:45 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: fix RP SWREV: A2 ... how to fix my n8000

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 06:28:27 -0700

my n 8000 stop on start logo ... and i want to re install firmware to it

when i put my tablet on download mode

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME : GT-N8000

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS : Official

RP SWREV: A2

thank you to help me

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: Will not charge tablet

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:37:52 -0700

Will not charge even though I'm using original block and usb cord. It shows that it is charging and says it is but the % never goes up. What are the possibilities of why this may be occurring?

⟐ Answered February 23, 2021 at 16:37 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: Wifi doesn't turn on

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:18:03 -0700

I get the message Enabling Wifi but it doesn't turn on.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: Why won't my tablet read my SD card

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:37:44 -0700

My samsung tablet is not reading the SD card. Music and photo apps freeze up and do not display what is on the SD card. Is there is a fix for this. I have already tried two different SD cards.

⟐ Commented August 08, 2021 at 0:37 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: My Galaxy Note 2 is completely frozen displaying only Samsung Galaxy .

Sat, 02 May 2020 16:14:10 -0700

This unit has a black screen with only "Samsung Galaxy Note II displayed. Nothing I do causes any change at all. It does not turn off and does not need to be turned on to show this display.

If I disconnect and reconnect the battery it immediately returns to this display.

Any ideas

⟐ Commented May 02, 2020 at 16:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Why does it say my SD card unexpectedly removed?

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:04:27 -0700

An error message pops up that says my SD card has been removed unexpectedly. This happens usually out of no where or when i hold the device at a weird angle, usually while laying down.

⟐ Answer edited June 19, 2016 at 4:04 MST