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Samsung Galaxy S5: Can't sign in to Samsung account after factory reset

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:47:08 -0700

I forgot my password and chose factory reset by turning my phone and holding volume up key, home button and power button together. It resulted in my phone being locked. But after reboot, it asks for Samsung account ID and password. While entering the ID and password, the processing fails and can't access my phone any more. I have reset my password several times, but still same result.

Someone can help me to resolve the issue.

⟐ Answer edited March 18, 2026 at 5:47 MST

Samsung Galaxy S II: How do I turn Safe Mode off?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:49:29 -0700

My phone randomly goes into safe mode, and I don't know how or why. The first time this happened was after collecting it from a service center.

Please help.

⟐ Commented June 16, 2025 at 9:49 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5: Why does my camera say, "Warning: Camera Failure"

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:42:38 -0700

My camera doesn't work. Whenever I open my camera app, a message appears saying, "Warning: Camera Failure" and the screen doesn't display anything.

⟐ Answered October 11, 2024 at 2:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy S III: My camera keeps saying camera failed. How do I fix it?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:15:53 -0700

Camera keeps saying camera failed. How do I fix it?

⟐ Answered September 11, 2024 at 9:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Phone boot loop, Custom binary blocked by FRP lock.

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:34:19 -0700

phone blocked screen says custom binary blocked by fap lock

⟐ Answered May 06, 2025 at 0:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Unlock my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge without password?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:42:29 -0700

I bought a new Galaxy S7 to my son for the brithday present, I set a screen lock on the phone when testing the phone on the store, but I have lost my password, and my son can not use the new phone without password. How can I remove the password and enter the phone? Anyone who can help please?

⟐ Commented April 15, 2026 at 3:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4: data and text work fine. Can not make or receive phone calls

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:06:24 -0700

I can send and receive text, google questions, even replay voice mail. phone calls do not come in or go out.

all else works

⟐ Commented August 23, 2025 at 10:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy S II: Why won't my Samsung Galaxy S II charge?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:51:13 -0700

Whenever I try to charge my phone, it won't take a charge. What should I do?

⟐ Answered March 10, 2026 at 3:51 MST

Samsung Galaxy S III: Galaxy s3 usb port not working?

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:17:14 -0700

My Galaxy S3 port is damaged I guess, because it does not charge even if I turn off the phone. It is not detected by my laptop. I tried a different charger and cables, but it still is not working. Will updating the software solve my problem?

Or do I have to change the port? if I have to change the port, can anyone guide me?

⟐ Commented March 09, 2024 at 7:17 MST

Samsung Galaxy S II: Why do callers hear an echo during phone calls?

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:19:32 -0700

Hi!

Everyone who calls me says they can hear a bad echo of their voice as they speak, but everything sounds normal on my end.

I looked on some forums and some users blame the phone case for the echo. I took the case off and the echo didn't go away. Other users have tried sending their phone in for repairs and/or complete a factory reset with no luck. Is there anything else I can try?

Thanks!

Wendy

⟐ Commented February 08, 2026 at 4:19 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4: "Charging paused, battery temp too LOW!?"

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 04:07:40 -0700

After replacing the screen assembly, this error is happening. The phone will turn on, but it won't charge. The above message comes up. This is the second time this has happened after replacing the screen. Please help. What am I doing wrong, and how can I fix it?

⟐ Answer edited April 16, 2023 at 4:07 MST

Samsung Galaxy S III: Why is my screen black but everything else works?

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:15:29 -0700

I dropped my S3 in the toilet. I tried the rice trick; it did not work. I took it apart and tried to clean out any water corrosion. After i did that, it worked... but there was a slight purple screen discoloration. I sent it into Samsung and they ruled that it was beyond repair because of a pad that had lifted on the IF connector. When they sent it back, the screen no longer worked. It charges fine and turns on. I can hear the unlock screen when I touch it, but the screen is completely black. What can I do to fix this, if possible?

⟐ Commented July 18, 2024 at 7:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5: Flickering screen on low back light

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:08:50 -0700

When my screen dims or the back light is low the screen flickers. Turning the brightness up stops this from happening.

⟐ Commented January 03, 2025 at 21:08 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4: Won't turn on or charge, recognises on pc.

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:41:53 -0700

So, my Galaxy S4 is totally unresponsive. It won't turn on or even charge.

The backstory:

The phone was working perfectly after a new battery. I tried resetting the phone using the volume-down-home-and-power-button method.

However, I read incorrectly and held all 4 buttons down (power, volume up, volume down and home).

Now the phone is just black; it won't turn back on or do anything. The only thing it does do is show up as a recognized device on my PC.

I have never connected it to the PC before, so Windows installed some form of driver. Whenever it's connected or disconnected from the computer, the PC makes the regular Windows sounds as if the phone is recognized—but nothing pops up.

⟐ Answer accepted March 21, 2023 at 17:41 MST

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: custom binary blocked by frp lock

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:12:39 -0700

?????? i cant used

i traid factori reset but not word

fashit the batery

the cellular said (keanel is not seandroid enfoacing custom binary blocked by frp lock

⟐ Commented October 31, 2020 at 21:12 MST

Samsung Galaxy S III: Samsung Galaxy S 2 will not sync with my PC.

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:54:38 -0700

When I plug my phone into the PC, it does not sync. All the phone does is charge. The PC doesn't seem to recognize my phone. I've tried re-installing the driver multiple times and that doesn't solve the problem. I need some help please!

⟐ Commented January 05, 2023 at 23:54 MST

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: How to stop the annoying moisture detected at the USB charging port.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:14:49 -0700

Help! I have a three weeks old Galaxy S9+ and the notification of moisture detected at the USB charging port is keeping me from charging my phone and keeps alerting about the moisture. I live in Michigan so it’s not overly humid. This past weekend, it was rainy and humid and the darn phone wouldn’t let me plug in the fast charger. I didn’t have my wireless charger with me.

Is there something wrong with the phone? Should I return it to Best Buy and ask for an exchange or refund? Help I am conflicted. (By the way I switched from an iPhone 8 for a change of pace.)

⟐ Commented February 12, 2026 at 13:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy S7: My phone won't turn on it keeps vibrating

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:14:17 -0700

I have a S7 and it won't turn on, the screen is blank I thought its just needs to be recharge, so then I put my connector its just starts vibrating by itself every 5 sec. I tried to power it on while on charge then it vibrates very long about 10 sec what could be the problem? I need help please ...

⟐ Commented March 15, 2026 at 23:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4: No sound or mic during calls only.

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:35:25 -0700

So I've seen this problem on a few forums. The phone works fine unless you make a call. When you do, the mic and the speakers will not work. They function with any other application in the phone. The suggested fixes are firmware update (some claim this has worked) and the other is a reflow of the chip that handles the incoming calls(?). I know by the teardown which chip handles the sound on the board, but if anyone has encountered and fixed this issue before, could you give a brother a hand on where to aim the heat?

⟐ Commented July 08, 2024 at 13:35 MST

Samsung Galaxy S 4G: How can I fix my loose charger port?

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:23:17 -0700

I've had my Android for a while now. For the last few days, my phone has been hard to charge. Sometimes I have to hold something up under the charger or make sure that the charger is laying flat to help it charge. The port inside the phone is loose. How can I fix it?

⟐ Commented March 31, 2024 at 13:23 MST