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Samsung Galaxy S10: My finger print sensor not working

Sun, 03 May 2026 20:13:05 -0700

My fingerprint sensor not working

⟐ Commented May 03, 2026 at 20:13 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Samsung S10 Screen Replacement Foam Adhesive Removal?

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:53:16 -0700

Hi all n.n,

So, in the guide to repair the screen for the Samsung Galaxy S10 (Samsung Galaxy S10 Screen Replacement), please take a look at the first image in Step 24.

See that foam adhesive? Am I supposed to remove it from the main frame, or place the new adhesive on top of it? I ask because this new adhesive is not foam-like, and if I do remove that foam adhesive and use this new one alone, will the screen even sit into place correctly without the bulk from the foam?

I thank God for your help with my question! n.n

- Grateful

⟐ Commented February 08, 2026 at 15:53 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Any advice for Removing cracked back glass?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:07:49 -0700

Any advice for removing back glass that is cracked?

⟐ Commented December 20, 2025 at 19:07 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: How to solve unresponsive ui and boot loop with pin enabled.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:52:40 -0700

Samsung Galaxy s10

My UI isn't responding, meaning I need to delete a partition or get into app list and find 3rd party problem.

However as soon as I input my security pin it goes I to a boot loop.

Factory reset is out of the question.

⟐ Answered December 13, 2025 at 21:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: My Samsung continuously reboots until battery dies. Why?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:44:08 -0700

My Galaxy S10 runs just fine until I have to reboot it. After I reboot, it continuously reboots until the battery dies. Then I start it up and it runs fine again until I have to reboot it. Why would it do this and how do I fix it?

⟐ Commented November 25, 2025 at 16:44 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: My back glass broke

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:09:38 -0700

I bought new back glass for my phone for y'all. and it broke when I was trying to put it on. Do I get free replacement?

⟐ Answer accepted August 26, 2025 at 23:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: How I can repair my battery

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:12:23 -0700

How i can repair my battery

⟐ Answered August 20, 2025 at 18:12 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: How to replace the physical power button of Samsung Galaxy S10?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:13:51 -0700

So I've somehow snapped a physical connection on the power button (the only button found on the right side of the s10). It falls out easily, I am currently holding it in place with a piece of tape.

As far as I can tell all of the electrical components seems to be functioning as I can still short press (turn off the display) and long press( display the full power menu).

Curious as to what would be involved in replacing the button.

⟐ Answered August 20, 2025 at 17:13 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Why Samsung S10 won't detect my SD card?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:02:26 -0700

I’ve been using the microSD card on Samsung S10 from the past few months and it was working correctly until today I saw, my phone isn’t showing SD card. what should I do?

⟐ Commented July 29, 2025 at 20:02 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Why is my Samsung galaxy using much mobile data

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:33:03 -0700

My Samsung galaxy is consuming alot of mobile data what may be the problem

⟐ Answer edited July 27, 2025 at 7:33 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Why does my trunk open as soon as I hit play on my music app?

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:08:06 -0700

After bluetoothing phone to car audio,as soon as I hit play on the app my music starts and my trunk pops open.

⟐ Answered July 19, 2025 at 6:08 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Galaxy S10 5G Bluetooth not working

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:15:00 -0700

For the past few months i have had this issue with Bluetooth just randomly turning off and me not being able to turn it back on for a few minutes. But Yesterday it turned into it not working all day yesterday and all day today. I have tried many steps including clearing data and cache, Resetting network settings, force stopping the Bluetooth system app and restarting, and safe mode. I want to avoid a factory reset at all costs so what should my next steps be?

⟐ Commented July 18, 2025 at 9:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Can't get screen off even with iOpener and suction cup

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:11:16 -0700

I dropped my phone in a pool and it fried the digitizer so I ordered a screen to replace it. I got all the way through the process and can't get the screen off. I've tried isopropyl alcohol, the iOpener, and suction and nothing.

⟐ Answered April 28, 2025 at 2:11 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: its turning on and off

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:16:20 -0700

Samsung S10 not updating.

Samsung Galaxy S10: Low temperature battery issue

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:01:17 -0700

I recently been getting this issue, Pressing on the back where the wireless contacts connect usually fixes it, Now it just won't charge at all, Any good places to find a replacement wireless charging pad for it?

⟐ Answer edited March 26, 2025 at 20:01 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: SIM card wont eject

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:09:47 -0700

SIM card won't eject

⟐ Answer edited March 08, 2025 at 1:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Replacing Battery Caused Phone to not Turn On Properly

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:34 -0700

Hello, I just replaced the battery of my s10 because my old one was beginning to lose a lot of longevity. I ordered the tools to do the replacement here, including the battery, and was able to do it without too many problems. As I put it the new battery I tried to turn on the phone and it worked like normal so I closed everything up but now something's gone wrong.

First, the phone only works at all while plugged in. Otherwise its completely unresponsive. Second, while it is plugged in, it gets stuck in a loop of booting and getting to the Samsung s10 logo or showing the charging icon with a lightning symbol but no numbers but then reseting multiple times. Sometimes though it's let me past the boot stage and use the phone. At one point I was able to turn on the phone and use it for about 30 minutes while plugged in without issues but as soon as I took out the cable it shut off like before. I tried to start the phone in recovery mode to delete the cache data, which worked, but now its stuck in that mode and I can't get past it. It's able to go into download mode or recovery mode without a lot of problems but anything else doesn't work anymore.

I think it may be an issue with the battery not charging or something like that or the phone not recognizing the new battery because when it did work it seemed to think the battery was at the level the old one was at, but I'm not sure what to do. Thank you to anyone who can help!

⟐ Answer accepted February 12, 2025 at 12:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: on the screen it says 'phone is starting' but never does

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:43:24 -0700

each time i press the power button my phone turns on but after the black screen with the samsung logo, on the screen it shows the 'phone is starting' and never disappears. every time i switch off my phone the same thing happens. i cannot reach to any of my accounts and files (actually to nothing) on my phone. please help

Samsung Galaxy S10: Sim card detected but no service/emergency calls only

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:56:22 -0700

So this came randomly my sim was working fine yesterday but when I woke up out of nowhere I saw the service bar jump from service to no service and back to service but I couldn't get data and do calls when I do have service and so far I have replaced my sim, tried another provider and the factory reset my phone but still nothing so currently I have no idea what could be the issue unless it's a hardware issue

⟐ Commented December 24, 2024 at 0:56 MST

Samsung Galaxy S10: Would a Galaxy S10 boot without a battery?

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:15:20 -0700

I have an S10 that is stuck on the S10 logo and will only boot into recovery mode and not get into download mode. I have also noticed that it won't hold a charge and immediately switches off after being unplugged. Could that be the reason why it is not booting?

⟐ Answered November 08, 2024 at 7:15 MST