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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Getting around screen burn-in

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:48:45 -0700

My Galaxy S4 has a burn-in problem. It's good for an hour or so, but then videos become un-watchable, and I have to not use it for a while before it goes back to normal. But every now and then, when I re-boot, the colors appear duller, but much better than when it's all burned-in. This goes away after about ten minutes. Is there a way to force it to stay that way? Some kind of setting or app I can use?

⟐ Answered January 13, 2017 at 12:48 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Is the S4 LCD and Digitizer the same as S4 Active?

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:38:31 -0700

When I was looking through the store I did not see a replacement screen for the S4 Active, or any specific parts for the Active. I was just curious if the two models parts were interchangeable.

⟐ Answer accepted October 08, 2021 at 21:38 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Can't get a charger to properly connect to phone

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:51:42 -0700

Something within the charger receptacle on my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active appears to be damaged. Cannot get charger(s) to properly connect.

⟐ Answered June 10, 2015 at 18:51 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Can I use a different model to replace the LCD?

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:32:32 -0700

Okay, I have the Verizon version of S4 SCH-I545. The LCD needs to be replaced. I also have available a working LCD from the ATT I337 S4 which includes the frame. I read that they have different frames and home flex so you can't just use any version to replace LCD.Can I just switch the LCD to the Verizon model motherboard?.Do all the motherboards match up? Can I just transfer all the parts to the I337 LCD frame? Or is the home flex connection different on the verizon motherboard?

⟐ Answered September 14, 2020 at 14:32 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: replacing just the glass on a cracked screen

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 11:14:26 -0700

I nedd to replace the glass on my s4 active but dont want to pay $200+ dollars for someone else to when i have been told countless times its an easy $10-20 diy fix . Im just not sure what exactly to order or how to do it and there are just way to many youtube video options for me to decide which one would be best to follow. However this is the best step by step site ive ever seen so i thought id ask for some advice and how to. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answered December 29, 2018 at 11:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Is there a Quick fix for service code *#9090#

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:20:23 -0700

i was playing around in service mode on my I537 and entered the service code *#9090#. My phone shut down, rebooted and now it has no IMEI or baseband and wont read a sim card. I know my phone needs its stock firmware flashed onto it but i don't have a computer to do it with...Is there anyway to flash old firmware onto a phone without a computer?

⟐ Commented January 09, 2017 at 11:20 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Screen is not displaying but buttons work , what can I do?

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:59:21 -0700

Cant see my screen , it still vibrates like if i recieved message when on but cant see the screen.

⟐ Answered March 02, 2015 at 22:59 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Phone left in car during hot day won't turn on (own fault)

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:15:10 -0700

A few days ago I was hanging out with my friends and I accidentally left my phone in a truck that tends to get very very hot during the day and when I went back after several hours to retreated the device is found that it wouldn't even turn on. I was hoping it was just a simple battery drain or something so when I got home I put the phone on the charger but the charging screen never popped up. I let it charge for 10 minutes and still nothing, I looked the problem up online but nothing really matched the problem cause everyone else's overheating issues were due to manufacturing issues, not silly operators making mistakes. I still followed the troubleshooting and proceeded to attempt to turn it on, take battery out and hold power button down for 1 minute to drain phone power, then letting charge for 10 minutes. After this attempt not working either I tried to enter the safe modes and other modes to see if the phone would at least activate those. Still no dice. I've come to the conclusion that it could possibly be the battery or even worse, something more internal of which there is no coming back with the phone... I really need help and I would be very thankful to get some advice on how to fix it because I can absolutely not send to manufacturer as I do not have warranty because I only use the device on WiFi because I don't have any kind of contract with it. Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you.

⟐ Answered December 12, 2018 at 20:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: emergency call only on s4 active help

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:26:34 -0700

Hi I got samsung galaxy s4 active everything seems to be working fine but it only shows emergency calls only from last few days can someone please help ASAP Thanks heaps in advance

⟐ Answer edited January 07, 2016 at 14:26 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: How do I change the screen on this phone?

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:31:37 -0700

Is the screen changing process on the s4 active different from any other samsung galaxy screens? If so, how do i change the screen on this phone?

⟐ Answer deleted October 09, 2015 at 14:31 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: lcd repair on samsung activate

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 02:13:26 -0700

its starts to get hot after replacing lcd, more than usual, what can it be?

⟐ Answered February 25, 2015 at 2:13 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: How to fix just touch?

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:32:56 -0700

I have a galaxy s4 active its a amazing phone. After many falls ( including a drop from the 3rd floor). The touch on the phone broke, glass did not shatter, the lcd, is also fine. I ordered a new touch digitizer (lcd not included).

I will like to know how to replace the touch digitizer?

⟐ Answered December 30, 2014 at 1:32 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Why is my camera not working?

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:16:03 -0700

Why does my camera not take pictures or videos? I can't get the camera to capture anything and sometimes the screen displays a big blur.

⟐ Answer edited October 09, 2014 at 9:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Replace power button flax cable

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:24:49 -0700

How to replace power button flex cable in this phone? I disassembled the phone but couldn't locate the power button flex cable.

⟐ Edited January 23, 2018 at 11:24 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Why my phone doent turns on

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:13:41 -0700

i put the wire of power the red on the right place but black on the third tine so i have a black screen can u help me ??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqw_M_L3...

i follow this method to charge my phone

⟐ Edited by author February 18, 2017 at 17:13 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: How do I fix the Green LED notification light?

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 01:23:19 -0700

Is it possible to change the LED notification lights? My green LED light isn't working and hasn't been working since my phone had some type of software crash. During the crash, the Display Screen would not come on and then when I reset it, it would come on the AT&T sign while it was powering on then got stuck like that for about a day. Then after I fixed it (I just put it on charge with the power off for 2 hours),it started to work fine again. Except my Green LED Notification Light hasn't been working since.

Thanks in advance. Hope to hear from you soon.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Overheating and shuts down

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:03:31 -0700

Hello Everyone,

Not sure if anyone has ever had this issue or if this was asked already BUT...

My Samsung Galaxy S4 Active keeps stating that it was over heating and then shuts off. At this point it doesn't even turn on.

Is there anything I can do about it. Is there something I can purchase so replace a faulty part?

Anything info you can share would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered August 17, 2017 at 17:03 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Can I use this phone with just pre pay cards

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:59:47 -0700

It a att samsung galaxy S4, but I wanna know if I can buy the phone and use it with out a plan

⟐ Commented January 13, 2017 at 13:59 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: internal memory runs out

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:20:28 -0700

internal Memory of my Samsung Galaxy S4 runs out. What data can I delete without harm?

⟐ Answered January 10, 2017 at 0:20 MST

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: Stuck in 'download mode' when trying to do a reset

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:05:39 -0700

I just got a S4 Active that a former coworker turned in. He claim to have done a ‘factory-reset’ but I am not quite sure to what extent that reset worked since the graphic lock is still active which he apparently never used. And I need to get past that lock.

From what I have gathered a real ‘factory reset’ should take care of this.

So first of all, is that correct?

Now, I can’t do the factory reset itself since I get stuck into download mode. I have followed all solutions I could find and the problem still stands.

The steps that I take are:

1. Turn off phone/pull battery for 30 min

2. Hold volume down + power to enter ‘safe-mode’ or whatever. And I am quite certain the volume down button is not stuck.

3. Get sent straight into download mode after that.

The volume button can’t reasonably be stuck. It makes a clicking noise and I can feel it physically click. It wasn’t stuck pre-’reset’ and when I enter download mode I can click volume down to cancel download.

What do I do here? Are there any other relatively easy steps to get pass the graphics lock?

⟐ Answered August 22, 2018 at 3:05 MST