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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Repair/Replace USB Charging Port

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 04:58:32 -0700

I (and many others) would like to have a repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A for AT&T. There are no teardowns that I can find anywhere. I need to replace the USB Charging Port for this device and I don't believe the process is the same for the other model Galaxy S5 G900A. Your help and consideration would be much appreciated. Thank you.

⟐ Commented April 18, 2019 at 4:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: I broke camera cover lens? how can I buy and repair it

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:04:35 -0700

please help me as soon as u can

⟐ Commented October 25, 2020 at 11:04 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Why does my phone only work when its charging

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 02:32:49 -0700

it starts up and then goes off repeatedly.

⟐ Commented November 27, 2023 at 2:32 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Eyeball icon on notification bar on my new samasung galaxay s5 active

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:52:32 -0700

how do you disable Eyeball from notification screen even after going thru steps to do so by turning off smart stay option

⟐ Commented August 22, 2021 at 18:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Cannot find parts specifically for a galaxy s5 active

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:36:13 -0700

i have a broken camera lens for my samsung galaxy s5 active. i looked everywhere for a lens for the active and i can only find parts for the normal s5. will a s5 lens fit an s5 active camera?

⟐ Commented December 11, 2017 at 23:36 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Charging Port Replacement

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:50:19 -0700

I can not find ANY repair guides for just repairing the charging port on the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. I have purchased the Charging Dock Port Flex Cable to replace it, but I have not found ANY instructions or any videos on how to replace it. I was hoping for any help at all!

⟐ Commented October 12, 2015 at 12:50 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Cant take photos on my s5

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:43:35 -0700

When i try to take picture on my s5 its saying camera failed and turns off

⟐ Commented December 17, 2019 at 7:43 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: USB Charging Port Cover/Flap replacement?

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:10:24 -0700

Just checking how to replace the S5 Active's USB port flap. The regular S5 looks pretty easy but the S5 Active doesn't have a screw close to the flap.

⟐ Answered October 13, 2018 at 14:10 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Why wont my phone come on and blinks on and off

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:54:15 -0700

my samsung s5 active just shut off and wont come back on. but i can plug it in to charger and try to turn it on and it will display the welcome screen saying {samsung galaxy s5 active etc etc..} and continually blinking on and off..and if i push power button it will show the battery charging but it will also blink on and off

⟐ Answered April 03, 2017 at 15:54 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Home, Back, and Recent App buttons not working

Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:10:55 -0700

My back button stopped working first and now neither of the three work at all. No matter how many times you press them or how hard they will not register. Can these be replaced, and if so, how?

⟐ Commented November 06, 2016 at 19:10 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Where can I find a camera flash glass lens cover?

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:05:45 -0700

The camera flash on my Samsung galaxy s5 active has broken the flash and everything works fine but i cant seem to find a replacement part for it.

⟐ Commented October 02, 2015 at 12:05 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Unresponsive Menu and Home Buttons

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:09:48 -0700

Would changing the active charging port solve any issues that the home and menu buttons may have? One of my buttons is unresponsive.

⟐ Answered June 29, 2015 at 15:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Why my phone says no sim card install whem I have one

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:06:50 -0700

I have an Samsung Galaxy s5 active red (got wet one time) and when I put my sim card it says no sim card installed it just lets me do emergency calls

⟐ Answered June 08, 2015 at 17:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: What is the L1 button on my Samsung Galaxy S5 Active for

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:58:13 -0700

What is the L1 button on my Samsung Galaxy S5 Active for

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Constant power cycling and Reboot

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:36:43 -0700

I have customers Samsung S5 Active that every min would boot loop. After 24 hours I got it to update and did 4 system restores. I used Samsung Kies and Smart switch to try and repair and nothing. It has a brand new battery in it and no damage to the phone. I have noticed tho that if its plugged into a computer it does not restart, Unplugged and plugged into a charger on the wall it restarts. Any thoughts or ideas apart from wrapping it in C4 and watching it explode

⟐ Commented August 19, 2018 at 0:36 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Do the s5 and s5 active use the same screen/digitizer?

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:00:40 -0700

if so, is there a difference in difficulty?

⟐ Commented July 23, 2018 at 5:00 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Problems after replacing screen.

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 05:12:30 -0700

I replaced my s5 active screen everything went well, but the only thing now is that the brightness its really low even on High, I can't see the screen in daylight its too dark.

⟐ Answer accepted July 05, 2017 at 5:12 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Downloading MMS pictures on my galaxy s5 active

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:16:30 -0700

I cant download MMS on galaxy s5 active

⟐ Answer accepted January 29, 2022 at 9:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: How do I fix the microphone?

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:07:17 -0700

The microphone produces heavy static whenever it is used. The static lessens slightly whenever I turn on speaker phone, but it is still very hard to make out anything.

⟐ Answered August 18, 2016 at 0:07 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active: Why is my phone on crack?

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:49:04 -0700

Please help. Like an idiot, I left me Samsung S5 Active in the sun for about 10 minutes this past Sunday. This extended tanning experience seems to have fried it. When I realized it was overheated, the phone had shut off. When I powered it back on, it cycled through the Samsung intro onto the AT&T intro and then went black. After about 5 seconds of black, it would start this process again...Samsung...AT&T...Black. Wash, rinse, and repeat...and repeat... Once cooled, I tried it again with the same result. HOWEVER, after I connected it to the charger (battery showed a 91% charge and does continue to charge), the phone would reboot completely allowing me to make and receive calls, send and receive texts, etc...In other words, it functioned normally. The next day (after making and receiving calls and texts), when pressing a contact on the screen to make a call, the screen went blank again...and the whole original Wash-Rinse-Repeat (WRR) cycle began anew. When I plug it into a usb to charge, it reboots and operates fine for a period of time....then without warning, the WRR cycle starts. Do you have any idea what the issue might be? Please advise as I am not thrilled at the concept of using my Nokia (backup phone) for any length of time.

⟐ Answered July 20, 2016 at 7:49 MST