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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: My phone won't turn on but the blue light is flashing

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:16:04 -0700

Help! My phone won't turn on. The blue light is flashing intermittently but the screen is black. It won't take calls. Tried to reset but no joy. It's only 3 weeks old. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented September 07, 2024 at 8:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Battery change, increased life

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:06:14 -0700

Is it possible to replace the original battery with one with a larger capacity

⟐ Answer deleted March 11, 2022 at 3:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Contacts for wireless charging?

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:45:31 -0700

Hi,

can anyone tell with certainty whether the two pins in the upper left battery corner (just above the microSD slot) are intended for wireless charging? They seem a little too close to each other. Allegedly, Samsung support stated they indeed are meant for QI charging, others claim it would only be for the S-view cover. Germanys Samsung support refuses to tell me anything about the purpose of these contacts. Testing with a multimeter reveals that at least one of them has electrical contact to the battery.

So, if they really are intended for wireless charging and Samsung dropped wireless charging for the S5 mini, it should be possible make it charge wirelessly with an appropriate coil and some copper foil to match the contacts. Otherwise, if this would be possible, I guess there already would be some chinese manufacterers selling pre-build receivers which do match the contacts.

⟐ Answered July 14, 2017 at 15:45 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Phone won't turn on, no matter what.

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:34:23 -0700

I was browsing the web on my 1 month old phone when all of a sudden it turned off and I was faced with a black screen. It had 84% battery at the time and I did not accidentally hold down the power button so I found this strange. I took the battery out and tried to turn it on again but it didn't work. I left it alone over-night and tried again in the morning but it didn't work. I tested the battery and turns out that it was in working order.Then. I tried the hold volume up, home, and power button waiting for a vibration, didn't work. There is absolutely no sign of life... no light, no sound, no motion. I'm heart-broken...

Also, it did not have any water damage or experience any severe drops. There is a slight possibility that sand may of entered it. Otherwise, I have no idea why this happened or how to fix it. T^T

⟐ Commented November 03, 2020 at 9:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: What are this small things in galaxy s5 mini?

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:17:33 -0700

Hi, i have a question, abaut s5 mini. So what are these small things doing in the s5? because accidentally i broke it off... (I only know, its an something's antenna, but i really hope its not so important thig... Please write as soon as you can!

Here"s the picture: http://s14.postimg.org/5u2vyeq0x/gh82_08...

⟐ Edited June 01, 2015 at 15:17 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Is it necessary to clean inside of my phone if it is fall into toilet?

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:38:09 -0700

My mobile phone was dropped in toilet for 12 hours. I dried my phone. But i think there is dust inside. But my phone is running very well. I want to know if the dust is harmful for the future?

⟐ Answer accepted October 13, 2019 at 18:38 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: S5 Mini Screen issue "Shows static"

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:29:31 -0700

Hello,

I just replaced the entire Lcd/Glass/touchpanel with a new kit. Everything went fine until I switched on the device. Everything seems to be working OK :

- Phone starts up

- Welcome sound

- Is recognized and reachable via USB connected to PC

However the screen does not function correctly. It is like static on an old TV set. (See picture) I tried several times to gently press on the screen connector and such but no difference. Any ideas ? Many thanks for your help !

Tony

⟐ Commented December 26, 2018 at 10:29 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Microphone doesn't work very well when using speaker

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 22:44:32 -0700

Hi there! Sometimes when I send voice notes in WhatsApp my friends cant hear whatever I say, I thought that it was WhatsApp's problem until I made a call with the default phone app and turned on the speaker, whenever I speak 'normally', the microphone works correctly but when I use speaker, WhatsApp, Skype or similar apps (even in-game) the mic doesn't work

⟐ Commented March 10, 2018 at 22:44 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: My phone has power but sometimes only shows coloured lines flashing.

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:14 -0700

I dropped my phone and the screen went black. When it came back on it showed coloured lines flashing. After 2 days of not working it came back to working but that afternoon I lost it again to the coloured lines and sometimes black screen. The blue light at the top can still flash so I know it's getting power but can it be fixed or does it sound like a big issue and should I get a new one?

⟐ Answered December 28, 2017 at 16:38 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Why is my camera saying 'Warning:Camera Failed?

Thu, 14 May 2020 10:03:56 -0700

My phone camera was working fine until now it starts saying 'Warning:Camera Failed'.I have seen numerous guides on the internet but nothing works. Pls help.

⟐ Answer accepted May 14, 2020 at 10:03 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Why isn't my phone turning on

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:13:57 -0700

So i have a unused samsung galaxy s 5 mini and i wanted to see if it works (it was unused for about a year), well it didn’t even turn on, so i thought: ok let’s charge it and try agaim later, i put it on the charger the red light signalizing it’s charging was turned on i came back an hour larer and tried to trun it on, but it didn’t work and the red charging light was still on (i tried to take the battery out and i’ve read through a lot of troubleshooting websites and still nothing) . So what’s wrong with it?

⟐ Answer accepted December 23, 2019 at 15:13 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: New battery drains quicker than old battery.

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:55:02 -0700

I ordered a “new” battery and followed the instructions of not charging it until the level had dropped below 10%, then fully recharging. Now the battery uses the charge even faster than the battery that it replaced.

⟐ Answer edited September 19, 2019 at 8:55 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: How to restart my phone after it dowloaded a custom OS.

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:50:15 -0700

my phone wont start after having downloaded an custom OS, PLEASE HELP

⟐ Answer accepted September 17, 2018 at 18:50 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: New battery won't charge to 100%

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:41:27 -0700

The battery on our S5 mini was bulging and was discharging faster so we purchased a new one. When we put it in the phone it was at 50%. Charged it all night only charged to 74%. Next night turned phone off and did the same thing. We contacted the seller and they sent us a new battery and it is doing the same thing. The old battery still charges to 100 %. Could both batteries be bad or is something wrong with the phone.

⟐ Answered March 31, 2018 at 15:41 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Proximity sensor not working - Samsung galaxy s5 mini

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:45:02 -0700

Can somebody send me a videoguide to repair a proximity sensor for a Samsung galaxy s5 mini?

⟐ Answered November 23, 2016 at 17:45 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: My phone ear piece speaker and headser jack not working properly?

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 04:34:05 -0700

My phone ear piece and handsfree jack not working..it gives broken sound when anybody call me or i attachrd hansfree wiyh my cell.

⟐ Answer accepted June 16, 2016 at 4:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: There is a flashing light that wastes my battery

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 07:12:02 -0700

Usually there is a flashing light and when I go out and come back the flashing light has depleted the battery power

⟐ Answered June 04, 2016 at 7:12 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: How long to charge new cell phone battery?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:15:18 -0700

I just received and replaced a new replacement cell phone battery for Galaxy 5s Mini. I let new battery run down below 10% charge per instructions before recharging. It’s been 12+ hours and battery only recharged to 80%. Is new battery defective? If s, will IFIXIT provide replacement?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Can't get into my phone

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:05:07 -0700

My phone is saying enter password it is in emergency call mode and I can't get out of it nothing moves this never happened before I don't know what password they are referring to

⟐ Commented April 13, 2020 at 5:05 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: How do I update my contact list

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:56:20 -0700

My device automatically updated its software now the contact list is not updating