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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Doesn't turn on and says to download custom OS.

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:56:07 -0700

One day my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 turned off, and I tried holding down the power and volume buttons. It said it needed to download a custom OS or press down on the volume button for restart. Every time I go to restart it just stays at the "Samsung" screen and when I go to download, it will just stay on the screen of the Android character. It says it's downloading, but it will just stay like that until it turns off. Please help.

⟐ Answered July 19, 2024 at 4:56 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: I forgot my password to unlock my Samsung Galaxy 10.1

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:33:05 -0700

I am locked out of my tablet. How do reset to factory default?

⟐ Commented September 03, 2025 at 4:33 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why are my menu buttons (home, search, back buttons) not working?

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:52:27 -0700

The menu buttons on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 aren't working. Why is this happening, and how can I fix it?

⟐ Commented September 13, 2023 at 22:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: forgot screen lock pattern

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:44:55 -0700

galaxy tab p1000. i have forgotten my unlock pattern .can any one help please ?

⟐ Commented June 03, 2022 at 15:44 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why is my tablet not charging if the cable is conected?

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:22:14 -0700

why

⟐ Commented April 15, 2023 at 5:22 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Dropped tablet. screen not cracked but colorful lines on the screen?

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:15:02 -0700

My galaxy tab fell onto a weight from the couch. The drop caused a dint on the back of the tablet and when I turn it on, there are colorful lines up the screen where it hit the weight. The screen is not cracked. Can this be fixed?

⟐ Answered March 16, 2025 at 22:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Your device is not compatible with this version

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 04:58:49 -0700

I reset to factory defaults. Apps were working fine until I tried to download them again that is when I recevived the message that my device wasn't compatible for this device.

⟐ Answered January 01, 2024 at 4:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why does the screen hang on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0?

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:42:14 -0700

Sometimes my Galaxy Tab's screen will hang. I try to turn off, but it doesn't work. I bought it less than a week ago, but I'm already having problems with it. I charge it for only 3 hours at a time and make sure that it already has a drained battery before charging.

⟐ Commented April 01, 2023 at 19:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Galaxy tab 3, screen has power but is black.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:19:38 -0700

Having an issue w/what I think is the latest kitkat update.

I put off the installation for like a week, finally decided to do it on Friday night.

Install went without a hitch, rebooted a couple times and finally rebooted and everything appeared to be working as it should.

Anyways, this morning I notice my battery is down to like 25% so I plug in (Original charger and cable)

Let it charge throughout the day and go to pick it up (Had plans that required my tablet be on a decent charge)

I unplug it and power on, I can hear the startup chime but my screen is black (not totally black, it still has that powered up glow)

I've tried every button combination/sequence I can think of, have disconnected/reconnected the battery, Still No Joy..

WTF, Kitkat update is the only thing thats changed on my tablet lately and now its blown away..Its never been dropped, is always in its case except for when I had to disco/reco the battery, not a scratch/dent/blemish on it.

IDEAS???

Thanks for the input Joy, Glad it has helped someone as well as yourself out.

Referring to my first post you'll see "I've tried every button combination/sequence I can think of, have disconnected/reconnected the battery, Still No Joy.." No pun intended w/the "Still no Joy" part.

Anyways, tried powering the unit up again this morning (with power/vol +/- buttons annnd nothing, Same old same old.getting along great w/my EVGA Tab but I do miss my GT3.

-D-

⟐ Answer edited July 15, 2021 at 16:19 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Wont charge, keeps flashing and disappering?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:25:44 -0700

My Samsung Galaxy 4 tablet wont charge. I plugged it in and the battery sign appears but it wont start charging. It either freezes on the battery sign or the sign appears and disappears. The tablet is off. Wont turn on. When I try to turn it on, it turns off quickly and the battery sign appears.

⟐ Commented December 13, 2024 at 14:25 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why Samsung home application has stopped unexpectedly?

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:08:55 -0700

process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher

⟐ Answered November 19, 2024 at 18:08 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: My galaxy 3 tablet keeps getting hot what do I do?

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 08:40:44 -0700

Its getting hot, I mean very hot after only a few minutes of use. And its only in one corner. Its the left upper corner.

⟐ Commented March 24, 2024 at 8:40 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Why Samsung galaxy tab a 10.1 2016 goes black some time

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:39:48 -0700

My tablet was working fine. I used it for like 15-20 minutes like I do many times during the day to check on stuff. But this time when I came to use it again then all I see is black screen. The home button and lock key is not working. I tried calling on the tablet and its still ringing that means it on. Its just not giving display. Is it possible that if something keeps on touching the tablet screen for long time may cause this ? because I saw a pillow was our the tablet(We have very light weight pillow). This happen one time before as well. That time I slept while using the tablet and in morning it was not working. Then all of a sudden it started working on its own(It tried some volume up power tricks but it looked like it failed so I just left it. When I get back it was working normally. I played games and stuff as well and all worked great. What could be the reason ?

⟐ Commented March 26, 2020 at 20:39 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why does my battery have such a short life?

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:29:44 -0700

Why does the battery has to be recharged nonstop?i have the tab for less than a year.how can i fix it?

⟐ Answered January 27, 2023 at 0:29 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why isn't my battery charging?

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 05:50:39 -0700

I put my charger in my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet to charge it up last night and it keeps saying it isn't charging. It has the charging icon but has a red cross even if i take the charger out. What do I do?

⟐ Commented January 18, 2018 at 5:50 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: My tablet is asking for a password all of a sudden

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:03:21 -0700

my tablet is asking for a password that i have never needed just to get past the main page. i dont know what to do

⟐ Answered June 07, 2024 at 15:03 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Why is my tablet not charging?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:48:26 -0700

Couple weeks ago my galaxy tab 10.1's power is 1%, then i shut it down. After that i charged my tab and left it a couple of minutes, but when i see the charging bar it dosent gain power. it keeps going back n fort for hours but still it didnt fill up to the middle. After that this happend link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fW48hGB7...

But i solved it by pressing hold the power button in 1 min(30 sec, plug in charger,30sec release power button.)

you can see that procedure on the video's comments.

P.S

pls find a way because im so desperate. I cant afford to fix or buy another battery. My parents are strict

⟐ Commented August 03, 2021 at 14:48 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Won't Connect to Internet

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:36:40 -0700

i have a galaxy tab 3 and it was working fine at my friends house with internet, then when i brought it to my house for the first time and tried connecting to the internet this message popped up:

Network disabled because internet connection is slow

Does anyone know how i can fix this? My internet is with bell, do i half to get a better speed or is it a problem with my tab itself? Thanks for your help ion advance.

⟐ Commented October 10, 2017 at 6:36 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Rear casing is magnetized, Is this OK?

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:28:52 -0700

Recently purchased the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab A (SM-T580) for use with music. Placed it naked on my metal music stand (no case for it yet), and tablet stuck to it like glue. Same thing with paperclips etc. I went to Best Buy and sure enough, the same effect happened on their display model. There seems to be magnetic areas around the perimeter of the casing. Contacted Samsung support and they seem oblivious and want me to send to a Samsung service center (heck, I'll just return to store if I wanted to).

Everything seems to be working fine and I like what I bought, but I am concerned that the magnetic issue will be a problem in the future.

If anyone else noticed this about this same model (black)? Should I worry?

Thank for any help.

Vincent

⟐ Commented September 26, 2024 at 21:28 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: problem when I turn on my device

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:12:41 -0700

i have chargec my device for a couple of hours and my tablet was turned off when i managed to turn it on it says regurarly SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 and then stucks on SAMSUNG and i cant go in tab menu also it turns off by itself and does the same thing SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 AND then freezes on SAMSUNG and does nothing i have left it for a couplw of hours like that and nothing happened please help me!

⟐ Answered February 25, 2016 at 15:12 MST