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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: The Tab is in an endless reboot loop.

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:29:52 -0700

My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is turning on and off continuously. I connected it with the charger and I pressed the power button. This is stopping the endless reboot, but when I try again I'm faced with the same problem.

The battery is 100% full.

How do I fix it?

⟐ Commented August 26, 2023 at 13:29 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Why won't my tablet charge or turn on?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:15:00 -0700

I recently bought a new charger and the first hour it was charging since it was on 0% i then took the charger out and the tablet wont turn on, i tried EVERYTHING, including touching the screen while holding down on button, holding down the volume buttons while holding down the power button, i even let it sit with the charger in for like 24hours and repeating those steps. STILL NOTHING. is it the charger? any suggestions?

⟐ Answered June 06, 2022 at 20:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 turn on?

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:07:49 -0700

I was in the middle of checking Facebook when my tablet randomly turned off despite being fully charged. I left it charging for more than 3 days and still nothing. I tried holding down the buttons and even connecting it to the computer to see if my computer would recognize my tablet, but still nothing. Can anyone give me some tips on what to do?

⟐ Answered July 26, 2023 at 6:07 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Forgot unlock pattern and recovery email password

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:47:13 -0700

My device is a galaxy tab2. 7.0. I can't remember my unlock pattern or recovery email password. I have a Google account. The password isn't working. It has a dim and an sd. Hate to reset out and risk losing anything.

⟐ Commented April 19, 2025 at 4:47 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 charge?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:48:29 -0700

When I plug in my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to charge, there is an X over the energy symbol if there is more than 50% of charge left. If I restart my Tab when it shows it is less than 50% charged and then plug it in, it will start to charge. If I don't restart it, there is an X over the energy symbol. If the battery is completely depleted, it will still charge—but very slowly.

⟐ Commented February 19, 2026 at 20:48 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: keeps telling me that my password is wrong?

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 03:06:37 -0700

I have tried the password on my tablet many times for it to tell me that it is

THE WRONG PASSWORD!? I don't know how it could be the wrong password when I have been able to get into it in the past with the same password that I have on it?

So my question is how do I get into my tablet to reset the password or anything else when It won't let me? Is there some way I can get into my own Tablet?? I would appreciate any and all help!!

Thank you Cheryl

⟐ Commented December 25, 2023 at 3:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Stuck on "Samsung" logo

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:07:25 -0700

When I turn on my Galaxy tab 2 10.1 it boots to the logo then goes to the "SAMSUNG" screen, then it stays there. I've tried to do a hard reset by holding down the power button and the volume up button and have done both reboot and wipe data and still gets hung on the "SAMSUNG" logo. What else can I do to fix this?

⟐ Commented June 07, 2025 at 13:07 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Why can't I connect to Samsung apps?

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:47:25 -0700

I can't open Samsung apps. It keeps saying "check network connections," but I am already connected to Wi-Fi. Then a second message appears and says "Cannot find your location. Please check device settings." I've checked to make sure my location settings are all ticked and that my Wi-Fi is connected. Can someone please help?

⟐ Answer accepted January 26, 2020 at 21:47 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Upgrading to latest Android version manually

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:48:55 -0700

Hi there, I have an old Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with Android version 4.0.4. Nothing is compatible with it anymore. How can I upgrade it to the latest Android version please? I have checked and it says no updates available

⟐ Commented September 16, 2023 at 21:48 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Unfortunately Google Store Play has stopped

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:18:29 -0700

I keep receiving the message: "Unfortunately Google Store Play has stopped working". How do I fix that? Can I just remove that app and if yes, how do I download a version of that app?

⟐ Answered September 05, 2024 at 10:18 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Keeps turning off and on and won't stop

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:58:01 -0700

My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 keeps turning off and on. You don't have time to do a factory reset because that's all it does is go off and on. Any suggestions? I have tried the off and on button with the volume button to reset but it doesn't stay on long enough.

⟐ Answered January 02, 2025 at 11:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: How do I upgrade my RAM?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:58:52 -0700

How can I upgrade the RAM in my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2?

My total memory is 770MB space, but I need more memory for installing more apps. I got a 32gb external memory card also. Can anyone solve my problem?

⟐ Commented April 28, 2022 at 21:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: My Tablet just stopped working . will not allow charging

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:42:29 -0700

Tablet has turned off and will not boot up via charger. The table is several years old could it be the battery and can it be replaced?

⟐ Commented February 06, 2022 at 9:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Tab keeps on rebooting, factory reset not working

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:16:58 -0700

Good day! my tablet last night was working fine, i was even able to watch a movie, but all of a sudden after i watch a movie or so, my tablet keeps on restarting every 30 secs. i tried doing factory reset through power button+volume but it doesnt seem to work after I tried it, even when i have the time to go visit settings, when i tap reset it doesnt do anything :( i even tried to delete some apps or change some settings but after it restarts, the settings and apps i change has came back :((( please help i cant lose my tab

⟐ Commented October 08, 2025 at 2:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Why tablet is doen't recognize the device?

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:42:51 -0700

Hi...

My tablet is charging when I m connect the data cable in to the USB port.But My laptop/PC doesnt recorgnize it a device..I cant access my tablet in my laptop..Can any reply to me..

⟐ Answered March 17, 2025 at 16:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: How do I delete pictures?

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:26:02 -0700

Delete Pictures on my Samsung tablet 2 7.0

⟐ Commented December 26, 2017 at 3:26 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Tablet doesn't turns on or charge. Overheating at the right sup corner

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:10:11 -0700

Everytime I attach the battery or plug the charger the tablet won't turn on but instead it overheats. The heat come from where the processor is and it get very hot. I used a multimeter to see if there are some power supplies issues and the battery looks fine with 3,7V. I already tried disconnect and reattach the battery but it still doesn't work, even tried to plug the charger without the batery and still the same.

I starting to guess that it might be a motherboard issue. Has anyone here experienced something similar?

Here's a photo from where the heat comes from:

⟐ Answered November 09, 2024 at 10:10 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: reboot again and again with error process.google.process.gapps

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:15:26 -0700

my samsung tab 2 with error (process.google.process.gapps) come after i on it and tab remain on till 10 sec then again restart it is happening from 2 days nothing working for me i have tried

1--setting>app>download manager>disable then again enable

2--setting>app>downloaded>googleplay store>uninstall (i cant clear cache because no time before that it restart)

3--i have done factory reset but all thing come again after formatting..and i have done clear cache too . please help soon and email me at...nanawadee_786@yahoo.com

⟐ Commented April 05, 2017 at 21:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: Why my lockscreen orientation is not changing? Plz Help

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:47:32 -0700

my lockscreen is not rotating even the screen rotation is active. Homscreen rotation works fine but when I lock the device its screen orientation always sets to default(portrait mode) I am unable to set it in landscape mode. Checked Display, Power Saving & Lock Screen settings but unable to solve the issue. Please Help.

⟐ Commented November 17, 2015 at 8:47 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: app is not compatible with my device

Mon, 10 May 2021 06:34:01 -0700

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 10.1 in.

I use Massagebook Pro app from the Google Play Store, on my desktop and my phone. I purchased Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 10.1 and am installing apps used previously. It's giving me an error message that it is not compatible. So i did the following as it suggested online:

1)I went to About Device, Software Update, and updated my tablet as well as selected automatic updates for future updates. I tried installing app again, and same error message.

2)I went to Applications Manager and cleared the cache and data in Google Play Store App. I tried installing apps and I still got the same message.

3)I called Massagebook Pro company and was informed my subscription and account is paid and up to date and asked if they have an 'older version'...the app that is there is what they have but didn't explain much and didn't know much about apps and compatibility.

4)I have been searching online and found that the "Android OS" is outdated on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 , 10.1 and the apps from Google Play Store are made for newer Android OS's????

how can i fix this?

just now by jenni marie

⟐ Commented May 10, 2021 at 6:34 MST