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Galaxy Tab S6: I think my display wire is loose

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:56:09 -0700

Hello there! I had this tab for a long time now (7 years?) , it never gave me any problems , I dropped it a few days ago (no physical damage ) at first it would not tourn on but after shaking it the tab did tourn on like normal but now it is suddenly frizzing (sometimes the screen go white before powering off )and I have to shake it to power on , I noticed the tab dose not work well around magnets(even the s pen) so that is why I believe something came loose , please help the tab means a lot for me and I want to fix it (I do not want to take it to a shop because I have bad experiences withe them =( ) thank you for reading!

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7FE: Tablet keeps shutting down

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:52:39 -0700

On sudden movements the tablet shuts down

⟐ Answered June 06, 2026 at 10:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Tablet won’t stay connected to wifi

Sat, 30 May 2026 01:34:43 -0700

Issue started a month ago when tablet wouldn’t recognize/find saved networks. If the tablet did find a saved network, it becomes a hassle to connect to the network and stay connected. At most, tablet stays connected to saved networks for a few minutes/hours before disconnecting from the network. Issue persists across multiple networks, regardless if saved, and is the only device presenting this issue. Tried “forgetting” the saved networks, restarting the tablet and router multiple times to no avail. Any solutions out there?

⟐ Answered May 30, 2026 at 1:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T813: Is it possible to bypass FRP lock?

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:50:19 -0700

Hi, I have a customer who has a Samsung Tab S2 Wi-Fi with FRP lock activated. The customer already tried a factory reset, now after a few screens it asks for the old gmail account associated with the device.

I have tried a couple tricks with no luck, anything needing a “long press” doens’t work, or to do with the cellular SIM since this a Wi-Fi only model. Even tried deactivating wifi during the activation process (seen it work in one video).

⟐ Commented May 12, 2026 at 12:50 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus: How can I bypass the FRP Lock on my Used Tablet?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:42:12 -0700

I bought a used Tab A7+ lite at a flea market and got it home and charged it and they left the frp lock on it. I don't have anyway to get in touch with the previous owner..what can I do?

⟐ Commented April 28, 2026 at 21:42 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 plus: Usb settings on galaxy tab s8 plus

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:03:59 -0700

How to change usb settings to transfer or read files from usb stick to tablet

⟐ Answered April 07, 2026 at 22:03 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S: Upgrade Android Version 6.0.1 to latest version

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:52:45 -0700

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S - model number SM-T800 - running Android 6.0.1

When I check the updates it says it is up to date.

I would like to download an Application - Imaging Edge Mobile from Sony, so that I can check photos and videos taken on my Sony camera HX60V - It says the software is not compatible and I require Android version 7 at least to install the software.

How can I update the Android Version on my tablet?

⟐ Commented April 05, 2026 at 6:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: The Sim Card can't read

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:10:48 -0700

The tablet can't read the sim card

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022): Best Buy "fixed" it. Now the display won't respond.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:50:56 -0700

So I had it under a 2 year warranty and didn't take it back in time. I have a feeling that a cable isn't connected but I need a walkthrough so I know what I'm doing. Links?

Galaxy Tab S 10.5: No power, replaced battery, battery is not charging when plugged in

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:35:58 -0700

I have a Galaxy 10.5 (SM-T800) that I picked up to repair. It had no power when I bought it, battery was below 3 volts so I replaced that first. Left it to charge overnight and found that the battery's voltage had not change. I can't get it to power on at all, tried hard reset with the buttons (Power, Volume up, Home) and no response. Tried multiple chargers and cables they all work, swapped the motherboard with another SM-T800, though I can't know if that one is any good either. What am I missing? Would it not turn on at all if the charging port is bad? I have a new charging port on its way but even so with a good battery at the right voltage it should turn right on. None of the water stickers show any evidence of water damage either. The screen is not cracked and it has basically no marks on it anywhere, so it probably wasn't dropped.

Any help or input would be really appreciated, thank you.

⟐ Commented March 05, 2026 at 20:35 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Why is not my tablet is not charging

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:28:49 -0700

Why is not charging my tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Why can't connect my keyboard on my samsung tablet

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:56:36 -0700

my samsung keyboard can't connect to my tablet

⟐ Commented February 18, 2026 at 7:56 MST

Galaxy Tab S 10.5: repair cost of my tablet?

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:34:09 -0700

What could be the repair cost of a galaxy tab s 10.1 inch and where canni get it fixed?

⟐ Commented February 14, 2026 at 21:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Tablet's glass shattered after 1.5 ft drop

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:30:35 -0700

My tablets display shattered after suffering a drop from 1.5 feet. It has survived many other drops, but this one broke part of the display assembly. The display works, but I won't risk cutting myself from broken glass. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I have already used Samsung Members' diagnostic features and everything else is fine.

I'll update the text if I can. Thanks for reading.

⟐ Answered February 08, 2026 at 0:30 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022): I forgot my S pen in my pocket and washed it in the washing machine.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:50:06 -0700

Any hope for my S pen to work normally? The button isn't working and it start writing without touching the screen

⟐ Answered December 20, 2025 at 16:50 MST

Samsubg Galaxy Tab S7: Help with non-booting non-charging - resets do not help.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:29:01 -0700

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 SM-T875

This Tablet does not respond to power button at all. Connection to USB shows the empty charging symbol that indicates the better is very very flat.

Tried the various 30 second power button + up-volume combinations to no avail.

Dismantled and charged the LiPo batteries with an external charger, they both take and hold a charge - I would call them good despite having been run down to 0v.

On re-assembly the tablet behaves no different with all the same reset methods.

With the battery disconnected USB charging brings up the blank charge symbol, on connection of the battery the charge symbols disappears, so the motherboard is detecting both charging voltage and battery voltage when it's present.

Other than that there is zero response to the power button - not the slightest flicker.

I've stripped the unit down to motherboard, USB board and screen and the same thing happens, USB only gets the blank charge symbol, battery connection makes it disappear.

Otherwise the tablet is in excellent condition, no sign of liquid ingress, from what I can make out from the owner it was simply left in a drawer for too long.

If anyone has any suggestion as to how to provoke any reaction out of this thing I would appreciate it. I'm down for replacing the USB charge board or the motherboard if anyone can suggest how I might isolate which one is misbehaving.

All suggestion gratefully received!

Cheers

Pete

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: Ghost Touch on a Specific Vertical Line of the Screen.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:38:19 -0700

Hello. I have been having ghost touches on a specific x-axis line on the left side of the screen. I know this because the tap overlay sometimes skips, is not smooth on certain parts of the screen, and clicks random menus for no reason.

I have tried removing my screen protector, resetting all settings, turned touch sensitivity on and off, and clear cache. Alongside turning the tablet on and off, the issue seems to be gone. However, it does come back at random times (especially while charging). I'm would like to know if this is something hardware related before disassembling it for visual inspection.

Thanks for your help!

Figure: The touch overlay indicates where one of the ghost touches most happen on a line.

Figure 2: Visible adhesive on the edges of the screen?

Figure 3: Tab seems to go erratic whenever the edge/bezels gets touched by the case.

⟐ Commented December 04, 2025 at 7:38 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0: I cannot login to google play

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:34:02 -0700

I cannot log in due to my daughter forgot what email she used to log in to Google Play.

Last time to log in was 2021.

Please help.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0: My daughter forget the email she signed

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:06:15 -0700

My daughter forget email she use to sign in.

I tried to reset and succeeded but when I tried to login using current email system take me out and asking me to use the first email used to login.

What can I do?

Please help

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T813: No power on after replacing battery. It charges.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:15:53 -0700

Removed the cover on SM-T813 and replaced battery. Put cover on, plugged in and battery is charging. The battery icon shows % is increasing. When I push power button, tablet does not start (no Samsung logo). Are there instructions on putting the cover back on in a certain order. I noticed some connections on the cover.

⟐ Commented November 09, 2025 at 11:15 MST