Having trouble trying to get your Samsung Galaxy Tab A to turn on? This tutorial will help you bring it back to life.
- Connect the tablet to a wall power source using the wall charger and cable.
- Wait for about 10 minutes to ensure the tablet has gained enough power to start.
- Press and hold the “Volume Down” and “Power” buttons simultaneously for about 10 to 15 seconds.
Hopefully after these steps, your Galaxy Tab A is no longer just displaying a black screen and is starting to the Home screen.
If you still have problems, Perhaps the tablet is not getting enough charge. Try using a different USB charger and cable. Some users have reported that using a car charger worked for them.
Otherwise, the tablet may have a hardware defect or damage that can only be fixed by having the device serviced by Samsung.
maxine rae says
hi.. im having problems with my samsung galaxy tab 4… when i charge it it zooms all the way to 100% but when i unplug it dies right away it doesnt stay long enough to reset it… help.
Dora says
Thank you!!! Pressing the power + volume down trick worked. I was getting anxious that this 2 month old tablet is already useless…..
Internet is amazing also for offering places like this where we find solutions instantly!
Brad Gray says
OMFG THIS ACTUALLY WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!
Now working fine and I didn’t loose anything.
Thanks.
Joel amaro says
I tried everything and all I get is a clicking sound as if taking a picture but wont turn on
Rhi says
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! My classroom tablet wasn’t turning on after an update and I was freaking out because I use it for everything!
Isabelle says
I have a Samsung tab a and several times now it has turned off on its own and I have not been able to get it back on. I have tried power and volume down and it has worked once. It acts like the screen wont turn on because i hear the volume beeping. It might be time to put down the tablet but I wanted to make sure about this first.
Donna says
Worked awesomely!
Faith says
My Samsung tablet (I haven’t used in a while and has not been charged) will not turn on, but when plugged in makes a weird series of beeps. I do not know the model, but I am guessing Samsung Galaxy tab 3. It is the second Samsung tablet I have had to do this, but the only one I have left uncharged for a while. I would like some assistance on fixing the issue please.