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Fix Galaxy Tab A Won’t Turn On

Fix Galaxy Tab A Won’t Turn On

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Having trouble trying to get your Samsung Galaxy Tab A to turn on? This tutorial will help you bring it back to life.

  1. Connect the tablet to a wall power source using the wall charger and cable.
  2. Wait for about 10 minutes to ensure the tablet has gained enough power to start.
  3. 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.

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  1. Was convinced my tablet was dead and gone after a power surge using an old charger but this fixed it. Thanks so much!

  2. I have a Tab e-lite that wouldn’t turn on. Spontaneous battery drainage as well since it didn’t have a dead battery last I checked.
    I plugged it into multiple chargers and nothing happened. No battery screen, nothing, on button didn’t work either .
    I tried the tip of pressing the on button and the down volume button at the same time and it worked. Showed I had a dead battery like I said in the beginning. Not sure what happened but it’s charging fine now. Thanks for the help.

  3. After a long day at work, sat down to check email, just like every other night. My Samsung A tablet just would not accept my “pin” (have never changed it). Using my phone, found your suggestion, and am so grateful. It worked like magic! Thank you, thank you so much!

  4. I have been a Samsung user for many, many years. I purchased the tablets and phones. Over the past year or so, problems with both products surfaced. When I spoke to Samsung about my issues, I was basically told, the warranty expired, so purchasing a new tablet and phone would be my only option. I initially had a windows tablet, but purchased a Sumsung because I wanted my phone and tablet to work together.
    Until reading these complaints, I thought that I was the only person with technical problems, but Its’ evident, Samsung doesn’t hold much weight anymore, its’ not reliable.
    My Samsung phone overheated, I thought getting a newer version would resolve the issue. I purchased my new phone December 2018. The phone would overheat, I mean hot to the touch!!! When the Verizon rep did a system check, the temperature of the phone got to 110 degrees. Verizon carrier said, they consider overheating to be a concern, only if temperatures reached over 115 degrees. I was disquested, while explaining that my 1 year old niece uses the phone to watch her cartoons. Imagine that!!!!! 115 degrees!!!!. Since purchasing my new phone, I have returned it multiple times due to overheating.
    I will NEVER buy Samsung again and I will warn all buyers to stay away from them

  5. My galaxy tab a was giving me the TouchWiz home keeps closing. Found a site that showed me how to fix that. I got the settings keeps closing but was able to use the tablet for several hours.

    Today, fully charged, from the original Samsung charger, now it says Android starting. But I don’t get anything else, not even my weather or time stamp. I have not had this many te chnology issues since the latest President started flapping his mouth. Can we can him from Twitter indefinitwly?
    Seriously. I’m trying safe mode. Have my doubts thi

    Will give my email, but if I can’t get on my galaxy tab you can’t reach me

  6. You are a genius!!!! This worked! Thank you so much I thought I was going to have to buy a new tablet.

  8. Hello please can you help, my wife’s samsung galaxy tab 3 will not turn on I have tried the volume & on off button but no luck,
    you get hear updates going off in the back ground but will not lighting up. !!!

  10. My Samsung tablet won’t turn on all I get is a black screen but I’m gonna try the power and volume button and get back to you in a few….

  11. I have 2 Samsung tablets and 1 Samsung phone all won’t turn on …..needless to say I don’t buy Samsung anymore !

  12. My Samsung Galaxy tablet A won’t turn on also have a black sceen how do i fix my tablet

  13. By the way, people who hear clicking sounds as in a photo being taken, your display is probably broken. Take it to support.

  14. My Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 2016 is stuck on the battery screen (the battery with the lightning bolt in it) and it won’t go past that. I’ve tried rebooting but it just goes to the home menu, dies, and then goes back to the battery screen.

  15. Are there any suggestions for the Tab A if the tablet turns on but will not go beyond the unlock screen? The padlock screen stays and spins until the tablet dies if left unplugged.

  16. When i click the power-Down Volume keys i get the click sound of a picture being taken. Screen stays black. Plugged into wall outlet with a samsung plug. noting on the screen. Anyone else getting this and could anyone fix it.

  17. My Samsung S2 tablet won’t turn on, when I try, it reaches the home screen but then goes to the battery screen??? Help!

  20. Mine was working one day and now it’s dead won’t turn on and doesn’t even show that the charger is connected. I’ve barely used it and now it’s like a POS!!! Seems Samsung did something wrong since a lot of people are experiencing the exact same issue!!! No one should have to pay Samsung to fix an issue on their defective product!!

  21. My Samsung tablet will not switch on although it has been charged,when pressed to come on all i get are coloured flickering lines.

  23. I have a Samsung A10 tablet that won’t turn on have followed all the steps in rebooting to no avail .What can I do ? Where can I send my tablet for repair service at Samsung ??? Help !

  24. My Tab A 2016 screen is blank. “Ok Google” works and screen shot with power and volume as well as power and menu button. Tried resets with power and each volume and same with menu. Please help

  25. Wife’s Samsung tablet won’t turn on , been on charge all day , tryed the on button and volume things still no luck.

  26. Earle Gilgeous i have exactly the same problem if full of charge but it still no working

  27. Hi my Samsung tablet sm-t580
    will not turn on ,, i have tried the volume down and the power buttons
    but the screen is still blank , it is full charged up , pls help – Earle

  28. I tried holding the power button and down button but nothing happened,i put it on charge yesterday and was working fine then it suddenly went off

  30. I’ve tried and tried but it still will not turn on, I mean I haven’t used it on a while so is that a bad thing?

  31. Hello Samsung Support!
    I am a manager for a VIVE Float Studio here in Frisco, CO. We use a Samsung tablet to control our float rooms and all of the sudden one day the Samsung Tablet Model: SM-T550 would not turn on. For the past couple days I have tried leaving it plugged in as well as pressing the power and volume down at the same time and it still will not turn on.
    Can you help me?
    Thank you!

  33. thank you very much! I almost gave up on my tablet, and mow finally after few months it got back to life!!!!!!!!

  36. Yes it did. Everything seems to appear to be functional. Can you tell why this even happened?

  37. the screen is flickering Strang colors????I charged it last night,an when I went to turn it on the next day,that happened???Please help.
    thank you.

  38. Thanks a lot this worked for me and I really appreciate it I couldn’t do anything else

  39. All the suggested fixes are not working for my Samsung galaxy S2 tablet. Still will not turn on.

  40. I just got so nervous because my samsung galaxy tab a wouldnt turn on after pressing and holding the power button and trying the home + power buttons, the power + volme buttons, and the power + home + volume buttons. I was feeling so unwell at that point, so I plugged it in (don’t know why I didnt do that in the first place) and it showed it was dead. That was weird too because it normally shows if it’s dead but it’s whatever because at least it works now. Definately plug in your device before tampering with it <3

  41. Ive had a Samsung tablet for about 5 years now (not sure which edition). I didn’t use it for about a year and now it won’t turn on. I’m not sure if the charger is the wrong one or if it will just never turn on again. If it is totally broken, is there a memory card I could take out of it so I don’t lose my stuff?

  42. This is the 3rd Samsung device that crapped out on me like this, including an identical Galaxy A.

    The Galaxy 7 phone required a new battery. The tablets aren’t worth the considerable expense.

    Just say “no” to Samsung.

  43. my samsung galaxy tab A has been glitching and crashed I’ve tried turning it on again charging however nothing has worked. please help

  44. Samsung turned off and won’t turn on, tried the power and volume trick didn’t work. Hear noises but nothing else?

  45. my samsung tab A has stopped working today. I have tried pressing the power + volume down trick and still it not works, even charging sign doesn’t appear, could you able to give me a solution.

  46. I have tried everything and all I hear is a clicking sound like taking a picture and screen is still black.

  47. my Samsung Galaxy tab A switches on automatically when you plug it to a power supply and when you switch it off still it will switch on without switching it on. in other words I can not charge it will it is off and it’s been three months now. How can I get help

  48. My Samsung a6 tab not turn on, but i was hearing beeping sound. Till the screen is black.
    The method you mentioned not work for me.

    I NEED HELP…

  49. My Galaxy Tab S2 ran an update overnight and the next morning it seems dead. Charged for hours. Tried the up volume button & home button thing… no go. No response whatsoever. Any ideas? I do have a micro SD card installed. It’s only about 9 months old and has had light use.

  51. my Samsung galaxy tab A stoped working today. It won’t turn on even after I tried turning it on today. Nothing appears on screen and the screen doesn’t appear to be broken at all. It’s not water damage. I don’t know what else to do. I’ve tried holding down the power and volume up and down buttons for 20 seconds maximum and still had no luck. The only thing I haven’t tried is unplugging the charging cord and immediately plugging it back in and holding the power button for 15 seconds and waiting 10 hours and then doing the same thing again.

  52. 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.

  53. 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!

  55. I tried everything and all I get is a clicking sound as if taking a picture but wont turn on

  56. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! My classroom tablet wasn’t turning on after an update and I was freaking out because I use it for everything!

  57. 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.

  59. 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.

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