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Samsung Galaxy S5 Battery. This is the main power source of your device. It is located at the back underneath the main cover and is removable; meaning, you can replace it on your own if damaged. If your phone won't turn on or charge, this is probably the first thing you should check if it's properly mounted. Or, you may try using a different battery to know if you need to replace the old one.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Power Key. This is the main switch of your phone. Without it you cannot lock the device or turn on or off. When stuck, the phone will enter a boot loop and vibrates every few seconds. You can get in from being stuck by pressing it multiple times but if the issue persists, it could be that it's already damaged and needed replacement. You may service it on your own but remember, accessing the Power key will void the warranty as you will have to unscrew the secondary cover that holds the motherboard and other components in place.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Touch Screen Digitizer and AMOLED Display. You may see it as one component but the display of your phone is consist of a screen for display and a digitizer that makes touch screen possible. The latter is on the outer layer while the former is safely mounted on the phone's frame. When you see a crack on the screen and the touch screen is gone, the digitizer is the one that needs replacement. However, if the crack is accompanied by discoloration of the screen, it's more likely that the AMOLED display has also been damaged. Good news is both are replaceable.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Back Camera. This is the main or default camera of your device which is located at the back of your phone underneath the main housing. If photos taken by your phone looks fuzzy or if there is a line that runs through them, the lens may need to be replaced but not the entire camera assembly. If it's having a difficult time focusing on the subject, make sure you remove the protective film from the lens. It's on the outside so you can just place a small piece of scotch tape over the lens and pull it off.
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Basic Troubleshooting
Samsung Galaxy S5 Power Key. This is the main switch of your phone. Without it you cannot lock the device or turn on or off. When stuck, the phone will enter a boot loop and vibrates every few seconds. You can get in from being stuck by pressing it multiple times but if the issue persists, it could be that it's already damaged and needed replacement. You may service it on your own but remember, accessing the Power key will void the warranty as you will have to unscrew the secondary cover that holds the motherboard and other components in place.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Touch Screen Digitizer and AMOLED Display. You may see it as one component but the display of your phone is consist of a screen for display and a digitizer that makes touch screen possible. The latter is on the outer layer while the former is safely mounted on the phone's frame. When you see a crack on the screen and the touch screen is gone, the digitizer is the one that needs replacement. However, if the crack is accompanied by discoloration of the screen, it's more likely that the AMOLED display has also been damaged. Good news is both are replaceable.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Back Camera. This is the main or default camera of your device which is located at the back of your phone underneath the main housing. If photos taken by your phone looks fuzzy or if there is a line that runs through them, the lens may need to be replaced but not the entire camera assembly. If it's having a difficult time focusing on the subject, make sure you remove the protective film from the lens. It's on the outside so you can just place a small piece of scotch tape over the lens and pull it off.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Problems
The following are the problems you may encounter if you own a Samsung Galaxy S5. Just click on the link to read the post.
Error Messages
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped" error
- Samsung Galaxy S5: "Unfortunately, TouchWiz Home Has Stopped" Error
- Samsung Galaxy S5: "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped"
- How to fix "Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped" on Samsung Galaxy S5
- How to troubleshoot Galaxy S5 that shows "No SIM Card" error
- How to fix "Unfortunately, Gallery has stopped" error on Samsung Galaxy S5
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" error
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Messages has stopped" error
- How to fix "Sorry, unable to login to Facebook" error on Galaxy S5
- Samsung Galaxy S5: 'Not Registered On Network' Error
- Fix the Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Process.com.android.phone has stopped" error
- Samsung Galaxy S5 shows "Camera failed" error, here's how to fix it
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Internet has stopped" error
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Touchwiz has stopped" error
- Fix Samsung Galaxy S5 "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" error
- How to fix "Unfortunately, Gallery has stopped" on Samsung Galaxy S5
Hardware Problems
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that won't turn on
- Samsung Galaxy S5: Not Charging Problem and Troubleshooting
- Samsung Galaxy S5: Display Problems and Troubleshooting
- Samsung Galaxy S5: Camera Problems and Troubleshooting
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that's overheating
- How To Fix Samsung Galaxy S5 Automatic Reboots and Vibration
- How to fix quick battery draining issues on Samsung Galaxy S5
- How to fix a Samsung Galaxy S5 that is not charging
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 screen flickering issue
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 microSD card problems
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 with unresponsive screen
- Fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that doesn't have audio in headphones
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 with earpiece that's not functioning
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 with loose charging port
- Fix a Samsung Galaxy S5 that can't detect a SIM card
- How to fix Galaxy S5 with soft keys that won't respond
- Galaxy S5 crackles when shaken, is it damaged?
Firmware Problems
- How to fix your Samsung Galaxy S5 with sluggish performance
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Shuts Down / Turns Off Automatically And Won't Come Back On
- How to troubleshoot Samsung Galaxy S5 that's freezing & unresponsive
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that entered boot loop after Lollipop update
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that can't update to Lollipop
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that keeps rebooting on its own
- How to solve slow performance issues with Samsung Galaxy S5
- How to make sluggish Samsung Galaxy S5 run faster
- How to fix a Samsung Galaxy S5 with apps that keeps crashing
- How to fix Galaxy S5 that freezes when app is opened
- What to do with Galaxy S5 that's stuck on boot logo
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Settings service keeps crashing
- How to get Samsung Galaxy S5 out of Safe Mode
- How to fix a Galaxy S5 that's stuck on Factory Mode
Connectivity Problems
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that can't connect to Wi-Fi
- Fixing Samsung Galaxy S5 Bluetooth Problem
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that can't get connection from mobile data network
- Samsung Galaxy S5 internet connection keeps dropping and reconnecting
- How to fix various Wi-Fi issues with Samsung Galaxy S5
- How troubleshoot various mobile data problems on Galaxy S5
- Three Other Ways To Connect / Mirror Samsung Galaxy S5 To Your HDTV
Service Problems
- How to fix most common email problems with Samsung Galaxy S5
- Troubleshoot Galaxy S5 that cannot send or receive SMS or text messages
- How to fix Galaxy S5 that can't send or receive MMS or picture messages
- Galaxy S5 text messages aren't in order, how to fix it
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that can't get good service
App Problems
- Samsung Galaxy S5 cannot download apps from the Play Store
- Here's the most common Play Store errors Galaxy S5 owners encountered
- Fix Gmail app that keeps crashing on Samsung Galaxy S5
- How to fix a Samsung Galaxy S5 that freezes when YouTube is opened
- Samsung Galaxy S5 lags when using Google Maps
- How to fix Samsung Galaxy S5 that can't open the Facebook app
- Suddenly Facebook Messenger crashes on Samsung Galaxy S5
- Chrome keeps crashing on Samsung Galaxy S5 [Solution]
- Angry Birds Go won't open on Galaxy S5 after Lollipop update
- Avast Mobile Security & Antivirus makes Galaxy S5 slow
- How to fix Skype that keeps crashing & freezing on Galaxy S5
- Samsung Galaxy S5 lags when Twitter for Android is opened
- Google Play Store runs very slow on Galaxy S5
