Samung galaxy 3 won't power on

[ob]

Just died during week, took to the 3 store, tried different battery and charger still nothing

Rang 3 and tried reset but still no good.


Phone in my name but it's my ex's and after smashing screen she got some idiot to change the glass, phone worked for 3/4 weeks after that but doubt Samsung or 3 will look at it due to change. It is insured and think glass change will invalidate insurance as well.

I told her when glass was smashed I will get it sorted under warranty or insurance but she says no no its ok.


Just wondering if anyone had any ideas

 

[dazdon]

You can restore the OS to factory default?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Samsung-Galaxy-S3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Samsung-Galaxy-S3</a>

 

[Centurions]

You can restore the OS to factory default?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Samsung-Galaxy-S3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Samsung-Galaxy-S3</a>

It's physical damage, restoring the software will make no difference whatsoever even presuming he can if the batteries getting low.

The only option for you that I can see is to try disassembling it and putting it back together again making sure that any ribbon cables are secure. Otherwise I think it's goosed.

 

[dazdon]

If he tried a reset he might just have some power in it.

Either way he's got a couple of options...def go with the ribbon option first if it appears to be completely dead.

 

[Centurions]

If he tried a reset he might just have some power in it.

Either way he's got a couple of options...def go with the ribbon option first if it appears to be completely dead.

Sorry, I've just realised I thought you were talking about flashing the OS. Doh...

 

[ob]

Thanks lads, no power at all tried the reset via up volume+home+power but didn't work

 

[uweuweuwe]

I have s3 which suddenly wouldn't turn on and wouldn't charge googled it is a known problem with the s3. Rang samsung they asked me to send it to the repair centre and fixed it free of charge. Took them about 2 weeks to return it.<br /><br />-- Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:38 pm --<br /><br />I have s3 which suddenly wouldn't turn on and wouldn't charge googled it is a known problem with the s3. Rang samsung they asked me to send it to the repair centre and fixed it free of charge. Took them about 2 weeks to return it.

 

[ob]

I have s3 which suddenly wouldn't turn on and wouldn't charge googled it is a known problem with the s3. Rang samsung they asked me to send it to the repair centre and fixed it free of charge. Took them about 2 weeks to return it.

-- Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:38 pm --

I have s3 which suddenly wouldn't turn on and wouldn't charge googled it is a known problem with the s3. Rang samsung they asked me to send it to the repair centre and fixed it free of charge. Took them about 2 weeks to return it.

Thanks mate, said they will repair this but she smashed screen a while back and got some idiot to buy glass from Ebay and change it so don't think Samsung will touch it to be honest. This will probably also invalidate the warranty unfortunately

 

[ob]

As suspected Samsung say phone is out of warranty and want £170 to repair

 

[dazdon]

Quad core phones with dual sims can be bought from ebay for as little as 80 bricks, they are unlocked and have gorilla glass etc.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/131091547056?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/13109154 ... 80&ff14=95</a>

 

[ob]

Cheers mate, she got a crap phone for £50 from 3 store and to see if insurance will fix it. Out of my hands now as it's her own fault

 

[tusker]

As suspected Samsung say phone is out of warranty and want £170 to repair

Bought a big flash flat screen TV a Samsung, died on me a month after the warranty ran out, a typical Samsung trick, DON'T buy Samsung crap...