topic Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging! in Android

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:10:20 GMT

HELLLLPPPPPP! I have had my Samsung Galaxy tab s since around October/November last year. I have had no problems with it until this evening. I took my tab to work with me in my handbag. Took out this lunchtime and to my surprise it would not switch on at all. Am at home now and have been trying to turn it on now that it is plugged in. But alas it shows no signs of life whatsoever. No power, no nothing.

Is my tab dead? Have i not got no tab to play with? Or can it be repaired. I have quite a lot of stuff on it which i dont want to lose.

Can some knight in shining armour help a damsel in distress?

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

MI5 — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:13:32 GMT

Plug it in and just leave it for a while to see it it comes to life.
If not you'll have to contact Samsung for warranty repairs.
Let me know if you want a service link for Samsung.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:20:29 GMT

Are you able to try another charging lead ?

One latter avenue is http://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-galaxy-tab-s-105-wifi/ but beware this can delete saved data.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

MI5 — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:21:16 GMT

Also try a different charger if you have one or try plugging it into your PC with your data cable as that should charge it too, but it will be slow.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

MI5 — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:22:14 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

One latter avenue is http://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-galaxy-tab-s-105-wifi/ but beware this can delete saved data.

This isn't going to work if it won't power on 😞

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:25:53 GMT

If it's been left unused for a while with a flat battery, (not sure if this is the case here or not), it can take ages for it to start charging again. But it will usually recover on it's own eventually.

I had a Samsung handset which was left deeply discharged and it only recovered when I put the original Samsung charger on it. No other would charge it for some reason.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:35:32 GMT

I have had my Tab S 10.5 on charge for three hours now and still no power or even signs of life. I do fear it is truly dead. Can it be fixed? I have stuff on it that i want to save if i can. I have backed up most stuff but i am worried now that my tab is beyond repair

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

viridis — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:02:53 GMT

It could be something as small as the port being loose, try not to fret too much.
As @MI5 stated, your best option now is to get it to Samsung for a repair.
I'm sure he'll be able to provide the service link you require.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:11:27 GMT

or the charger not charging...the battery not holding the charge....best thing to do is take it back to the store and they will perform basic tests like this...Fingers crossed! Hope you have a faulty charger there!

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 14:57:42 GMT

Thank you to everyone who replied. I am feeling rather pleased with myself this weekend. I managed to fix my charging problem! The fix was rather techincal, after doing some research online and watchign some You Tube videos. To fix this fault, what you have to do is firstly take off the back of the tab, to reveal the motherboard. Be prepared to break a few nails. Then you need to look for the leads for the battery connection and gently prise them out to disconnet the connector and leave it out for a few minutes. Plug it back in and put back of the tab back in place. Reconnect the charger and plug in and Viola! The tab will restart charging!!

This fix saved me a small fortune in repair costs. I will get myself a new more padded cover for my tablet on pay day giving it more protection.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:00:29 GMT

Thank you for the update.

I'm hoping you didn't break any housing seals as this would show ,and perhaps invalidate any remaining warranty.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Cleoriff — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:09:38 GMT

I am glad it worked for you @Anonymous .. and have to say you are braver than me...as I would not have attempted anything so technical

Still...as you say it worked...you now have your Tab charging... so good for you..

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

MI5 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:42:12 GMT

Surely warranty would have covered this?

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

jonsie — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:49:23 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Surely warranty would have covered this?

You would have thought so...can't be 2 years old.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Cleoriff — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:50:14 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Surely warranty would have covered this?

I am sure it would Rich...I just got the impression the OP didn't want to wait to get it fixed by Samsung...or whoever...Like I said.... braver than me....:smileywink:

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Cleoriff — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:51:35 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
Surely warranty would have covered this?
You would have thought so...can't be 2 years old.

Oct/Nov...in the Original Post?....

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

viridis — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:38:43 GMT

Well done but I would not ever recommend that fix.
You didn't save any money as that repair is covered by warranty and now your warranty is dead as you have opened the unit up.
Well done, but I hope you have no further issues that may have needed a warranty repair.

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Not Charging!

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:38:53 GMT

Even though it would probably have been covered under warranty, if the device was full of valuable personal data, I think it was better to repair it at home and avoid the risk of loosing it.

And anyway, it's fun taking things to bits .

Why not add a bit more memory and a second sd card slot while you're at it .