Galaxy Note...no sign of life

Supernova

Hi all,

My original Galaxy Note switched itself off the other day then got stuck on the Samsung N7000 screen when booting up. I tried to reset it with Vol Up/Power On/Home then it looped on the spinning Samsung logo until I eventually took the battery out.

I'm using fully charged batteries and mains power but there appears to be no sign of life at all now.

Any thoughts?

Cheers!

JJ_Egan

Try download mode .
Vol DOWN/Power On/Home

If that works then you can try flashing a stock rom via Odin.
See sammobile.com for stock roms .

Supernova

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Try download mode .
Vol DOWN/Power On/Home

If that works then you can try flashing a stock rom via Odin.
See sammobile.com for stock roms .

Thanks. I tried that but no joy.

I took it to a local repairer. After 10 days they say they want me to pay £80 to replace the motherboard.

Is that a viable solution for a mobile? How do they know that is going to work?

Many thanks

Supernova

Actually, does it need to be connected to Kies with the Vol down/Power On/Home or does it make no difference if there is no power at all?

Cheers

AlecEiffel

Changing a motherboard on a mobile is a viable repair. Whether it resolves this issue, who knows?! Is the repairer an authorised Samsung repair centre?

Supernova

AlecEiffel wrote: »

Changing a motherboard on a mobile is a viable repair. Whether it resolves this issue, who knows?! Is the repairer an authorised Samsung repair centre?

OK thanks for confirming the viability.

To be honest I have no idea if they are an authorised Samsung repairer - I doubt it. They had some good reviews on Which? a few years back but I have found that the off-the-cuff estimate for repair has gone up the longer they have delayed getting back to me.

They said I had 5 minutes to get back to them to authorise the repair, so I daresay the cost might go up again.

I have no idea where the new motherboard is coming from or if there is any guarantee. An authorised Samsung repairer sounds like it might be more expensive than £80 though.

Cheers

Supernova

Well, turns out they say can't fix it after trying a new motherboard.

An authorised Samsung dealer wants £160 for a new motherboard.

I've read lots of other reports of Galaxy's dying like this. Seems ridiculous for such an expensive phone.

Pondering a contract or an unlocked Note 3 replacement perhaps.