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Galaxy Note...no sign of life

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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!

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  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    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
    Supernova Posts: 725 Forumite
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    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
    Supernova Posts: 725 Forumite
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    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
    AlecEiffel Posts: 874 Forumite
    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
    Supernova Posts: 725 Forumite
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    edited 20 July 2015 at 7:53PM
    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
    Supernova Posts: 725 Forumite
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    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.

    :(
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