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Samsung Galaxy M31s: I would like to know how to check if the motherboard in a Samsung devi

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:10:01 -0700

I would like to know how to check if the motherboard in a Samsung device is empty, i.e., has a blank IMEI.
What do I need to repair it, just like at an authorized Samsung service center, with blank IMEI software, firmware boxes, tools, and what else?

I would like to know how to fix a Samsung motherboard with a blank IMEI.
What do I need to repair it, just like at an authorized Samsung service center? Blank IMEI software, firmware box tool, and what else, because I purchased an m31s m317f motherboard with a blank IMEI from rounded.com.

⟐ Answered dezembro 04, 2025 at 10:10 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G: Screen shattered blackout and bleeding inside

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:34:47 -0700

I want to repair it on my own.(I can manage to hit certain buttons sometimes and accidentally make a call.)

What are all the parts and tools will need to buy and will I be able to find an easy step by step way to take it apart ,fix, and then reassemble . I'm betting this is cheaper than a company doing it or getting a new phone.

Thanks. Adam

Any other info you could give me before starting this endeavor

I have a Galaxy a,14 5g i love the phone, I called around and everyone wanted. Around $110 to fix it. I'm on fixed income so there are some things I just can't buy. The guy told me I could bring in my own screen and whatnot I really don't know what all parts I have to buy.

Just for reference, I can make call sometimes. It landed on its right side. And smacked screen first I could work with it for a while but now I can't touch any of the messages. It's hard enough to just unlock. The whole right side (while looking at it) has ian inky look and it has several red lines and some green. That go from top to bottom. Again it is starting to get really inky and harder and harder to do anything with.

I wanted to add pics maybe that would have been useful but I get get them over here to the question box here

⟐ Commented dezembro 04, 2025 at 8:34 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A40: Why is the phone going off every after 2 minutes and factoreset

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:07:51 -0700

I factorested my phone in the settings but when it finished the screen blacking out after when switched on like two minutes how can fix it to normal the way it was before reseting it

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: How do I remove the Phillips Head Screw in Step 19?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:29:22 -0700

Step 19 of the Battery Replacement guide mentions PH0 screwdriver to remove the screw. I am using the screwdriver from the replacement kit. However, the screw won't move. I think the head has been stripped. What can I do here?

⟐ Edited dezembro 03, 2025 at 10:29 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G: Phone not working can send and receive text messages.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:50:30 -0700

I've done everything that I know and my network has tried everything too I can dial out when I do it hangs up and my phone will ring but when I answer it hangs up I can send and receive text messages

⟐ Commented dezembro 02, 2025 at 9:50 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A20s: My phone is working but the screen went blank, no crack screen

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:47:50 -0700

My Samsung Galaxy a20s went black an do the phone still working, no crack screen

⟐ Answered dezembro 02, 2025 at 6:47 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A12: Phone won't start after the "yellow triangle" on the charge screen

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:13:39 -0700

Hi! So I've dropped my Samsung Galaxy A12 into a pool recently, turned it off immediately and dissasembled it and left it to dry for 48 hours. After that I put it back together and plugged it in for charging and the screen with battery percentage appeared with a yellow triangle under it, so I unplugged it and tried turning it on and it doesnt seem to work at all anymore. Nothing happens when I plug it in or when I hold the power button. Is it completely dead now or is there something I can do? Thanks

⟐ Answered dezembro 02, 2025 at 2:13 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A11: When I plug (charge), the plug will get hot instantly.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:44:52 -0700

I checked everything, no debri, just hot when i plug. (NOT THE PHONE WILL HEAT, its the plug (charger)

⟐ Answered dezembro 01, 2025 at 21:44 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A14: Why is my phone setting not opening?

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:57:37 -0700

When I click on my phone setting, the setting is not opening? Why so?

⟐ Marked as duplicate dezembro 01, 2025 at 16:57 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A04s: Why is the power button not powering on

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:20:15 -0700

Not powering on

Samsung Galaxy Phone S: Did I damage ribbon while trying to remove gluey loudspeaker

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:18:20 -0700

I dropped my S21 5G a month ago and found out that my charger daughter board did not work anymore. Everything else was fine about my phone.

This is my first major repair, and while I was trying to follow the steps. I figured that the refurbished shop I got my phone at, used a *** ton of glue. And now I can't easily remove the loudspeaker. In every video and the tutorial on this website it seemed really easy.

Now I see that I at some point poked a bit into the battery with my plastic tool, and also scratched a bit of the ribbon cable. Should I buy a new ribbon cable and some isopropanol alcohol? Im really scared im going to break something, but I think im really close to fixing my phone again haha.

Thanks for the help in advance!

⟐ Commented dezembro 01, 2025 at 8:18 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy S22: Poor signal after repair

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:56:07 -0700

Hi all

I replaced the battery, daughter board and rear glass on my S22 and all works well aside from now it has to have a strong cell coverage to make a call or use internet away from wifi. Any ideas please

⟐ Commented dezembro 01, 2025 at 4:56 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A02s: Why does phone stop taking touch

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:04:05 -0700

my phone works fine then suddenly stops taking touches until i turn the screen off then on again

Samsung Galaxy J7: Otg and jack not working properly

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:41:42 -0700

Sir,

Sir in my samsung device otg and adb or itger connections works properly before some time but now it didn't works it shows me charging when i connect it with the computer & otg also not working Charging works perfectly my friend suggest me that probably my charging port is fine but 2 wires of otg in jack is malfunctioned or gone bad So it is possible that jack works charging perfectly but 2 wires of data transfer goes wrong it is possible????

⟐ Commented novembro 30, 2025 at 20:41 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Why isn't my usb c port working?

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:35:36 -0700

I just replaced the battery in my phone, i did everything as i was told by the guide and everything seems to be working except the usb c port.

It does not charge at all and only recognises my wired headphones, however it doesnt work with those either, just says usb connector plugged in.

I tried disconnecting and reconnecting all the cables in the guide multiple times and there doesnt seem to be any noticable damage kn the phone.

Currently im using the wireless charging (which actually works) to try to calibrate the new battery (the old one plugged back in didnt work either).

Any ideas before i try to buy and replace the usb c daughter board?

⟐ Commented novembro 30, 2025 at 13:35 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3: I have a boot loop problem and the power button doesn't work

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:31:51 -0700

My phones power button cover fell so I had to use a pencil to turn it on but it kind of destroyed the power button and when I use a USB cable to my computer to turn it on, it turns on for a few seconds but when it gets to the Samsung logo and jingle it turns it off while in the boot logo. I've tried many methods and all result in a boot loop. I really need help please so I can do calls.

Galaxy S20: Screen faded to black 1 hour after replacing battery and back glass

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:20:25 -0700

This morning I took swapped out the battery in my Galaxy S20. I used quite a bit of 91% isopropyl alcohol to pull the battery out. About an hour after the swap, while using my phone the screen suddenly went off-color and then faded to black over the span of 10 seconds, and it's been stuck black ever since. The touch screen still works and the phone still takes inputs; whatever is wrong is only affecting the display.

⟐ Answer accepted novembro 29, 2025 at 22:20 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G: Antenna Module Inquiry: Microwave Incident

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:26:11 -0700

My friend microwaved my phone, the one I'm actively using to post this, the battery seems fine, it is capable of charging and everything else seems perfectly fine after the two seconds of microwave radiation, 5 minutes of black screen and 30 minutes of angry cursing, but my cell service in fact is not, it can not detect service but it is in fact capable of connecting to wifi, my IMEI is still accessible so I know that it has to be the antenna module, is it possible to repair it without replacing the part and is it feasible for a vaguely experience person such as myself?

⟐ Answered novembro 29, 2025 at 19:26 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A series 2019: How to repair my screen due to its crackes

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:01:45 -0700

My phone screen doesn't work at some parts which makes it hard to operate due to the crakes

⟐ Answered novembro 29, 2025 at 13:01 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy A25: Why is my Samsung not working

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:39:28 -0700

Hello, good morning, I just wanted to ask about my Samsung A25 5G. I dropped it on the floor and it bent and now it doesn't work. The screen is black. I tried charging it but the charger doesn't heat up and there are no sounds coming out. What's wrong with it? BTW, the bend isn't too bad and there's no crack on the screen. The screen protector is the only crack and it opens a little at the bottom and on the side. When it bends, it's not an obvious bend.i bend it