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Does your Samsung Galaxy S5 automatically turns off when turned on and then vibrates? Well, you're not alone. In fact, I received several emails asking me how to fix this issue. In one of the emails, the user said the problem started immediately after the phone slipped and dropped head-first to concrete floor. There was also one owner who said the problem just started out of the blue while he was taking screenshots using the hard keys. The phone, according to him, displayed the Power off menu but continued to turn itself, then vibrated. After a few seconds it attempted to turn on, the turned off and vibrated. Let me get straight to the point, the problem is with the Power key--it is STUCK ! To get it from being stuck, repeatedly press and release the Power key. However, to avoid data corruption due to frequent turning on and off, remove the battery first so the phone won't power on the Power button is hit. MORE SOLUTIONS: Samsung Galaxy S5 Troubleshooting & R...

One of the selling points of Samsung Galaxy S5 is its Super AMOLED, 5.1-inch display. It's power-efficient (in Samsung's eyes, at least) and can truly surpass any display technologies used by other manufacturers. It is, therefore, just right that users will be allowed to adjust its properties to their liking. There are five preset screen modes in Galaxy S5, namely; Adapt Display, Dynamic, Standard, Professional photo, and Cinema. These modes can be accessed via Settings menu: From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon. Launch Settings. Tap the Display icon. Tap Screen mode. Adapt Display It is the default screen mode. What it does is optimize the saturation, color range and sharpness of images while the user is using select apps like Gallery, Camera, Google Play Books, Internet, Smart Remote, and Video. Samsung warned that the feature may not work in some downloaded apps, so it's up to you to test it. This screen mode will best work when your outdoors or in ...

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a feature that automatically adjust screen tone. It analyzes on-screen images and amount of light in the surroundings to produce a more appropriate screen tone. The feature helps in saving up battery as well as make the screen soft to the eyes of the user. For my readers who have been asking me why the screen of their phones change the level of brightness most of the time, it's either the Auto brightness that's causing that or this feature. There are two ways you can enable this feature, continue reading for the tutorials: Access Auto Adjust Screen Tone Via Settings From the top of the screen, swipe your finger to the bottom to pull down the Notification panel. Tap the Settings icon (cogwheel). Scroll to Sound and display section. Tap Display. Tick the checkbox next to Auto adjust screen tone to turn it on. Access Auto Adjust Screen Tone Via S Finder From the top of the screen, swipe your finger to the bottom to pull down the Notif...

Samsung Galaxy S5 power problems are often attributed to a failing battery, if not, then the USB Charge Port is the next suspect. I listed several issues a user may encounter if the component fails or got damaged. After troubleshooting and all signs are pointing to the USB Charge Port being damaged, there's no way you can fix it without replacing the entire component. You may need the services of a technician for this. In the latter part, I also cited easy ways on how to troubleshoot issues with the back or primary camera. Again, if the component is proven defective, it must be replaced and the good thing is it's very serviceable, although, the phone needs to be opened naked to be able to remove the sensor. I hope you can learn a thing or two after reading this post. If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to  you as soon as I can. Samsung Galaxy S5 USB Charge Port  The device's utility port, otherwise known as USB charging port, is...

The battery is the main power source of the phone. Without it your Galaxy S5 will be just another expensive paperweight. It is located underneath the back cover and is removable, needless to say, it is also replaceable. The company touted of the phone's better power-saving mode and that might be one of the reasons why it only gave the new flagship 2,800mAh battery, a slight upgrade from S4's 2,600mAh batty. For power-related issues, the battery should be the first one to be checked and to guide you in your troubleshooting, ask yourself the following questions: Is the battery charged? Is it properly mounted? Are there any liquid elements present? Does the battery have physical deformities like lumps or signs of swelling? To make it simpler, here are the things you should do if your phone refuses to power on: Plug the charger in and let the device charge for, at least, 10 minutes and while waiting for the time to elapse, look for signs that the phone is properly ...

One of the factors that could cause battery drain issue to occur on your mobile device like the Galaxy S4 or S5 is when you set the device to automatically check for new email messages. This is because the phone will access the mobile network more often. Good thing there's an option for you to manage this automatic setting, and turn it down or off your device. This content will walk you through adjusting or changing the email syncing frequency on your Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 devices. Read on to learn more. A. Follow these steps to adjust email syncing frequency on the Galaxy S4 1. Tap Apps from the Home screen. 2. Tap Email to continue. 3. Next, tap the Menu button (key). 4. Scroll to and tap to select Settings from the given options. 5. Under Settings, tap the email account. 6. Scroll to and tap Sync schedule under Sync settings. 7. Tap Sync schedule to view available schedule to sync. 8. Tap the sync schedule option you prefer. For example, Every hour. ...

One of the tested workarounds to deal with an email-associated issue on a mobile device like the Galaxy S5 is through verification and re-configuration of the email settings on the phone. And this content will walk you through this process. This method can be applied in situations like when you cannot send or receive email as well as if you cannot get the email server to connect. It may be necessary for you to update the email server settings and ensure the settings are correct and working fine on a home computer. To make sure you are using the correct settings, please contact your email provider or ISP to verify the correct email settings for your account. Also ensure you are connected to the Internet. If you're in need of further assistance in changing the email settings on your Galaxy S5 device, then you too may refer to this guide and perform the following steps whenever you're ready. 1. Get to your phone and tap Apps from the Home screen to begin with. 2. Next, ta...

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 device is packed with several screens and settings along with various features that would make phone handling a lot easier and more convenient with only one hand. This tutorial will teach you how to use your Note 4 device with one hand. How to Reduce Screen Size with One Hand on your Note 4 device? Here are the steps to quickly adjust to a smaller screen size and a more compact layout for one-handed operation on your Galaxy Note 4: 1. Tap on Apps from the Home screen. 2. Tap on Settings . 3. Select One-handed operation. Note: If you don't see One-handed operation in the Settings menu, tap on Display and wallpaper and then select One-handed operation. Please note that the available screens and settings may vary between wireless service provider and software version. 4. Tap on Reduce screen size. 5. Touch the slider to turn ON or enable Reduce screen size option. You can enable the feature at any time by swiping your thumb from the e...

Welcome to the first part of yet another troubleshooting assistance we created for users of Samsung Galaxy S5 who are having problems with the device's lock. The given solutions, workarounds and recommendations in this content are standard procedures offered by the device manufacturer that are used to troubleshoot and resolve an existing problem on the GS5 device. What if it won't work? Covered in the first part are methods to deal with a problem on the Galaxy S5, in which the user is unable to unlock the device using face unlock. If you too are experiencing the same problem, then I suggest you keep on reading and try any of the possible resolution methods introduced in this page, especially the ones you haven't done yet. Nevertheless, we are not really forcing you to follow or try our offered solutions. That being said, the final decision will still be yours to make. So let's get started. To make the problem more specific, we'll put it this way. You a...