iFixit - Answers With Device "Android Phone"

Blu Studio HD 6.0: Why is my Blu Studio not charging?

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:21:49 -0700

Earlier today I tried charging my Blu Studio 6.0 on my computer using the charger cord. The phone was off as I did this.

After a few minutes, I tried turning on the phone. It turned on and I left it alone overnight. When I unplugged the cord from the computer the next morning and tried turning on the phone again. It didn't turn on.

I tried charging the phone using a wall outlet for an hour, and I got the same reaction. It would turn on when it was plugged in but would die when removed from a power source.

⟐ Commented July 19, 2023 at 11:21 MST

Huawei P8 Lite: How do I restore Apps icon?

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:49:53 -0700

My Apps icon is missing from my phone and I don't know how to restore it. Can you help?

⟐ Commented November 04, 2023 at 9:49 MST

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: My phone won't turn on but the blue light is flashing

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:16:04 -0700

Help! My phone won't turn on. The blue light is flashing intermittently but the screen is black. It won't take calls. Tried to reset but no joy. It's only 3 weeks old. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented September 07, 2024 at 8:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy J1: My phone won't turn on

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:15:56 -0700

Hi, when I try and turn on my phone, it jut stays in the "Samsung" page. I even left it over night, but it's the same

⟐ Commented October 25, 2023 at 5:15 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Phone wont charge or turn on.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:41:34 -0700

Bought a new battery, but it did nothing, the phone will not turn on or any feedback from pressing the power button, the LED does not turn on either to show charging, iv tried different chargers as well. The phone get's really hot though especially around the camera. and the phone had full battery before it just turned off and did not turn back on so i dont think its the charging port. Any help would be awesome im not trying to spend money on a new phone if i don't have to

⟐ Commented February 05, 2026 at 12:41 MST

Alcatel One Touch Fierce: Why is my power button intermittent?

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:28:22 -0700

The power button on my son's phone only works with many attempts to turn it on from the "sleep" mode. If someone calls in the phone will wake. Sometimes he is not able to wake it up at all. I saw one answer on your site for pressing the power button with the -volume button to re-boot another android type phone. Should I try this or is this problem more of a mechanical button problem? Thanks for any help...don't think he can afford to buy a new phone.

⟐ Commented April 08, 2024 at 23:28 MST

Samsung Galaxy Note II: How do I fix my cracked screen?

Sun, 19 May 2019 10:51:49 -0700

I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II and I recently cracked the screen but not the digitizer. Could you guys please, if you can, put up a step-by-step video or guide in the near future for this phone? Thank you.

⟐ Commented May 19, 2019 at 10:51 MST

LG G3: demigod crash handler kernel crash..

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:26:16 -0700

My lg g3 phone goes to a blue screen.. Then turns off. It will then come up with a green screen and a kernal crash.. It gives instructions to reboot.. But that doesn't work! Did a hard reboot which worked for a few hours then it happens again!! My Sprint carrier said "too bad" cause I don't have insurance.. Help!! I don't want to spend the $350 they said it will cost me... I think the software update my phone last had was corrupt! Or did not finish properly!! I am at a loss.. Now it says this error..

⟐ Answer accepted October 25, 2022 at 4:26 MST

Blu studio 5.5: Locked out of phone

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:33:07 -0700

My children changed the lock on my screen, now it has completely locked me out. I understand I need to do a factory reset, but I can't get in the phone to do it. What can I do?

⟐ Commented December 31, 2025 at 11:33 MST

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime: custom binary blocked by frp lock

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:50:57 -0700

my phone says custom binary blocked by frp and I cannot turn on my phone to the home screen what can I do.

⟐ Answered November 09, 2025 at 13:50 MST

Samsung Galaxy J7: Google account sign up after format reset

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 04:46:53 -0700

Please help me! So I factory data reset my phone like maybe 5 times. And then when I log-in my account and pressed continue, but it shows another page says "please log-in your account" and then it shows the log-in page again and again after I tap continue when I enter my email and password. It didn't also told me that my email and password is wrong and don't exist. Just getting in the log-in page all-over-and-over. Please help me cause it's new and I did not open illegal sites so 0% of virus.

⟐ Answer accepted June 28, 2019 at 4:46 MST

Sony Xperia Z Ultra: Sleep of Death -Power button Display Issues

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:18:05 -0700

Support,

I bought a Sony Xperia Z Ultra phone on 9th August through Flipkart (online stores) In India, and upgraded to build number- 14.1.B.1.510 on 30th August. After this upgrade the phone display started going on and off every 10 seconds. Then I power it off, since then I could not restart the phone. The phone is dead!

I have pressed the power botton many times, but it was not fruitful.

The battery was 100%, still I put it on charging, but it is not showing any charge light. I tried to connect to my computer, that too doesnt work.

Is there any way I can power this phone ON again?

I m in Lagos, Nigeria. I have contacted Sony centre, but they confirmed there is no Xperia service centre here.

please help!

Jay

⟐ Commented November 13, 2018 at 16:18 MST

Google Pixel XL: Whats the best way to clean and maintain the USB-C port?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:43:29 -0700

Love my Pixel XL, but I've had issues with the USB-C port getting dirt and fluff stuck in it etc... What is the best way to clean this without damaging any components, and also any advice on keeping it clean.

⟐ Commented March 18, 2026 at 17:43 MST

Alcatel One Touch Android Phone: Alcatel One Touch Idol X screen cracked and not working?

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 13:09:47 -0700

Hi Everyone,

My alcatel onetouch idol x 6040A fall and screen got cracked.Now phone is unresponsive to touch.

Need to know what do i need to fix this phone?

What tool kit i need to open the phone?

Regards

Mike

⟐ Answered December 31, 2017 at 13:09 MST

ZTE ZMax: Stuck on start screen

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:32:00 -0700

I have NO idea what's going on. I haven't dropped it, broken the screen or anything. However whenever I try to power it on, it stays on the start screen.

⟐ Commented October 24, 2023 at 10:32 MST

BLU Studio 7.0 II: Camera doesn't switch to rear camera

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:46:33 -0700

My option to switch the camera to the rear isn't there anymore and on snapchat when I try to switch it doesn't work. How do I fix the camera to where it will switch.

⟐ Answered December 29, 2022 at 21:46 MST

Samsung Galaxy A13: Can you repair cracked screen for this specific decive?

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 01:46:32 -0700

Can you repair cracked screen Samsung Galaxy A13 5G 64 GB ? LCD functions perfectly and cracks appear on digitizer only.

⟐ Answered July 17, 2024 at 1:46 MST

ZTE Warp 4G: How do I fix a black screen?

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:54:12 -0700

The phone started vibrating and wouldn't stop. I took out the battery and left it out overnight. The vibrating finally stopped but now the screen is completely black.

⟐ Commented June 22, 2021 at 15:54 MST

oppo a5 2020: The phone screen is totally blacked out. Is the LCD connecter loose?

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:28:56 -0700

I dropped my phone and it seems to be smashed quite badly. The whole screen came off and when I pushed the screen back into the phone, it was totally blacked out but it was vibrating ok, responding to charge and rebooting it while pressing on the on and volume button. I did some research and was wondering if it will fix it if I just replaced the screen? Or should I go and get someone professional to have a look at it just in case I cause more unnecessary damage to my phone. I'm not sure if the problem is in the screen or in the phone itself.

This is my phone now

⟐ Commented November 16, 2025 at 7:28 MST

Samsung Galaxy E7: Phone powers on but the screen doesn't light up. Any Ideas?

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:15:07 -0700

I can charge the phone and get it to turn on, however when it is on you can't actually see anything being displayed on the screen so at first I didn't know it was on. Any Idea how to get the screen to display?

⟐ Commented July 28, 2025 at 9:15 MST