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RCA RCT6303W87: My tablet will not come on

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:43:48 -0700

Why won't my tablet come on

Kobo Libra 2: Why is my kobo in white page and cannot be reset?

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:52:14 -0700

My kobo intially shows an error message and cannot be updated. Then it now turns to white page and cannot be reset.

⟐ Answered May 30, 2026 at 19:52 MST

Kobo Libra 2: Screen white and light flashing

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:48:49 -0700

Hi, I tried to upload a file with Calibre and the Libra 2 stopped working. I tried to reset it, but screen became white and flash began lightening. Now I can turn it on and off, but basically nothing happens, but screen is white and light is flashing. When plugged, PC recognized something but is not able to identify the device. Any idea? Thanks.

⟐ Answered May 30, 2026 at 19:48 MST

Android Tablet: Charging port is loose & doesn’t detect when it’s connected to charger

Sat, 30 May 2026 08:58:01 -0700

This is a

“Cloud Mobile Sunshine T1 Elite”

Charging port is way too loose from the housing. Visually, I don’t see anything broken. When I connect to the cord, it does nothing, I can leave it for days & never even got a little bit of juice? Can some plz help?

⟐ Answered May 30, 2026 at 8:58 MST

iPad 2: iOS system update - out of memory

Sat, 30 May 2026 07:33:12 -0700

I seem to be unable to update the operating system - because there is not enough memory available. How can I update my operating system now?

⟐ Answered May 30, 2026 at 7:33 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Ipad doesnt charge when its turned on.

Sat, 30 May 2026 04:16:28 -0700

I have an Ipad 5th gen that charges normally when turned off. The moment it boots the Amps drop to 0. There's no debris and nothing is stuck in the charging port.

if its turned on the battery also doesn't go higher than 1%

⟐ Commented May 30, 2026 at 4:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Tablet won’t stay connected to wifi

Sat, 30 May 2026 01:34:43 -0700

Issue started a month ago when tablet wouldn’t recognize/find saved networks. If the tablet did find a saved network, it becomes a hassle to connect to the network and stay connected. At most, tablet stays connected to saved networks for a few minutes/hours before disconnecting from the network. Issue persists across multiple networks, regardless if saved, and is the only device presenting this issue. Tried “forgetting” the saved networks, restarting the tablet and router multiple times to no avail. Any solutions out there?

⟐ Answered May 30, 2026 at 1:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Dropped tablet. screen not cracked but colorful lines on the screen?

Fri, 29 May 2026 19:37:34 -0700

My galaxy tab fell onto a weight from the couch. The drop caused a dint on the back of the tablet and when I turn it on, there are colorful lines up the screen where it hit the weight. The screen is not cracked. Can this be fixed?

⟐ Commented May 29, 2026 at 19:37 MST

iPad Air 5: I forget all the login details and no iCloud

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:44:44 -0700

I forget passcode and login details even I don’t remember the iCloud

⟐ Answer edited May 29, 2026 at 16:44 MST

Amazon Fire 12th Gen: What should I do if it is glitching a lot?

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:44:15 -0700

very glitchy and freezes a lot

iPad Air: Why does YouTube randomly slip between screens.

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:43 -0700

I watch YouTube each day. The stories routinely and randomly flip between screens without notice; it is quite difficult getting back to where I was, as the cursor starts at the beginning of the story each time. I also notice that the screen moves independently of my Pencil Pro in other programs. It is especially annoying when I am playing games; I have to chase the item I am aiming for.

⟐ Commented May 28, 2026 at 14:33 MST

Huawei mediapad t1 7.0": طريقة تغيير الشاشة المكسورة

Thu, 28 May 2026 03:01:24 -0700

كيف يمكن تغيير الشاشة المكسورة؟

⟐ Answered May 28, 2026 at 3:01 MST

iPad Mini 6: How much to fix/or what is the problem-screen not broken but fell out

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:44:26 -0700

Screen came out of backing, but is not broken. What will it take to fix this?

⟐ Answer edited May 27, 2026 at 15:44 MST

Microsoft Surface Pro 11: Where can I find the kikckstands hinge replacment piece?

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:44:54 -0700

does any one know where i can buy this?

iPad 10: iPad 10 not charging after customer inserted metal object into port.

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:17:19 -0700

I’m repairing an iPad 10, that’s not charging and restarting.

The customer inserted a metal pick to clean the charge port and he describes it going bang and some smoke.

I’ve identified 2 issues but don’t know the part names/lines/voltages etc.

I’ve found an ic that’s cracked - top left off the LCD connector - its numbers are:

37A80R8 - 2E4B - F2A2Z - can some one tell me what this ic is for?

The only short to ground I’ve found is in the first pic. Just to the top right of the PMIC - 8 caps and 2 Coils short to ground.

Many thanks

iPad Pro 12.9": My iPad is stuck in recovery mode

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:04:29 -0700

I got it secondhand, it isn’t damaged at all but apparently it was left uncharged for a little while and now it has the recovery mode screen. I’ve tried initiating recovery and I can only get past this screen like 1 in 5 tries, but even when I get past it and it says it’s in the process of recovering it, the progress bar fills less than a tenth of the way and won’t go further even if left for hours.

is it totally bricked? Would it even be worth the trouble of taking it to a repair shop or would that be just as expensive as getting another refurbished one?

EDIT: I’ve tried flashing it with 3utools, and I’ve tried directly downloading the IOS to recover it in Itunes, but both end up getting stuck eventually. Recovery gets stuck at 90% and flashing gets to about 20, when it starts unmounting the filesystem, but it’ll stay this way for hours. It also doesn’t seem to want to stay in DFU mode long enough to recover anything, it boots out of it and then tries to recover normally which it can’t

⟐ Commented May 26, 2026 at 18:04 MST

iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen: iPad not charging properly: battery or other IC broken?

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:26:06 -0700

My iPad is not charging (properly) anymore and I am trying to figure out (before opening the device) if a battery replacement will likely solve the issue or if there's a high chance that some other internal IC is toast. I know this is a bit speculative but I'm interested if the error symptoms give any indication at all.

Current condition: When I plug in the USB cable, the screen stays black or shows the empty battery symbol (sometimes with/sometimes without the cable icon). After a while it tries to boot, and often gets to the lockscreen. Then it freezes and shuts down.

Troubleshooting attempts:

different power adaptors (both USB-C and USB-A output)
different cables
charging via smart connector (magic keyboard with power passthrough; after it reached the lockscreen I could see "not charging" for a brief moment)
cleaning USB-C port using isopropyl alcohol
let it connected to power for a few hours and try to turn on again (doesn't collect charge since it automatically tries to power on every few minutes)

Observations:

I only have a lousy USB-C cable for power readings. It would often show ~2W for a while. When the iPad then tries to boot, it drops to 0W.
A few weeks before, it became finicky to charge the iPad. I thought I had a loose contact because certain cables and positions would still work. I cleaned the port using isopropyl alcohol and it seemed to have solved the issue for a few weeks - until now. But somehow I don't believe the port is the culprit anymore because the smart connector has the same behavior.
battery seemed a bit weak for the last year or so (but the device is also 6 years old): sometimes I'd leave the iPad for a day or two and it would run out of battery.

Happy to provide additional information if that helps to narrow it down.

⟐ Answered May 26, 2026 at 9:26 MST

Lenovo Tab M10 (eerste generatie): Display is not working properly

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:17:52 -0700

Display is not responding to touch and perform automatically

⟐ Answered May 26, 2026 at 6:17 MST

Nexus 7: Nexus 7 will not power on.

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:52:44 -0700

Nexus 7 will not power on. Held the power button. Tried pressing the power button in rapid succession. No luck. I think it is charged. Anyone Jedi who can save me?

⟐ Answered May 25, 2026 at 10:52 MST

iPad Mini 6: Can’t find display replacement for ipad mini 6

Mon, 25 May 2026 08:22:41 -0700

3 month after i bought my ipad mini 6th gen a line like a crack appeared in my display. It started on one side and got longer, until it reached the other side. It is not straight, it goes upwards. It has to be in the front panel glass.

i always had a display protection glass on my ipad, and a case around it, which covers every corner. The protection glass is perfectly intact, the crack is underneath it. I have no idea how this happened. But i think, Apple won’t believe me that its not my fault, so i don’t want to take it to the store.

So I’d like to replace the display by myself. But i can’t seem to find it anywhere. Do you have any idea where to get one or why there isn’t any?

⟐ Commented May 25, 2026 at 8:22 MST