Who didn't dream of a flagship S6 in 2015? And even now there are few who would refuse a powerful communicator in an all-metal case with modern hardware inside and a 16-megapixel camera? However, the Samsung galaxy s6 does not turn on quite often - for the following reasons:
- Physical damage
- Software problems
- Trivial battery wear
After prolonged use, your Samsung galaxy s6 edge turns off and won't start? Do not rush to panic - most of the reasons for such breakdowns are quite trivial. Of course, sometimes you can’t do without a visit to a service center - but the cost of repairs is much less than buying a new flagship from Samsung, right?
Similar problems can be found in a close relative; the Samsung Galaxy S6 often does not turn on for the same reasons. Now let's look at the main and most common reasons.
The smartphone does not start, the blue indicator is blinking or is on
There is an interesting problem - the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge does not turn on, the blue indicator is on. We advise you to try a combination of buttons: Power, volume minus, menu. You need to press all the keys at the same time - after holding it for a couple of seconds, the phone can “come to life”. This will lead to a hard reboot of the device, similar to a computer when we press ON for 4 seconds.
If after this your galaxy s6 edge does not turn on, it is better to take it to a service center. Various reasons are possible - from a banal burnout of some boards to a firmware crash. You can’t fix this with your own hands; you need the intervention of a specialist with specific equipment.
The phone stopped starting after being dropped
Despite the metal shell, the flagships of the Korean manufacturer are especially vulnerable to falls or impacts. Sometimes even after falling “from the height of a pocket”, the Samsung s6 edge does not turn on; the phone’s contacts responsible for supplying voltage from the battery terminals to the board may come loose - in this case, the Samsung s6 turns off and does not turn on until the contacts are restored.
Definitely, you need a visit to a specialist; the amount of repairs greatly depends on the “severity” of the fall (for example, restoring a broken screen will cost several thousand rubles).
Won't start with charged battery
There are three main “diseases”:
- completely worn out battery
- charger that has become unusable
- The micro USB socket is clogged
If the Samsung S6 Edge does not turn on after the battery is fully charged, the socket for connecting the charger may be clogged - however, in this model, the manufacturers have made it more protected from negative influences, so we are trying other options.
Try connecting a different battery, or charging your smartphone with a different charger. If, after a successful launch, the Samsung Galaxy s6 freezes and does not turn on, “surgical intervention” by repairmen is necessary.
Your Samsung S6 turned off and won't turn on? We advise you to try rebooting it using the hardware method (by holding down three keys), and in the future, be more careful about the operating conditions. Remember - any equipment requires maintenance!
For Samsung Galaxy S6 users, it becomes a real problem if the device does not turn on or boot after the company logo appears on the screen. To identify the cause, it is necessary to carry out diagnostics, and then choose an appropriate solution to the problem so that the gadget works again.
There are several reasons why the Android system installed on a smartphone may not boot:
- The power button is faulty.
- Problems with the charger or its connector (broken or clogged).
- Damaged battery (the number of discharge-charge cycles exceeded 400-500).
- Incompatibility of software and SIM card (rare).
- Clogging the OS with “garbage” from applications.
If the indicator lights up blue when you turn it on, and the OS itself does not boot, you will need to reset the settings to factory settings.
Power button
If the Samsung Galaxy does not start due to a faulty power button, it should be replaced. It is recommended to do this at an authorized service center, since independent repairs can aggravate the situation.
There is only one symptom here - the device will not respond to the key, but before you take it in for repairs, you need to make sure that there are no other reasons why the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge may not turn on.
Battery malfunction
Often the problem lies in the lack of power supplied from the battery. Usually it appears after a fall, when the contacts come loose and the battery cannot be charged, and when you press the power key, a red light comes on for a few seconds.
How to perform diagnostics on a Samsung Galaxy Age smartphone:
- Remove the cover and take out the battery.
- We move it to another device whose connector is suitable, and turn it on.
- If the device turns on, then the problem is not in the battery.
Most often, the battery stops working due to temporary deformation (the battery “swells”) or loss of capacity. In the first case, it is enough to place it on a flat surface: if it wobbles, it’s time to replace it.
If the battery capacity is lost, the phone will turn off even if there is 20% charge left, so this fact is not difficult to diagnose.
Charger or connector problem
To eliminate charging problems, you can try the following:
- We take the charger and connect it to another phone.
- Let's see if the battery is charging. If not, then you need to change the power supply or cord, but it is advisable to do this together.
It is worth paying attention to the contacts inside the connector. If during the inspection it turns out that they are clogged, they can be carefully cleaned with a piece of cotton wool soaked in alcohol, but this must be done extremely carefully so as not to cause harm.
Software problem
Due to an internal failure in the system, gadgets on Android may not turn on; first, you should try rebooting the phone. If this does not solve the problem, you need to choose the best option to resolve it:
- Clear the cache yourself or using the Clean Master app.
- Buy a memory card and move all photos, videos and applications there, since they take up a lot of space on the phone, which prevents the operating system from functioning fully.
- Contact the service center for a full diagnosis.
The firmware has crashed
If your device starts up but freezes at an image with a company name or a gray background, it may be a software issue. You can also use a simpler method - roll back the settings:
- Press the volume up, home and power keys simultaneously.
- In the menu that opens, select “Reboot system now”. After completing the procedure, perform a reboot.
Important! Before troubleshooting using this method, you must save all important files (photos, videos, etc.), otherwise they will be erased, and restoring information in the service will take a lot of time and money.
Another solution is to reflash the phone yourself or in a specialized workshop. In the first case, you need to be careful, otherwise if the operation is unsuccessful, the gadget will become completely unusable.
Perform a factory reset
In addition to pressing the power button in combination with the home keys and volume rocker, there is another reset option:
- Go to the menu, select “Settings”, then “Backup and reset”.
- Click on “Reset” and confirm the actions.
- We wait a few minutes, after which we reboot the smartphone.
Conclusion
In most cases, users can solve the problem with turning on the Samsung Galaxy S6 on their own, but if the methods presented above have no effect, you will have to take the gadget to a service center for professional diagnostics and repair. Only in this case is there a guarantee that the device will work as before - without interruptions.
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The Galaxy S6 Edge is definitely a contender for the title of the most talked about Android smartphone of the year, but not everyone knows what potential this device actually holds in combination with a curved screen. In this article, we will tell you about 10 unique features of the S6 Edge that you may not have known about yet.
1. Let's choose a side. Which edge is the best?
The first thing you should know about the dual-curved screen on the Galaxy S6 Edge is that you can only use one edge at a time. All the information available with this cannot be placed on two faces at the same time. If you are left-handed, then most likely you should use the left side; and vice versa, the right one is for right-handers. Keep in mind that everything will work exactly the same, regardless of which side you choose. To change the settings, go to “Settings”, then to “Curved Screen”, and then to “Side Screen Position”.
2. Tag friends with colored tags (People Edge)
This may be the coolest thing you can do with one of the edges of your smartphone. You can assign a color to your favorite contacts that will be displayed during a call. The side screen will also glow different colors when you receive notifications (missed calls, messages, etc.) from contacts on your favorites list. To obtain detailed information, you will just need to swipe your finger over the indicator of a particular color.
3. Reject incoming calls with your finger and send an auto-reply
Let’s go to the “Edge Backlighting” subsection of the “Curved Screen” section. There you can use a feature such as activating the side screen when receiving calls or notifications when the phone is face down. But what’s most interesting is that you can also enable the so-called “Quick Reply” there. If you receive an incoming call and you're busy, simply place your finger on the heart rate sensor to reject the call and automatically send the caller a preset message.
4. Set up notifications
Once you have activated “People Edge”, the next step is to select notifications. There aren't many of them at the moment (missed call, sending SMS and email), but we hope that in the future it will be possible to add actions of third-party applications. To enable the option, go to Settings > Curved Screen > Notification Selector.
5. Display useful information on the side screen
The edge can act as a kind of ticker for displaying weather forecasts, stock quotes, sports results, notifications, etc. Not that you can’t do without it, but it looks interesting. In order to activate the option, you must enable “Information Flow” in the side screen settings. There you can also set the content to be displayed.
6. “Night clock” as a replacement for a bedside clock
What the new AMOLED screen does well is in terms of power consumption. It has long been no secret that on displays of this type, black color is obtained by turning off the necessary pixels. Go to Settings > Curved Screen > Night Clock and enable the option. Now, when the screen is darkened, information about the current time and date will appear on the edge. This way, you don't have to unlock your device just to check the time.
7. Themes
The new line of Galaxy smartphones supports proprietary themes from Samsung. With just one button, you can change the interface look of your S6 Edge. Go to Settings > Themes. A number of pre-installed options are already available there, and new solutions can be downloaded from the store. New topics are released every week.
8. Interface font type
The interface on the Galaxy S6 Edge can also be refreshed by installing a new font type. Go to Settings > Display > Font Size. There you will see several preset styles. Scroll down and click “Download Fonts”. The store offers both free and paid options.
9. Save battery power
The Galaxy S6 Edge has two proprietary modes to save battery power: simple power saving mode and ultra power saving mode. The first of them just limits the operation of the processor, reduces brightness, disables vibration, and reduces the time the screen is locked after a notification arrives. The second is intended for more critical situations. It turns the display into grayscale, limits the number of apps you can use (which ones are up to you), and disables most phone features except the most essential ones. To activate one or another mode, go to “Settings” > “Battery”.
10. Managing desktops
If you're one of those Android users who doesn't look for third-party launchers and just accepts the pre-installed one, then Samsung has some interesting options for you. With a long press on the screen, you can switch to desktop management mode. Here you can rearrange the home screen, add a widget, change the grid of desktop icons, disable the Flipboard summary and, of course, change the wallpaper. By the way, from here you can immediately go to the section with topics that we talked about earlier.
