When a high-end smartphone like the new Google Pixel 3a powered down on its own and won’t turn on again, you would immediately think there’s an issue with its hardware. However, it’s actually not a problem with the hardware but the firmware. If you’ve heard about a system crash, this could be just another case
When a high-end device like the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus turns off by itself and won’t turn back on, the problem could either be with the firmware or the hardware and it could be a minor or very serious one. Some of our readers contacted us about this problem that reportedly started after the Android
It is normal to immediately think that it’s a problem with the hardware when your premium phone like the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus turns off without apparent reason and would no longer power up no matter how many times you press the power key. Such is the case with some of our readers who contacted
Power issues often occur when there’s a problem with the hardware of your phone but there are times when a firmware issue may also cause the phone to turn off and won’t turn back on. Then, there’s a possibility your phone suffered from physical or liquid damage, which is a bit extreme and may need
When a premium smartphone like Verizon’s new Galaxy A50 turned off by itself and won’t turn on or respond, it could be a sign of a minor firmware issue contrary to what many users think that it’s a hardware problem. Needless to say, you may be able to fix it on your own by doing
A high-end smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 should work without a hitch but that’s not the case with some of our readers who contacted us about a problem or two. Some reported that their phones turned off on their own and when the power key is pressed, they won’t power back on. We
We have some readers who were complaining about their Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 that, according to them, turned off by themselves and refused to power back on. If a phone goes completely dead and no longer responds, there’s a chance that it’s an issue with the hardware or it could also be just a minor
Power issues are also common to owners of Sony Xperia XA1. In fact, we already received several complaints about some units that reportedly turned off by themselves and would no longer turn on. Any owner would think that the problem is related to the hardware but there’s one factor you have to consider here–the firmware.
Performance issues are among the most commonly reported problems by our readers. While they’re not really that serious, they’re also very annoying because you may not be able to enjoy using your device as it becomes slow, sluggish with instances of reboots and shutdowns. But the most dreaded of them all is when your device
It seems like many Samsung Galaxy A5 owners have encountered the black screen of death issue. It’s the kind of problem wherein the phone may turn itself off and would not longer respond or turn back on. We call it the black screen of death because more often than not, the phone will be stuck
We recently have readers who contacted us because their Samsung Galaxy Note 8 units reportedly died without any apparent reason and became unresponsive which means they could no longer power them back on. If you are familiar with the Black Screen of Death (BSoD), well this issue is just another variant of such problem. It
When a smartphone turns off by itself, you can expect that the problem could be serious, although I personally encountered similar issues wherein the causes were minor glitches or issues with either the app or firmware. However, some of our readers that own the Samsung Galaxy S9 contacted us saying that their phones turned off
There are times when a premium phone like the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 or any Android device for that matter will turn off by itself and no longer responds. If you’re familiar with the black screen of death (BSoD) issue, this is one of its variants. It occurs every now and then depending on how
There are times when firmware issues may seem like a problem with the hardware and one of the best examples is the concern sent by one of our readers. According to him, he charged the phone overnight because it turned off by itself. So, he left it connected to the charger (wired) overnight but in