Recent content by Kurento

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    S3 won't power on - Motherboard issue?

    Anyone with any ideas ? Does anyone know if I can use a potentiometer or a tool like that to see if there is a damage/burn on the board that would make it toast? Then I can simply get a new board from eBay. But it then begs the question can I trust the boards from eBay? since I know there...
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    S3 won't power on - Motherboard issue?

    Update: Now I know for certain that for the phone to power on properly and be usable, it has to be: - Plugged In to a charger (tried both original as well as a 2amp for Samsung pad in conjunction with original charging USB cable). - Has to have the SIM out and must have the Battery In. -...
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    S3 won't power on - Motherboard issue?

    Hello everyone. I have a rather strange problem (i.e. something I couldn't find any info on). My S3 one night got totally discharged, and having not been spilled on or screwed up in any way over night, the next day I plugged to charge and I get a frozen battery symbol on the screen with no...