Galaxy black sceen of death?

[Android Central Question]

Hi all, i woke up this motning and my galaxy s7 was unresponsive apart from the notification light flashing blue. I was in work so couldnt try the usual button combos, after work the light had stopped flashing and when i got home i put the phone on charge however theres no charging icon and no lights showing at all. Is it likely the phone is just now dead?

 

[mustang7757]

Best bet take to repair center and have them check it out .

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here, As a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply
https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[Rob32gtst]

Ive registered now so i can reply! I plan to bring it to a repair centre as a last resort but i wanted to ask what, if any, things i could try first! I find it kind of unlikely that the phone would be working totally fine last night and then suddenly be completely broken this morning. Especially with the known black screen of death with blinking blue light it initially had

 

[mustang7757]

Ive registered now so i can reply! I plan to bring it to a repair centre as a last resort but i wanted to ask what, if any, things i could try first! I find it kind of unlikely that the phone would be working totally fine last night and then suddenly be completely broken this morning. Especially with the known black screen of death with blinking blue light it initially had

Welcome to AC!
Considering the s7 is old device can be battery especially orginal or hardware

 

[Rob32gtst]

Thank you! It is an old device yes but with the notification light still working most of the day wouldnt that indicate its not a hardware issue? There was no battery issue either, meaning, it would hold charge fine, would charge without issue or overheating and didnt appear to have any significant battery deterioration that would indicate sudden failure was likely, again with the notification light working would that be possible if the battery had failed?

 

[mustang7757]

Thank you! It is an old device yes but with the notification light still working most of the day wouldnt that indicate its not a hardware issue? There was no battery issue either, meaning, it would hold charge fine, would charge without issue or overheating and didnt appear to have any significant battery deterioration that would indicate sudden failure was likely, again with the notification light working would that be possible if the battery had failed?

Can you get into safe mode, recovery mode?

 

[Rob32gtst]

I dont know as im not 100% sure of the button combos so havent actually tried any! Ive also just noticed ive not included in my OP that i was also looking for the various button combos to try them

 

[mustang7757]

I dont know as im not 100% sure of the button combos so havent actually tried any! Ive also just noticed ive not included in my OP that i was also looking for the various button combos to try them

Recovery is volume up and power button same time

 

[Rob32gtst]

For a certain time or until phone powers up?

 

[mustang7757]

For a certain time or until phone powers up?

Before it powers up

 

[Rob32gtst]

How do you mean before it powers up? My phone is off and not turning on

 

[mustang7757]

How do you mean before it powers up? My phone is off and not turning on

You feel any vibration feedback?

 

[Rob32gtst]

None, ive also tried calling it and the phone is most definitely off

 

[mustang7757]

None, ive also tried calling it and the phone is most definitely off

Ok dont remember if it has wireless charging but if it does try that with known good cables and charger for few hours , if nothing try charging usb for few hours if nothing repair center.

 

[Rob32gtst]

Ok ill leave it on charge for a few hours and try the recovery mode combo! Thanks for the help

 

[mustang7757]

Ok ill leave it on charge for a few hours and try the recovery mode combo! Thanks for the help

Your welcome