Re: My Galaxy S3 won't turn on
I have the same problem, randomly. Everytime I get sent a new Samsung Galaxy 3 (Tmobile), its fine until I do the update (which it no longer allows me to avoid). First problem will be reception will immediately suck. Case in point, ive been dealing with that issue IMMEDIATELY since the update. From perfect reception to me trying to call and it immediately hanging up the call without dialing. To fix, I either have to restart the phone or turn airplane mode on and then off. Then it will work for maybe 1 or 2 calls, and do the same thing. ONLY with calls, mind you, text and internet are fine. But I digress. Now, 1 hour ago, my phone is on the charger and I reach over to open the calculator app. Phone turns black. It was showing FULLY CHARGED before this, mind you. I cant get it back on. It shows the first Samsung logo, then the second one and then appears to turn off. If I place it on the charger, no red or green light shows on the top and it loops the start up, vibrating and showing the battery looking completely empty and then a second later fully charged. I tried to put it in recovery mode by vol up, power and home button. It says RECOVERY BOOTING..... on the top in tiny letters as the first samsung flashes in white, then the second samsung sign Samsung Galaxy S3 (mine is the sgh- 999 from tmobile) but goes no further (whether I release or hold). Mind you ive tried this 100 times about lol. Then i tried the same thing, but with volume down, power and home button. It will take me to the download screen that gives you a warning. Theres 2 options, up or down to cancel. I tried pressing up key to download and also tried pressing down key to cancel. Both time the phone appears to shut off. I have another battery, but it does the same thing. Probably because its not fully charged, as its been in a box for months? Im so aggravated. I took the memory card out and would even consider master resetting if it would even let me, and if it would even make a difference. I also tried downloading KIES on my MAC, but the phone doesnt even appear to stay on long enough for Kies to recognize it. So i uninstalled. PLEASE HELP!!! :'(