{"id":12748,"date":"2018-03-12T17:57:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T14:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/?p=12748"},"modified":"2018-04-12T16:46:58","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T13:46:58","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s8-wont-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/samsung-galaxy-s8-wont-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"My Samsung Galaxy S8 won\u2019t turn on. What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the most powerful and good looking smartphones available on the market right now. I know, the S9 was recently introduced, but the differences aren\u2019t that big, so a lot of people are getting last year\u2019s flagship, for a very good price. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say that you\u2019re one of them and got it for a while. Suddenly, the Samsung Galaxy S8 won\u2019t turn on, no matter which method you use to unlock it, raising some serious question marks. Is the phone broken? Is something you can do to fix it yourself? Should you take it to a service? <\/span><\/p>\n

We will find answers to these questions together, through this guide! But first, let\u2019s see which are the actual reasons why the phone won\u2019t turn on. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why is my Samsung Galaxy S8 not turning on?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Like in most cases, there are various problems causing this, both of them split into two categories: software glitches or technical issues. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there\u2019s solution almost all the time, except when a part of your phone is damaged and needs replacement, so you need to take a phone to a service and leave professionals to take care of it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s see the steps you need to follow if your Samsung Galaxy S8 won\u2019t turn on. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unlock it correctly<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s possible for your phone unlocking method of choice to have trouble responding. If you don\u2019t have any authentication method, just hit the Power Button correctly and see if the phone turns on. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many users reported that, sometimes, pressing it improperly may cause the device not to turn on. Yes, it sounds weird, but it\u2019s something you can try. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you opted for fingerprint authentication and the phone doesn\u2019t turn on, make sure you\u2019re placing your index (or whatever finger you\u2019re using for unlocking) in the middle of the scanner. It should unlock in a few seconds. Otherwise, the scanner will vibrate for a moment, which means that your finger is not placed correctly. <\/span><\/p>\n

If these methods don\u2019t work, then move on to the next one. <\/span><\/p>\n

Perform a soft reset<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you can\u2019t unlock the phone properly and the screen remains black, a soft reset is the next thing you can do. Basically, you\u2019re ruling out the possibility of the firmware crashing or other minor software issues. <\/span><\/p>\n

On older Android handsets, this was done by taking of the battery and putting it back on, but since the Galaxy S8 power pack is not removable, you\u2019ll have to use another way. Specifically: <\/span><\/p>\n