completly frozen s7, is it dead?

413x · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:13

My phone just completely froze on me, as in the screen is on, but none of the reset options are working.

im assuming it will eventually run out of batteries. im guessing there are no options here and it is likely fully dead?

Vince · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:20

Hold power button and volume down for about 1 minute and it should restart.

413x · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:23

Vince said:
Hold power button and volume down for about 1 minute and it should restart.

seems to have worked, after 3 minutes! must be something wrong with it. never ever seen this.
Usually under 10 secs does it.

Vince · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:26

413x said:
seems to have worked, after 3 minutes! must be something wrong with it. never ever seen this.
Usually under 10 secs does it.

Had similar with a HTC phone, get it backed up and give it a factory reset. That sorted the htc

413x · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:29

Vince said:
Had similar with a HTC phone, get it backed up and give it a factory reset. That sorted the htc

yep, im on that now, glad on one drive at times like this. (other backup solutions are available)

Vince · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:33

413x said:
yep, im on that now, glad on one drive at times like this. (other backup solutions are available)

Happy days. At least it's back up and running with hopefully nothing else too messed up with it. The s7 is a great phone so hopefully life left in it yet.

413x · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:37

Vince said:
Happy days. At least it's back up and running with hopefully nothing else too messed up with it. The s7 is a great phone so hopefully life left in it yet.

indeed it is, nothing anywhere near the price/performance ratio. Had a look a i thought it might be a goner, s9, 450 used.

Vince · 12 Sep 2019 at 17:39

413x said:
indeed it is, nothing anywhere near the price/performance ratio. Had a look a i thought it might be a goner, s9, 450 used.

Really? I have a spare s9 laying around somewhere, should probably sell that if they are going for that much money. I thought it would be worth something like £100... not 400

413x · 12 Sep 2019 at 18:04

Vince said:
Really? I have a spare s9 laying around somewhere, should probably sell that if they are going for that much money. I thought it would be worth something like £100... not 400

Yeah. Check out the MM. I was surprised myself

DataVampire · 17 Sep 2019 at 13:30

I Always find phones go cheaper on Facebook groups.