Some things to try to start the phone without losing data.
i). Try removing the battery and then holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
Here’s the ifixit [guide|30476] guide that may help.
ii). Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset.
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If you do get it to turn on, ''backup the phone'' to a computer or the cloud, using the phone’s backup feature. That way you will always have a copy of your data if the only option is to hard reset it. You will have to do this regularly though because your data will be changing as you add and delete things from the phone.
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If you do get it to turn on, ''backup the phone'' to a computer or the cloud, using the phone’s backup feature. That way you will always have a copy of your data if it fails and the only option is to hard reset it. You will have to do this regularly though because your data will be changing as you add and delete things from the phone.
Some things to try to start the phone without losing data.
i). Try removing the battery and then holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
Here’s the ifixit [guide|30476] guide that may help.
ii). Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
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Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
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Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset.
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If you do get it to turn on, ''backup the phone'' to a computer or the cloud, using the phone’s backup feature. That way you will always have a copy of your data if the only option is to hard reset it. You will have to do this regularly though because your data will be changing as you add and delete things from the phone.
Some things to try to start the phone without losing data.
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i). Try removing the battery and holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
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i). Try removing the battery and then holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
Here’s the ifixit [guide|30476] guide that may help.
ii). Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
Try removing the battery and holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
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Some things to try to start the phone without losing data.
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Here’s the ifixit https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+Mini+Battery+Replacement/30476 guide that may help.
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i). Try removing the battery and holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
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Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
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Here’s the ifixit [guide|30476] guide that may help.
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ii). Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
Try removing the battery and holding the power button operated for 15 seconds, then releasing it. Reinsert the battery and try to start the phone
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Here’s the ifixit https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+Mini+Battery+Replacement/30476 guide that may help.
Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
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Here’s a [https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link]that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select it ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
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Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link] that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select either of them ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
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Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/link]|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/link] that shows how to hard reset it but the ''reboot system now'' option is performed the same way. Just select it ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
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Here’s a [https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/|link]that shows how to hard reset it but the other options are performed the same way. Just select it ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' and see if that works.
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Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' or even ''Wipe cache partition'' and see if that works.
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Here’s a [https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/link] that shows how to hard reset it but the ''reboot system now'' option is performed the same way. Just select it ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
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Here’s a [link|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/link]|https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/link] that shows how to hard reset it but the ''reboot system now'' option is performed the same way. Just select it ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset
Hi @galaxybolt ,
Try getting into recovery mode and select ''Reboot system now'' and see if that works.
Here’s a [https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-i9195-galaxy-s4-mini/link] that shows how to hard reset it but the ''reboot system now'' option is performed the same way. Just select it ''instead of'' wipe data/factory reset