My phone has power but sometimes only shows coloured lines flashing.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

Released on July 28, 2014, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a cell phone that features an 8 MP rear camera, 720p display, fingerprint scanner, and water resistance. It has a larger display, increased battery life, and an updated camera from its older brother, the Galaxy S5.

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Sam @samwillis

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My phone has power but sometimes only shows coloured lines flashing.

I dropped my phone and the screen went black. When it came back on it showed coloured lines flashing. After 2 days of not working it came back to working but that afternoon I lost it again to the coloured lines and sometimes black screen. The blue light at the top can still flash so I know it's getting power but can it be fixed or does it sound like a big issue and should I get a new one?

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joe @j0vian

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Sounds like possibly a loose internal cable. Either that or the screen is damaged. You may have to open it up and take the cable loose and then re-attach it.

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score 0 · Answer 2 · 2017-12-28T16:38:14-07:00

Ethan Leroux @e_ah

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I would say that the LCD has broken from the drop. I would try what joe suggested first though. Reseat the LCD cables. These phones are very easy to take apart. Hope this helps!

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

My phone has power but sometimes only shows coloured lines flashing.

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