Revision to Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Troubleshooting
| * To simply enable 2G (for making calls), select '''Network mode > GSM only''' | |
| * If you are enabling applications that require 3G (higher-speed data connectivity), select '''Network Mode > WCDMA only.''' | |
| - | * To scan for the available networks, select ''' |
| + | * To scan for the available networks, select '''NetOperators.''' |
| ** To search manually, select '''Search now''' and select the available network. | |
| ** Touch '''Select Automatically''' to automatically select a network connection. | |
| == Screen is Not Working == | |
| - | ''The screen on your Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant may be |
| + | ''The screen on your Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant may be damaged and have lines that don’t recognize or respond to touch.'' |
| === Spots or Lines on Screen Don’t Respond === | |
| - | * For a |
| + | * For a temporary fix, remove the battery and/or sim card and placing them back in the phone after a few minutes. |
| * Try a factory reset or software update to ensure the problem isn’t software related. To do a factory reset, first turn the power off, pull out the battery, and place the battery back into the phone. Press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power button, then release the Power button when the Samsung Symbol appears. When the Boot Menu appears, use the Volume Up/Down to wipe data and factory reset the phone. Warning: this will delete data including contact information and multimedia from the phone. | |
| === Screen Graphics are Distorted === | |
| - | Adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation through the settings menu on your phone. To raise or lower these display options, go |
| + | Adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation through the settings menu on your phone. To raise or lower these display options, go |
| '''Menu>Settings>Sounds and Display''' | |
| Adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation as necessary. | |
| - | == Keyboard Unresponsive or Cuts Out Randomly |
| + | == Keyboard Unresponsive or Cuts Out Randomly |
| - | ''The keypad doesn’t respond or only |
| + | ''The keypad doesn’t respond or only certain buttons, either after not being used or in the middle of use.'' |
| === Keypad Broken === | |
| === Electrical Glitch === | |
| - | If the volume is turned up and your headphones/speaker are working then it is possible there is an electrical glitch, especially if sound is not coming through the phone's speakers as well. Turn off your phone, take off the back cover, remove the battery, wait 15 - 30 seconds, and then reassemble your phone. Turn on your phone and check to see if the 3.5mm audio jack is working |
| + | If the volume is turned up and your headphones/speaker are working then it is possible there is an electrical glitch, especially if sound is not coming through the phone's speakers as well. Turn off your phone, take off the back cover, remove the battery, wait 15 - 30 seconds, and then reassemble your phone. Turn on your phone and check to see if the 3.5mm audio jack is working. |
| === Damaged 3.5mm Audio Jack === | |
| == Battery Will Not Charge == | |
| - | |
| + | ''Your phone charger is plugged into your phone, but it will not turn on or charge.'' |
| === Check Charging Plug === | |
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