Samsung Galaxy S6
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- Anonymous
- vxJ
- 28 Dec 2020
Samsung investigated Oreo (8.0) for the S6, but it never got approved and pushed out. So the S6 remains on Nougat.
Saying that. There was an update for the S6 family (and the Note 5) back in November, which GSM Arena never reported (c'mon fellas...). But it wasn't a 'security' update per se - there was no change-log, but the community at XDA Forums suspects it is to keep the S6 functional with the expiring certificate issue on 7.0 (which would have knocked these phones off the internet early next year).
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- jake
- X{P
- 27 Dec 2020
so i just got an s6 for about $30, the only issue was the small part near the front camera were bubble on the top right corner, the colors underneath is actually fading (some part of it became transparent) i could actually gently press it seems like adhesive was moving. is there any way i could fix the issue without replacing the whole lcd assembly? i mean only the screen/touch?
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- Anonymous
- s9A
- 25 Dec 2020
This s6 and Note 5 were the most reliable and smooth Samsung phones (before s8 series and up) that Samsung ever made.
Exynos processor was much better than Qualcomm those day and that shows
in smooth performance of the phone even after 3 years in use and over 70 apps installed!
Miss that unique design as well with a home button.
Nowadays all phones look like clones of each other.
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- Anonymous
- kX5
- 24 Dec 2020
I know at one point Android 8.0 was promised but was it ever released? I think these phones are still on 7.1
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- JohnNy L
- fuI
- 05 Dec 2020
SGS6 , 04 Dec 2020Remove the rear cover of the device and the frame till you ... moreI have tried the second option but it did not work, the phone just begins charging.
I have not yet opened the phone to get to the battery section.
This is a known issue on S6 phones wherein after many years of use the power button gets freezes. In this case most of the phones can be turned on as per ur option 2 method. However a few phones for some reason does not turn on with option 2.
Will take it soon to the repair centre to get it fixed.
Thank you..
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- SGS6
- uct
- 04 Dec 2020
JohnNy L, 02 Dec 2020I cannot go to Settings b`coz I cannot turn on the phone si... moreBest Recommendation Still To Get Power Button Replace.
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- SGS6
- uct
- 04 Dec 2020
JohnNy L, 02 Dec 2020I cannot go to Settings b`coz I cannot turn on the phone si... moreRemove the rear cover of the device and the frame till you can see the board. In the location where your power button was, there should be 3 gold pins on the main board. Bridge the two lower ones and your device should start. Sometimes I use anything metallic and touch it across the two pins and sometimes I just let my finger touch them simultaneously, the power in them is almost 0.
If this doesn't work then your device likely has some board damage. Try combinations of the different pins if it doesn't work for you, I don't know if there are differences in the models.
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Turn ON the Galaxy S6 without using the power button:
When the Galaxy S6 is turned off, press and hold the volume button for a few seconds.
While holding the volume button, connect the Galaxy S6 Edge+ to a computer using a USB cable.
Wait for your phone to boot to Download mode.
Then press down on the volume rocker to cancel the operation.
After the operation has canceled, the Galaxy will reboot and turn on.
You have successfully turned on the Galaxy S6 without using the power button.
Hope this info helps you.
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Plugging it into its usb charger and removing then reinserting the battery while still plugged in.
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- JohnNy L
- fuI
- 02 Dec 2020
Tasbeer, 28 Nov 2020very simple. Go to settings>Developer Options (down belo... moreI cannot go to Settings b`coz I cannot turn on the phone since the power button is STUCK!!
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- Tasbeer
- q{T
- 28 Nov 2020
JohnNy L, 24 Nov 2020Thanks for your suggestion. I have tried this in the pa... morevery simple. Go to settings>Developer Options (down below)>USB configuration (You can find it under Networking)>Select "MTP(Media Transfer Protocol). Connect your phone to your computer by USD and you can transfer file
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- AnonD-919675
- 3bm
- 27 Nov 2020
I've used almost all of the S phone (Never used S1 and 2) and this is my least favorite one.
This phone was really hype, the fact that Sammy was moving away from the ugly plastic and into aluminum and glass and the upgrade to 1440p but the removal of the SD card slot REALLY ruined it all. And also the battery is awful, even when it came out.
When the S7 came out i completely forgot about the S6
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- JohnNy L
- fuI
- 24 Nov 2020
Spain in my heart, 17 Nov 2020Hi friend, try this: press and hold the volume button for a... moreThanks for your suggestion.
I have tried this in the past and have also tried eith the combination of volume and home button and connecting yo a usb cable vonnected to a pc, but the phone behins to just charge.
The only option is to give the phone to the Service Centre and they will open the phone and fix the power button.
Incase anyone comes across another option kindly let me know.
Thank you..
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- Spain in my heart
- SnV
- 17 Nov 2020
JohnNy L, 16 Nov 2020My 2015 S6 Edge, power button has got stuck. I checked o... moreHi friend, try this: press and hold the volume button for a few seconds, meanwhile plug the usb cable to a computer, wait until the phone switch on download mode, then press volume button again to cancel the operation, once it is canceled the phone should restart automatically on normal mode.
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- JohnNy L
- fuI
- 16 Nov 2020
My 2015 S6 Edge, power button has got stuck.
I checked online and found ways that I can turn off and on the phone without the power on button.
I managed to turn off the phone. But when I want to turn it on by holding tge volume button and connecting the cable that is connected to a pc, the phone just begins to charge.
I have tried various combination of volune key and home key abd connecting it to a cable, but it does not help and I am unable to turn on my phone.
Someone pls kindly help. Thank you..
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- uuN
- 13 Nov 2020
Baron , 02 Nov 2020Please I cant connect my s6 using USB cable my laptop Can... moreChange your datacable
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- Someone random
- YWi
- 11 Nov 2020
If you are looking to buy this then yeah go ahead. ;) ive been using this from the release of it till now. I gotta saw that the battery has became much worse but you gotta see its age, it can last 1.4 hours for me and, i barely have any lag, in some high end games like call of duty mobile, i can play very smoothly with no lag at all
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- Anonymous
- S3%
- 03 Nov 2020
Baron , 02 Nov 2020Please I cant connect my s6 using USB cable my laptop Can... moretry use OTG ( on the go ) adapter
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- Baron
- ftI
- 02 Nov 2020
Please I cant connect my s6 using USB cable my laptop
Can someone help me out?
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- Fabianest
- K07
- 21 Oct 2020
Every time I try to connect my S6 to my car (Android Auto), an android message appears and then disappears saying that USB cable is connected. I am using the original cable, the USB debugging is activated, and the USB configuration is on MTP. Do you know how to fix this issue?
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- Anonymous
- U3M
- 18 Oct 2020
ThatOneRaspyGuy09, 15 Oct 2020It actually says that it's upgradeable to Android 8.0 ... moreYeah, S6 Global Variant is not upgradable to Android 8 though you can upgrade it to Android 10 unoffically, but still a great phone.
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- gondolf
- 4Du
- 15 Oct 2020
I am still using this phone. It's a piece of junk. Can't even view Amazon app without freezing up and getting hot. Gyro sensor and front button is broken. Samsung health sensors all broken. Battery might last half a day if i barely touch the phone at all.
Fortunately I can still send messages, take photos, and browse Youtube, but what phone can't do that? My brother's Iphone 6s still seems to be working perfectly.