You may want to turn off some background data syncing. All disabled apps will be listed in a separate tab, so you can always turn them back on again in the future. Potential solution : You should definitely try wiping your cache partition, particularly if you had an Android update recently. Now hold down Power , Home , and Volume up When the S5 vibrates, let go of Power , but keep holding down the other two. Open it up and dry it off with a towel as best you can, then place it in a bowl of rice.
Resist the temptation to turn the phone on for as long as possible at least 24 hours to give it a good chance to dry out. Annoyance: Slow camera Are you finding that the camera takes a long time to focus and capture your photo? Potential solution : Fire up the camera and tap on the gear icon at the bottom left then turn Picture stabilization off.
Potential solutions : Updated on by Jeffrey Van Camp: Samsung has acknowledged the camera bug and advises anyone who suffers from it to call You might find that a simple restart does the trick. Hold down the Power button and select the Restart option. The problem may return. Tap on Force stop , Clear cache , and Clear data. Try clearing the cache partition. Hold the power button and choose Power off then press and hold the Volume up key, the Home button, and the Power button.
When the phone vibrates, release the Power button, but keep holding the other two. When you see the Android System Recovery screen you can let go. Any app that uses camera functions, including flashlight apps, could be the culprit. The fast way to check this is to reboot in safe mode. Hold down the power button and select Power off then hold down the power button to turn it on again and when you see the Samsung screen come up, release the power button and press and hold the Volume down key.
Hold down the power button and choose Restart to get back out of Safe mode. Problem: Galaxy S5 keeps beeping Quite a few people have been getting irritated by the S5 emitting beeping sounds, seemingly at random. Here are a few things worth checking: Potential solutions : If your battery is running low then the Galaxy S5 will beep to inform you. It might be the alert to tell you that NFC has found another device or card to connect with. If you have roaming turned on, that could be the source of your beep.
Roaming guard will notify you whenever you use voice, data, or messaging services while roaming. Issue: Battery life is poor There have been many complaints about poor battery life since the S5 was released, but a number of people have noticed a serious downturn since the Android 5.
Potential solutions : Try rebooting the phone. Just turn it off and on again. You can let go when you see the Samsung logo and then the Recovery screen. Use Volume down to highlight wipe cache partition and Power to select it.
Is there a specific app that draining the power? You can confirm that an app is to blame by testing in Safe mode. Turn the S5 off, press and hold Power until you see the Samsung logo, let go of Power and press and hold Volume down. Keep holding it until you see Safe mode in the bottom left corner. Now test your phone and see what the battery life is like. Some people have suggested that this is being caused by Wi-Fi scanning. It could be worth trying a factory reset, but it will wipe your phone clean, so back up precious files first.
If you want to try it, then take a look at how to factory reset a Galaxy S5. Be careful about what you restore and install after the factory reset and watch for problems returning.
You could try using the Power saving or Ultra power saving modes in Settings. Check out how to extend your smartphone battery life for more general tips.
Problems with Home button, updates, apps crashing, and more Glitch: Home button triggers Google Some people are suffering with a glitch where they press the Home button and instead of going home it brings up Google search. Potential fixes : Try turning your S5 off and on again. Press and hold Power. Put the battery back in and turn it on.
Make sure that you have a good Wi-Fi connection when you try to download it. Try using the Samsung Kies software on your computer or laptop and plug your Galaxy S5 in for the update. I'm sure they get something from these third party apps. I too feel ripped off. I bought a 65in TV in and i dont have a lot of apps, but recently after an update my apps stopped working and i noticed the available memory was at zero.
I removed all the apps i could and it was still at zero available memory. I redid the smart hub, and it worked a night before same issue. For samsung to use so much of the memory on required apps on a 3 year old model that it can't even handle the apps required after being used tells me they dont value their customers and want to force folks to buy new tvs.
Well i will never buy a Samsung TV ever again! They have lost a customer for life. I've been having the exact same frustrating issues and twice Samsung Tech Support failed to provide a resolution. After nearly a week searching for a flash drive to buying one and then trying to install this so-called "new" firmware, I searched again and realized there is no other firmware and that I already have the latest so-called greatest firmware.
The 2nd tech gave me 2 options: 1 manually update the firmware, 2 use an external hard drive. Tap to clear cache then restart your phone.
Check that your Bluetooth car system, or the device that you are trying to connect to is working properly by resetting it. You can cause the device to forget all pairings, and do the same thing on your Galaxy S5, before setting up the connection again.
Potential Solutions: Hold the power key down on your phone until it vibrates and turns off, then remove your SIM card and take out the battery.
Leave the phone alone for some time, then replace the SIM card and the battery and turn the phone back on to see whether the problem has been resolved. Check the microphone on your phone. On the Galaxy S5, this is the small hole towards the bottom of your handset. You can use compressed air to blow into the hole and ensure that no crumbs or dust particles are blocking the sound. Clear the Cache partition. See instructions on how to do this below.
If you are using a Bluetooth accessory, turn your Bluetooth off to check if this makes any difference. You may have to go into your settings and have your phone forget paired devices if this does not work.
If you continue to suffer from the same problem, then you will have to request a replacement. Talk about your Galaxy S5 problems in our Samsung Galaxy S5 forums Here are the guides on how to factory reset your Samsung Galaxy S5, boot into safe mode, and clear the cache partition.
Wait until you see the option to reboot system, then use the power button to select it Your phone should automatically reboot How to Boot into Safe Mode: Turn the Galaxy S5 off Tap the power key to turn back on. Once the Samsung logo appears, hold the volume down key How to Clear the Cache Partition: Turn the Galaxy S5 off using the power key followed by the power off option Press and hold the Home, Power and Volume up key until the handset vibrates When the handset vibrates, let go of the Power button When the recovery screen appears release the other two buttons.
Use the Volume down key to select wipe cache partition Select with the Power button. To check if Download Manager is On or not, you should head into the Settings menu of your device and then go to the Apps or Application Manager. Now you will notice tabs on the top of the screen. Swipe right or left to go to the tab that says All. Look for Download Manager under this section and tap on it to determine whether it is enabled or disabled.
Those users who find it disabled, tap on the Enable option to Enable Download Manager and then download the apps again. Wiping the cache for Google Play can solve a few problems related to the Play Store.
Cache files store information that helps your device load the application quickly. These files are recreated once you reaccess the application. The Data files of an application store data that includes all information saved on the app like high scores, usernames, and passwords. When the data files are deleted, you must make sure that you write down any important information before deleting the files.
Go back to the app store and check if the apps begin to download now. If the problem is not fixed yet, then delete the data files by going through the same steps, and then instead of tapping on Clear Cache, you must tap on Clear Data.
You will notice a warning that will tell you that all data will be deleted. Press Ok to confirm and then open the Play Store to look for the app and begin the download. Check if this helps you fix the problem on your Android device. Google Play Services is the process through which your applications communicate with various sections of your device. It enables sync and ensures that push notifications are sent to the device apps on time. Google Play Services plays an essential role in the working of applications.
A problem in the cache or data files of the Play Services can cause a problem when it comes to downloading the applications from the Play Store. Once the cache files have been wiped, check if the problem is fixed. If you can still download apps from the Play Store, then follow the same steps to return to the screen from where you cleared the cache.
This time, you must tap on Clear Data to delete the data. You will notice a warning on your screen. Tap on OK to confirm deleting the data. The data synchronization of your device that allows the syncing of data can help you solve the problem. Several readers found this to be an easy way of resolving their apps not downloading from the Play Store.
Once you have completed this step, go back into Google Play Store and check if the app is being downloaded now. Once the new updates are installed, your device will automatically restart. After the restart, check if the apps are being downloaded to your device now. Resetting the Google Account can help you solve the problem of your Android not downloading the apps.
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