How to fix a tablet?

Tablet owners are becoming more and more. The tablet has become an integral part of the sphere of children's entertainment, and for adults this device is very useful. It's no secret that all mobile devices are quite fragile, and the tablet also has a huge screen, which is very vulnerable. The gadget can suffer from shaking in fixed-route vehicles, from a crush in shopping entertainment centers, and the device is not safe from falls. “Stuffing” can suffer from many kinds of influences. Sounds creepy, right? How to fix the tablet, if the trouble still happened? Let's look for answers to these questions together.

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Device diagnostics

To be honest, it is not always possible to carry out repairs at home. The most ordinary user can easily replace the battery if it has reached its end of life. But even here there is one snag: is it the battery? There are cases when the device spends a charge very quickly, and also heats the wall of the case in the place where the battery is located. The problem, most likely, is not at all in it, but in the closure.

Fixing a tablet is a rather complicated matter, so we recommend that you take it to a technical center. But if you do not take enthusiasm and zeal to fix it, then read on.

Important! If the problem arose in the form of a cracked screen, then information from our separate article will help you “The glass of the tablet cracked - what should I do?”.

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Change display

A broken screen is one of the most common problems. You can take the initiative in your own hands here, for this you will need:

1. Using a set of screwdrivers, disassemble the tablet. It is advisable to get a model for disassembling the model on the Internet.
2. Now, when you see all the insides in front of you, you need to carefully remove several bolts and carefully disconnect all the cables, removing the damaged unit.
3. We insert a brand new component, fix it and assemble the device in the reverse order.

Important! Often there are times when gadgets fall into the toilet, bath, sink, pool. If you take the necessary measures in a timely manner and react with lightning speed, then it is likely that the beloved smartphone or the tablet will live a very long life. But in any case, you need to restore the insides. About how this happens and how real it is in a given situation, read our special article "Repair recessed gadgets".

How to fix the tablet if it does not turn on? Let's look at a few cases.

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The device does not turn on

It happens that there is no visible damage, and the mobile device is not going to turn on. What to do in such cases? The fact is that there can be many causes of failure: internal defects, incorrect operation of the operating system, damaged charger module. It’s best to understand in order.

How long have you charged your device? If the tablet is completely discharged, then at least 10 minutes should pass before turning it on. Therefore, we advise you to wait a bit and make another attempt to turn it on.

Important! If nothing has changed, then look for any external damage on the case, because the device could have been dropped and nothing was told to you.

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The problem in the operating system

Is it possible to carry out repairs if it is a software failure? Here you already need at least a little understanding of the software. Often when turned on, the backlight turns on, and then an idle android appears on the screen. This means that the work of some software was completed incorrectly, which is why the firmware suffers. It is definitely easy to handle here at home, and there is no need for the help of specialists.

Important! Before you proceed with the steps below, try installing and running good antivirus. It is possible that the problem will be solved immediately.

For resuscitation, do the following:

1. From the turned off device, you need to get a SIM card and a memory card.
2. Now turn on the device, hold down the volume up button and the power button.
3. A context menu will appear in front of you, in which you need to go to “Setting” and “Format system”.
4. Now search and select “Reset”? Then the device will return to the factory settings.

Important! This method will destroy all data on the device’s internal memory. If you do not have a backup, then think several times before returning the tablet to the factory settings.

How to repair the tablet at home if the button stops working?

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The power button has stopped working

Such cases also happen quite often, because we press this button a hundred times a day. It is necessary to know exactly how to act in this situation:

1. Find and download instructions for disassembling your particular model.
2. Disassemble the power button and look at the contacts.
3. If visible defects are found, then it is necessary to clean the contact pad and return the key to its place.
4. If these steps did not help, then you should install a new component instead of the old one.
5. If all else fails, in this case, you will have to contact a service center.

If everything is clear here, then how to fix a broken tablet screen at home? We must say right away that this is a very difficult task, but you can try.

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Change the touchscreen:

1. First you need to remove the broken screen. To do this, it would be nice to get a hairdryer.
2. Now with a clerical knife, disconnect the screen from the case itself.
3. We remove all debris from the surface with a lint-free cloth.
4. Unpack the new component, put it on the frame of the tablet, iron it with your hands.

Important! It is not always necessary to take such drastic measures. Sometimes you can leave it as it is for a sufficiently long time, if the cracks are not solid, but surface and have not affected the matrix. You can recognize this by the response of the display. If it is and everything basically works, go the simplest way - fix the cracks in the position that is. For this stick a protective film or glass on the tablet.

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Stock footage

As you can see, it is quite possible to cope with some failures on your own, with others - only a qualified master can figure it out. The main thing is not to damage the tablet itself during the replacement.