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While I was using Facebook on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) the device suddenly hung, and I couldn't do anything to get it back so i switched it off first, which didn't work. I pressed the button more than 25 seconds and then it switched off but now I can't get it to turn on. The battery is charged at 74%, so what do I do?

Please help!

Editor's Note: Question edited for readability.

anrol
2013-08-30 21:08:16
Thank you so much for your tip- very happy 12 year old :-))
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ekky
2013-08-23 13:20:25
Oh, God. I almost cried when my tablet won't turn on. Thank you so so much for the advice. Thanks so so much. :)
mitchy
2013-08-13 02:48:54
thanks alot ..!! you ***** awesome..!!! life saver..!!!
Marcus
2013-08-06 01:56:02
A lot of the users that posted a comment are the same person. It doesn't work. & I have the same model & problem with my tablet
myke
2013-07-18 15:03:11
Thanks so much for the info! Great help
rishu
2013-06-30 05:52:59
thanxxx a ton..o gosh I was getting a heartattack...thank u so much
Nevzat A
2013-03-19 07:46:37
* try recharging for a couple of minutes, sometimes it magically works this way* try turning on the tablet when plugged to charger, it may work too* try to enter safe mode, instructions are here : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/dealing-with-system-problems-in-android-safe-mode-factory-reset-and-restoring-backups/* if nothing works, it's best to send it to a Samsung service point
Rama moorthy
2013-03-17 14:33:54
Ask samsung support , or try contacting nearby samsung service center..
Alan Wade
2013-03-16 22:22:31
I would go for a hard reset and forget about any data you have on it. Think of it this way, you cant use the machine so you cant access the data. If a hard reset fixes it then its better to lo0se the data than to lose the machine.
angelica
2013-06-11 23:54:09
yeah but it wont turn on
Oron Joffe
2013-03-16 17:25:29
I'm somewhat puzzled. How do you know it's 74% charged if it won't go on?
Alan Wade
2013-03-16 22:18:54
I was going to ask that Oron - :) Maybe its magic.
susendeep dutta
2013-03-16 10:41:51
Try hard reset since your tablet is not powering up -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCrv9pC79hgWarning :- All data will get deleted which are present in your tablet.You can also try pressing the power button for 10 seconds.
abhi
2013-05-22 10:00:03
excellent ha14 it started !!!!!!!
ha14
2013-03-16 10:36:23
you can try the following if you wish. press and hold the power button 10 sec ?Press and hold both power and volume down buttons for 10 seconds, then release vol. down button while holding down power button for another 10 seconds, before releasing.plug to pc and wait to be recognized?take out the battery so that samsung fully discharge so this should help reset replug the battery.
lutsi
2013-07-26 15:16:50
thanks man!
Chinmay Sarupria
2013-03-16 08:08:45
Hold down power button for more than 15 seconds.
Adarsh
2013-08-26 19:46:33
Helll............... I was almost dead. Thanks
Rajaa Chowdhury
2013-03-16 03:31:44
If under warranty, take it to the nearest samsung service center.
RUssell Aimee
2013-07-30 09:47:29
Thank God. i was really frustrated few hours ago. then i searched for some tips. gladly read this your posts and i'm so grateful it turned on. hehe. thanks. Take care