I have a Galaxy Tab A 10.1”, WiFi-only tablet that came out in May 2016.
I know it's LONG past its Warranty period, but my screen is completely black when I turn on the tablet. This happened about 2 months ago & I don't know what caused it.
Its never been bumped, hit, dropped or been wet or in the dirt/sand.
Which route should I take? A. Since some companies do this with phones, is there a trade-in policy either through Samsung (since it's their brand tablet) or though another company?
B. Should I try those screen fixit places seen in malls & some shopping centers?
I would suggest taking it to a repair center and seeing if they can order a new screen for it.
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I, personally, wouldn't bother getting a new screen for an 8 year old tablet. I'd just price a new one. I'm sure you got your money's worth out of the Tab A. A new screen+ labor has got to cost at least half the price of a new one of any brand and a repair might bring to light other issues.
I'm going to bring it to a repair store & kiosk to find out the cost, but due to its age, it may be better to get a new tablet. I don't know if mine gets updates anymore.
Absolutely it would be better to get a new, inexpensive tablet. Your tablet stopped receiving updates about six years ago. Many newer apps will likely not run on that old OS which may be Android 6 or 7.
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