Hi there I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 tablet that suddenly just stopped working and is now dead I was using it when it just appeared to shut off and now it will not turn on or charge.
I have tried connecting it to the wall charger, connected it to three different laptops, connected it to a desktop computer and it does nothing it is completely dead. I have tried holding down the power and volume down and also the power and volume up buttons for 20-30 seconds but neither of these options worked it does nothing and appears to be dead. I have also tried using a different wall charger and three different USB to USB C cables but nothing I have tried has worked.
At the time of using the tablet it had recently been fully charged so should still have had a pretty full battery charge when I was using it. The tablet made no sounds when it shut off the screen just shut off while I was browsing the internet and now it won't turn back on or charge. I have inspected the charging port on the bottom of the tablet for any debris but it appears clear I have also charged the tablet overnight using the wall charger but it still will not turn on.
Yeah that is what I thought I have tried everything I can think of to get it working the tablet is no longer under warranty so if I can’t find a fix for the issue I may have a go at removing the display and see if I can identify the problem. I am beginning to suspect it is a battery issue as the tablet is completely dead and unresponsive.
Is there a way to test if the battery currently has a charge without having to open the tablet and test the battery directly with a multimeter. I thought maybe by connecting the charging cable to the tablet and then using a multimeter on the charging contacts from the USB plug end of the cable that it might give a voltage reading if the battery had any charge in it but I am not sure if that is something that would work or not? Does anybody have any suggestions on how to test if the battery currently has a charge?
