S7 Edge loudspeaker not working - please help! - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers

hey guys...
so i had a rough night with my s7 edge...
i was at a concert and i started filming it with my phone and after about 2 minutes of recording i closed the camera app and put the phone back in my pocket
then, after maybe 5 minutes i wanted to check something my phone, but i couldn't get any response from it
the camera app was open with a black screen.. i tried turning it off but no luck
after few attempts and pressing all the button combinations i could think off, the screen went completely blank, but the led indicator and the capacitive buttons were still lit
i took my phone out of the case and i could feel it getting warm, then i thought maybe putting it under cold water would help it cool down?
i put it under a tap and let the water flow.. however, still no luck
then, after some time the phone finally turned down completely.. i turned it on and everything seemed normal until next morning
i wanted to watch a youtube video, but i couldn't hear any sound from the device.
i am sure that the water got inside somehow, but i thought the phone was water resistant? did anyone experience the same issue? can i fix this just by buying a new loudspeaker? how complicated is it to replace it?
thanks in advance

you can reflash rom and see if it's software or hardware related. the whole phone is glued, so its not that easy to replace, but a lil bit patience with hairdryer might work.

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G1 Screen problem

Hello, My G1 has just suffered a problem, i was scrolling down a web page and the screen faded out like it had lost power but the backlight was still on, the keys lit up and it still could make the trackball clicking noise when you moved it. I took out the battery and left it for 5 minutes and rebooted my phone and the screen turned on for about 3 seconds and faded out like before but it did boot into android as I heard the notification/startup sound. I think that the screen has burnt out but im not shore so has anybody had this problem before and/or might know how to fix it
Just some more infomation, If the screen dies and I leave it for a few minutes, when I unlock it or slide the screen up, the screen works for a few seconds but then fades. Also the fading looks like the screen lost power or like its losing pixels
From my experience with phone hardware this doesnt look like screen problem, but rather the lamp driver in the motherboard. the only way to narrow down is test the motherboard /screen with another phone.
If this is the case, it might require servicing the backlight driving circuit, which by far requries soldering/desoldering some components in motherboard.
wilkinlp01 said:
Hello, My G1 has just suffered a problem, i was scrolling down a web page and the screen faded out like it had lost power but the backlight was still on, the keys lit up and it still could make the trackball clicking noise when you moved it. I took out the battery and left it for 5 minutes and rebooted my phone and the screen turned on for about 3 seconds and faded out like before but it did boot into android as I heard the notification/startup sound. I think that the screen has burnt out but im not shore so has anybody had this problem before and/or might know how to fix it
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had the same problem its a hardware issue. tmobile sent me a new phone no questions asked
Thanks for the replies, it seems that it has fixed its self as I've been using it for about 5 hours and no problems so far, I'm using it right now to type this, if the problem persists I will try and fix it or just buy a new one

In-Call: Screen turns off and unresponsive

Hi everyone,
I recently changed my HTC's Aria digitizer because it was cracked.
During the process everything went smoothly however after that I have discovered that when a person calls me or when I call someone the screen turns off and never gets back to normal if there is no other "stimulation" such as putting the phone to charge for example.
My guess was there was a problem with the sensor so under settings I chose to keep the screen awake at all times during a phone call, still, I am having the same problem.
The weird thing is that sometimes when I remove the battery cover everything works fine and the screen keeps on, but sometimes not, so its not a constant rule..
I may have messed up something during the replacement of the digitizer (its just the glass not the lcd) such as removing the sensor and not placing it back correctly but the thing is that I dont really know the components of this device so Im not sure what is what..
If anyone could help me to understand the problem a little bit I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advanced..
Anyone? Please
The sensor is right above the AT&T logo. If the little rubber ring isn't perfectly aligned with the sensor, you will have this problem. My wife's phone has a similar problem and it is fixed (temporarily) by firmly pressing on that corner. The adhesive strips have failed and I am looking for a source besides "Repairs Universe".
Thanks a lot!
I will try to take apart my Aria again and see if I can align it correctly
thanks again
glad that i found this, having same issues with my wife's aria, will give it a shot

[Q] Screen crack and blackout after phone call

So my sister who also has an Aria dropper her phone and now there is a huge crack on the screen. She doesn't have insurance so she is trying to find an alternative way to fix it.
Simply replacing the screen would work, but another problem started happening when she cracked the screen. During a phone call, the screen will turn off, as it should, but when the call has ended, the screen stays off and the only way to turn it back on is to either pull out the battery and reboot the phone or to plug it into a charger.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Will replacing the screen fix the blackout issue? Or is this phone just trashed forever?
sounds like it destroyed the phone and the proximity sensor. i'm not sure if replacing the screen will fix this.
I actually had the exact same problem after dropping my phone during a call. I noticed that I didn't have to pull the battery to end the call if I held it up super-close to a really bright light (desk lamp, etc).
There were many times when I was on the street (in nyc), and had to find a bright light to hold it up to.
I dropped my Aria right on the corner with the ambient light sensor (in the upper right corner), which shattered the glass right in front of it.
Amazingly enough, after a few weeks, it started to get better and better - and now, nearly 4 months later (yea, i just deal with **** lol), it will hang up cals properly.
I'm actually working on replacing the screen right now, btw

g2 display water damage, which part to replace?

my d800 was immersed in the pool for a few minutes.
tried heating it with a hair dryer immediately. then left it in rice for a couple of days.
after charging for a little bit, i hit the power button. phone turned on like normal, but lcd was all messed up.
it was like distorted rgb dots all over the screen. and there was no haptic feedback to my touch.
the phone functioned perfectly - ringtones, led notifications, etc. only, i couldn't see anything.
i left it off for a couple of weeks, and switched it on again today. the display is only black now, but i can see it is backlit, compared with when the screen is off. and the phone vibrates now when i touch the screen.
so i'm guessing the digitizer works?
looking to repair it myself, whatever might need replacing.
any ideas, guys, on what i have to change here? or just leave it like this and hope it eventually works again? :laugh:
also, suggestions or links for items and instructions that might've helped you will be much appreciated.

Please help! How can I keep screen on during call?

So I broke the screen. replaced it and it worked fine. However i noticed the adhesive wasnt holding it tight enough. so after a few days I pulled the glass up as munch as I could and used some superglue on the top and then clamped down to hold in place. Now no more light is coming through but.. When I make a call as soon as a i press dial the screen turns back regardless of my distance to prox sensor. I'm assuming I got glue on it or broke it.
Eventually I will replace LCD but in the meantime is there any way to simply have the screen stay on during callsly ap?
I tried a few apps which did nothing. I looked for settings but nothing jumped out at me. I swear I have done this before on either an iphone or a much older android device.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated. Right now by using switches under accessibility im able to hang up at last but I cant turn on speaker and not sure how to set that up. So if there isnt a way to keep the display on any suggestions on how to set up so I can hang up and turn on speaker phone in the most effiecient way?
Its gotta be built in the system to keep the display on during calls but maybe not.
Again thanks!
mdrbase said:
So I broke the screen. replaced it and it worked fine. However i noticed the adhesive wasnt holding it tight enough. so after a few days I pulled the glass up as munch as I could and used some superglue on the top and then clamped down to hold in place. Now no more light is coming through but.. When I make a call as soon as a i press dial the screen turns back regardless of my distance to prox sensor. I'm assuming I got glue on it or broke it.
Eventually I will replace LCD but in the meantime is there any way to simply have the screen stay on during callsly ap?
I tried a few apps which did nothing. I looked for settings but nothing jumped out at me. I swear I have done this before on either an iphone or a much older android device.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated. Right now by using switches under accessibility im able to hang up at last but I cant turn on speaker and not sure how to set that up. So if there isnt a way to keep the display on any suggestions on how to set up so I can hang up and turn on speaker phone in the most effiecient way?
Its gotta be built in the system to keep the display on during calls but maybe not.
Again thanks!
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There used to be an Xposed module to disable the proximity sensor on some SoC... But it is VERY SoC dependent from what I understand... And it may not be supported anymore...
Your other alternative would be to disable the proximity sensor in the kernel... I know it CAN be done... But I have no idea how

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