5 Common Problems of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 And How To Fix Them

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Note 5, with a new level of build quality featuring a metal and glass unibody design.

The Galaxy Note 5 flaunts a 5.7 inch QHD at a resolution of 2560x1440 pixel Super AMOLED display. In terms of processor, the Galaxy Note 5 is powered by an Exynos 7420 processor with 4GB of RAM and runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based TouchWiz UI on top.

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The phablet comes in two storage variants: 32GB and 64GB, but there is no expandable memory support via microSD card. In the camera department, it comes with 16 megapixel rear shooter with OIS, and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera.

Unfortunately, like most other smartphones out there, the Galaxy Note 5 is not without its issues. However, there are always small issues with any major smartphone. Today we came up with some common problems of Galaxy Note 5 and how to fix them. Read on to know more.

Jammed S-Pen

The S-Pen in the Galaxy Note 5 has been quite the controversy, with some users finding the stylus stuck in the slot.

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The solution is to be little more aware when inserting the S-Pen back into its place. If the S-Pen has got stuck, do not forcefully pull it out, this might result in some major functionality problem.

Unexpected Shutdown

Some users have found that the Galaxy Note 5 randomly reboot or shut down unexpectedly, multiple times in a day.

If the device freezes or unresponsive, force reboot using the hardware button of the device. If this problem has occurred after software update, than wiping the cache partition might help resolving the problem.

Wireless charging issues

Many users have reported the wireless charging issue with the Galaxy Note 5. The smartphone stops charging after some time and the phone needs to be picked up and placed on the charger to start the charging again.

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Well, the issue seems to be related to the software, as it looks like the device stops charging when the screen times out. Some users claimed that the issue is with the third-party wireless charger, it is recommended to replace the charger.

Connectivity Issues

There are chances in many new smartphone, which face issue with connecting to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

For Wi-Fi connectivity issue, Go to Settings - Power saving and ensure that this option is turned off. And for the Bluetooth, check the users guide that comes with the device in the box, and reset your connections. Later, delete all the prior pairings and try setting them up again.

Owner Account Info

Some users claimed that their Galaxy Note 5 asked for owner account information after performing factory reset. Actually, this in not a problem, but a security feature that can be fixed with simple tweaks.

This happens when the users resets their Google account password and the device associated with that account gets Factory Reset. However, if your are familiar with flashing ROM on the device, you can flash the ROM and reset the device.