Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Troubleshooting

This troubleshooting guide is intended for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, identified by model number: SM-T520NZKAXAR. The following includes common problems that one might have with their tablet and the possible solutions available to fix them.

The front panel is unresponsive and needs replacement.

Make sure the touchscreen is clean of any grease, grime, dirt, dust, or lint that may have accumulated over time. Be sure to have clean hands in order for the touchscreen to detect the finger contact. If the problem persists, the front screen will need to be replaced.

Check to see if the device's battery is charged or low. If the device is charged and does not turn on when the power button is pressed, the battery may be dead or broken and need to be replaced. Check out the battery replacement guide here.

The device may not be turning on due to a bad display. Check to see if there are no cracks in the screen. If you hold the device to your ear you should be able to hear a low humming. If the device sounds like it's working but nothing is visible, the device may have a bad display that needs to be replaced.

The device does not power on.

The device may not be turning on due to a bad display. Check to see if there are no cracks in the screen. If you hold the device to your ear you should be able to hear a low humming. If the device sounds like it's working but nothing is visible, the device may have a bad display that needs to be replaced.

Check to see if the device's battery is charged or low. If the device is charged and does not turn on when the power button is pressed, the battery may be dead or broken and need to be replaced. Check out the battery replacement guide here.

Check to see if the device displays it is charging when the charger is plugged in. If not, then it is possible the charger might be defective. Try charging you device with another charger or adapter to see if you current charger is the problem. There is also the possibility that the charging port or battery may also be the culprit.

Make sure the charging port on the tablet is not obstructed in any way. Make sure the pathway of the port is clean and free of any dust, dirt, or lint. If your battery and charger are working, then the charging port is defective and isn't supplying power to your charger. The charging port may need to be replaced.

If all the above solutions do not work, then it is possible that the motherboard is faulty and needs to be replaced. Check out the motherboard replacement guide here.

Device does not output any sound.

The issue may be coming from outside your device. Check to see if the volume works without headphones, and then plug in headphones and check the volume again. The audio jack may be broken in the headphones which would cause little or no volume coming through them

Make sure the speakers on the tablet are not obstructed in any way. Make sure the pathway of the speaker is clean and free of any dust or dirt.

First, check to see if the speakers are plugged in correctly and if the wiring connecting the speakers is not torn or broken. If the speakers are properly connected and no sound is being produced, they might be defective and need to be replaced.

It is possible a software issue can be the cause and may require resetting your device. Try a soft reset first by simply holding down the device's power button for 8 or more seconds until the device powers off. Then turn you device back on.

If the problem persists, restoring it may fix the issue but it will wipe your user data so be sure to save it on a computer before attempting this. To restore the table go on the Menu and click Settings. Then click on Backup & reset, then reset device, then Erase everything.

If that doesn't work another method can be used. First shut off the tablet. Then hold the volume up, home, and power buttons at the same time. A black screen will show up called the Recovery Mode Menu. Use the volume buttons to scroll and the power button to accept, select the option wipe data/factory reset. Then select delete all user data. Lastly, use the power button to confirm the option reboot system now.

If all the above solutions do not work, then it is possible that the motherboard is faulty and needs to be replaced. Check out the motherboard replacement guide here.

The device's front camera is not working.

First, check to see that the tablet isn't dead. Then look at the camera to see if it's cracked or broken. If it is, the device's camera or its wiring might be defective and needs to be replaced. Check out the camera replacement guide here.

It is possible a software issue can be the cause and may require resetting your device. Try a soft reset first by simply holding down the device's power button for 8 or more seconds until the device powers off. Then turn you device back on.

If the problem persists, restoring it may fix the issue but it will wipe your user data so be sure to save it on a computer before attempting this. To restore the table go on the Menu and click Settings. Then click on Backup & reset, then reset device, then Erase everything.

If that doesn't work another method can be used. First shut off the tablet. Then hold the volume up, home, and power buttons at the same time. A black screen will show up called the Recovery Mode Menu. Use the volume buttons to scroll and the power button to accept, select the option wipe data/factory reset. Then select delete all user data. Lastly, use the power button to confirm the option reboot system now.

If all the above solutions do not work, then it is possible that the motherboard is faulty and needs to be replaced. Check out the motherboard replacement guide here.

The device's rear camera is not working.

First, check to see that the tablet isn't dead. Then look at the camera to see if it's cracked or broken. If it is, the device's camera or its wiring might be defective and need to be replaced. Check out the camera replacement guide here.

It is possible a software issue can be the cause and may require resetting your device. Try a soft reset first by simply holding down the device's power button for 8 or more seconds until the device powers off. Then turn you device back on.

If the problem persists, restoring it may fix the issue but it will wipe your user data so be sure to save it on a computer before attempting this. To restore the table go on the Menu and click Settings. Then click on Backup & reset, then reset device, then Erase everything.

If that doesn't work another method can be used. First shut off the tablet. Then hold the volume up, home, and power buttons at the same time. A black screen will show up called the Recovery Mode Menu. Use the volume buttons to scroll and the power button to accept, select the option wipe data/factory reset. Then select delete all user data. Lastly, use the power button to confirm the option reboot system now.

If all the above solutions do not work, then it is possible that the motherboard is faulty and needs to be replaced. Check out the motherboard replacement guide here.