Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

[passete]

I have here this tablet from a senior person, and is not booting anymore.
I can see the the "Google" logo and it turns off and on all time.
I'm 98% sure that the tablet was never tampered or disassemble before.
I don't have experience with google/android gadgets.
Any tips Guys ?

Thanks

[petehall347]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

have you tried resetting it ?

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

Factory Reset may be the only option, the menu to do so is usually accessed by holding down volume up and the power button on start up but can differ from device to device, just google 'Factory Reset' for Samsung Nexus 10, moving up/down through the menu and selecting will be done using the same buttons, can be a little fiddly but take your time and you'll be OK, just be aware that Factory Reset WILL delete all user data so check with owner first, as i said might be no other option, best of luck

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

I have now diassembled the rear cover and disconnected the battery.
Reconnected battery and now i see the animation of the battery charging, but after 30 minutes, no change, still a reboot loop.
Yes, i've tried "holding down volume up and the power button", no change.
Must i assume a dead battery ?

[petehall347]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

so did the reset run ?

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

so did the reset run ?

Like i said, i'm a green leaf with this ...
What is a reset ?
Maybe you can share.

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

This is what i get with my ignorance :

PS: power Botums doesn't validate recovery mode
PS2 : Battery still not charged

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

Hi Pasette, try the following:

Important: If your device is running Android 6.0 and up, you'll need a Google username and password already associated with the device. If you don't have the username and password, you won't be able to use the device at all after reset.

After following all the "Get ready" steps above:

If your device is on, turn it off.
Press and hold the Volume down button. While holding Volume down, press and hold the Power button until the phone turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow around it.
Press the Volume down button until you highlight "Recovery mode."
Press the Power button to start recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with an exclamation mark (you may also see "No command").
Press and hold the Power button. While holding Power, press the Volume up button once. Then release the Power button.
If "Wipe data/factory reset" isn't highlighted, press the Volume down button until it is. Then press the Power button to select it.
Press the Volume down button until you highlight "Yes" (or "Yes - delete all user data"). Then press the Power button to select it.
After the reset is complete, press the Power button to select "Reboot system now."
When you're done, restore your data. Learn how to restore your data on a Pixel phone or on a Nexus device.
Tip: If your device becomes unresponsive, you can restart it by holding down the Power button for several seconds.

Let us know the outcome, tanx

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

Please, read the post's above, cause nothing of what you wrote works.
Now it's worst, cause i can't even turn off the Sh***
It's on a real Loop of "ON and OFF" every 5 seconds
LOL ...
I love apple and android ...

Thanks for the tips, but until now they are useless ...

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

Sry to hear nothing is working passete, not looking too promising, anything different happening if you power the unit with its Power Adapter?, not too familiar with the internals of the android based systems, what happens if you disconnect the battery and try booting using just the power adapter ???

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

Passete if theres a External Memory Card Installed try removing it, unlikely to have anything to do with the problem but then again you just never know, failing that the last piece of advise i can offer you is to download the Windows version of 'Droid Explore', install it and connect your Nexus 10 to the Computer, if 'Droid Explore' detects your device you should be able to select the option to 'Reboot in Recovery Mode' from within the software, I reall hope this is of help to you, awaiting the outcome. fingers crossed

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

I can't enter the hide menu, cause now the machine is booting every 2 seconds.
And impossible to charge, cause rebooting loop doesn't let it.
Can this be a battery problem ?

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

I dont think its the battery Passete, disconnect battery and try powering up using its charger, any luck ??? might at least eliminate the battery from the equation

[piernov]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

It will probably not turn on without a battery. Try removing the battery and injecting 3.7V directly on the battery connector. (without attaching the charger)

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

It will probably not turn on without a battery. Try removing the battery and injecting 3.7V directly on the battery connector. (without attaching the charger)

Can you tell me which of the connectors should i inject the 3.7V ?
I have measured the pins of the battery connected, 2 red and 1 blue are reading 4.1V.

Thanks Guys

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

The Red wires are the positive Passete, the Blue wires i suspect would be a sense wires for charging but would need someone to confirm that, the battery is rated at 3.7v so if you're getting 4.1v there may obviously be something amiss, as i stated in one of my earlier posts i'm not too familar with the internals of Android Tablets so maybe Piernov or someone else can comment further.

[piernov]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

Same here, no experience with that kind of stuff (messed with a few Samsung phones/tablets which wouldn't power on, I wasn't able to fix them).
If the charger is plugged in and the battery is charging, I think reading 4.1V is fine. If the charger is disconnected you should be reading around 3.7V (the voltage is written on the battery sticker).
The red ones are tied together and they are the positive side, black ones are ground, and blue are (I think) data lines.

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

I use Li-Ion 18650 Batterys (the same ones used on laptops) with my Ecigarette, and they are rated for 3.7V, but when fully charged they read 4.2V.
I will try injecting 3.7V on the red connectors.

PS: i was able to get the hide menu, but when i "hit" the recovery mode, the "approid" start with the crazy loop.

[Seagorman]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

I'm sorry I am unable to offer any more advice passete, I hope someone else with more knowledge of Tablets may be able to offer you a solution, i wish you all the best and hope it works out for you.

[passete]

Re: Samsung Nexus 10 Reboot Loop

I'm sorry I am unable to offer any more advice passete, I hope someone else with more knowledge of Tablets may be able to offer you a solution, i wish you all the best and hope it works out for you.

Buddy, don't feel sorry.
We are all here to share and learn.
All your imputs are very welcome.

Thanks for your time.