Samsung Note 5: How To Fix Power Button Not Working

If you own a Samsung Galaxy Note 5, there’s a good chance that you could be dealing with the power button not working. Some have reported that the Samsung Note 5 power button is not working. Some have suggested that pressing the power button on the side of the Note 5 to wake the smartphone and it doesn’t turn on or respond. Even though the buttons light up the screen, the Galaxy Note 5 doesn’t turn on when hitting the power button. Also it seems that this problems happens when you get a call and the Note 5 rings, but the screen stays black and is not responding.

For those interested in getting the most out of your Samsung device, then make sure to check out Samsung’s wireless charging pad, external portable battery pack, Samsung Gear VR Virtual Reality headset and the Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband for the ultimate experience with your Samsung device.

Samsung Note 5 Power Button Not Working Troubleshooting Solutions

At this moment in time, it’s unkown if any malware or app causes this problem but performing Safe Mode is a good solution to check if a troubled app is the cause of the Note 5 power button problem. Another option to fix a not working power button on the Galaxy Note 5 is to reset the smartphone to factory setting if the problem continues after performing Safe Mode. Once, the phone has been reset, make sure that it’s running the latest software update provided by your carrier. You may want to check with your service provider what should be the most recent system update version on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.