i was texting with my samsung galaxy note 2 and the phone suddenly tripped off.....i removed the battery and inserted it back it did not turn on and i started noticing that the back of the phone id getting hot........guys pls is there any samsung store that fixes stuff like this or is thr phone finally dead?....googled some stuff came up with some results that it might be the board of the phone

Looks like its dead. Not to worry Note 3 is just around the corner. Kpeleee but did you buy it from a Samsung store and genuinely activated for warranty? If yes then go back there to book repairs. 10 chances to 1 its the board.

Sounds like you are not using genuine Samsung accessory, so Charger or Battery?

bigtt76: Looks like its dead. Not to worry Note 3 is just around the corner. Kpeleee but did you buy it from a Samsung store and genuinely activated for warranty? If yes then go back there to book repairs. 10 chances to 1 its the board.

I bought it from affordables......and no I did not activate for warranty....**sigh

Go back to Affordable, your phone should have 24 months Samsung warranty

it sound like over usage and it got over hot mostly browsing when the phone is on charger socket.. even if it work again. the board has been weakened already and might trigger so many faults and manfuctioning. from experience?

update so like 3 days ago i came to complainedabout the above...... well like i said i did my reasearch well and the fault is from samsung....their earlier note 2 16gb models have a particular chip called the insane chip will after 6-12 months use would affect the mother board thtas the suddden death syndrome and it happened to my fone....so well y'all that use a note 2 should download an app called eMMC checker from play store....then run it from the info displayed it would tell you if your fone is prone to the sds....if it does then u shld start planning cos the fone would most likely die a sudden unexpected death....anywaiz i went to samsung care at xxxxx......an assistant attented to me in a rude manner....but i overlooked it...she took my phone...checked the imei number...and said my phone has a uk warranry and not a nigerian warranty....those guys at affordables sold me a phone with uk warranty in nigeria....(Ps...I did not call affordables care cos i knew it was story i would hear and i needed the phone asap).....so the babe told me it would cost 36k....l did not have 36k so i was about walking out..when one of the engineers went outside...i sharply blocked the guy....explained to him as omo boy na begged and begged...the nigga agreed 18k...i was like fine he shld do it.....funny thing was that a friends note had the same sds two weeks ago and he took the fone there they said they did not have the part available...his fone was under warranty so they were gonna do it for free....so when this engineer toom my phone i was skeptical that i would get a call later that they did not have the part....so well today i got a call that my ohine was ready...was really excited tho....met up with the guy and paid him off...now the fone is back........and the good news is that i checked the chip with that app and its a SAne CHIP this time....so my note is back and better....just thought i should share with you guys

I must say, reading your post scared me A LOT!!! I installed the app and was relieved to see this

Yinkade: update so like 3 days ago i came to complainedabout the above...... well like i said i did my reasearch well and the fault is from samsung....their earlier note 2 16gb models have a particular chip called the insane chip will after 6-12 months use would affect the mother board thtas the suddden death syndrome and it happened to my fone....so well y'all that use a note 2 should download an app called eMMC checker from play store....then run it from the info displayed it would tell you if your fone is prone to the sds....if it does then u shld start planning cos the fone would most likely die a sudden unexpected death....anywaiz i went to samsung care at xxxxx......an assistant attented to me in a rude manner....but i overlooked it...she took my phone...checked the imei number...and said my phone has a uk warranry and not a nigerian warranty....those guys at affordables sold me a phone with uk warranty in nigeria....(Ps...I did not call affordables care cos i knew it was story i would hear and i needed the phone asap).....so the babe told me it would cost 36k....l did not have 36k so i was about walking out..when one of the engineers went outside...i sharply blocked the guy....explained to him as omo boy na begged and begged...the nigga agreed 18k...i was like fine he shld do it.....funny thing was that a friends note had the same sds two weeks ago and he took the fone there they said they did not have the part available...his fone was under warranty so they were gonna do it for free....so when this engineer toom my phone i was skeptical that i would get a call later that they did not have the part....so well today i got a call that my ohine was ready...was really excited tho....met up with the guy and paid him off...now the fone is back........and the good news is that i checked the chip with that app and its a SAne CHIP this time....so my note is back and better....just thought i should share with you guys

this is very good information. I hope you won't mind if I reference you on my own thread? Info like this needs to be shared. My thread is at

https://www.nairaland.com/1395830/samsung-galaxy-note-2-owners

Rogbese:

this is very good information. I hope you won't mind if I reference you on my own thread? Info like this needs to be shared. My thread is at

https://www.nairaland.com/1395830/samsung-galaxy-note-2-owners

sure no sweat

@op, God bless u. Going to get me one 2mao, at least i knw what to check 4

febbymi: @op, God bless u. Going to get me one 2mao, at least i knw what to check 4

You should know that no retailer will let you test to the extent of installing software on the phone. By the looks of things, if buying a new phone just buy one made late 2012. Date of manufacture is usually indicated on the carton.

Also, it doesn't seem like a good idea to buy a used one!!!

Unfortunately nt every1 can afford a new 1, so what the heck i guess

@ OP thanks for sharing dis info.....mine is also SANE CHIP!

THE PHONE THEY SOLD TO YOU IS A USED PHONE, thats why it has UK warantee. My brother bought two bb torch 2, for his boss, from affordables and both developed fault in the first week of purchase, he had to return them. He also said alot of people were there for one complaint or the other.

Just saying......... CAVEAT EMPTOR

donlyone: THE PHONE THEY SOLD TO YOU IS A USED PHONE, thats why it has UK warantee. My brother bought two bb torch 2, for his boss, from affordables and both developed fault in the first week of purchase, he had to return them. He also said alot of people were there for one complaint or the other.

Just saying......... CAVEAT EMPTOR

I bought the fone 2weeeks after it was released so there is no wat it cld have been used

Yinkade: I bought the fone 2weeeks after it was released so there is no wat it cld have been used

I beg to differ! Lots of these oyinbo people buy phones and return them while under warranty. The phones are then refurbished and resold albeit at a lower price point. Some dealers then go out and buy these phones in bulk and ship them. Mind you, this is not peculiar to Nigeria only...

febbymi: @op, God bless u. Going to get me one 2mao, at least i knw what to check 4

How much did u get it for?