Samsung Galaxy Note 3

You can't turn on your phone - Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Cause 2 of 3: Your phone isn't assembled correctly

If your SIM or battery isn't inserted correctly, you can't turn on your phone.

Solution: Make sure that both SIM and battery are inserted correctly.

Step 1 of 5

Remove the back cover

Turn the back of your phone towards you.
Take hold of the left side of the back cover and remove it.

Step 2 of 5

Insert your SIM

Place your SIM as illustrated next to the SIM holder.

Step 3 of 5

Insert your SIM

Slide your SIM into the holder.

Step 4 of 5

Insert the battery

Place the battery in your phone, top first, matching the battery contacts with the phone contacts and press the battery into place.

Step 5 of 5

Replace the back cover

Place the back cover on your phone and press it into place.

Turn the back of your phone towards you.
Take hold of the left side of the back cover and remove it.

Place your SIM as illustrated next to the SIM holder.

Slide your SIM into the holder.

Place the battery in your phone, top first, matching the battery contacts with the phone contacts and press the battery into place.

Place the back cover on your phone and press it into place.

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