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RainCaster

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2. What kind of tablet?

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2019, 04:37 PM

Sep 2019

Please be specific, it will help us point you in the right direction.

However, most tablets won't reset to factory settings until they are up and running, and you have logged on.

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Help! My tablet won't turn on! [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 OP

It might need a new sim card lunatica Sep 2019 #1

This doesn't have a Sim card. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #4

What kind of tablet? RainCaster Sep 2019 #2

A RCA Viking 2! Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #3

I have one of those... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #16

Battery issues? LisaM Sep 2019 #5

Couldn't hurt to try at this point.. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #7

Might not have to do a reset. Try a power down, off for a few minutes, and then power up.This emmaverybo Sep 2019 #6

Yup. All charged up Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #9

Try holding the "Volume Down" button and the Power button at the same time... MANative Sep 2019 #8

Tried it. No go. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #11

You might need to do a factory reset, then. If you stored data in the cloud... MANative Sep 2019 #13

But can you reset while it's off? Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #14

If it's completely bricked, the factory reset probably won't work, but... MANative Sep 2019 #15

Try this... RainCaster Sep 2019 #10

Thanks. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #12

You could install linux...and pull the files out or even reinstall windows that way. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #18

Take the battery out and hold the power button down for 30 seconds...I usually do longer. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #17

Got to take it apart to get to the battery. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #19