How to Solve Galaxy S9 Won’t Turn On/Just Vibrates

There’s no doubt that Samsung Galaxy S9 has impressive specs, coupled with excellent features and functionalities. However, as with all electronic gadgets, some units are bound to stop working as intended. There have been reports from owners of Galaxy S9 that the phone just vibrates instead of turning on when trying to switch on the phone.

The biggest concern is that the phone will turn on, then turn off right as the Samsung logo pops up or when you try to charge your phone, you will not know that the phone is charging as nothing appears after it vibrates. In this guide, we will discuss some specific ways to fix the problem of the Samsung Galaxy won’t turn on but just vibrate.

Fixing Your Samsung Galaxy S9 Vibration Issue

You can either try to fix the Galaxy S9 yourself or send to the shop to get repaired. Read the instructions below to solve the problem of the Galaxy S9 vibrating but not turning on and not being able to know if you are charging your device.

Wipe Cache Partition

Start by wiping the cache partition. This can clear out any corrupt data that might be messing with the phone’s vibration. It doesn’t delete any user data directly, so there’s no need to backup your info. You may need to sign back into some apps.

1. Turn off your device
2. Boot to Recovery Mode by pressing and then holding down the Bixby, Power, and Volume Up keys
3. Your phone will vibrate and a boot screen will appear, at which point you can release the buttons
4. Recovery mode is the simplest way of interacting with your hardware, like what the BiOS provides for desktop computers
5. In recovery mode, you navigate through the simple menus by using the Volume keys, and make selections using the Power key
6. Navigate to and select Wipe cache partition
7. Confirm this choice
8. The phone will reboot and wipe the cache partition in the process

Factory Reset

If the cache partition isn’t the problem, your next option is a factory reset. This deletes EVERYTHING on your phone, so you definitely need to make a backup first. This is pretty much the last possible solution for any software issues. If this method doesn’t fix your problem, it’s a hardware issue and needs to be repaired by a professional.

1. Turn off your phone
2. Boot to Recovery Mode by pressing and then holding down the Bixby, Power, and Volume Up keys
3. Your phone will vibrate and a boot screen will appear, at which point you can release the buttons
4. Recovery mode is the simplest way of interacting with your hardware, like what the BiOS provides for desktop computers
5. In recovery mode, you navigate through the simple menus by using the Volume keys, and make selections using the Power key
6. Choose Wipe data/factory reset
7. Confirm your selection
8. The phone will reboot to factory settings, deleting everything else in the process

This process may take a few times to complete. If you’ve backed up your info, restore it at this point. If this doesn’t fix your issue, you’ll need to contact the manufacturer, retailer, carrier or an authorized service tech.