Galaxy Note 20: Black Screen or Won't Turn On? 6 Easy Fixes 

None of these suggestions worked for me. What did happen is as follows. My phone was on but blackscreen. Unusable. The morning alarm was continuing to go off so I put it away until i could take it to the repair joint. After a few days, I pressed the power button and saw the charge indicator light up on the screen, 0%. I plugged the charger back in and after a minute the charging indicator came back on and eventually it got to 5%. I switched on my phone and VOILA it has worked since. So maybe, if possible try and run your phone dead flat, then try it. I'm no expert and Im only passing on what i found. Good luck.

When the tapping part came up I thought this was a joke but it actually worked!!. You sir, just saved me a lot of trouble and money. I salute you💪

Saving this video incase the time has come for my Note 20 Ultra to turn black screen. This is not new to me as I experienced this already with my previous phone, Samsung Note 9. I was crying back then when I experienced it as the phone is sooo expensive, glad it turned on again.

Pretty amazed after the freezer trick, it worked!! I had no hope when I put it in there

Thank you! I tried all 6 steps a few times throughout the day with no luck. I let it sit charging for a while and then came back to it. Tried the first 5 steps again, and then repeated step 1 a few more times in a row, and by some miracle the screen came back on.

It worked!!!! The video was so helpful! So happy that after I tried doing step 1 and 2 a couple of times my phone turned on. 😄😊👋

You, sir, saved me a heart attack. THANK YOU!!!!

I just want to say thank you, New Years Eve my phone went black devastated. New years Day tried all day trying to reactivate phone. I tried all the steps multiple times except putting it in the freezer. Last resort decided I will try the freezer method. Put it in for 10mins took it out and tried force restarting didn't work left for a few minutes then grabbed it and then decided to continuously hold the 2 buttons, force restarting non stop about 5 or 6 times feeling it vibrate every time and hoping it will restart. Then I could not believe my eyes when the phone lit up and saw those words Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. great sense of relief. I was not happy the way my new year started but now am relieved. Backing up my phone now. It's still under warranty but if I took it in for repairs I'm quite sure they would of deleted all my data. I would have not been impressed. Thanks again!

Thank you, tried methods 1 to 4 a few times on my blacked out Note 20 ultra, and finally the screen came back on.

I followed all your instructions, tried it many times for couple days but nothing... Then I decided to heat up the screen and I did put the phone on the top of heater for 5 minutes and screen came back to life!!! Don't know how long it will last but working for now!! 👍

Step 3 works for me. Thank you for this video!! Really helpful!!

Absolute legend, was panicking all morning trying to fix my phone. Cheers!

This guy is amazing and THANKS for the video. I left my Samsung Galaxy 20Note exposed to the sun for too long and the screen went dead black. I tried all the video's tips one time and did not work. I let the phone idle for one hour and tried again and the tapping technique made the screen to come back. Thanks Mr. 6 Easy Fixes!!

Was pretty skeptical when it got to the hitting my phone part but the massage step is what did it for me. Personally I would do this step before the tapping one in the future because it seems like it would "put something back in place" better. Thanks a bunch for the video!

Thank you so much! My husband thought he had broken his phone months ago and we didn't want to pay so much money to get it fixed so we had it sitting on the shelf until now. It was the massage part that finally got the phone to come back to life. You are a life saver.

Tried the force restart twice while charging and it worked after a slight pause. Awesome! Thanks!

Good Stuff! Took me to step five and a prolonged hold on the forced re-start then we are back in the game. Really appreciate this!

You rock!!! Tapping the screen worked. Had T-Mobile escalated tech person on the phone. Watched this video and did what you said and fixed it before they could finish explaining their step. Just subscribed because of all the drama you saved us.

Thank you so much!! Tried the steps several times and it actually work! My screen now has a green hue but at least it works now, and it never flashes again

This video saved me time and money. The tapping option worked and my screen is back on. Thank you so much👌🏻

Equally skeptical but smacked the bottom edge and flashed on and off. Smack again ... stayed on! Thanks man!!

My Galaxy Note 20 Ultra came back to life after the freezer step. It is funny and unbelievable at the same time that you have to put a nearly USD 1K device to freeze just to make it work again! Thanks anyway, you´re a life saver!

thank you! The forced restart worked wonders for me. Thanks! :)

WELL DONE! step 2 worked with the charger plugged in restart! thanks buddy!

This video was awesome! I broke my phone, I couldn't tell if it would start or anything because the screen was broken and no audio was coming out. The phone company wanted this broken phone back or they would charge me 1K. I wasn't about to give them the phone with all the sensitive information I had on it still. So thank you for this video because it worked and in turn saved me 1K!!!!

Nice info as always for the Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra users.👍

Yay! Worked, first step. Thank you 😊

This was extremely helpful.. Good job pal. Many thanks 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Thanks a million for your tips ! After trying various combinations, it turned out that something inside was misplaced. After a few attempts it fell back into place and my phone restarted and came to life. You've been a lifesaver 🙏

Thank you so much! I did the steps about 6 times, after drained the battery completely, charged it a while, did the steps 2 more times and restarting it after the massage worked. Don't be shy to press it a little harder but be careful.Took about 24 hours.

Thank you so much for such insightful methods. My phone got started. Grateful for this video

Life saver! I had to go through all of the steps 3-4 times. I didn't try the freezer method, but I did the tap and smack methods, and eventually, voila! So weird, but it worked!

Thank you so much. Forcing it to restart is what helped for me. I was so worried when the screen just went black and wouldn't turn back on. I was worried I just wasted 2 grand lol. This video was very helpful!

This was very helpful. I followed all steps except for the last step. I followed the steps at random times through out the day. The display started working again after one and a half days. Saved me a lot of money.

Magical! Your post has just saved my phone! I am in an area where Covid keep us from going out so that I must wait until the pandemic is gone! I had repeated the steps from 1 to 5 for about 3 times before the success came! Thank you very much!

Thank you so much!! The tapping method worked for me 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

As skeptical as I was... I performed all 6 steps (yes, I left it in the freezer for nearly an hour as i forgot) anyhow when I got to the "plug it in" section on my second run... *BAHLOOP* and it started charging. I got into this problem because i had left the phone off the charger and it went dead and refused to accept being plugged in.... seems to be taking a nice charge and it started up. Thank you. Don't give up on it is my advice.

lmao the tap method of them all worked..thx man

Tap method worked for me just now. Thanks so much for the info!!

Thank you! Step 3 worked!!!!

You are a life saver!!! Freezer method saved the day...I was in panic mode through the first few steps. Thank you!

Exactly same screen remaining off experience for me. 15 months after purchase, never dropped even from 10cm, never got it into any liquid or humidity. I was certain nothing was dislodged because my phone was fine before sleeping and it was sitting in a dedicated space near my pillows. Nothing touched it or moved. When I woke up I saw the screen dark and thought the battery was probably dead. But then I heard some notification and understood the screen was somehow stuck in off mode. I had to restart (hold volume down + power button) for about 20-30 times before the Samsung logo came up normally as it should. Don't tap / beat your phone or put it into the freezer unnecessarily (if you are certain it's a not software glitch). Freezer method can invalidate your warranty since after you take it out the condensed water that forms may create humidity / droplets inside the phone which is going to permanently show that your phone was exposed to humidity in the past (there are special stickers inside your phone which react to humidity and change color). Try the hard restart method 20-30 times first before trying anything more brutal (yes, actually be patient and try hard restart method for at least 30 times). Tapping, squeezing and freezer method should only be attempted after you tried at least 30 times the hard restart method. because in 90% of the cases this is a software glitch which needs to cleared out from the system.

I was trying the restart for ages! As soon as i plugged it in and tried it, it worked! Thank you!

Genius! Thank you so much between the tapping and the massage, it worked. Awesome and most accurate video

I can't believe it came down to putting my phone in my freezer to fix it. It's working, at least for now. Thanks for the tip!

My Story on the Black Screen: My wife's phone was on the counter with the screen on and working fine, she moved it and placed it on another counter, 5 mins later she checked the phone and it was the black screen. Searched online and found this video, tried everything numerous times. Nothing worked. 4 days passed then I figured I should probably let the battery run out then try it again so I connected the phone to my fire stick and used it as a power source until the battery died (7 hours later, which was quite impressive) after it died I did everything this video said and nothing. The morning after when I accepted defeat and decided to carry it to Samsung service center (which I really did not want to , if they open it I believe the waterproof integrity will be reduced once it's opened) the morning I picked up the phone, clicked the power button, and the screen turned on! .... I checked the camera roll and precisely the moment the screen went black and we were trying to unlock it, it took screenshots, the screenshots showed that the camera was on which she may have clicked open by mistake, so I think because the camera app was left on maybe somehow the screen decided to go black... Such an expensive phone with a issue like this... Definitely will not be purchasing Samsung again. Will be iphone for her and Google pixel for me. Hope everyone got theirs solved.

Step one worked but took about a dozen tries. Thanks for the advice.

Step 2 and a bit of tapping on both the front & back of the phone....and my phone is back! This video is so helpful and you are a live saver, thank you so much!

OMG, I thank you soooooo much! I was seconds from feeling defeated...the smack method worked for me after going through all the steps before it 🥰

Pathetic that it happens to so many owners

Smacking it around and rebooting worked! Thanks so much!

Thank you. The very 1st step fixed my phone.

Thank you. I had a black screen, but with full vibrating response. Continuous double tapping, on both sides and reboot after that worked for me.

I tried all except freezer one and it didn't work took it to a repair station and the guy there pressed the power button fast on and off and the phone came on. I think the Bixby/ power button was stuck depressed.

The tap method actually worked! I can't thank you enough.

Method 2 worked for me ..... Very bizarre- phone was working one min. Put it in my pocket. Less than 30 secs later i heard a notification so pulled it out again and it was black! This video saved it.... Thank you!

Should this be happening on a 1k & $1300 phone?

Wow... amazing... it works for my 2 months old note 20 ultra. Suddenly earlier today got black screen but still can receive notification. After several attempts of your recommendation methods, succeed with tapping method with stronger taps. Good job mate..!! Sending best regards from Jakarta, Indonesia 👍👍 #autosubscribed

Beautiful worked on the 3rd Just went black thought it was over, never happen to me before. Thanks 😊

Thanks for sharing these number of steps. I faced the problem with Galaxy s20 ultra 5g and lose my hope. I tried all these six steps but nothing happen then I focus on your last statement that we have to try many time. After third try, suddenly it opens and make me so happy. Thanks you so much..

Eventho it's weird this method really works luckily mine works on 2nd step.Now im thinking of never buying samsung phone again.?

and what if it happens again and again, mine happens everyday at the same time, dont know why but it does.

Step 5 and Step 2 together worked! Thanks!!!

Thank you so much, sir. I got it up on the first try of pressing 2 buttons for force restart.

Fantastic video! Thanks to you my mobile is now working again. If I had sent it in for repairs I most probably would have lost all my data, photos and contacts which I didn't get around to backing up. After trying the the first 2 fixes over and over with no results, the next day I spent about an hour tapping the front and back, tried the forced restart but again no results, then massaged it followed by force restart. I alternated between the two for sometime until my hands started getting very tired and cramped from the massaging. Soon after one of the restarts, the Samsung logo and the screen suddenly lit up! I was amazed.. and relieved! You definitely get a thumbs up from me 👌👍

None of these methods work

You're a lofe saver man! Thank you!

Awesome! It's really effective. Thank you!

GUYS, I had this issue occur to me yesterday, I was genuinely losing hope after spending all morning trying these steps, but after giving it a good few smacks the screen suddenly turned on. I can't tell you how relieved I am that it actually works! THANK YOU FOR THIS! Guys do not lose hope, have patience I promise you it will be worth it

THANK YOU wow first 2 didn't work and the tapping wasn't working so I literally started slamming it into my fist anddd.. bingo lol Edit: Realizing a $1,300 phone (that is in a heavy duty case) randomly broke and only started working again beause I bitch slapped it has me a little concerned 😟

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH! I am about to bring it to the Samsung Repair Centre today, which I asked for and may cause me around USD$300. I tried, and it worked when I tried the 5th Step. Thank you so much for this GREAT Video!!!! = )

Thank you so much! The freezing step finally revived my phone. Amazing!

Connecting mine to a tv via a USB-C to HDMI adapter, going to settings, and doing a software update fixed my screen. I recommend giving this a shot if your screen is black and you can still feel the phone vibration doing a reset using the volume down and power buttons. The $20 I spent getting the adapter was totally worth it.

I didn't believe that tap would work but hey had nothing to loose, here I am thanking you from my Note 20 Utra. Bloody brilliant.

Very skeptical, but worked on about 3rd try. Thank you.

Thank you the tap the back of the phone on your palm method brought mine back!

I have this issue right now. My screen is dead but I can hear my notifications and even the TouchPad work. I tried all but the freezer one. I feel powerless and I use my phone for everything. I am out of ideas on how to fix this and waiting for a replacement is annoying

2 month old note 20 ultra 5g and I got black screen while scrolling facebook. I was disheartened with this flagship phone, tried your video until step 5 but nothing was working. Felt afraid to try step 6, I read the comments and found that finger tapping worked for most. SO I did it again, this time with more force and effort and now it's finally working!!! thank you!!! God bless you and Merry Christmas :)

Thank you so much, you saved my life! It worked😭😭😭

wow... was giving up hope throughout the video. the massage one worked, thank you so much dude you just saved me hundreds

all method are doesn't work for me.....mine is note 20 and used not more than 3mths...sob sob

I did your 1st step and glad it came back so THANK YOU SO MUCH 🥺 I'm going to samsung store to ask them why my phone goes like that. Like i literally freak out this phone cost so much to be like that 😩

The tapping method worked!!! Thank you so very much.

Oh my gosh thank you so much! It was the freezer part that worked. I was scared because it was a rare occasion that my parents would give me a phone. Again, thank you so much.

The freezer hack has done it for me. So unexpected, lol. I was about to give up and just book a service center appointment, when my phone turned on after force restarting it minutes after getting it out of the freezer. 😂

Guys guys guys 💥🧚🧚 my note 20 ultra just now came to life , my black screen came to life after 3 days , i tried all these methods for 3 days and nothing helped for me but , i kept my hope on the phone and kept trying and the last thing i was doing to the phone i heat the screen for a lit bit by using the candle for 3 or 4 seconds and then i removed the sim card and sd card .After removing i again did thw force restart and then by a miracle 🙏 the phone came back to life , Thanks a lot for the video and guys don't give ur phone to repair center because u can repair ur phone by ur self u only need to have faith on it , try and try even for the final last moment guys, Wish u all the best of luck From Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 💖

God bless you brother ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i dont expect that the freezer part work for me. all 4 steps not work than the freezer step i cant beleive this ❤️ engineering failed this man rocked 👌😄

I watched this on a separate device and had to come back to say it worked. I was just about to put it in the freezer and I forced the restart one more time after tapping massaging and patting and on my way to the fridge, it came on. Thanks so much.

i was getting desperate becasue it wasnt working ,,, and i needed to make a phone call,,, but i kept trying ,, tappping and tapping and all of the sudden it worked ,,, thanks so much

Whenever I forced a restart, I felt a vibrate at the same time you did but the black screen never went away Edit: I got it taken to the store and they fixed it for free cause it was an issue with the phone itself and I didn't damage it so it's all good

Awesome... Phone up on step 2. Should the phone be serviced?

Thank you so much, the first option worked for my moms phone!! My mom thought that it was the end for her phone but with your help we resurrected her phone so thank you so much!!

*Literally in tears typing this* This actually worked!

Okay the finger tapping worked. For anyone curious my phone was fully charged but when I woke up in the morning the screen was black. The only response I got from the phone was vibrations. Normal ones and even the vibration you get when you turn off the phone. Thank you for the video btw! Really helpful.

You are a lifesaver❤❤❤. I am actually outside of phone repair and wanted to watch a video before going in and It worked. God Bless You 😊

Oh my word it worked after all those steps ....thanks 🙏

I've tried all of the methods so far. No luck. :( The mobile is definitely on, it vibrates, and I feel the notifications. I'll keep trying though. Just one thing, the top half of the screen seems warmer than the bottom - if that helps any one figure out what's wrong? UPDATE: I let the battery drain for a day. Charged it for 10 mins, smacked it and it now works! However, it's still heating up quite a bit, so I might do a factory reset.

Why does this happen

Thank you! Life saver!

Awesome man...!!! That really helped... I just thought its dead now... and almost reached last step... But he smacking method worked for me...!!! really glad i found you video. Thanks you so much..!!