Common Galaxy S20 FE Problems and Solutions

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE users may face some problems. Whether they are hardware or software, this guide we recommend you read, offers solutions to the most recurrent problems on the Galaxy S20 FE.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE does not connect to Wifi

The smartphone, or the network may be causing your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE to have trouble connecting to Wi-Fi. Try the following solutions:

Reset the network settings of your Galaxy S20 FE. But before that, you should know that all the smartphone’s connections will be removed and all network services will be reloaded.

• Go to the phone’s Settings.
• Scroll down and tap on Global Management.
• Select Reset.
• Confirm on Reset network settings.
• Press the Reset Settings button.
• Enter the code or fingerprint to unlock, and confirm on Reset Settings.
• Finish by pressing Reset.

If your Galaxy S20 FE does not always connect to the Wifi, save the data and reset it to factory settings: the procedure is similar to the previous one except that at the fourth point, validate instead on “factory data reset”; follow the procedure and at the last point press “Delete all”. You can now configure your Galaxy s20 FE as a new device.

The user interface of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is slow

This problem may come from the fact that your Galaxy S20 FE is old, or if you bought it recently, the RAM is full. Follow these steps to solve it:

• Uninstall any antivirus or cleaning apps.
• Free up your Galaxy S20 FE’s internal storage space by deleting data and apps you don’t use.
• Use a fast class 10 Micro SD card to expand the storage on your S20 FE.
• Rid the phone of custom themes.
• If you use a third-party application launcher, uninstall it.
• Install lightweight versions of apps such as Facebook Lite, Twitter Lite, YouTube Go, etc.
• Update, if available, the system on your Galaxy S20 FE. Do the same for your apps via the Play Store.

If the slowness of your S20 FE persists, reset it to factory settings without forgetting to make a full backup.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE battery discharges quickly

When your Galaxy S20 FE battery drains quickly you can troubleshoot it by the following actions:

• Uninstall third-party cleaning, boosting or battery life management apps as they run in the background and consume a lot of power.
• Completely close the applications you have finished using from the recent applications tab.
• Disable GPS, NFC, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi if you are not using them.
• Don’t leave your Galaxy S20 FE in power-saving mode for long periods of time as this will eventually consume a lot of power.
• Reduce the screen brightness of your S20 FE.

In case your smartphone’s battery is still draining quickly, reset it to factory settings. If the reset does not solve the problem, the battery must be damaged. Contact an authorized service center to have it replaced.

Cellular network problem on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

If mobile data is not working on your Galaxy S20 FE or the network signal is poor, the steps below can remedy the problem.

• Remove the SIM card from your smartphone and reinsert it.
• Turn on airplane mode. After 30 seconds, turn it off.
• Reset your network settings.
• Restart your Galaxy S20 FE and check if the cellular network is working.

If the problem persists, try the SIM card on another phone:

• If it does not work then replace the SIM card it must be faulty.
• If it works then the problem is with your Galaxy S20 FE. Go to an authorized service center for a thorough diagnosis.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE heats up

If your Galaxy S20 FE is getting hot, it could be due to its processor or battery. This problem can be solved by doing the following:

• Always remove the case from your Galaxy S20 FE when charging it.
• Never use your smartphone while charging.
• Only use the compatible Samsung Galaxy S20 FE charger.
• Don’t play for long periods of time without taking breaks with your smartphone to prevent it from overheating.
• Also apply the same tips as on the fast draining battery problem discussed above.

Applications are slow on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

When your Galaxy S20 FE encounters the problem of slow apps, it is usually a sign of RAM saturation. The methods used to solve the slow smartphone interface problem are also effective for this case.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE suddenly shuts down

When your Galaxy S20 FE suddenly shuts down, it is usually caused by its heating. To remedy this it is enough to adopt the attitudes that we presented to you above on the heating problem.

Frozen or stuck screen on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

It may happen that while you are running an application or performing a task, that the screen of your Galaxy S20 FE freezes. In this case:

• Make the available application and system updates on your smartphone.
• Uninstall the applications that you do not use.
• In case the problem concerns a particular application, follow the path Settings / Application Manager / clear the cache of the concerned application.

If the problem persists, back up your data and reset the Galaxy S20 FE to factory settings.

Bluetooth does not work on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

The resolution of this problem is similar to the one used in the case of the Galaxy S20 FE not connecting to Wifi.

Camera malfunction on the Galaxy S20 FE

Your phone may display the camera failure message due to a firmware issue. In this case, do a force reboot of your Galaxy S20 FE:

hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously until the Samsung logo appears.
Once the device has completely rebooted, check if the camera is working.
If the camera is still not working, you need to reset it:

• Press and hold the camera icon until the options appear.
• Select App info / Storage
• choose Clear cache
• press on erase data and validate with ok.

If the problem persists make a backup of your Galaxy S20 FE and reset it to factory settings.

Applications do not download via the Play Store on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

If you have just updated the Play Store on your Galaxy S20 FE, you may be experiencing this bug. To fix it, perform the following actions:

• Restart your S20 FE.
• If the issue is not resolved, go to Settings / Application Manager / Play Store; Clear the Play Store cache.

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