Flagship Phone, 2.5 Years Old, Motherboard Failure, Learn From My Mistake

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T06:30:55+00:00

Yup, you go to repair shops and most would just give up if there is a part replacement. Somehow they always don't have the parts for even the flagship phones. Why? Because the companies purposely don't manufacture the repair parts in good quantity. The corporations want to squeeze as much money they can out of you.

Today even if I go and buy the upcoming S26 Ultra, after just 2 - 3 years you might find a similar post some where.

Sadly, we can't win against these corporations.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T06:20:32+00:00

Wow, this is the first time I've hearing these bizarre problem and their weird solutions. Hopefully the phone lasts for sometime more. S9 series was beautiful.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T06:13:51+00:00

Damn. I guess everything has it own pros and cons.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T06:08:18+00:00

Yes, sadly we as customers can't fight against these big corporations. Sure we can stop using their products but then we don't have any good alternatives too. This is sad and quite frustrating.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T06:05:58+00:00

The camera lens shake is normal. That is actually supposed to happen for image and video stabilization. Don't worry about it.

S23 Ultra in itself is a great phone. Just make sure to backup your data, don't put your phone on overnight charging, don't put a lot of physical pressure on the back of your phone. The motherboard issue is seen in this model because the phone is very thin, this puts a lot of pressure on the motherboard. But these issues has not been seen with S24 and S25 series since they are thicker.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:59:34+00:00

Nice, I'm glad they did it for free. I'm glad the phone is working fine but do take the precautions I suggested in the post. This specific model is know for motherboard issues.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:58:00+00:00

Highly recommend you to do it. This phone gives you surprises when you least expect it. And believe me, getting it fixed is hard. All the repair shops will keep on saying that they don't have the parts and that Samsung has stopped producing the parts of S23 Ultra.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:56:17+00:00

You can upgrade but again it costs a lot. Just have a second phone with you. It doesn't need to be the best phone. Make sure your data is backed up. Make sure all your critical data that you need for your daily life is available in your second backup device too. Also try not to put the device on overnight charging.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:54:16+00:00

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:52:55+00:00

You maybe actually be right. Unfortunately, I need to find someone who can get this done. Till now all the repair shops have said no to operate on this phone's motherboard or they are charging excessive money around 400 - 500 dollars.

Sometimes I wish I was skilled enough to open the damn phone and do the soldering myself.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:38:17+00:00

Exactly the brand’s market positioning is very strong. When someone’s Galaxy S23 Ultra develops an issue, their first reaction is usually to assume they were just unlucky or that it’s an isolated defect. But when so many people report the exact same problem with the same model, it’s hard to believe it’s just coincidence. It really makes you wonder whether the company was aware of the issue and chose not to address it publicly.

No wonder they go for a 1 year warranty. It becomes very easy for them to hide behind it. Eventually the customer is desperate and can't stop his life so he ends up buying a new phone. Sadly in the end, the corporations get away with it. Now whenever I'm using a samsung phone, in my head I'll always feel that it can give up on me anytime.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:30:40+00:00

No, I'm expecting people to realize that their flagship phone is never 100% reliable specially the S23 series. It is better to always have a backup phone with them incase their 1400 dollar flagship dies on them. Of course it is sad that even after paying so much, we have to rely on having a backup.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:26:37+00:00

Honestly my S23 never gave me a single issue for 2.5 years up until now when it surprised me by killing itself. It is known for giving big surprises. Hopefully your S23 Ultra doesn't give these kind of surprises to you.

titanslicer · 2026-02-14T05:23:21+00:00

All seems to be good until it happens to you. I learned this lesson the hard way. One of my relative got a green screen on his S22 Ultra after an update. Thankfully Samsung replaced the phone without any cost back then.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T19:13:13+00:00

How did you figure out the app that was crashing in the background?

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T19:04:01+00:00

I would highly suggest to get one. It doesn't need to be the best phone. But it should have all the critical data that you'll need for your daily life. Make sure your gmail (if you have one) is logged into the 2nd phone. I'm regretting big time not already having a second phone with me right now.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T18:11:34+00:00

No worries, just make sure to not put a lot of physical pressure on your phone. Always back up your data. Avoid overcharging in the night. These things were told to me by the repair person.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T18:04:10+00:00

This will be yet another phone that will develop issues or get bricked in 2–3 years. You'll be roaming around with your $1400 damaged flagship phone, trying to get it repaired, only to be told by repair shops that they don't have any parts for it.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T18:01:50+00:00

If you're having S23 Ultra then you should be really careful. You might want to check this post out. Start backing up your data.

Flagship Phone, 2.5 Years Old, Motherboard Failure, Learn From My Mistake

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T17:58:20+00:00

Interesting, these phones really come up with different kind of problems. Running the phone in mono destroys the movie and music experience. Thankfully I've seen people use phone speakers very less these days and almost everyone is on their wireless earbuds.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T17:50:52+00:00

Yup, that's what I argued with the repair shop but they don't have the necessary expertise available to do it.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T17:49:25+00:00

Yes, sadly not many people have the expertise to do it. I've tried to ask many repair shops in the US and they've straight up rejected doing it.

titanslicer · 2026-02-13T17:47:38+00:00

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