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Power guide

Device won’t turn on.

A device that appears completely dead can have a simple power-path problem, an empty battery, frozen software, or a hardware fault.

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Before you begin: Stop if you see battery swelling, smoke, liquid inside the device, burning smells, exposed electrical parts or severe physical damage.

Work through these checks in order

1. Confirm the power path

Inspect the charging cable, adapter, outlet and visible charging port. If safe, test with a known-working compatible power source.

2. Allow time for a flat battery

A deeply discharged battery may show no immediate sign of life. Leave it on reliable power for a while before repeating checks.

3. Look for any response

Listen for sounds, feel for vibration, watch LEDs and see whether a connected computer detects the device.

4. Try the correct forced restart

Use the restart sequence for the exact model. Avoid random button combinations or repeated resets.

5. Decide whether to stop

If the device is hot, swollen, wet, damaged, smells unusual, or still has no response after basic checks, stop and seek qualified service.

Before an erase, restore or repair decision

Confirm what data is backed up, what a reset or restore will remove, and whether you still need access to account credentials or authentication methods stored on the device.

When professional service makes sense

Hardware damage, repeated power failure, liquid exposure, battery swelling, damaged ports, broken displays and problems that persist after low-risk software checks can require qualified inspection.

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