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Nexus 7 wont switch on ! Help appreciated.

Aura101Aura101 Posts: 8,327
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i posted a thread earlier about a scratch on the screen.

well not the actual tablet will not switch on !
it wont charge either.

it was at about 50% battery when i last switched it off anyway.

its been plugged in about 8 hours. nothing.

i have held down the button for a minute at a time and it will not switch on :(

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  • Mystic EddyMystic Eddy Posts: 3,987
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    One of my friends had the same issue. Had to be replaced as it's a common fault with them just refusing to turn on/charge.
  • psionicpsionic Posts: 20,188
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    I think holding power+vol down for 10 secs sometimes helps in this situation.
    https://support.google.com/googleplay/troubleshooter/3337561?hl=en-GB
  • flagpoleflagpole Posts: 44,641
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    Mystic Eddy wrote: »
    One of my friends had the same issue. Had to be replaced as it's a common fault with them just refusing to turn on/charge.

    it's really not. i mean it happens a lot, but it does not mean it needs replacing. it just handles running out of power very badly.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 37
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    psionic wrote: »
    I think holding power+vol down for 10 secs sometimes helps in this situation.
    https://support.google.com/googleplay/troubleshooter/3337561?hl=en-GB

    Cured it for me three times---sometimes needed upto 30 secs.

    Not necessarily related but has not happened since updated to kitkat OS :)
  • VoynichVoynich Posts: 14,481
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    I think they should include the holding down the power switch fix as an instruction in the box when you buy it. It is something that a lot of us had to search for ourselves! I thought my Nexus had broke at first.
  • flagpoleflagpole Posts: 44,641
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    Voynich wrote: »
    I think they should include the holding down the power switch fix as an instruction in the box when you buy it. It is something that a lot of us had to search for ourselves! I thought my Nexus had broke at first.

    I agree. I wonder how many were returned with nothing wrong with them.
  • The SackThe Sack Posts: 10,410
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    My Nexus 7 (2012) does it quite a lot and given it needs charging every 2 minutes its a pain in the arse.
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