So..my nexus 7 won't turn on..

I always have to hold my power button of my nexus 7 for about 10sec to get it turned on but I thought this was normal?

Well my N7 screen doesnt turn on, I have held the power button for 30+ seconds to see it would reboot in addition to trying a factory reset. I spoke with Google and they are sending me a replacement. Im not sure what happened to it.

seahorsepip said:

I always have to hold my power button of my nexus 7 for about 10sec to get it turned on but I thought this was normal?

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That seems a bit long. I have noticed sometimes my case keeps the power button from depressing all the way, so I end up holding it longer. Perhaps its that?

Thanks to the OP for this thread.

I got my N7 for Xmas. It's been absolutely perfect. I charged it up, when to have dinner, came back to check email, and...yup,.. "dead" N7. I held down the power button, but not really for 20 seconds - I was too impatient and frustrated. So it really appeared to be a lost cause. I plugged power into it and tried again. Nothing.

Then I held down the power button a little longer and BAM, a "live" N7.

I came to this forum to see if anyone else had an N7 turn off by itself and I found this thread. Happy to see that this is not indicative of any terminal issue. It's similar to the SOD us GNex'ers get on certain ROM's.

How often does this happen to you folks?

Well sadly I am having this issue as well. Mine started after I flashed ParanoidAndroid 2.99 Beta 9.5 (i believe its 9 but i know its .5). The tablet was working fine even restarted a few times to make sure it everything was fine. Later I dropped it on the floor but the drop was not very high up maybe 2 -3 feet and it landed on carpet set it down but did not check the tablet. Later I tried to start it no go did the hold power for 30 seconds (unplugged and plugged) also tried applying both the volume up and down separately and together. When I plug it in the back light appears to work and if I hold the power button after about 30 seconds I can tiny white flashes in certain areas of the screen seems like its dead . So is my warranty voided and am I screwed? The tablets only maybe two to three weeks old.

Check to make sure the internal battery didn't become disconnected. Common problem....



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dottat said:

Check to make sure the internal battery didn't become disconnected. Common problem....



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Wow thanks so much. Worked perfectly.

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DarkredD14 said:

Wow thanks so much. Worked perfectly.

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HeyDarkred,
I don't need it now, but did you locate good instructions on how to open the N7? If I ever have my N7 conk-out on me again, I'll want to check the battery connection.

Thanks! And great to hear that you have resolved your issue.

billykxda said:

HeyDarkred,
I don't need it now, but did you locate good instructions on how to open the N7? If I ever have my N7 conk-out on me again, I'll want to check the battery connection.

Thanks! And great to hear that you have resolved your issue.

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Yes I did.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/
I did not have the tools they used. Instead I just used a razor blade to open mine and did not scratch it.

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DarkredD14 said:

Yes I did.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/
I did not have the tools they used. Instead I just used a razor blade to open mine and did not scratch it.

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Thanks again Darkred.
Excellent instructions.

Make sure you use some clear scotch tape across the internal connector to keep it tight. Also a piece across the battery to the side near the connector to prevent the battery from shifting around. Make sure you street clear of the copper tape. Glad I could help

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Well, just had an interesting development. Maybe it will result in having to crack open the back and re-seating the battery connector - or maybe not.

I was just using my N7 this AM, knowing that the charge was getting on the low side, like 30%. At 23% my N7 went dead and would not turn on. When I supplied power to it, the screen cycled between displaying very slight static, and then going black. Holding the button down did not matter for the first 2 tries. The 3rd try started up just fine. But I wanted to troubleshoot some more...

So I let it go up to 24% and then I disconnected it from power. Without moving it whatsoever, my N7 went dead at 23% a second time. Since my N7 was not touched/moved during this brief time, I believe this dismisses the loose battery connector idea.

I reconnected power and sure enough, it did not respond to holding down the power button for 30 seconds until the third try. Here's what I think...

- I probably don't have a loose battery connector, given the N7 turning off at a specific power level, without being touched/moved.
- The power circuit/program needs to calibrate itself. The battery appears to be running out of power while the N7 thinks there's still 23% left
- When an N7 turns itself off, it may need up to a minute or so before it wants to respond to the extended power button press - mine did not respond the first or second time - only the 3rd time.
- I'll leave it plugged in well past the 100% charge level today, and I'll run it down to zero and watch the power level that the N7 reports. This may take a few cycles to calibrate.

I welcome your ideas - so give me a shout.

I am sharing my experience here, and will post back in the event what I discover might help other N7 owners.

N7 not powering up

Hello all
after breaking the screen and enough know how i sourced a spare digitizer.
it had been sat for about 5 weeks awaiting a cheaper spare so the battery must have drained itself..
I changed out the digitizer and all looked well.
Plugged in USB charger and i get the animation for around 5 secs saying charging but it won't switch on.
I have tried all the power/hold/ volume buttons for up to a minute and still nothing?
Please help.
Apologies if it been asked a thousand times.
Anyone had this issue? the not wanting to power issue after the already posted problems>?

I am in the process of troubleshooting this issue. I've researched many threads on different forums that have reported "fixes". Most of these "fixes" are anecdotal and are not likely to work for the majority of us. This issue also appears to possibly be multiple, closely-related but distinct issues:
- N7 turns off randomly
- N7 turns off when the battery is low
- N7 won't turn on

This further complicates the landscape.

Since troubleshooting this issue involves running through full battery cycles, it's not something that can be completed in an hour or two. If I can come up with a reliable/repeatable "fix", or at least, helpful info that I learned along the way, I'll probably start a new thread instead of posting under just one of these issues.

Check out this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2090826

billykxda said:

I am in the process of troubleshooting this issue. I've researched many threads on different forums that have reported "fixes". Most of these "fixes" are anecdotal and are not likely to work for the majority of us. This issue also appears to possibly be multiple, closely-related but distinct issues:
- N7 turns off randomly
- N7 turns off when the battery is low
- N7 won't turn on

This further complicates the landscape.

Since troubleshooting this issue involves running through full battery cycles, it's not something that can be completed in an hour or two. If I can come up with a reliable/repeatable "fix", or at least, helpful info that I learned along the way, I'll probably start a new thread instead of posting under just one of these issues.

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Billy...just take something thin and plastic to slowly pop the back off. It will save you a lot of time wondering to checking. If you are careful you wont hurt a thing.

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thanks for the info. Already done. It was easy to do and I was able to resolve my issues with my Nexus 7. See my post just above yours.

Your not the only one facing this issue

All the last times I tried to turn it on, just pressing the button did it... Was super scared just now!

Just the post I needed. Thanks

ZionFreak said:

Try holding down vol up & down buttons and then the power button. Then you should be in the reboot/recovery menu. It should say start. Push power button to power up.

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So glad I found this post. Saved me from taking my Nexus in to get it looked at. Thanks

Just in case you have any future issues, check this post for additional fixes:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2090826