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title: "Why won't my phone charge or turn on?"  
description: "Why won't my phone charge or turn on?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-29  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94837/why-won-t-my-phone-charge-or-turn-on  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Why won't my phone charge or turn on?

Why won't my [phone](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300535/manage-your-smartphone-addiction) charge or turn on?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- **Examine the [charging](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50853/how-to-fix-the-iphone-6-not-charging-issue) port** for any signs of corrosion or water damage.
- Check the charging port for lint and bent or broken pins.
- Press and hold the Power button for 5-10 seconds if the gadget will not turn on.
- If the device turns on but doesn't hold a charge, power cycle it, then fully charge it before re-testing.
- To avoid longer charging periods or other charging difficulties, use a manufacturer-approved wall plug and USB charging cable.
- If a different manufacturer-approved charger is available, try to turn on the device.
- If the item still won't turn on, use a manufacturer-approved USB cable plugged into a computer to trickle charge it. Using this trickle-charge method, gadgets that are fully dead can often be recharged in 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Finish charging the device by inserting it into a wall outlet once it has recovered.
- Press and hold the Power, Volume Up, and Volume Down buttons for 1-2 minutes while attached to the wall charger.
- When hitting the Power button alone fails to turn on the gadget, this procedure may assist.

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