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title: "What if my Android phone won't turn on or hold a charge?"  
description: "What if my Android phone won't turn on or hold a charge?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-29  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94842/what-if-my-android-phone-won-t-turn-on-or-hold-a-charge  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What if my Android phone won't turn on or hold a charge?

What if my [Android](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12868/webview-in-android) [phone won](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108742/what-to-do-if-your-phone-won-t-charge)'t turn on or hold a charge?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

## steps to fix it:

- Check your cord, charger, outlet, and case for problems.
- **Make sure your cord and [charger](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50759/how-to-fix-an-iphone-7-that-won-t-charge-or-charging-intermittently-after-ios-11-update)** are in good working order.
- Try them on a different device.
- Make sure the charger and your phone are both properly linked with the wire.
- Make sure there's no debris, such as dust or lint, in your phone's port.
- Make sure your outlet is operational.
- Connect the charger to a power outlet.
- Something else, like a lamp, should be plugged in.
- Check that no accessories, such as covers or battery packs, are covering or pressing your phone's sensors or buttons.
- Your phone is powered down and charging if you see a battery icon. You can immediately restart.
- Your battery is entirely depleted if you see a red light. There isn't enough power to turn on if the red light is blinking. Before restarting your phone, make sure it's fully charged.
- If you plug in your phone and don't see a battery indication or a red light, the problem could be with your screen.

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