Why won't my phone turn on properly?

[AC Question]

(This happened last night too) I was using my phone last night and I went to screenshot something and it just died. Like the entire phone just turned off. I tried turning it on again and it would get the start up screen of the S4 for about 3 seconds and then die off again. Thinking it was out of charge, I would put it on charge and try turning it on but it would do the same thing. And as well, after this would occur, i would only be able to get the screen up once unless I took out the battery and try again (if that makes sense)
Eventually I was able to get it on but today I woke up and it was the same process. I got it on again and now it literally won't turn on at all and I have no clue if the actual battery is dead or there's something else wrong with it.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! If the battery died, you may have to charge it on a wall outlet for at least 4 hours or so before trying to power it on again. If it continues to do that, then it might have failed--try a new battery.