yoshimandk
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Hello! Have to pop in Android Central once every few years with a stumper. I also have got this working.
Note: a few people suggested not having SIM card in. I noticed that the phone could not find SIM card when it booted yesterday. It has done that before, but rarely. I think there may be some connection. Regardless, the advice given on YouTube to smack the power area hard against an object (like your hand) or the alterative to tap the power button really fast 'til it starts up worked--sort of.
When both methods failed me, I combined them and knocked the power button firmly quickly against the stone kitchen countertop. I kept doing this as it got further into the boot process, quickly, without smashing the phone either.
Now to see how it goes after a charge, with the SIM in.
Sounds like its time for a backup, incase this is hardware related.
DID: Use laptop cord: the sound from the laptop that a device was connecting let me know when things were working.
DID: Let it charge. Despite the constant rebooting, I think it may have charged in that period to 30%
DID NOT: Get to try the magnet move.
Unlocked, not-rooted device
- Older Nexus 5. Screen /other parts have been replaced a few times. (I have a great repair shop here in midtown NYC--lucky)
- Never had the issue before. It was "charging slowly" on some bogus charger when it died and crashed.
- Phone dies much more quickly (though I hear that may be due to searching for signal or something about reception here in NY).
Note: a few people suggested not having SIM card in. I noticed that the phone could not find SIM card when it booted yesterday. It has done that before, but rarely. I think there may be some connection. Regardless, the advice given on YouTube to smack the power area hard against an object (like your hand) or the alterative to tap the power button really fast 'til it starts up worked--sort of.
When both methods failed me, I combined them and knocked the power button firmly quickly against the stone kitchen countertop. I kept doing this as it got further into the boot process, quickly, without smashing the phone either.
Now to see how it goes after a charge, with the SIM in.
DID: Use laptop cord: the sound from the laptop that a device was connecting let me know when things were working.
DID: Let it charge. Despite the constant rebooting, I think it may have charged in that period to 30%
DID NOT: Get to try the magnet move.
Unlocked, not-rooted device