razr won't turn on (only 2 weeks old) :(

[michee714]

Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone can help... just got the new Droid Razr... LOVE the phone... UNTIL... battery went low, plugged it in, was charging, then just shut off. Now, won't turn on at all... can't tell if it is charging or not since I can't get it to turn on. The ONLY thing it does is show me a quick white circle dot flash in upper left corner of screen when unplug the charger. I have tried several working chargers and tried pressing the power button a bazillion ways. Anyone else have this issue?? Anyone have a solution? Obviously will have to go back to Verizon, but, it is my ONLY phone (use as home phone and cell phone), so no phone all night... hope I don't have to call 911, hehe (sort of).

I haven't tried a hard reboot with power and volume button since I assume it is a power button issue??

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about this issue...

I know you said you have tried several chargers - are you using the charger that came with the phone in the wall outlet jack. If you battery completely died, it could be that you have to build up a bit of charge before you can get it to power on...

However, if you want a good laugh - call VZW support and I almost bet they will tell you to "pull the battery"...:blink:...to solve your issue..

But seriously, let it charge for an hour or so and see if that improves the situation.

If not, good luck and keep us posted!

 

[michee714]

Thanks for your quick response!! Yes, have it in the wall outlet with the original charger... booooo. Has been there for 2 hours... nada, zip, nothing. Hahaha, funny... do a battery pull!!! That is a good one!! Even funnier? CALL tech support... with, um, what?? A tin can with a string? Hehehehe... lmbo. Grrr.... just going to have to go to Verizon tomorrow. HATE Verizon!!!! But, do love the Razr (except this issue that is). Anyone else have any ideas??

 

[swallman]

Have you tried a soft reset yet ? (Basically the equivalent of a battery pull...)

Volume DOWN and the POWER button...hold em for about 10 seconds.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

LOL - good one - you did post that it was your only form of telephony service...DUH on my part...

 

[michee714]

Yeup... just tried that too:frown: Nothing! I assume that means it is indeed the power button??? And, does anyone know what that little white light is that flashes on for a millisecond in upper left corner when pull charger out of phone? Does that mean anything from a "diagnostic" standpoint? Thanks everyone!

 

[michee714]

... smalltowngirl

 

[taxinyc]

Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone can help... just got the new Droid Razr... LOVE the phone... UNTIL... battery went low, plugged it in, was charging, then just shut off. Now, won't turn on at all... can't tell if it is charging or not since I can't get it to turn on. The ONLY thing it does is show me a quick white circle dot flash in upper left corner of screen when unplug the charger. I have tried several working chargers and tried pressing the power button a bazillion ways. Anyone else have this issue?? Anyone have a solution? Obviously will have to go back to Verizon, but, it is my ONLY phone (use as home phone and cell phone), so no phone all night... hope I don't have to call 911, hehe (sort of).

I haven't tried a hard reboot with power and volume button since I assume it is a power button issue??

Thanks in advance for any help.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using DroidForums

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Not sure on the white light flashes - doing some searches, but not much luck...I think it is "winking" at you...LOL

 

[taxinyc]

Sorry.
You say it just cut off? That doesn't sound good. You say it was charging for how long before it turned off? Did you always use the stock charger before? Try the reset again, volume down button and power TOGETHER for 10 seconds. If that doesn't work - return.
Sounds like a battery failure or something voltage related internally.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using DroidForums

 

[smalltowngirl13]

There a few reports of the "white flashing light" and they are mostly grouped with "help, my Razr won't turn on" on the VZW support forums...same type of scenario as yours - battery was low or dying and next thing they know - white light...no solution tho that I have found...

 

[michee714]

Yup, did the power and volume down together several times :frown: Yup, just cut out... was charging for maybe 15 minutes or so. Not using stock charger 100% of time... depended where I was. funny you mention the "voltage" word... thought it was my imagination but thought I may have heard a "zap" ish sound when it went down, but can't be sure :blink:

 

[michee714]

Interesting smalltowngirl that the same problem coincided with my same symptoms... thanks for the continued research... MUCH appreciated! Probably just a glitch... I think someone forgot to check something on the assembly line that day... hope my replacement comes from another days work.

 

[michee714]

Update: ok, just realized didn't have original power cord plugged in any of these attempts tonight, thought I did on one of them... haha, the one I have been using the past 3 hours. Anyway, now that I have the original, and have it going directly to the usb in my computer, that little white light in the left corner is on steady (wasn't on at all before except for a fraction of a second as plugged and unplugged). It is a BRIGHT white circle light... gahhhh... what is that light??? Can't find it anywhere in manuals, etc. Maybe I will have success in a bit???? Tried volume and power buttons again, nothing yet. Assume it is not working unless you hear from me again, so keep those great thoughts coming!! Will let you know if anything changes. Thanks everyone!!!!

 

[SPerschke]

My Razr did the same thing. I was using the Kindle App. shut off the phone and it would not start up. The power volume down took care of it.