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    Hello,

    Just got a new, unlocked razr v3 on Ebay. I purchased an OEM charger and car charger. I plugged in the charger and it said "cannot charge at this time" or something like that. I unplugged then replugged it and the message went away.
    I left it on the charger overnight. Now the phone won't turn on at all. Nothing.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks,

    Mike


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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Take the battery out and see if it resets the phone.

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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Well, I tried it. Left the battery out for a half hour and still nothing.
    Thanks, anything else I can try?



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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Yes, try a different battery...go to a cellphone shop and just have them try a different battery for you.

    If you have a car charger try that, it may also be your home charger not charging your battery at all. Doesn't hurt to check.

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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Yeah, does it turn on when it is plugged in, because some phones turn on when there is a power source to it.



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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Quote Originally Posted by Spiker
    Yeah, does it turn on when it is plugged in, because some phones turn on when there is a power source to it.
    huh?

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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Quote Originally Posted by Spiker
    Yeah, does it turn on when it is plugged in, because some phones turn on when there is a power source to it.

    No, it doesn't work while plugged into the charger.



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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony E!
    Yes, try a different battery...go to a cellphone shop and just have them try a different battery for you.

    If you have a car charger try that, it may also be your home charger not charging your battery at all. Doesn't hurt to check.

    I've tried the car charger.......nothing. I'll have to try your cellphone shop/battery idea.

    Thanks everyone. If you think of anything else, I appreciate it.



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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Quote Originally Posted by Geitz
    No, it doesn't work while plugged into the charger.

    Phones do work while plugged into the charger.

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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Well, if it doesnt work with the charger in, when it is probably Bricked. THe flash Memory is probably corrupt or gone.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Spiker
    Well, if it doesnt work with the charger in, when it is probably Bricked. THe flash Memory is probably corrupt or gone.

    Flash memory has nothing with the phone's charging circuit.

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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    Well, thats true, it would turn on but nothing would show if it was bricked. idk then, sorry for the false accusition about the flash memory. I am done here



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    Re: V3 won't turn on

    UPDATE:

    Bought a new battery, which seems to have a full charge. The phone turned on. When I hooked up the charger it said, "Unable to charge", so I turned it off and removed the battery until...............

    I'll try the car charger next.

    EDIT: phone says the same thing with the car charger.



    So, what's the next step?


    I've ordered a USB cable and MPT.

    Thanks,
    Mike
    Last edited by Geitz; 12-30-2006 at 07:35 AM. Reason: Added car charger results.



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