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htc sensation 4g bricked but its not rooted

please help me my htc sensation is brick i think but when i hold the power button a black screen pops up for like 3 seconds an it turns off every like 1 hour or so and den it shows no sign of life please hep me my phone its not rooted and the hboot is 1.27.00

After removing and re-inserting the battery, does anything happen if you hold down the VOLUME-DOWN and POWER buttons for 5-10 seconds? Does the orange charging light turn on when connected to the charger? HBOOT 1.27 should mean android version 4.0. Is this correct? Did you try to change the device software with an RUU or anything similar? Anything else about what you were doing with the phone when this occurred would be helpful.

CastleBravo said:
After removing and re-inserting the battery, does anything happen if you hold down the VOLUME-DOWN and POWER buttons for 5-10 seconds? Does the orange charging light turn on when connected to the charger? HBOOT 1.27 should mean android version 4.0. Is this correct? Did you try to change the device software with an RUU or anything similar? Anything else about what you were doing with the phone when this occurred would be helpful.
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nope the orange light doesnt turn on i tried removing the battery an still doesnt turn on i also tried holding the volume down an power button but it still dont charge... it started to do this when the battery had died so i tried to turn it on a couple of times an nothing happen so i pressed VOLUME-DOWN and POWER buttons for 5-10 secondsthen i put into factory reste an it stayed on for like 1 minute an it turned offf so i turn it on again but thhis time i pressed VOLUME-DOWN and POWER buttons for 5-10 seconds an put it into recovery an nothing happen so i took out the battery an turn it on it stayed on for like a minute an it turned off an it would charge or turned on...an while i was charging the led light flashed orange green in a pattern the whole time until eventually not turning on

It sounds like the battery is either extremely low (to the point where it wont charge properly) or (possibly, but unlikely) completely dead. I had a similar problem with an old HTC G2. It was probably caused by either a bad charger or the phone running down the battery too much. If you have another charger, try using that one instead.
Follow these steps carefully:
-remove and re-insert the battery, and DO NOT press any buttons
-plug the phone into a charger, ideally a new/different one
-if no lights turn on, make sure the charger works and has power, and then let charge overnight, (or at least 3-4 hours), re-inserting the battery occasionally if the status light still does not turn on
-if it flashes green-orange, remove and re-insert the battery and charger until it stops flashing (still careful not to press any buttons)
-if the charging light starts normally, let it charge until it shows a solid green light
Hopefully somewhere in this process it will begin charging normally, but be sure to allow it to charge for at least several hours before trying to turn it on. If possible, try using another battery and see if this fixes the issue. If it still doesn't work. it is possible that the battery is so low that your phone can't charge it. The only way to fix this is to either buy a new battery (very cheap on amazon- only a few dollars) or take it to a Sprint store and ask them to fix it, as they have a special device which can charge the battery. They are supposedly willing to help non-sprint customers, but it's probably best just to show them the battery and not the phone.
The only other cause that I know of for the green-orange light flash is overheating, which is extremely unlikely.

CastleBravo said:
It sounds like the battery is either extremely low (to the point where it wont charge properly) or (possibly, but unlikely) completely dead. I had a similar problem with an old HTC G2. It was probably caused by either a bad charger or the phone running down the battery too much. If you have another charger, try using that one instead.
Follow these steps carefully:
-remove and re-insert the battery, and DO NOT press any buttons
-plug the phone into a charger, ideally a new/different one
-if no lights turn on, make sure the charger works and has power, and then let charge overnight, (or at least 3-4 hours), re-inserting the battery occasionally if the status light still does not turn on
-if it flashes green-orange, remove and re-insert the battery and charger until it stops flashing (still careful not to press any buttons)
-if the charging light starts normally, let it charge until it shows a solid green light
Hopefully somewhere in this process it will begin charging normally, but be sure to allow it to charge for at least several hours before trying to turn it on. If possible, try using another battery and see if this fixes the issue. If it still doesn't work. it is possible that the battery is so low that your phone can't charge it. The only way to fix this is to either buy a new battery (very cheap on amazon- only a few dollars) or take it to a Sprint store and ask them to fix it, as they have a special device which can charge the battery. They are supposedly willing to help non-sprint customers, but it's probably best just to show them the battery and not the phone.
The only other cause that I know of for the green-orange light flash is overheating, which is extremely unlikely.
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Could it also be the back cover cause its missing a part thanks for the tips

No, the back cover couldn't cause it. Depending on which part is missing you might not be able to use WiFi or cell reception might be really bad. The top half contains the WiFi, bluetooth, and gps antennas, and the bottom half has the antennas for the cell radio. It will likely still partially work, but the signal will be extremely weak.

CastleBravo said:
No, the back cover couldn't cause it. Depending on which part is missing you might not be able to use WiFi or cell reception might be really bad. The top half contains the WiFi, bluetooth, and gps antennas, and the bottom half has the antennas for the cell radio. It will likely still partially work, but the signal will be extremely weak.
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okay thank you well i think its the battery ima get a new one cause i tried it an it hasnt worked

[Q] Charging oddities while phone is off

Hi,
Last year my girlfriend allowed me to root her Sensation to try out different ROMs and all went well. A few months ago however, she started to have problems while charging her phone.
If she plugs it in while the phone is closed, the orange LED flashes on/off at around a 2 second interval, instead of holding it's colour. Furthermore, it never changes to green to indicate that the charge is complete. When the phone is in this state, she can't turn her phone on either - she has to unplug it in order to turn it on. If the phone is already on, and she plugs it in, everything behaves normally.
Either than that, the battery seems to hold the charge normally and the rest of the phone still works very well.
I've tried searching for similar problems but haven't landed on anything similar or which may be helpful. It's really got me stumped to what could be the cause, and more importantly, how to fix it!
Would someone have any ideas?
Thanks!

Does the phone behaves in same manner if it's fully charge n switched off when plugged to the charger.does the orange led fluctuate.
The orange led fluctuate whn the voltage of charger is less and it takes times to charge try switching the charger means if you use wall charger then charge through pc and vice versa
Hit thanks button if you find me helpfully
sent from amazing HTC sensation using xda premium

We tried switching from wall plug to USB on the laptop and it does the same thing. However, we noticed that if the battery isn't completely drained, the led doesn't flash - it charges normally.
Would there be a way around this?

I'd pick on the odds that the LED light hardware controller is slightly faulty, but if its really like you said its nothing to worry about, right?

System92 said:
We tried switching from wall plug to USB on the laptop and it does the same thing. However, we noticed that if the battery isn't completely drained, the led doesn't flash - it charges normally.
Would there be a way around this?
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Hi,
greetings
this used to happen with me when i was on stock rom.
the problem is when the battery is completely drained it needs lots of voltage to get charge
for this problem i took my cell to htc service center and they replaced the adapter and the problem was solved
i think you must buy a new adapter or say a new charger i thing that must solve your problem of led and your phone will get charge as normal even with the battery completely drained OR i think we get wall chargers you can look at the picture in which we have to place the battery and the battery gets charged you justt have to put the battery.. this charger is locally available in indian market for 80 to 100 rs.. you can search on net for the charger this is really a good thing and is a universal charger chagers each and every battery here in india we call it as khekda (marathi word for carb ) charger
let me know if it does solve your battery

[Q] Sensation XE wont boot with a new battery?

My original battery has gotten old and was dying too quickly (and I also noticed swelling when charged), so I decided to get a new battery.
The battery I got turned out to be a BI3100 which is made for the Titan and Sensation XL.
I had to flip it to put it in because the connectors were on the other side, but the negative and positive ends line up perfectly and battery fits in its place very well, just like the original, but it wouldn't boot, so I thought I had to charge it first.
that where the problem comes in, when I put it in the charger, I get two long red blinks on the LED and a continuous green LED immediately afterwards, and it won't charge .
when I try to boot it while on charge, it still doesn't boot and the LED turns off, and won't come back until I unplug it and plug it back in.
Is it because the battery is incompatible or something else? And what does that LED code mean?
I thought it would work because the BI3100 is also advertised to work for the XE and the original Sensation.
and it's been on charge for four ours now

Help! Nexus 5, new battery and blinking red light

That says it all really. I bought a nexus 5 battery from (hopefully) a reputable source. The battery had all the same markings as my original battery.
I looked online for a video on how to replace the battery. I followed it. Now it is charging, but there is a blinking red light. After some googling, this could mean that the battery is completely drained and it should take a little longer than normal to charge.
However, it's now been charging for about an hour and no change. I tried to turn it on and no dice.

Did ya get it fixed?

It's a similar behaviour what you describe to a G2 what I've seen so far. I think the only way to get it charging, is to charge the battery in a external charger, or better, checking the voltage. If it's too much undervolted (<3V) then the battery will likely be damaged. I think the device refuses to charge if the battery is too much drained, so it's possible that you can't get it working if you leave it in the N5.

Maybe try a more powerful charger and maybe a different USB cable. Leave the phone on the charger for a few hours.

Actually, after googling, I found an answer on a youtube, so I should probably put it here.
I had to take off the back cover again, remove the internal protector, and disconnect the battery. Then, when you plug in the phone, you should see the battery symbol on the screen (I did), turn the phone on and IMMEDIATELY plug the battery in.
That fixed it. The only thing I should add is that in order to put the back cover on you have to turn the phone off. Then, put the back cover on, and turn it back off.
I also screwed up my antenna during my battery change (I accidentally knocked it off) so I simply taped it back on with a little piece of electrical tape.

juniper1982 said:
Actually, after googling, I found an answer on a youtube, so I should probably put it here.
I had to take off the back cover again, remove the internal protector, and disconnect the battery. Then, when you plug in the phone, you should see the battery symbol on the screen (I did), turn the phone on and IMMEDIATELY plug the battery in.
That fixed it. The only thing I should add is that in order to put the back cover on you have to turn the phone off. Then, put the back cover on, and turn it back off.
I also screwed up my antenna during my battery change (I accidentally knocked it off) so I simply taped it back on with a little piece of electrical tape.
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Thanks for this tip. I will try tonight, hope it doesn't burn the smartphone :fingers-crossed:
Update: Bingo!!! It worked! Though my battery being recent, it has got completely drained and doesn't recharge anymore after replacing the screen. But the phone works when connected to power cord. I will buy a new battery again. Thank you again for your help.

Red Blink Errors - No Screen

So I have no idea what's going on with my phone:
It consists of 3-4 sucessive red LED flashes, can see a charge icon on the screen for like 0.25 ms (literally haha), and then it shuts off and this process just repeats.. any idea what is going on?
I've attached the video here: https://youtu.be/rnW2euEdKaE
If it matters: The screen was cracked, and subsequently replaced, but that was some time ago..

Hi,
Did you try another charger ?

Definatly for some service

coolest35 said:
So I have no idea what's going on with my phone:
It consists of 3-4 sucessive red LED flashes, can see a charge icon on the screen for like 0.25 ms (literally haha), and then it shuts off and this process just repeats.. any idea what is going on?
I've attached the video here: https://youtu.be/rnW2euEdKaE
If it matters: The screen was cracked, and subsequently replaced, but that was some time ago..
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I was having the same issue... Try holding the power button for 10-20 seconds too and see if that brings it out of its coma...it helps with my phone

Hey all, thanks for the suggestions.
1. I tried different charger, in fact 3 different ones.. still nothing
2. Service? What kind of service?
3. I held power down, it gets to the huawei splash screen, for again.. 1 sec than restarts
Any other suggestions, thanks!

I don't know if it's exactly the same thing, but perhaps Is this a way to make your phone working again
http://eagerfish.eu/my-huawei-battery-stopped-charging-red-blinking-charge-indicator/

maxou2604 said:
I don't know if it's exactly the same thing, but perhaps Is this a way to make your phone working again
http://eagerfish.eu/my-huawei-battery-stopped-charging-red-blinking-charge-indicator/
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Tried that, took the battery out, plugged it in.. no more flashing red LED.. i see the huawei screen now, but it boot loops. If I insert the battery in while its plugged in like the above, than it does that led flash, and no screen.. so i'm thinking bad battery??

It's certainly the battery,
Last time your phone was working, did you use all the battery (until 0% and then power off by itself ? )
You can search a new battery on the Internet,
With the Model code at the top of it, you will find easily a new replacement battery)

If your battery goes under a certain level of charge, ie close to 0%, it's possible the onboard security prevent it to charge normally.
You can try the freezer trick, it helped me to recover an ipad with the same condition.
-Put your phone in a ziplock bag to prevent frosting and humidity.
-Let it rest at least 1h in the freezer
-As soon as you get it out of the freezer, plug it in a wall charger and wait at least 15 min before turning it on.

You should claim your warranty, contact your vendor.

maxou2604 said:
It's certainly the battery,
Last time your phone was working, did you use all the battery (until 0% and then power off by itself ? )
You can search a new battery on the Internet,
With the Model code at the top of it, you will find easily a new replacement battery)
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I don't believe so, Its my backup phone so there is potential the battery would have hit 0% as I don't frequently use/charge it..
Ezekiel3 said:
If your battery goes under a certain level of charge, ie close to 0%, it's possible the onboard security prevent it to charge normally.
You can try the freezer trick, it helped me to recover an ipad with the same condition.
-Put your phone in a ziplock bag to prevent frosting and humidity.
-Let it rest at least 1h in the freezer
-As soon as you get it out of the freezer, plug it in a wall charger and wait at least 15 min before turning it on.
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Thanks, will give this a try!
netvorCZEK said:
You should claim your warranty, contact your vendor.
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I had the phone unlocked/screen swapped.. doubt huawei will honor warranty

coolest35 said:
I don't believe so, Its my backup phone so there is potential the battery would have hit 0% as I don't frequently use/charge it..
Thanks, will give this a try!
I had the phone unlocked/screen swapped.. doubt huawei will honor warranty
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Hi there.
Did you managed to fix that? I have same problem. I just replaced screen with new one.
Firstly I connected new screen to motherboard and it worked perfectly. I put it all together, glued new screen to frame, connected flex'es to mobo and... nothing. Red light blinks, and screen flashes with "HONOR powered by Android" screen if I disconnect battery and just plug to usb.
Battery is not a problem, before repair it had about 70%, and now it's voltage is around 4,05V.
Any ideas?

same thing was happening to my huawie honor 8 for some time now... i brought a new screen n that didn't fix the problem ,,,,, the person that fixed the screen for me said it needed a power boost( or something to that extent) n in like a hr or so after not being able to start just the screen blinking it came on!!!!!!! i was ecstatic tbh... sadly like a week n a half- a month later the **** stopped working again ... the red light comes on when it charges n every thing but the screen doesn't fully respond just stays blank. i definitely think its a battery problem but not too sure