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Q: iPhone 6 won't turn on!!!

I just bought my iPhone 6 today. I put it on charger and it was charging the whole time when it suddenly turned off and won't turn back on. What should I do? How did this happen?   

iPhone 6, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 21, 2014 2:02 AM

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  • by pedro d,Helpful

    pedro d pedro d Sep 23, 2014 7:40 AM in response to Markuuz14
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    Sep 23, 2014 7:40 AM in response to Markuuz14

    Hello there, Markuuz14.

     

    The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great steps for troubleshooting the issue you are describing:

     

    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802

     

    Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off

    1. Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
    2. Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.
    3. Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
    4. After at least 30 minutes, if:
      • The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen . Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
      • The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
      • Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
    5. If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
      • If the display turns on, go to step 4.
      • If the display remains black, go to next step.
    6. Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
    7. If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.

     

    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

     

    Cheers,

    Pedro.

  • by jackfromelysian fields,Helpful

    jackfromelysian fields jackfromelysian fields Dec 14, 2014 1:21 PM in response to pedro d
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    Dec 14, 2014 1:21 PM in response to pedro d

    My iPhone 6 has been having this problem for weeks.  Will try what you suggest in your reply.  But today... when i did a hard shut down... turn on... (held home button and on-off switch for about a minute)  a red screen appeared after the start-up.  Showed the gray screen with the apply logo... then red screen... then gray screen with apple and powered up OK.  also been having some problems playing in car... (2011 BMW 528i)

    thanks for your suggestions.

  • by JAMwoodman,Helpful

    JAMwoodman JAMwoodman Jan 13, 2015 12:41 PM in response to jackfromelysian fields
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    Jan 13, 2015 12:41 PM in response to jackfromelysian fields

    I have an iPhone 6 with 64 gig of storage and I've had the same exact problem. This phone also freezes when trying to use the phone screen.

  • by JAMwoodman,Helpful

    JAMwoodman JAMwoodman Jan 13, 2015 12:42 PM in response to JAMwoodman
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    Jan 13, 2015 12:42 PM in response to JAMwoodman

    Thanks for the help on holding the home screen and standby button for about 20 seconds to get it to start.

  • by JAMwoodman,Helpful

    JAMwoodman JAMwoodman Jan 13, 2015 12:42 PM in response to JAMwoodman
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    Jan 13, 2015 12:42 PM in response to JAMwoodman

    Face is also never worked since upgrading to iOS 8. What the heck.

  • by Matthew D.D.,Helpful

    Matthew D.D. Matthew D.D. Jan 29, 2015 8:22 PM in response to Markuuz14
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    Jan 29, 2015 8:22 PM in response to Markuuz14

    So I was watching Netflix on my iPhone and it all of a sudden turned off. Now it was at 75% battery life, so I was surprised when it abruptly shut down. So, I tried to turn it back on and nothing happened. I plugged it into the wall and it did turn on, but it wouldn't let me enter my passcode to get in. And then it shut off again. So once more I tried turning it back on and a message in a red circle showed up, but it went away so fast I couldn't read it. I currently have it plugged into my laptop and have iTunes open but it's not connecting to my computer or even turning on. Any ideas to what the problem could be?

  • by martinaferrari,Helpful

    martinaferrari martinaferrari Mar 2, 2015 3:32 PM in response to Markuuz14
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    Mar 2, 2015 3:32 PM in response to Markuuz14

    Im having the exact same issue though it keeps turning on and off repeatedly and i never see  the lock or home screen. Iphone 6 64gb brand new. Anyone can help me?

  • by Stalin73,Helpful

    Stalin73 Stalin73 Mar 8, 2015 8:00 AM in response to Markuuz14
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    Mar 8, 2015 8:00 AM in response to Markuuz14

    I was having the same problem. I connected my iphone to a laptop and pressed the home button for about 30 secs until the apple logo appeared. Worked for me.

  • by alaskan18,Helpful

    alaskan18 alaskan18 Apr 19, 2015 1:01 PM in response to JAMwoodman
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    Apr 19, 2015 1:01 PM in response to JAMwoodman

    Thank you so much! This help save me in a stitch!

  • by rwbn,Helpful

    rwbn rwbn Apr 23, 2015 2:17 AM in response to Markuuz14
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    Apr 23, 2015 2:17 AM in response to Markuuz14

    The same happened to my 1 month old iphone (tempered glass plus spigen tough armour case protected). I took a photo, closed the iphone 6/64Gb - iOS 8.3 - 80% battery, by pressing the power button, as usual, put it into my pocket, and when I tried to use it again by pressing the home button to wake it up, it's totally dead.

    I haved a 3GS with similar problems (random shut-down when the battery is below 20%), so I use the same workarrounds and the one that worked was: connect it to the usb cable to the computer (I guess connecting to the line is fine too) and press power and home for 15 secs or so (by reading the Stalin73 message I guess it works just by pressing Home button) and the iphone restarted. I hope the problem will be found soon and fixed in a future release of iOS.

    It's unbelivable that this device have such kind of problems.

  • by bassounds7,Helpful

    bassounds7 bassounds7 May 6, 2015 10:25 PM in response to rwbn
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    May 6, 2015 10:25 PM in response to rwbn

    Also having the same problem.  iPhone 6 64mb. It shut off with ~50% battery and will not turn on.  Hopefully connecting to computer will work.

  • by jalindar,Helpful

    jalindar jalindar May 11, 2015 9:12 PM in response to JAMwoodman
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    May 11, 2015 9:12 PM in response to JAMwoodman

    crap iPhone 6 but thanks, this helped me switch on my iPhone 6 finally

  • by wynn84,Helpful

    wynn84 wynn84 Jun 2, 2015 10:45 PM in response to rwbn
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    Jun 2, 2015 10:45 PM in response to rwbn

    Had the same issue, iPhone 6 shut off and wouldn't turn on once it reached 20% battery. Had to plug it into my computer and then hold power and home together for 15 seconds. Phone's back on thankfully.

  • by cr6zym0nkeyiz,Helpful

    cr6zym0nkeyiz cr6zym0nkeyiz Jun 4, 2015 6:56 AM in response to Markuuz14
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    Jun 4, 2015 6:56 AM in response to Markuuz14

    This just happened to me and I Just got the phone yesterday. I'm scared! I've held down the home button. Also held down the power button and nothing. Have it plugged into my computer with itunes on. UGH!!!

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