myiphoneisgolden
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Q: My iphone 5 suddenly died.

My iphone 5 suddenly died. It will not turn on when I plug it in. It was working well the night before and nothing happened to it over night.  The battery was charged.

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1

Posted on Jan 30, 2013 3:07 AM

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Q: My iphone 5 suddenly died.

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  • by nikhilsnair,

    nikhilsnair nikhilsnair Sep 8, 2015 4:02 AM in response to RJM
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    Sep 8, 2015 4:02 AM in response to RJM

    Thanks, it worked for me.

  • by sourabhsaikia,

    sourabhsaikia sourabhsaikia Sep 8, 2015 7:45 AM in response to RJM
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    Sep 8, 2015 7:45 AM in response to RJM

    Yes, The Procedure work. Thanks a ton...

  • by rosepose1,

    rosepose1 rosepose1 Sep 24, 2015 3:34 AM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Sep 24, 2015 3:34 AM in response to myiphoneisgolden

    This happened to me also! The answer is to hold the home button and sleep button at the same time for at least 10-20secs (this is important) and the apple logo will magically appear    

  • by geoffreyfromburston,

    geoffreyfromburston geoffreyfromburston Sep 26, 2015 1:22 AM in response to RJM
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    Sep 26, 2015 1:22 AM in response to RJM

    thanks RJM for your advice.

  • by graal,

    graal graal Oct 16, 2015 2:21 PM in response to robdubious
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    Oct 16, 2015 2:21 PM in response to robdubious

    Yeap, same thing here. Been 'round long enough to know to reboot immediately when trouble, this time needed the silent toggle.

  • by tellsplatte,

    tellsplatte tellsplatte Nov 13, 2015 3:30 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Nov 13, 2015 3:30 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden

    The same thing happened to me.  My iPhone 5 was dead when I woke up this morning.  The phones was linked it the charger. I searched on Google and read these posts here and saw one person's post that stated:

    • Toggle the "silent button" above the volume rocker back and forth 2 times
    • Press the home button and also the sleep button at the same time. the apple logo will appear right after.

     

    ANd now my iPhone is turned on from being dead.  If I didn't have another iPhone to use, I would have gone over to the store to buy another phone (as I have to use my phone for work). 

     

    It sounds like Apple is doing this on purpose so that you'd go out to buy another phone... Otherwise, why would toggling the silent button a few times and home + power button reset work exactly in this manner?  Apple has been turning me off to their products ever since Jobs died. I never thought I'd say this, but I am seriously thinking about defecting to Samsung. And that's with having an iWatch. I will sell the iWatch on eBay and defect if I have to. Apple has been really turning me off lately.

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Nov 13, 2015 6:24 PM in response to tellsplatte
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    Nov 13, 2015 6:24 PM in response to tellsplatte

    So you are indicating that you tried just pressing the Home and Power buttons at the same time and holding them down for up to 30 seconds (without the toggling of the switch)?

     

    GB

  • by John Ferdauz,

    John Ferdauz John Ferdauz Nov 15, 2015 12:44 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Nov 15, 2015 12:44 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden

    about 3 days my iphone 5 dead and wont turn on...i tried so many time press home button & sleep button...nothing happen...

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Nov 15, 2015 6:03 PM in response to John Ferdauz
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    Nov 15, 2015 6:03 PM in response to John Ferdauz

    Are you sure your device has power? What troubleshooting steps have you tried? Did you hold the buttons down for at least 30 seconds?

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Anupam'S,

    Anupam'S Anupam'S Dec 21, 2015 6:04 PM in response to RJM
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    Dec 21, 2015 6:04 PM in response to RJM

    My Iphone 6plus went dead a while ago and i tried the same method as suggest by You.

    You saved my day, thanks a lot.

  • by sydj01,

    sydj01 sydj01 Dec 22, 2015 10:35 AM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Dec 22, 2015 10:35 AM in response to myiphoneisgolden

    I am having this problem too, but my lock button doesn't work:(

  • by dorcset,

    dorcset dorcset Jan 4, 2016 7:13 AM in response to RJM
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    Jan 4, 2016 7:13 AM in response to RJM

    I was in a panic when I just tried to use my iPhone 5s - dead battery for no reason.  Followed helpful hint from RJM (from 3 years ago!!!) - didn't toggle the volume buttons though - and the phone is now working.  (I will still check at the Apple store to be sure this won't happen again.)  Thank you RJM. 

  • by pfinck,

    pfinck pfinck Jan 19, 2016 4:54 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Jan 19, 2016 4:54 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden

    OMG The reply about toggling the silence button and then holding down the home button and sleep button at the same time really worked.  I thought my phone had just decided to die for good.  This is so strange.  The advice given by RJM on Jan 30, 2013 worked with my iPhone 5c.  It saved me a trip to apple store.

     

    Thank you - thank you - thank you!

     

    While this is a rare and strange occurrence, I will not be abandoning my iPhone or my apple watch.  As they say you get what you pay for.  I have definitely gotten my money's worth from my Apple products.  I am one very happy customer.  Now all I wonder is why did the phone die, so that I can avoid the situation again.

  • by kristynablue,

    kristynablue kristynablue Mar 5, 2016 6:29 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Mar 5, 2016 6:29 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden


    Wow Sooooooo relieved I found this page

  • by lizzyk65,

    lizzyk65 lizzyk65 Apr 2, 2016 2:15 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden
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    Apr 2, 2016 2:15 PM in response to myiphoneisgolden

    Yes, it worked for me too. I am so grateful. Thank you. Best regards,

     

    H.

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