iPhone 5 switching itself off

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iPhone 5 switching itself off

I have an iphone 5, and had it since they came out, October 2012??

The phone keeps switching itself off. And won't go back on since the empty battery sign shows on the screen indicating that the battery is flat.

The phone is never flat and often has over 60% of charge left.

In some cases, if an hour or so passes, it can be switched back on and the battery indicator shows what it had just before it powered off.

As of today, 22nd Decemer 2013, I am running the most up to date version of iOS.

Any ideas?

iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Dec 22, 2013 8:42 AM

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griff w

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Dec 24, 2013 11:50 AM in response to ryanpik

Hi there ryanpik,

I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.

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

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.

Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.

Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.

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.

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.

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.

If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.

Issue not resolved

My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?

Contact Apple Support.

-Griff W.

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