tbolibruch
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Q: Hi. My iPhone4 won't turn on unless it is in the charger. But when its in the charger it will not charge. If I take out the charger my iphone wont work.

I just want my phone to work and I do not understand why it wont charge and why it wont work without the charger.

Posted on Oct 16, 2014 1:55 AM

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Q: Hi. My iPhone4 won't turn on unless it is in the charger. But when its in the charger it will not charge. If I take out the charge ... more

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    alex_h1 alex_h1 Oct 17, 2014 11:02 AM in response to tbolibruch
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    Oct 17, 2014 11:02 AM in response to tbolibruch

    Hi tbolibruch,

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    In order to troubleshoot this issue where your iPhone will not power on without the charger, please follow the steps below.

     

    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.

     

    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting

     

    Cheers,

    Alex H.