Fix: Insta360 One X2 Won’t Turn On

Is your Insta360 One X2 not turning on? You are not alone here. Many users are facing a similar issue with their Insta360 One X2. Those affected say that the light turns on but the screen remains blank. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through several ways to fix the Insta360 One X2 won’t turn on problem.

Insta360 One X2 Won’t Turn On; how to Fix?

If your Insta360 One X2 refuses to turn on, these solutions will help you fix the problem. Test the solutions on your 360 camera in the same order and check which one spells out success for you. I hope at least one of the solutions will fix the problem. Hence, you should keep testing the methods until the problem is fixed. With this point in mind, let’s look at the first solution.

Fix 1: Charge the Battery

Your Insta360 One X2 might not turn on because it does not have enough power to boot the device. You should therefore connect your Insta360 One X2 to the power supply. When the indicator light turns red, press the power button to turn the camera on. If the device turns on, we can safely tell there was insufficient battery power. Keep the device connected to the power supply for 30 minutes. After you have removed the power supply to the camera, check if you can turn on the device.

If the Insta360 One X2 is connected to the power supply and you can’t turn on the device after pressing the power button, please remove the battery and reinstall it properly. Now, connect the camera to the power supply and press the power button to try turning it on. If the problem persists, don’t worry, we have more solutions for you to try.

Fix 2: Remove the Battery and Micro SD Card

If you have charged your Insta360 One X2, but still the device does not turn on, remove the battery and the Micro SD card. Connect the device to the power supply and note the indicator light status.

If you see a red light, the camera has been connected. Press and hold the power button to turn the device on.

If the indicator light is not blinking, the camera is disconnected. A question may pop up in your mind, is the camera defective? Connect it to a phone or any other device using a cable and check if it working.

Fix 3: Replace the Battery

If the Insta360 One X2 is not turning on even after leaving the device connected to the power source for hours, there’s a great chance that the battery can no longer supply power to the device. You should replace the battery and check if it can fix the problem. If the device is under warranty, you should take the device to your nearest service center for battery replacement.

Fix 4: Check if the Charging Port Is Defective

We can’t eliminate the possibility of a defective charging port. Even if you’ve connected your Insta360 One X2 to the wall outlet, it won’t make any difference if the charging port is not working. You can verify it by connecting the device to the power supply. If a red light starts blinking afterward, there’s no problem with the charging port. You can then skip this step. However, if the red link does not link after you’ve connected the device to the charger, you should fix the charging port or get a charger hub.

Fix 3: Reset Insta360 One X2

If none of the solutions have worked out for you, we are left with the reset option which can remove software bugs on your Insta360 One X2 (if there are any). Resetting the device will change all the settings to their default value. Hence, all the settings changes you’ve made will be lost.

To reset your Insta360 One X2, get an eject pin and poke the reset pinhole. Or, you can reset the device by pressing the power button for 15 seconds. If the indicator light goes off, the resetting is successful.

Final Words

Insta360 One X2 is one of the best portable camera phones to capture memories on a trip or vacation. Things get frustrating when it fails to turn on while you want to capture some beautiful moments. I walked you through the curated list of effective solutions to fix the Insta360 One X2 won’t turn on issue. I hope this guide was helpful to you. Do let us know which one of the methods did the trick for you in the comments section below.