Do a forced reboot
If pressing the power button doesn’t budge the system from its black screen state, it’s time for a forced reboot. You need a combination of buttons to trigger it. In the case of the Poco F5 and F5 Pro, it is a volume down plus power button for the Poco F5 and F5 Pro. You need to press both the buttons simultaneously until the phone vibrates. Check if the phone turns on or not.
Reboot using recovery mode
You can use the recovery mode on your device to turn on the device if it doesn’t work using the reboot or forced reboot method. Here’s how it works.
- Enter the recovery mode using the power plus volume up buttons pressed simultaneously for 15-20 seconds. Release only when the recovery mode menu appears.
- Next, press the power button once. This will automatically select “Reboot system now.”
There’s a chance that the Poco F5 and F5 Pro are doing fine; however, the power button is either jammed or broken in the power off position. Pressing a broken power button may not trigger a reboot, and you must use ADB tools to fire the system and boot it up. Reach out to a technician to get the power button replaced.
Charge the Battery & Reboot
This works if the battery has drained after frequently rebooting the device. Plug the charger and let the device charge for 20-30 minutes. Now, press the power button and see if it turns on.
Remove the battery and insert it
Some smartphone models still use a removable battery (not Poco F5 and F5 Pro). If you follow this troubleshooting guide for any phone with a removable battery, you can remove it. Wait for a few seconds and insert the battery. Check if the Poco F5 and F5 Pro turn on now or not.
Do a Factory Reset
I am talking about torching off all the data stored on your Poco F5 and F5 Pro, including apps, settings, and others. This will get rid of all the stored data and give you a phone just as you purchased it for setup. Take a backup of the data beforehand. This could work if there were a software-related issue causing the Poco F5 and F5 Pro not to turn on. If it was a hardware issue, check out the next option below. Here’s how you can factory restore your Poco F5 and F5 Pro using Recovery Mode(difficulty level: moderate).
- Press the Power plus Volume Up buttons together for a few seconds and release the buttons only when the Poco F5 and F5 Pro vibrate and you see a Mi logo.
- Use the power button for selection and the volume rocker for going up and down through the options.
- Select “Wipe data/ factory reset”.
- Select “Yes — delete all data,” and the process will commence
- You’ll have to set up the device after a reboot.
- Monitor the performance and check whether the display goes black or if the Poco F5 and F5 Pro stop turning on.
Flash the firmware
This is where you will re-flash the firmware onto your device. If at the Poco F5 and F5 Pro not turning on was a software issue, this method should work. You’d need an ADB tool that you can download from Google’s developer’s website and the firmware from Google or your OEM for the model you use. Download the required tools and use ADB on your computer to re-flash the firmware. If you can’t or don’t know how to do it, take your Poco F5 and F5 Pro to someone who knows how. You could end up in a reboot logo or other issues if the flash isn’t done properly.
The final resort
Considering that no amount of work (in case you followed several methods mentioned above before failing) was able to retrieve the device, and it is still unable to turn on, it is likely that the device has a hardware issue. Several components could go wrong, and you need a technician to fix the issue by repairing or replacing the affected component to restore the phone to a perfect working state.
You have options such as either going for a local service center (cheaper and speedier) or an authorized service center (which can be expensive but slower), where the former voids the warranty. If possible, you can walk into any service center you prefer and get the Xiaomi Poco F5 and F5 Pro working.
Get Replaced By New Phone
Of course, there’s an option even after you go through the final resort mentioned above. If the Poco F5 and F5 Pro not turning on is a serious issue due to faulty hardware, you will need a new Xiaomi Poco F5 and F5 Pro. If you have recently bought the phone, you can still get a replacement if contacted within ten days after the purchase. Note that some devices have a replacement period of 7 days, so you must hurry.
If your phone is 7 or 10 days old and out of the replacement period, check whether your phone’s warranty covers the issue. You can get a replacement unit if the warranty covers such defects. Another option is to buy a new phone in case there’s nothing you can’t do with the existing phone facing a dire phone not turning on, often because of fried or defective hardware issues.
