I have a Moto G5+ which I keep as a spare phone.
Tried to turn it on this morning to do some updates and it wouldn't start. Thinking the battery is dead I plugged it in to charge but after about 10 minutes or so noticed the phone was really hot so I unplugged it expecting the battery to blow up. It didn't. But the phone still wouldn't start.
Is it cactus?
(dammit, I tell a lie, it's a G5 plus not a G4)
Can't see any swelling, would have turned it on a couple of months back.
Sounds dead
Hello Goodbye Moto
:)
try soft boot by holding powerdown volume button and power button for 10secs
Tried that. :)
Put it in rice overnight
What a ridiculous comment.
Rice has too many carbs. Use cauliflower instead…
Try microwaving it to see if you can shock it back to life
No, that hack is definitely only able to recharge iPhones.
It's a 2016 phone. Battery probably never charged. I'd imagine that's the issue.
Replace the battery and it'll be a good back up phone again. Depends on how much ofc.
I do keep the battery charged and topped it up a couple of months back, the phone stays in the off position. I'll see if I can figure how to get the back open, looks sealed to me. Cheers
(edit, just did a double check and it's actually a G5+…stupid memory…)
Apologies, I mean the battery never changed. So it's an old battery and it could just not hold a charge anymore.
But in saying that, if you can replace it easily(ish), then you can re use it
I'll see if I can figure how to get the back open, looks sealed to me.
Looks like it's more than a 5-second job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0hczOSWFds
From a quick look online, it seems that you can buy a replacement battery for about $20 ~ $30 (and then DIY, as per the video), or get a mobile repair place to replace it for ~ $130. Not worth it, IMHO. Whilst I don't have a G5+, I do have a G4+ and a G6+ and they'll all be next to useless once Telstra, Optus and Vodafone switch off their 3G networks. (IIRC, the G6+ supports VoLTE on Vodafone only. I don't know about the G5+.)
Replaced removable battery in G4 with similar problem last month.
Phone was regularly kept charged - occasionally in use as hotspot.
Didn't come back to life. Tried soft reset.
Was worth a try. Luckily got refund on battery from ebay, less postage costs.
G7+ battery is failing, lasting only an hour. Previous battery was replaced under warranty at 18months
Considering opening & replacing internal battery.
Last week, bought Moto G62 5G - free with 100k points @ Telstra Plus. Points earnt in Deals here.
Is My Moto G5+ Phone Dead?
as a doornail
Also owned g5+. If you have left on charge regularly after 100% charge they have tendency to start swelling and lift screen as mine did. Seems to be a common fault with G5 +. I experienced good performance with G4, G6 +.
Battery can be replaced about $30 but best done by service agent unless you have necessary tools and skills
There is a good chance from the description that it the fault is in the battery.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Motorola+Moto+G5+Plus+Battery+R…
A pity the battery is not a simple plug in with removable back, like the previous model Moto G5 was.
I blame Apple for the trend to sealed phones.
I had a umidigi phone which i charged , battery got hot, and then phone wouldnt boot. Bought a replacement battery off aliexpress , fitted it , and phone booted
It's dead Jim.
So where's the nearest ewaste bin these days?
Maybe Officeworks
Many phone stores.
where's the nearest ewaste bin these days?
Noticed my Woolies store takes phones as well as old batteries etc
Maybe Aldi do also ?
any swelling of the battery?
how long since you last used it?