topic Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light in XPERIA archive

z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

lnh91 — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:59:09 GMT

phone wont turn on, tried the red button off button, tried the power and volume button, when in charge it keeps vibrating 3 times and flashing a red light, what can I do?

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

_alexdon_ — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:44:40 GMT

Keep it connected to wall charger for at least 2 hours,repair with SUS:

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

juleschamp1 — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:34:15 GMT

I have exactly the same symptoms. Red light blinking, connected to wall charger. Vibrates 3 times, stops for a sec, repeat repeat NO cloud Google+ backup of photos as was in airplane mode overseas. Help me SONY you're my only hope!

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

_alexdon_ — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:12:00 GMT

Were the photos stored on internal or SD?

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

grego82 — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 16:15:21 GMT

same problem here 4 hours in wall charger but still the same red light and 3 vibrations. Sony reply please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

TonyK — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:55:15 GMT

i have a same problem, charged in wall for 4hours & nothing happend, still 3 red led flashes when connecting to pc, Sony Turkey dont want to change this phone. . .

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

kmetilevi — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:51:31 GMT

I had same problem too. It was about some water that got into my phone's inside even though every covers were thoroughly closed. What I was doing that opened every covers and taken out all of cards (MicroSD and Sim), then I left it to dry out in windy place nearly to my window. I had waited for few hours while it was completely drying out... but it still wasn't working, then I had blown strongly into to the openings in 3-4 times and finally it's turned on and working now as it was working.

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

Tomica — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 09:26:58 GMT

Yes, the problem does appear to be water. I tried the same: drying the phone, leaving the flaps open for a few hours. Then I tried blowing in it (not too gentle, not too hard), but nothing helped.

The real question is: how did water get inside my phone when the flaps were closed?

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

Ezaz — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:06:06 GMT

1)install sony mobile flasher by androxyde

2)launch the application

3)wait until it says all ready

4)connect your phone while pressing vol up button until you see blue light notification.

5)Click on the flash button on the application, select fast boot

6)Then select reboot device into system. Quickly disconnect the phone.

Your xperia is alive once again. I did this to my phone and it works.
Goodluck!

Re: z1 compact wont turn on, three vibrations, flashing red light

Tred — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:55:15 GMT

I have the same problem and it is due to water damage. In my case I tried everything already described here and in other topics, without success.

I then disassembly the phone and found a damage on battery connector (pin oxidation), I clean it as much as I can but it still doesn't work. I'm afraid that the battery is gone. I'm then asking you how can I check the battery voltage. Do you know in which of the six pins should I measure the battery voltage with a tester?

How can I check if the motherboard is ok? Can I supply it via USB (without battery) and check the voltage in two pins of this connector?