Why is the only way to start my phone by pulling out battery then replacing it

[HorsesSoul]

I've had this phone quite awhile. It just started being a nuisance a couple days ago...
If screen goes black into resting mode it seems to shut off completely (without all the usual graphics,etc). As long as it "stays awake" by playing a game or whatever it seems ok.
But then when it shuts off the power button will not do anything.
Sometimes it will power up by holding down volume down and power button but not always...
The only way it will really come on is to pop out battery, put back in then power button works to turn phone on. But has to be done immediately or button won't work.
I'm stumped. Can you please help me fix my phone? Does anyone else have this problem?
Thankyou!

 

[psionandy]

Ok.. this isn't a solution to your problem... just a quick reminder to make sure you've got backups of all the data/documents/photos/messages/phone numbers etc.... that you have on that device whilst its still working.

I suspect that sooner or later, it isn't going to wake up... and then its a LOT harder to get anything back if you don't have it.

(good luck with getting it fixed)

 

[BAYFISHER]

I've had this phone quite awhile. It just started being a nuisance a couple days ago...
If screen goes black into resting mode it seems to shut off completely (without all the usual graphics,etc). As long as it "stays awake" by playing a game or whatever it seems ok.
But then when it shuts off the power button will not do anything.
Sometimes it will power up by holding down volume down and power button but not always...
The only way it will really come on is to pop out battery, put back in then power button works to turn phone on. But has to be done immediately or button won't work.
I'm stumped. Can you please help me fix my phone? Does anyone else have this problem?
Thankyou!

my guess is bootloader issue, either software or other needs either reflashed somehow by trusted techs, or deeper issues.

 

[HorsesSoul]

Ok.. this isn't a solution to your problem... just a quick reminder to make sure you've got backups of all the data/documents/photos/messages/phone numbers etc.... that you have on that device whilst its still working.

I suspect that sooner or later, it isn't going to wake up... and then its a LOT harder to get anything back if you don't have it.

(good luck with getting it fixed)

Thank you. I have a stupid question. I know I can write down all phone numbers etc but how do I backup other stuff? I don't have a pc.

 

[HorsesSoul]

my guess is bootloader issue, either software or other needs either reflashed somehow by trusted techs, or deeper issues.

Thank you. But to be honest I don't understand a word you said. Lol. I'm not very techy.

 

[psionandy]

How to backup? thats Not a stupid question at all......
without a pc, its a little trickier... but only a tiny bit... (and not really that teckie either)

but you can sync all of your google contacts to the cloud (http://www.wikihow.com/Sync-Android-Contacts-With-Gmail)

and photos
https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6193313?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en

you can copy documents etc to your google drive
https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2424368?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en


Make sure you have a record of your Facebook/google/other passwords written down somewhere.


(its possible to do this without using google for example if you're a microsoft kinda guy you can use their services instead... I just used google to keep things simple)

 

[BAYFISHER]

Thank you. But to be honest I don't understand a word you said. Lol. I'm not very techy.

start here https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Kyocera_Hydro_Vibe_Troubleshooting

then try kyocera customer support http://www.kyoceramobile.com/

then try your carrier if you bought it there, and im only primarily a NOTE 7 S7EDGE AND S8 PLUS OWNER WITH EXPERIENCE THERE ONLY.

BASICALLY BOOTLOADER TELLS IT TO REBOOT BUT WHEN YOU GOTTA PULL BATTERY, SOFTWARES CORRUPT.

 

[BAYFISHER]

Thank you. But to be honest I don't understand a word you said. Lol. I'm not very techy.

I CANT HELP WITH BACKUPS WITHOUT PC UNLESS YOU HAVE CLOUD ACCT OR DRIVE ON DEVICE.

 

[BAYFISHER]

Thank you. But to be honest I don't understand a word you said. Lol. I'm not very techy.

im primarily an advanced user and a non professional tech with samsung and lg and some apple

 

[BAYFISHER]

Thank you. But to be honest I don't understand a word you said. Lol. I'm not very techy.

lastly sometimes defective battery causes it too

 

[HorsesSoul]

Thank you both so very much for info. I really appreciate it
I just wonder if it was a virus affecting this bootloader thing? I don't remember downloading anything.
Again thanks so much. I don't have Google drive app. So I'm off to do that and try your other recommendations.

 

[BAYFISHER]

Thank you both so very much for info. I really appreciate it

<br> I just wonder if it was a virus affecting this bootloader thing? I don't remember downloading anything.

<br> Again thanks so much. I don't have Google drive app. So I'm off to do that and try your other recommendations.

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Once it starts to refuse to boot right, over time it might lock up and freeze. Soon or later, soon is better, get it to a tech or carrier, and see if they'll Reflash firmware to get system synchronized again. Also yes a fading battery can throw off the boot sequence. That's part is last to worry about..