My Sony Ericsson P1i will not power on, ideas?

Question

My Sony Ericsson P1i will not power on, ideas? Symptoms are:

• My P1i will not power up
• It vibrates but the screen does not light up
• The keyboard backlight flashes
• Charging the unit doesn’t help

Answer

As this could be numerous issues, start eliminating possible factors.

Not charging

1. Remove the battery, wait 30 seconds, insert battery and press Power
2. Check the contacts on your Sony Ericsson P1i charger for broken/bent pins

Not powering up

1. Ensure the Sony Ericsson P1i is fully charged, using your standard charger
2. Remove the battery, wait 30 seconds, insert battery and press Power
3. Remove the battery, wait 10 minutes, place on charger (without battery), press Power
4. Hard reset by pressing reset button underneath Sony Ericsson P1i

Water damage

1. Ensure the unit is dry as moisture will damage the Sony Ericsson P1i
2. Contact Warranty Support for repairs

Severe hardware/software crash

1. Remove the battery, wait 30 seconds, insert battery and press Power
2. Remove the battery, wait 10 minutes, place on charger (without battery), press Power
3. Hard reset by pressing reset button underneath Sony Ericsson P1i

This list will continue to expand as new issues are encountered and consequently resolved, if you have any additions you would like included please contact me.