Help! My tablet won't turn on!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

And I need it now more than ever.

If I reset to factory settings, think it will go ahead and turn on?

[lunatica]

1. It might need a new sim card

Take it to the store where you bought it and they’ll give you a new one. Good luck!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

4. This doesn't have a Sim card.

It works on WiFi only.

[RainCaster]

2. What kind of tablet?

Please be specific, it will help us point you in the right direction.

However, most tablets won't reset to factory settings until they are up and running, and you have logged on.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

3. A RCA Viking 2!

[TreasonousBastard]

16. I have one of those...

It's an RCA Viking something or other. Maybe not exactly the same.

My guess is dead battery. The battery has a very short life, and the included charger has an even shorter one. My charger died, so I now charge it through the mini-USB port.

Pretty much any old USB phone charger should work. You'll know it's working if the light next to the port lights up.

There is a tiny hole in the back for resetting-- poke a pin in it and it should reset to a usable state without erasing any work or apps. But, it has to have power for that to work.

[LisaM]

5. Battery issues?

I had that happen with a phone - took out the battery, jiggled it around, and it came back on.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. Couldn't hurt to try at this point..

[emmaverybo]

6. Might not have to do a reset. Try a power down, off for a few minutes, and then power up.This

works for my iPad. I follow the online directions. Sure you are charged up? Sometimes charging
cable goes.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

9. Yup. All charged up

Just won't turn on.

[MANative]

8. Try holding the "Volume Down" button and the Power button at the same time...

for about 20 seconds. That should get you to a soft reboot. I've used that to reboot my RCA (different model) but it's a pretty standard procedure for most Android-based hardware.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

11. Tried it. No go.

[MANative]

13. You might need to do a factory reset, then. If you stored data in the cloud...

it should reload once you sign back in to your accounts. If you have a micro-SD card, you should check the manufacturer's recommendations about whether to remove it or keep it in the device before resetting. Most of the time, they recommend to remove it.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. But can you reset while it's off?

Because it's just won't turn on.

[MANative]

15. If it's completely bricked, the factory reset probably won't work, but...

I have successfully reset a "dead" tablet by following full reset procedures, even if the power wouldn't come on. See the link here for RCA instructions:

https://www.unlockandreset.com/rca-tablets-all-models-hard-reset-instructions/

[RainCaster]

10. Try this...

Thanks for the update, we now know this is an RCA Viking 2.

10" display, Android 6, basic features, WiFi only, microsd capable.

You should leave this on a known good charger for 6+ hours, in case that is the problem.

After that, hold down the power button for 30 seconds and release. If it is hung, that will take care of it. Try to turn it on again by pressing the power button for 3 seconds. If that still does nothing, your tablet is dead. Remove the microsd card and try to salvage your files from that. With any luck, you can read it on your PC and save away the pictures & other stuff.

If it came back up, then go ahead and use it. No need to do a reset.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

12. Thanks.

Just need to find a place to change it that long. Going to have to visit a friend.

[Demsrule86]

18. You could install linux...and pull the files out or even reinstall windows that way.

I have fixed computers that wouldn't turn on.

[Demsrule86]

17. Take the battery out and hold the power button down for 30 seconds...I usually do longer.

Than put the battery back in and see it it starts...can you run without the battery by merely plugging it in?

[Lady Freedom Returns]

19. Got to take it apart to get to the battery.

Got get some tools