Nexus 7 will not boot, just screen flicker

I can't promise this is the case, but it really does sound like the battery; especially if you take it off the charger and it "becomes a 7" brick". I know some Android devices require some battery power to start up, but I'm not sure why they do. It's probably your best option to replace that first.

"Okay. I had the exact same problem and fixed it *permanently*

This is a design fault in the Nexus - the battery is not fixed snugly internally and is allowed to slide back and fourth and so the connections get loose.

1) open up the back of the nexus as described in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8SCcIMlb...

2) you will probably see that the connectors from the battery (large silver rectangular thing) are not secured.

3) push them back in properly, then place a small piece of card to the left of the battery to stop it sliding.

4) put the back, back on.

5) leave it re-charge for a couple of hours.

6) bingo hey presto it works!

Additionally, check out this guide for step-by-step battery removal instructions."

"This helpful article solved the problem for me: http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/27/fix...

I had this issue with several N7's. One of them had it's battery replaced by Asus. But the fix described in the article is a bit easier (even though I don't think it completely solves the problem).

Allan"

"Hey, I think that this is what happens when it runs out of battery completely. I tried following the steps on the Nexus 7 support to fix this issue but didn't have any luck. What I did do was try using a different charging cable, and it started charging. You might not be able to turn it on right away, but I do believe that you should stop seeing the snow.

Mine works now, and charges fine. But if it runs out of battery completely, I run into this problem again and fix it the same way."

"Hi

I read all of your replies above and decided that my issue was similar and can now happily say that my N7 works, so read on...

I have a N7 which is out of warranty. Yesterday it was working fine, put it in my bag when I went out shopping, and when I arrived home, having not used it, the tablet would not boot up!!! Arrrrrhhh! I have a well padded, leather bag and so should have had enough protection not to damage the N7, and the tablet was also in a fully protective case.

The screen was blank/ black and would not respond to any button pressing ......... tried the on/off with the down volume, etc, etc, and nothing. I plugged the pad into the Nexus charging cable and the screen changed to a very low light with large white vertical dashes flashing up and down the screen. I tried at this point to reboot the tablet, but nothing happened.

So I decided to bravely attempt to open up the N7 ( which was very easy ), and see if the connections were loose as many of you had described in the answers above. Upon closer inspection, the connector from the battery to the socket on the motherboard had very slightly worked itself out. Whilst it had not completely come out, it was less than a millimetre out of the socket.

I was able to push the connector back in with my finger nail. Once the back was put on, the tablet booted up like normal.

I hope this helps anyone with the same issue. Try the link below which shows how to take the back of the tablet off and where the connector is ( step 6 on the guide).

Nexus 7 Battery Replacement

Nick Hancock"

I had the exact same problem that all of you are describing. I tried a new charger that I use for my phone and the tablet instantly started charging and works fine -David