To turn on your Google Pixel after it dies or becomes unresponsive, the primary step is to force a restart using the Power button. This method is particularly useful if the phone won't turn on with a quick press or seems completely dead.
The Basic Steps to Restart
When your Google Pixel phone is unresponsive, perhaps showing a black screen of death or not powering on normally after its battery has depleted, you can attempt to restart it by following a simple process using the device's physical buttons.
According to the reference provided for troubleshooting a Google Pixel black screen of death, you can try restarting your device by:
- Pressing and holding the Power button.
- Hold the Power button down for around 30 seconds.
- Keep holding it until the Google® logo appears on the screen.
This action forces the phone to power cycle and ideally start up again, bypassing any software glitches that might be preventing a normal startup.
What to Do If It Doesn't Work Immediately
If your phone died specifically because the battery ran out, simply holding the Power button might not work right away.
- Connect to Power: Ensure your phone is plugged into a charger and a power source. Use the official charger and cable that came with your Pixel if possible.
- Wait: Let the phone charge for at least 15-30 minutes before attempting the restart steps above. A completely drained battery needs a little time to gather enough charge to power the device on.
Why Did It Die?
Most commonly, a phone "dies" when its battery charge level drops to zero. In other cases, a software issue can cause the device to become unresponsive, appearing "dead" even if it has some charge. The method of holding the Power button for an extended period is designed to address both scenarios by forcing a hardware-level restart.
By holding the Power button until the Google logo appears, you are essentially telling the phone's core system to initiate the boot process, regardless of its current state.
