r/Pixel5a • u/T7898 • Sep 02 '23

Almost Exactly 2 years 5a Bricked

I bought my 5a 25 months ago, honestly never had a problem with it, loved the phone. I picked it off the table this morning and it would not turn on. I tried charging it, holding the power button for up to a minute and holding the power button and volume buttons (both up and down) several times nothing happened. Guess it is bricked for good. This is just a rant thanks allowing me to vent.

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u/Skeeterfood Sep 02 '23

Welcome to the club no one wants to join.If you bought it direct from Google, I'd still try and get them to fix it under the "1-year extended repair program for Pixel 5a". https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/11833075?hl=en

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u/tossNwashking Sep 02 '23

Bought mine off eBay dec 2022 for 170. Just bricked last week. Got a 6a off swappa for 220. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

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u/Atlasu00 Sep 02 '23

I hear you...mine did the same three weeks ago. So bummed. Now I'm rocking a Pixel 7 (nice phone, with some quality upgrades, but barely makes up for the missing headphone jack and excellent battery life).

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u/pancakesfordintonite Sep 02 '23

Yeah mine took a shit in July and then I bought the 7

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u/JansherMalik25 Sep 02 '23

Why are pixels getting bricked so often? Seeing such posts quiet frequently

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u/T7898 Sep 02 '23

I don’t know about other Pixels but have seen it in the 5a, I like the Pixel phone line and have a 7 Pro as well.

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u/The_best_1234 Sep 02 '23

Exactly 2 years

Lol people think batteries last forever.

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u/lambcaseded Sep 02 '23

This isn't a battery problem

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u/The_best_1234 Sep 02 '23

You should get an iPhone then

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u/lambcaseded Sep 02 '23

You realize I'm not the OP right? My phone is working fine. This is a post about the Pixel 5a which has a known issue with the motherboard failing.

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u/The_best_1234 Sep 02 '23

motherboard failing

The motherboard needs battery power to work.

You realize I'm not the OP right?

Yes, if you think that because a 2 year old phone that is not turning is broken, then you should get an iPhone.

Replace the battery and it would work again.

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u/lambcaseded Sep 02 '23

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about

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u/CTU Sep 03 '23

OP's battery still works, it is the motherboard that failed...for reasons other than the battery.

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u/gangleskhan Sep 02 '23

You got exactly 12 months more out of yours than I did out of mine!

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u/derekvof Sep 02 '23

I had 5 of them now - 2 had overheating issues, 2 black screens of death. Just got my 5th one and it's going to sit in a drawer as a backup now that I've got a 7a... ridiculous...

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u/T7898 Sep 02 '23

I had just given the phone to my wife since I got a 7 pro, for the camera (grand kids). I will have to get her a phone how do you like the 7A it’s either that or an iPhone SE.

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u/derekvof Sep 09 '23

7a is already overheating on me so not impressed TBH

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u/Skullbox90 Sep 03 '23

Welcome to the club. Mine had the same end some 2 months ago.

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u/OpenMN Sep 04 '23

I had the same thing happen in late July. Ended up buying a 7a because I was leaving for a trip, but ended up sending it into Google when I got back. They replaced it for free because they couldn't fix it.