Phone won't turn on, blinking red light every 3 seconds. (Blackberry 9900)

Mr_othman · ‎12-14-2012

Hello Everyone.
I baught my blackberry Bold 9900 this year (March 2012) ive been using it since then but recently it started developing problems like freezing and all. Last night the battery was around 30% (Enough to last couple of hours) the phone just freezed and won't turn on. It keeps flashing red light 3 times every 3 seconds. HELP?!?!?!?

HSingh2012 · ‎11-09-2012

Hello, what app did you last install?
You will need to reset the BlackBerry software (os) for that you will need access to a computer and download BlackBerry Desktop Software.

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sdgardne · ‎11-28-2008

Mr_othman wrote:

Hello Everyone.
I baught my blackberry Bold 9900 this year (March 2012) ive been using it since then but recently it started developing problems like freezing and all. Last night the battery was around 30% (Enough to last couple of hours) the phone just freezed and won't turn on. It keeps flashing red light 3 times every 3 seconds. HELP?!?!?!?

Hello,

Before proceeding to reload your OS, please try this sequence...note that, throughout the entire 4h15m process, your BB must remain connected to a known-good wall charger (not PC USB):

With the battery inside, connect your BB to the wall charger
Leave it alone for 2 hours, no matter what the LED or the display does
Remove the battery
Wait 15 minutes
Insert the battery
Wait another 2 hours, no matter what the LED or the display does

This has been known to "kick start" some BBs.

It is also possible that your battery or BB has experienced a problem...to test, this sequence is needed:

Obtain a known good and already fully charged additional battery...use it in your BB and see what happens
Obtain access to a known good and identical BB...use your battery in it and see what happens

The results of this will indicate if it's your BB or your battery that has the problem.

Good luck and let us know!

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Mr_othman · ‎12-14-2012

I did not install any application, the my OS version is v7.1.0.1424. I didn't even have time to update the applications. Thanks

Mr_othman · ‎12-14-2012

Thanks you very much.. I shall follow this procedure and see what will happen..

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Phone won't turn on, blinking red light every 3 seconds. (Blackberry 9900)

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