SOLVED! Nexus 7 Stuck On Google Logo

Overall, bugs could cause many issues on Nexus 7 and Nexus 7 stuck on Google logo is one of them. If you also have difficulty getting your Nexus 7 to boot up all the way, you should force restart it. In the case that the issue persists, you could wipe cache partition, perform a factory reset and visit a service center. Read to the end to be able to bring your Nexus 7 back to normal and put it to good use.

Nexus 7 Not Going Past Google Logo: Insights  

For your information, the boot sequence of Nexus 7 usually lasts mere moments and the home screen would come into view before long. However, if you notice Nexus 7 stuck on Google logo during bootup, you should take these possibilities into account:

  • Bugs.
  • Corruption.
  • Damaged hardware.

How To Handle The Issue 

Force Restart 

It’s not uncommon for Nexus 7 to bug out all of a sudden which could complicate the boot sequence. On the bright side, there is no need to do much to get rid of bugs on Nexus 7. All you have to do is to force restart the device by pressing and holding the Power button. When the screen comes back on, let go of the button and see how things turn out. 

 

Note: If you struggle to force restart your Nexus 7, there is an alternative: drain the battery. In the beginning, leave the device on in order to drain its battery to 0%. Next, connect your Nexus 7 to the charger, charge the battery to 5% then press and hold the Power button. In the case that the logo appears, continue to charge the device for at least 6 hours. 

Wipe Cache Partition

 

  • Step 1: Power off the device. 
  • Step 2: Proceed to press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously. 
  • Step 3: In the FASTBOOT MODE screen, use Volume Up/Down buttons to bring up Recovery mode then press the Power button once. If you see No command, press and hold Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time. 
  • Step 4: In the Recovery mode screen, use Volume Up/Down buttons to go to wipe cache partition and press the Power button once. Confirm your decision if prompted. 
  • Step 5: Go to reboot system now using Volume Up/Down buttons, press the Power button once and witness the result. 

Perform A Factory Reset 

  • Step 1: Power off the device. 
  • Step 2: Proceed to press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously. 
  • Step 3: In the FASTBOOT MODE screen, use Volume Up/Down buttons to bring up Recovery mode then press the Power button once. If you see No command, press and hold Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time. 
  • Step 4: In the Recovery mode screen, use Volume Up/Down buttons to go to wipe data/factory reset and press the Power button once. Confirm your decision if prompted. 
  • Step 5: Determine whether the issue persists. 

Visit A Service Center 

If none of the above works, damaged hardware must be the root of the problem and there is nothing you could do from your end. Your best bet is to visit a service center and ask someone to check out your Nexus 7. In the case that the device is still under warranty, you don’t have to worry about the expense. On the other hand, if the warranty is no longer valid, it won’t hurt to pick up a replacement if the cost of repair is too high. 

What Must Be Done To Escape A Bootloop On Android? 

Quite a few factors could trap Android devices nowadays in a bootloop but fortunately, solutions exist. If your phone, tablet, … get stuck in a bootloop, try out the following fixes:

  • Remove the case: While cases help protect devices, they sometimes apply pressure on device buttons which leads to bootloop. By removing the case, you should be able to escape the bootloop. 
  • Clean the buttons: As time passes by, a lot of things could accumulate around device buttons and cause them to be stuck. If you clean the buttons, you could unstuck them and put an end to the bootloop.
  • Boot into Safe Mode: You recently installed third-party apps? Then it’s possible that the presence of such apps is responsible for the bootloop. To be sure, you should boot into Safe Mode and uninstall the apps if necessary.  

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