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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Xiaomi Redmi Note - Led Blinking // Trying the Impossible...

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:22:29 -0700

Hi everyone! New member here!

I've a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for like 6 years and last weekend I dropped it into the bathtub ?‍♀️?‍♀️

I already looked up on forums and yes, the most easy and responsible thing to do probably is to take the phone to a professional tech service but 3rd world problems it's nearly expensive as buying a new phone. Also I like (not in this cases) to mess up with tech and learn new things.

So this is my status:

My phone didn't die as soon it touched the water; it died when the battery went dry (Yes, after I dropped into water I also forgot to charge it?)
When I plug the charger the led blinks for a minute (I've already tried to left the phone plugged for several hours)
When I plug the USB cable to a PC it makes noise so i think the charger-PIN is working correctly (?)
I've already tried power button and volume -/+ for entering recovery mode but nothing happens

I've seen on a diffent forum that a workaround was to dissamble the phone, unplug the battery, then plug the charger (without the battery) and then plug the battery while the charger is connected;

a really important thing is that in this answer on the forum, the guy says:

"When you plug the charger without the batter connected; the screen should turn on with the MI logo: BUT THIS IS NOT HAPPENING WITH MY PHONE.

So, this could be a sign that my module/motherboard is the problem? And it is not a drainned-battery-case-scenario?

⟐ Commented августа 10, 2026 at 5:22 GMT-7

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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:14:16 -0700

Why can my phone be charged and its light keeps flashing but it can't be turned on

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Same interface after reboot

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:40:14 -0700

I factory reset my phone and when I on the phone it is stuck on

That Google assistant is not available on your phone

⟐ Commented мая 27, 2026 at 19:40 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Mobile network is not working

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:13:41 -0700

Kindly help me to repair

⟐ Answered марта 24, 2026 at 17:13 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Hang on logo in turning on

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:53:47 -0700

It is not turning on it is hang on logo

⟐ Answered февраля 14, 2026 at 3:53 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: How to change screen

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:58:15 -0700

How to change screen of phone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Tidak bisa di cas Can't be charged

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:42:07 -0700

Gimana biar bisa di cas

Translation Indonesian - English

How can I charge it?

⟐ Answer edited октября 04, 2025 at 10:42 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: How to check connection of mobile screen is ok or loose

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:38:18 -0700

Screen connection loose check

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: keypad not working in google

Thu, 22 May 2025 22:54:45 -0700

whenever i wnt to type something ,the keypad isnt working

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Cara mengganti lcd hp How to replace a cellphone LCD

Thu, 01 May 2025 17:16:17 -0700

Cara mengganti lcd hp

Translation Indonesian - English

How to replace a cellphone LCD

⟐ Answered мая 01, 2025 at 17:16 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: زر الاشتغال لا يعمل

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:58:19 -0700

زر الاشتغال لا يعمل

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: My phone automatic switch off

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:10:32 -0700

Switch off regular my phone automatic

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: How to know whether the phone can be repaired or not

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:24:42 -0700

Phone ki display kharab hain or charging bhi nahi le raha to kaise pata kar skte hain ki ye phone thik ho skta hain ya nahi or usme kya problem hain.

⟐ Answered сентября 27, 2024 at 18:24 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Why doesn't my phone turn on

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:32:01 -0700

My phone doesn't display an image when the screen is turned on but the engine works and so does the battery

⟐ Commented июля 22, 2024 at 7:32 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Ponsel tiba tiba mati dan tidak bisa dicharge

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:47:37 -0700

Ponsel saya tiba tiba mati tidak bisa dicharge layar mati tapi ponsel panas,, dipencet tombol on/off juga tidak bergetar

Translate Indonesian - English

The cell phone suddenly died and could not be charged

My cell phone suddenly died and could not be charged, the screen was off but the phone was hot, the on/off button did not vibrate either.

⟐ Edited июля 08, 2024 at 13:47 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: volume and power button not working

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:48:29 -0700

my volume buttons and power button look good, but they are not working. I feel it empty when I try to press those buttons just like hallow inside and sometimes when I press them hard for multiple times, they do work rarely.

⟐ Answered июля 02, 2024 at 18:48 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: جاك سماعة الأذن لا يعمل The earphone jack is not working

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:20:11 -0700

جاك سماعة الأذن لا يعمل

Translation Arabic - English

The earphone jack is not working

⟐ Edited июня 22, 2024 at 14:20 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: The System Has Been Destroyed Problem

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:22:57 -0700

In the phone the system has been destroyed show

⟐ Answer edited октября 04, 2025 at 12:22 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: My phone doesn't on but it is charging

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:23:33 -0700

Mera phone charge ho raha hai lekin khul Nahin raha hai

⟐ Commented апреля 23, 2024 at 4:23 GMT-7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Ear speaker hearing problem

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:04:44 -0700

Ear speaker sound very low, cant hear anything.. how to fix it.