Google Pixel 4 / 4XL: Black Screen, Boot Loop, Keeps Restarting (6 Solutions)

Here is 6 easy possible fixes if your Google Pixel 4 or 4XL is experiencing a black screen, won't turn on, boot loop or keeps restarting. Watch this video very carefully and if all the solutions don't work keep trying every step again like 5 or 6 more times.
Plz comment which method or combination of methods you think worked for you. 70% of you should be back up and running if you followed every step and did every step at least 6 times. Good Luck!
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[@tnt65822]

I dropped my phone right before going to bed with work in the morning, and I use my phone for my alarms. Needless to say when it wouldn't come back on I freaked out. Going through the steps (besides the freezer) made it work again! Thank you!

[@thekelelizabeth]

Thank You! The pressing finally got it working again after being stuck in a boot loop.

[@BN32XQ]

I can't believe this actually worked. Thank you for saving my life!

[@wandur7530]

Hey dude, i just want to say I love you. This is the second time I've come back to this video to fix my continually f'd up pixel 4 xl. Thanks bro.

[@tonyc9796]

Thank you very much. I just did all your steps, I'm not sure which step worked but this process works, WTF, mindblown. *thinks about old TVs and PC monitors pre 2000 being slapped upside their head when they didn't work* ...probably a different issue...

[@oceanraes]

Whew finally! Thanks so much! I had to go all the way up to smacking it around for it to finally work. Thanks!

[@NecquiTeja]

Thanks for these tips. The 2 finger tapping method worked for me. However, the screen came up very dim and I did a restart and now it looks fine.

[@EwokMatt]

Wow, the tapping worked for me right away when nothing else I tried did. Thanks!

[@dkelly74]

Thanks! I dropped my phone, screen went blank and would not start. The method that worked for me was the firm pressing all around the phone. Now I am up and running again.

[@thafranchise001]

Screen on Pixel 4a turned red & the tapping method fixed the issue. Thank you!

[@sammielovely1811]

I charged my phone and I have 77% now! It was at the G for Google loading screen for so long! The first one worked for me! Thank you so much for this!

[@ks3223]

You're awesome! I thought this was some kinda cruel joke but smacking it lightly fixed the issue! Thanks a million!!

[@kylekelly821]

Thank you thank you. The firm pressing all over the screen and back seemed to work for my issue.

[@TattooedLuv]

This is crazy. I literally did 5 out of 6 steps... and once I got to the smacking, I got my screen to work again. LOL I said, "I'm not about to SMACK my phone around!" But then I said what the heck, desperate times. So, thank you! I saved a ton of dollars at the repair shop and I am also saving this video.

[@julietcapulet4086]

Never sure if these things will work but it did, fantastic!

[@michelesealey4994]

Just like @SynSyn4EvaYoung, you fixed my issue, even though it was different than the video. My Pixel 2 XL was stuck on the log-in screen. Part way through the Google boot-up animation, it would shut off. No looping. Completely off. I use the 2XL as a back-up after I upgraded, and it comes in handy every day. So despite your video is for a different model, and not the same issue, I thought it was worth giving it a try. Especially as every other solution I tried was unsuccessful. Funnily enough, although it kept shutting off, when if finally booted up fully, it showed it had 60% power. Thanks to your suggestion to long hold on the power *while it was plugged in*, it now works again! Thank you very much!!!

[@mikebeauchamp2957]

Thank you!!! Step 5 worked after the first try

[@mykvalentin]

Woww, the smack on the palm option really works.. I was about to smack it on the wall but thank goodness my Pixel 4 came up. Thanks.

[@chadfahlenkamp1134]

Brilliant. Squeezing it worked for me. Thanks for sharing this!

[@jansesooley833]

idk which specific method worked but the important part is it works now, thanks so much

[@gamewizard84]

My phone kept rebooting over and over again. I am shocked that tapping the phone on the front and backed worked. Thanks so much!!!

[@laceyjohnson4064]

Omg this just saved my boyfriend's phone. The pressing totally worked! Thank you!

[@cocob3859]

Thank you, I did all of the methods and after a while it started working.

[@comedianatlaw]

Wow! the tapping worked on the first try! Thanks!!!

[@autobahn4610]

Pressing worked for me.... thanks a million bro!👊😎

[@jennifermagee724]

Thank you! Tried other restarrts. Pressing worked!

[@stubamos]

Thanks so much! The screen tap worked first time!!

[@RendraMaemApi]

This video save my day!!!!!! Thankyou. 1st step is works. My Pixel 4 XL after upgraded to Android 11 DP3, suddenly dead.

[@user-nv7jc6ge5o]

I literally got my phone to work on the first step. Thank you so much I was starting to get really heated thinking about the money I wasted on this POS. but mainly because I love this phone. So again thank you very much you saved the day!

[@malcomenjr1]

The methods didn't work until I got to the smacking step lol. It worked thank you!!

[@Betavid]

thank you very much, its actually work, I couldn't believe it until I tried it, you saving my life

[@andregonzales04]

Thank you so much!!! The tapping method worked for me! I just tapped around the front facing cameras and the screen came back on!! You saved me from the hassle of paying for a new screen or phone.

[@srsstudio9517]

This video is really helpful and this man is being very grateful work

[@alikhazal2915]

It worked for me after tapping and pressing on the phone. Thanks.

[@AntonPrabhakar]

Great, tapping the phone worked for me. Thanks man

[@sikwaltz]

Bravo!!! You saved another thank you very much!!!

[@jagdeepkalsi6483]

Thank you so much for this video I was on holiday and had black screen after watching your video, step 4 worked for me

[@meetr9172]

I don't know who u r but, you are an Angel for us ❤️

[@Cosmic_Storm]

My man you are a life saver! My phone was stuck on a crash/restart loop and I couldnt do anything. The slap method worked! Thank you so much!

[@viharmodi1267]

how I can I say thank you to you .. You are legend.

[@roxykapre658]

THANK YOU step 4 worked!!! Greatful

[@lukedaigle5416]

Bro you're a genius. the smack technique for whatever reason worked. I had a pixelated background and what looked like two sets of pinstripes. Unresponsive screen. At first smacking it got me to the google logo but then it froze there. Restarted it again and voila we're back. Was weird because I took off the case and the screen came back for a second it then went back to the pixelated screen with pinstripes. I'm guessing I had it in my back pocket, sat on it, and something must have become dislodged.

[@Andreas-nb1ow]

The "smacking" does it for me! After that I pressed and hold the power button for at least 30 seconds and the screen comes back with boot logo. Thank you very much!!!!!! 😊

[@ErickaChampionWise]

Smacking things always seems to work 😂😂😂 Thank you for the tips, you saved my phone and my sanity tonight!

[@durga_rao]

Thank you so much it’s genuinely work

[@johann-space]

this was great! thank you!

[@scottbussard2989]

Thumb pressing worked for me. Thank you!!

[@7846NEWCO]

Holy crap !! .....the third one actually fixed my Pixel 4a ....wow thank you very much !!!!!!!

[@Jamal-lover]

Im hella late but thank u. The tapping thing really helped me. I just bought mying and it was definitely something loose

[@MWarrrior]

Dude, you saved my Phone! Tank you very much

[@brandonmckenzie1637]

Dropped my 4 XL and wouldnt turn back on. This video actually made it work again lol

[@TheStanekk]

Felt like an idiot following every step - especially the Freezer part!! BUT IT WORKED! THANK YOU

[@feafur]

I'm on the freezer step. SO hoping this works!

[@Fruitbowl777]

Thank you!! i just dropped my phone and only thing it would do was show the google logo and go off.. got up the slapping stepped and it worked again!!

[@NotoriousTDA]

why does it do this? phone is brand new!

[@Tzahil03]

done step one seem to work for the moment, currently a whole day no flicker... thanks

[@carlaw1487]

Thank you, amazing!

[@hardcorebiker15]

thank you so much, hitting my phone against my palm worked for me.

[@decal7vr589]

While doing these steps I discovered the power button was stuck in. Cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and fine brush. Combination of these steps and the cleaning fixed the issue.

[@SillyKats]

Thanks so much my phone works again

[@Accetra]

Thank you the second method worked

[@lany_07gaming]

Nice info for Google pixel 4/4 xl...

[@manivijay6418]

Freezer after massage technique worked for me.. thank you so much man 🥺🥺😭😭❤❤

[@3starbadman]

I was convinced that this video was straight up bullshit ("just tap it"? wtf?), but I can't believe this worked lmao. Thank you so much, you're a lifesaver

[@jacquelinenelson6394]

Thanks this worked

[@MrMosoani]

will this also fix the scary random shutdown? my 4xl shuts down and won't turn back on for few minutes.

[@cjatrumpetmkultra]

the tapping and pressing helped for a few days and now my phone is almost unusable again. Shame because it was a hell of a phone when it worked.

[@anthonybretchkin6624]

Ye, Mine has been unusable for a week and I've tried everything from tutorials to reddit posts,

[@tabaretorres4327]

@@anthonybretchkin6624 did you ever get working again? Idk what I can do. Teardown looks rough.

[@TraceguyRune]

Mine was stuck turning on and off. I went back to my Pixel 3 for about a week. I was going to send mine in to be repaired, and decided on a whim to just smack the sides of the phone to my palm. Amazingly the power cycling just stopped. And the phone sat there off. I walked away excited and came back 15 minutes later, pressed the power button and it booted up. It has now bee running for about 4 days no problems.

[@Tomk1ns]

@@TraceguyRune THANK YOU

[@Bmike916]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUUU!!!!

[@nyupit]

done it, and it fixed for 1 day only. the next day, how many times i repeat the process. screen wont turn on anymore.

[@NanoArts]

Thanks! Sent my thanks - freezer worked. Buying a new one anyway.

[@gishx9329]

Amazing, you´ve saved me. I was looking for a video like this one since one week, and i was about to buy atother phone (not pixel again hahaha) It worked with the freezer method, thnx u so much!!

[@leriousgaming1638]

Remember the head phone mode thx for fixing

[@maurodh3701]

My phone only works when i put it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, do you know what causes this? i have been thinking about changing the display, but i dont want to do it unles im sure its that

[@joserobles4899]

Didn’t work anyone have other solutions

[@ilker0122]

when in keep my hand on the power button the google logo pops up, but as soon as i let go of the power button the phone shuts off.

[@charmxreuploads5997]

When I go to the home screen it keeps saying "Phone is starting..." (I'm using my other phone.)

[@RaceSimCentral]

This is crazy. Hitting my phone made it work. WTF. Thank you!

[@sinafans5368]

hey bro . im in iraq . my device 4xl not charged and not connect to pc . issues in flex port or battert connector in hardware ?

[@TheNovastarrs]

hey .... i love you for this!!!!

[@dish3575]

thanks, the second solution worked for me. however, whenever I unplugged my phone it just went back into the boot loop and the other solutions didn't work for me. are there any other methods?

[@TechHackZ24]

I am using an AVD and I got a black screen. Holding the power button at first shows the power menu, clicking Restart hides the power menu. Holding the power button again just shows an unresponsive power menu which nothing happens when I tap something. I can't tap the screen because I am using an AVD and non-touchscreen computer.

[@Berrypancakes229]

Helpful solutions👍😊

[@osamahassen]

Ok, seriously, when he got to tapping, pressing and smacking I thought this was a troll. I did the tapping and pressing, had to walk away while the phone was charging. Came back and held the power button and voila 😮 it powered on. Thank you!

[@yonderhealth369]

You saved me hundreds of dollars and a 2 year monthly fees. Thank you.

[@jasureoflegend2828]

oh my got thank you you save me bro! I jusst wwana sy ty so much i love you

[@carlosgonzalez8275]

unfreaking believable!!!! Thank you soo much, I massaged the phone on both sides.

[@carlosgonzalez8275]

damn spoke too soon, let me try something else

[@Hello-wv3ge]

KODUS Brother, You actually solved my Problem. The tapping method worked for me. My phone isn't even turning on and I assume it's dead but this video turns out to be a life saver❣️

[@Frrrrrrrr35665]

Amazing its work , you very help me broooo thanks 🎉

[@lifelightswithsobirozi3132]

ohh my God it actually works ...i'm so happy thanks alot

[@antongrushak3413]

Thanks a lot. Just fixed my pixel 4 that stuck in bootloop

[@MuhammmedMuhammed]

Hlo

[@adhiomar]

after 5 months my pixel 4 back again yihaaaaaaa thx u bro. subscribe done!!!

[@sneznaumovski3961]

thank u for trying to help

[@WarlordMoA]

Do you have a solution for burn in issues? Thank you in advance.

[@idak_5367]

thank u so much

[@dariusparker6805]

Excellent! Thank you for the tip. I just tried the double-tapping after my phone's screen was black for hours! It worked! Thank you!

[@NanoArts]

Thanks!

[@mexicancrls21]

does anyone know how to go about replacing it? I got mine from sprint not even three months old and my phone is doing this I don't have a warranty thru sprint for it but the standard warranty should cover it right? my phone just stopped working I can hear it when I click the buttons why would they even sell a faulty phone to people? this is really shitty I should've kept my iPhone xr if anyone has any info please comment thanks guys

[@itssdirtyy9993]

carlos arredondo you can do a google warranty by contacting google

[@volumeboyman]

GTFO here! I had the question mark battery issue, found your video, did the taps and my dumb ass Pixel 4XL turned on like nothing was wrong! I'm sure this is a temp solution but good enough to backup my data from the phone. Thank you sir.

[@GigabyteWorld]

This sort of worked mine was not charging I opened it and pressed the back of the phone on the right top and it started charging will leave an update if it ends up starting up charging us a great first step

[@codyh8159]

Thanks you!! Pressing my thumbs worked. lol

[@chuckbraxton1910]

Don't put any phone in the freezer, condensation will happen inside and that's not good for electronics and could trip the liquid damage indicator, meaning it would be out of warranty

[@amandajohnson8270]

I was thinking the same thing

[@DAMMACASUAL]

warrenty? what is that?