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How to Fix Black Screen — HTC One XL
How to Fix Black Screen — HTC One XL
The HTC One XL is a 2012 Android 4.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus with 1GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 4.7", Super IPS LCD2, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Gray, White.
The One XL is equipped with a Non-removable Li-Po 1800 mAh battery, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. main camera, a 3 MP, 720p front camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM configuration. It weighs 129 g.
A black screen on the HTC One XL can occur due to a drained battery, a software crash, or the screen becoming unresponsive. In most cases this can be resolved with a force restart or a short charging period without any data loss. Follow the steps below in order before considering a factory reset.
On your HTC One XL: charge for 30+ minutes with a different cable and charger
Hold Power for 15–20 seconds
If still black: hold Power + Volume Down for 10 seconds
Try holding Power + Volume Up to enter Recovery Mode
In Recovery: select 'Reboot system now'
If Recovery loads: wipe cache partition then reboot
Last resort: factory reset from Recovery — erases all data
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