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How to Fix Black Screen — Nokia G42
How to Fix Black Screen — Nokia G42
The Nokia G42 is a 2023 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) with 4GB | 6GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.6", IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak), 720.0x1612.0 display and is available in Gray, Purple, Red.
The G42 is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 50 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 8 MP front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 193.8 g.
A black screen on the Nokia G42 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 Nokia G42: 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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