<p>Each time I experienced what you are describing, replacing the batteries with fully charged ones addressed the issue...</p>

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2020-12-18T08:18:09.103Z
I add the same problem. Hitting the central button would only turn on the red light and they would start blinking. As Michael said, replacing the batteries with brand new ones solved the problem. +1
Alberto Santini
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2018-05-27T09:21:59.410Z
2018-05-27T09:21:59.410Z
Michael Verschaeve
<p>Try pressing the 'return' button along with the center button for about 5 seconds</p>

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2018-06-03T12:12:43.493Z
2018-06-03T12:12:43.493Z
Vikhyat Agarwal
<p>Ev3 brick not turning on, nothing on display, just red leds are on, tried 3 buttons not working.</p>

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EV3 brick not turning on, nothing on display?
Muhammad Mujtaba
# EV3 brick not turning on, nothing on display?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-05-26)

Ev3 brick not turning on, nothing on display, just red leds are on, tried 3 buttons not working.

**Tags:** ev3, repair


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-05-27. Score: 2

Each time I experienced what you are describing, replacing the batteries with fully charged ones addressed the issue...

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I add the same problem. Hitting the central button would only turn on the red light and they would start blinking. As Michael said, replacing the batteries with brand new ones solved the problem. +1  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-06-03. Score: 0

Try pressing the 'return' button along with the center button for about 5 seconds


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