Pine A64+ won't boot?

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@Hexydes
Can you try do use the linux image provided by @longsleep
see thread: http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=376
I had some issues with phoenix card writer and android not booting.
Just one stop of diagnostics to figure out what is borked:
card / writing to card / board
cheers
Jan

Tried it, but no luck; same deal as before.

I definitely think it's a hardware issue, because I get NOTHING when I plug in the power. Just immediate red LED. The monitor is detecting a signal because it shows the input is live, but that's it. I never get any sort of a booting process.

I'm thinking either the Pine64 has to have a VERY specific power supply (I still have not tried exactly a 5v 2.5a supply), or the board is bad. I suppose I can try to order a power supply, but again...trying not to dive too deep into spending money here...

Thanks for the help so far everyone.

I'm currently in the same situation.  Tried multiple cables, and two different power supplies - one 5V 2A and the other 5V 2.4A.  Just a solid red LED.  I'm hesitant to say it's dead yet, but I don't have any other options.

Try the janjwerner suggestion to check whether able to bring up Linux.