Won't start -- five red-flashes sequence

My PlayBook worked just fine until last evening. Battery life was good; with no start-up or play issues. Original model; has worked well for nearly 3 years. Has latest OS. Never been dropped or abused in any way.
Last night it wouldn't wake up. I did a hard reboot (power button for 15 seconds) and then it seemed to start, but when the GUI came up the screen was insensitive: no reaction to touch anywhere. I then did a hard reset (both volume buttons plus power button), and now all I can get is a five-red-flashes sequence: flash pause flash flash flash pause flash -- longer pause, then repeat.
I had the BlackBerry charger plugged in overnight... no change, still get the five-red-flashes. Tried another hard reset, same result.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
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Yasminm wrote:
Hello... I started to upI date my OS yesterday when I got the prompt of a new OS - I did over wifi on the phone, the phone died and I couldn't turn it on anymore and their was the rapid fast red light that keeps happening. I put the phone on the charger and still today that light is going on and the phone still doesn't turn on. I tried to update the OS via PC today and it got to 98% and said it can't go further. Please help!
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