So you’ve decided to root (and flash) your Android handset or tablet and now things just don’t seem to work properly. Maybe it won’t start. Perhaps the phone keeps rebooting or fails to boot into Android.
It’s time to face the music.. your Android device is bricked. Or is it? In fact, Android is built with flexibility and durability in mind. That means it is very difficult to completely break your Android device.
Once fully bricked, your phone can no longer be repaired by users in any shape or form. The truth is that many new modders think that just because a phone appears brick means all hope is gone. Fortunately, this is not true.
Haven’t rooted your device but considering it? Before you decide, check out Guiding Tech’s list of pros and cons of rooting your Android device.
Fixing a device that appears to be bricked isn’t the right method for everyone, but we’ll share with you some general suggestions and tips that can be used to get your Android device up and running. return motion:
What to do if your phone boots straight into Recovery
Right now, your phone refuses to do anything other than boot directly into ClockWorkMod or whatever other recovery software you’ve chosen to use. That’s toast, isn’t it? Incorrect.
It’s likely that everything is really fine and the ROM you use is simply designed to boot into recovery mode for the first time after flashing. To check if that is the case:
Step 1: Upload ClockWorkMod or whatever recovery tool you’re using. Remember that how you do this varies, depending on the make and model of your phone.
For most devices, you just need to hold the volume up or down button when starting the phone.
Note: Some devices will automatically boot into the recovery tool, but others will ask you to choose first the recuperation from a list of options.
Step 2: Once in, navigate to reboot the system now. This should be the first option at the top, for people using ClockWorkMod.
Hopefully that’s it and things will start working. If not, that means you’ll want to flash the ROM again.
While there’s no harm in trying to flash it again with the same ROM you used last time, the likely problem is that the ROM you used is damaged. If that’s the case, you’re better off downloading a new/different ROM.
If you’ve come this far, you probably already know how to put a ZIP ROM file in your device and flash it, but to refresh:
Step 1: Plug your SD card into the computer and pull it ROM ZIP to your SD card. When transmission is complete, eject the card.
Step 2: Put the SD card back in your phone or tablet while the device is off. Now turn on your phone and boot into recovery. Use volume keys as buttons, navigate down Install zip from sdcard. Select this option using the power button.
Step 3: Let it go through the flashing process. When done, reboot. If successful, your device will boot into the custom ROM you installed.
What to do if your phone won’t stop restarting
The ROM has been flashed, you think everything is fine, but your phone seems to not boot to the home screen and seems to be stuck in the reboot cycle. The problem here could actually be a very simple one.
It is important to wipe the data and cache before flashing the ROM to your device. Fortunately, if you forget, it’s really not a big deal.
Step 1: Turn off your phone, then turn it back on The recuperation. As mentioned before, the way you do this varies depending on your device, although usually you just need to hold down the volume up or down button.
Step 2: Navigate to High level. This will bring up a new menu with some options.
Step 3: The second option from the top is Clear Dalvik Cache. Select this option and follow the prompts. When done, return to the main menu by selecting Come back.
Step 4: After returning to the home screen, navigate down Wipe cache partition. Choose it now.
Step 5: Go to Wipe Data/Factory Reset. This will delete all apps and settings, but since this is flashing a new ROM this should not affect anything.
Step 6: Finally, reboot your device by selecting reboot the system now. If all went well, you should now be able to boot directly into the ROM. If not, you may want to flash the same ROM again or try a new ROM.
None of the solutions above seem to work? Your SD card may be faulty
While the odds of this happening are pretty low, sometimes the SD card itself causes problems with things like flashing ROMs.
In this case, you may want to insert the SD card into your computer and reformat it. If you have a spare SD card, you might also want to try using that instead.
Is your hardware really the problem?
If your phone simply refuses to boot up or the screen becomes unresponsive, it’s possible that the problem has nothing to do with your device’s rooting or flashing procedures. Instead, it could just be bad timing leading to your power charger failing or perhaps your screen being damaged.
Neither of these things can happen again, but it’s always helpful to go through and consider all possible problems and solutions.
All other errors, it’s time to restore from stock ROM
Having a problem that doesn’t seem to have a fix? If so, the solution may simply be to restore the original ROM. This will break your root, remove ClockWorkMod, and otherwise, your phone or tablet will return to the exact state it was in when it was purchased.
How do you go about this process? Unfortunately, you won’t be able to walk you through this step-by-step without knowing exactly what phone or tablet you’re using. In this case, a search engine like Google or Bing can be your best friend. You’ll want to use search terms like: How to restore the original ROM for (your phone model).
Conversely, you may want to visit a trusted Android community resource like the XDA Developers forum, where you can find more help or the tools you need to restore your device.
Conclusion
Never give up! Chances are, your so-called brick phone can be unlocked without sending the phone in and paying a lot of money for repair.
If you’re really stuck here, you can always try returning your phone, but keep in mind that mentioning that the phone is rooted/flashed will void your warranty.
Anyone else out there have any other suggestions for fixing a device that – at first glance – appears to be bricked? Both Guiding Tech and our readers want to hear all about it in the comments section below.
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