How To Unbrick an Android Phone

You can learn how to unbrick a phone.When you unbrick a bricked phone, you will have to wipe and reinstall the operating system in order for it to work again.

Step 1: The type of brick should be determined.

There are two types of brick, a soft and a hard one, and they both result in the inability to turn on or interact with your device.If you can turn on or off your phone, you're dealing with a soft brick.There is nothing you can do if your phone is hard-bricked.

Step 2: Do you know if your phone was a root?

It is possible to make changes to the system files and processes, which can lead to a soft brick.It voids its warranty if you root it.

Step 3: Try to find the cause of the brick.

If you recently installed an app or downloaded a new version of the operating system, your phone might be responding to an incomplete or corrupt installation.The soft brick may be caused by any number of system-level issues.

Step 4: Take your phone into a tech department.

If your phone is soft-bricked, the following two parts should help unbrick it, however, taking it to a professional tech repair department is more likely to result in success, and the department might even have access to resources you can't find on your own.Most repair services will charge a fee to unbrick your phone.If you didn't root your phone, you can probably take it to a manufacturer's store, even if it is still under warranty.

Step 5: Understand what a factory reset is.

If you install a faulty app or make a change to the operating system that results in it being soft-bricked, you will be able to factory reset the phone and remove all apps and data.If you don't have a backup, you will not be able to get your data back if your phone is reset.

Step 6: Make sure that your phone is off.

If you don't have your phone on, you will not be able to access the Recovery Mode menu.If your phone boots into the console when you turn it on, skip this step.

Step 7: It is possible to open the recovery mode.

In order to open the Recovery Mode console, you'll usually need to press a combination of buttons.

Step 8: You can wipe data or reset the factory.

Press the button to open the option if you want to scroll down.

Step 9: All user data will be deleted if you select Yes.

Near the middle of the screen is where you'll find this option.Press the button again if prompted to confirm.

Step 10: Wait for your phone to finish wiping.

You'll return to the Recovery Mode console once you finish factory resetting.

Step 11: Go to the system you want to reboot.

It is at the top of the menu.This will prompt your phone to restart.

Step 12: Try using your phone.

After setting your phone up, you should be able to use it normally.

Step 13: Understand the process.

The factory version of the current operating system is referred to as the "downgrading" version.It will fix any problems caused by your operating system, but it will also wipe it.

Step 14: A custom recovery can be installed.

If you don't have a custom Recovery Mode installed on your phone, you'll need to install one before you can use a version of your software.ClockworkMod and TWRP are popular custom recoveries.

Step 15: Find the factory version of your phone.

In your browser, enter your phone's name and "stock rom" into the search bar at the top-right corner of the page, and then select a search result that matches your device.You'll most likely have to look around the XDA forums for a while until you find a stock rom for your phone, but it's worth the effort since they usually have good ones.

Step 16: You can download the rom.

You can click the button or link.The ROM's ZIP folder can be downloaded onto your computer.

Step 17: Attach your phone to your computer.

Plug the end of the cable into your computer and the other end into the port on your phone.Your window should open.

Step 18: It's a good idea to move the rom onto your phone.

Double-click the folder in the window and drag the ZIP folder into it.You can copy the ZIP folder by clicking it and pressing Command+C on a Mac, then paste it into the folder when you open it.Double-click your name if your window doesn't open.If you're using a Mac, you need to open the app before you can move files onto your phone.

Step 19: Remove your phone.

You can install your factory rom at this point.

Step 20: It is possible to open the recovery mode.

In order to open the Recovery Mode console, you'll need to press a combination of buttons.

Step 21: You should wipe your phone.

To do that, you need to tap, tap and then hit the switch that appears.Press the button and scroll down to confirm your choice.

Step 22: You need to install your downloaded rom.

You can do one of the following if you have a custom recovery: TWRP - tap, select the ZIP folder that you put on your phone, and then you'll see a bar that appears.Select, select your ZIP folder, and follow any on-screen instructions until the ROM begins installing.

Step 23: The Dalvik cache needs to be wiped.

If you want to wipe the cache after installing the rom, you have to do the following: tap, tap and then use the switch at the bottom of the screen.Select and confirm your choice.

Step 24: Reboot your phone.

You can tap the option near the top of the custom recovery menu once you've wiped your cache.This will prompt you to restart your phone.

Step 25: Use your phone as usual.

Since the stock operating system has been restored, you should be able to use it the same way you normally do.