Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Bricking

What is bricking in relation to electronic devices?

• When an electronic device becomes faster

• When an electronic device becomes waterproof

• When an electronic device becomes smaller

• When an electronic device becomes unusable due to a failed software or firmware update

Which type of update is more likely to cause bricking?

• Application update

• Firmware update

• Operating system update

• Hardware update

What can cause bricking of a device?

• Invalid update or unsuccessful update

• Successful update

• No update at all

• Update with extra features

What is the difference between hard brick and soft brick?

• Hard brick shows little or no signs of life, while soft brick functions enough to display an error

• Hard brick is red, while soft brick is blue

• Hard brick is heavy, while soft brick is light

• Hard brick is square, while soft brick is round

Which type of bricking is easier to resolve?

• Soft brick

• Hard brick

• Medium brick

• Brickless

What may be required to recover a hard-bricked device?

• A new device

• A hammer

• A screwdriver

• Special recovery tools only available through the device manufacturer

What should you do if your device is hard-bricked?

• Try to fix it yourself

• Keep using it

• Throw it away

• Bring it to an authorized repair shop

What is the purpose of preventative measures in preventing bricking?

• To avoid incomplete updates

• To increase the device's weight

• To speed up the update process

• To make the device smaller

When do most firmware and OS updates run?

• When the device is plugged into a power source

• When the device is on fire

• When the device is turned off

• When the device is underwater

What happens if an update fails at a crucial moment?

• The device becomes smaller

• The device becomes waterproof

• The device becomes faster

• The device may become unusable