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Can a dead LG Viper be resurrected?

My LG Viper LS840 (Sprint) mysteriously died back in 2016. I had a few photos of my dog on it (since deceased) that I had not yet backed up when the phone died, and I would like to retrieve them if I can do it myself.

Nothing appears on the screen - no charging indicator appears when plugged in, and nothing appears when I hold down the power button.

Recently I learned about putting the phone into download mode, so I installed the latest LG Universal Drivers on a Windows 10 pc, connected the phone to the pc via USB cable, and held down the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously. I have held them down for at least two minutes continuously, but nothing appears on the phone's screen. I do hear some tones being played by the Windows 10 pc, and when I first connected the phone via USB cable, a message appeared on the pc that a Qualcom device was found. So the pc is detecting something, but nothing is happening with the phone at all.

Is it definitely dead, or is there anything else I can try?

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1. w / WARP

Downloaded this on my Pixel 3a. Planning to drop TorGuard VPN since my understanding is that WARP will accomplish same objective. I simply want to protect my internet or email activity when using public wifi hotspots - nothing else. I understand WARP accomplishes that objective and that I only need a full-fledged VPN if I need to hide my ip address due to governmental or other similar restrictions.

Is that correct? Am I safe on public wifi with ony WARP?

Thanks.

A10s/A107m stuck on Bootloop.

Hi folks!

I am a luker or a stalker!! I have an A10s, Samsung. I managed to unlock the bootloader :)cool:) only took me 3 days!

I wanted to flash TWRP, instead I have flashed the wrong recovery and am now stuck in a boot loop - the screen doesn't turn on. I know the phone is doing something, if I connect it to my laptop, I hear the connection sound/disconnection sound, and it appears for a split second in my devices.

Here is what I think - let the battery run out, then try and boot to downloader and reload the stock ROM? I am at my wits end - my celebration on unlocking the bootloader was short lived, and my problem is worse! Please if anyone can help! I fear I just created a paperweight!

I am not overly knowledgeable, any idiot proof help or advice would be appreciated! (Even if it is just to tell me to throw the phone away - at least I will know)

THANKS!

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