Help Complete software brick

[Projekt Mogul]

Hi. I was wondering if it's possible to brick your android phone to the point were only a person with a very big IT knowledge is able to unbrick the phone? Just wondering...

 

[Bg260]

Yes. Ever heard of J-Tag?

This video gives me goosebumps every time.

 

[Projekt Mogul]

Nope and thx. I will learn about that stuff!

 

[dontpanicbobby]

No. Only Samsung can do that. Try rooting it after a factory reset.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Welcome to the forums!
Stop smoking, I need a role model.

 

[Bg260]

Well, the OP wasn't specific about a particular device. I took it as an open ended question. Sure, the device needs to be J-Tag enabled for the service to work. Samsung devices are.

Along with these.

 

[mikedt]

Yes. Ever heard of J-Tag?

This video gives me goosebumps every time.

JTAG is how they initially load the firmware at the factory, onto completely blank devices during production.

 

[Bg260]

JTAG is how they initially load the firmware at the factory, onto completely blank devices during production.

SoC http://fpga4fun.com/JTAG1.html

It can also be used to test for and repair faults on the same devices.

https://www.xjtag.com/about-jtag/what-is-jtag/