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Rick Chase
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Default brick phone on purpose

whats the easiest way to do so...
 
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Sorry, just got to know... why? I would unplug during a rom update I guess. I don't really know.
Device history:
Bunch of dumbphones
Samsung SCH-I760
HTC Fuze (Raph 110) O2 Wireless prepaid to avoid paying for data
HTC HD2 Running Americanandroid and YukiXDA WP7
HP Touchpad 32GB (Got it for $150 )

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Default Microwave it,

You can put it in the microwave for 3 seconds, it will burn the internal antenna and you will not have any signal at all. I've tried unplugging it during the flashing, that doesn't work either. You can still flash afterward. LOLX
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HTC FUZE/AT&T CARRIER U.S OF A

OS Version:
5.2.23562 SENSE WWE. TAEL ROM

DATE: APRIL 16, 2010

RADIO VERSION:
RAPHAEL 1.17.25.09/WITH 1.14.25.35 RILPHONE

PROTOCOL VERSION:
52.69.25.37U
 
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The easiest way is to download and flash the free diamond unlocker. It's a lot classier than going the microwave route, lol. Seriously, that's just cheating.
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The easiest way is to download and flash the free diamond unlocker. It's a lot classier than going the microwave route, lol. Seriously, that's just cheating.
Lol I like this reply.
 
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You could also try unplug the phone while updating to a hardspl
 
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Default brick phone on purpose

and yet... you completely ignored the most important question asked:
WHY??
 
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Default usb unplug while update

I was able to reflash the phone with the official room but after finish it show up the white screen without the room version on it, only the Att on it. It keep restart and stuck there i guess the phone is brick now.
 
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I was able to reflash the phone with the official room but after finish it show up the white screen without the room version on it, only the Att on it. It keep restart and stuck there i guess the phone is brick now.
Don't worry dude.. it is because the Radio is not compatible, try updating your radio when the screen is white.. It will definitely work. I had this issue once.. but i figured it out and my mobile is fine ever since.. You can find the latest radio on the radio thread...

All the best.. do let us know what happened..
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Don't worry dude.. it is because the Radio is not compatible, try updating your radio when the screen is white.. It will definitely work. I had this issue once.. but i figured it out and my mobile is fine ever since.. You can find the latest radio on the radio thread...

All the best.. do let us know what happened..
I don't know how to update the radio since it will not do anything. It still can go to bootloader to update room but after complete it will just keep on rebooting and not load the OS. Can you tell me how to update the radio?

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