ZTE Axon 7 Mini Hard Bricked

[Klimon5]

I was trying to update my Axon 7 Mini with an update zip from here https://www.ztedevices.com/en/support/detail?id=03743F4E761C475F838D444384791D36
Extracted the update.zip from the download. put the update.zip in the root of my sd card. Applied through recovery using sd card update. The phone accepted the file. Said it was successful. I wiped the cache partition and selected reboot system. The phone never turned on again. No signs of life whatsoever. Plugged into my desktop PC. Windows detects it but doesn't recognize it. I need some MAJOR help please.

 

[Machi007]

Can you enter the recovery again by pressing volume up and power simultaneously? If not, then you will probably need to enter emergency download "EDL" mode and flash firmware using EDL Tool. Do you have an european version of phone? On my Axon 7 Mini I just upgraded directly from Marshmallow to Nougat without any problems.

So, how to enter the EDL mode, please look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-axon-7-universal-unbrick-t3814413
Maybe you will need the EDL cable or you can try this "DIY hack video". - I had also bricked phone and this video helped me a lot!

When the phone is in EDL mode then you will need the firmware and EDL Tool for flashing.

Good Luck!

 

[Klimon5]

Can you enter the recovery again by pressing volume up and power simultaneously? If not, then you will probably need to enter emergency download "EDL" mode and flash firmware using EDL Tool. Do you have an european version of phone? On my Axon 7 Mini I just upgraded directly from Marshmallow to Nougat without any problems.

So, how to enter the EDL mode, please look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-axon-7-universal-unbrick-t3814413
Maybe you will need the EDL cable or you can try this "DIY hack video". - I had also bricked phone and this video helped me a lot!

When the phone is in EDL mode then you will need the firmware and EDL Tool for flashing.

Good Luck!

Windows doesn't recognize it in through the usb drivers in EDL mode so idk if it can go into that mode manually. Definitely not by command prompt.