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/u/Tonoxis on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

This seems like a huge coincidence, I doubt it's the update specifically causing it and more like the update is pushing the flash memory past it's lifespan. I have yet to run into this problem and my...

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/u/7inky on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Holy crap! Matches my experience. Either emmc died or /data partition is corrupted. Would have flashed images but can't unlock it due to process getting stuck at erasing data.

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/u/mysteryihs on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

I think this happened to me, because 2 weeks ago my nexus 5 got stuck in the google logo and in bootloader and now its motherboard is fried. My nexus 5 never turns on now, and it was on android 5.0.2.

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/u/hells_cowbells on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Holy crap, I'm glad I never updated either of my devices to Lollipop.

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/u/teddytwelvetoes on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Based on the downvotes, I think I'm already here

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/u/tetraq on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Has anyone gotten feedback from Asus or has this issue fizzled out?

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/u/envyh121 on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

I have the same problem. My Nexus 7 got totally bricked and that too just 3 months after expiry of warranty.The technician at the store said that motherboard had faults and i guess buying a new tab is...

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/u/ClintonStain on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Add me to the list. Mine died like a week ago. I was running 5.0.2. stock, no root, or anything. I treated my tablet really well so it's not fair that it died from something I couldn't help. I tweeted...

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/u/hell___toupee on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

It's not "completely bricked" if you can still flash factory images...

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/u/Smerchums on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

My Nexus 7 has 5.0.2, am I safe because it works? or could it brick at any moment??

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/u/rrroach on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

So just to clarify, this is only happening to people who are receiving the official 5.0.2 update? If I'm on CM nightlies, am I safe to continue to update them?

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/u/Duck_Rogers on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

This happened to me a few weeks ago. However I was not even on 5.X when my Nexus 7 (2013) decided to get stuck booting. I was still on 4.4 (just had the OTA reminder sitting on the notification...

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/u/PDXracer on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

This happened to my N7Nothing I have done works. Am in process of getting it replaced via Squaretrade. (Will ship to them next week)

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/u/bnelli15 on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Wow, I'm "glad" other people are having this issue too. Happened to my N7 during my first class back from winter break 3 months ago, and ASUS has been no help. Can't believe that it'd be a $250 repair....

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/u/aquasharp on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Mines been on airplane mode since a trip I took a few weeks ago. I'm afraid to take it of!

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/u/CriscoMelon on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Nexus 10, too.

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/u/Arkazia on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Well then I guess I should be glad we haven't gotten it on the Nexus 9 yet.But I'm not. I'm sad.

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/u/R0ot2U on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

Anyone else getting complete loss of sound on their Nexus 5 with the latest build. I am aware of the video player issue where it breaks all playback unless you restart.

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/u/specialxk on Nexus 5 and 7 devices being bricked by OTA updates

I just got the notification for the update. Guess I shouldn't install it, huh?

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