Bricked

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Bricked is a slang term used to describe electronic devices that have become completely inoperative or unresponsive, typically due to a software or firmware error. When a device is bricked, it is essentially as useful as a brick, hence the term “bricked.”

When a device is bricked, it means that its software or firmware has encountered a critical error that renders it unusable. This often happens when attempting to modify or update the device’s software and something goes wrong, causing the device to no longer function properly. Bricked devices typically require professional expertise or advanced technical knowledge to repair, as they cannot be easily fixed by the average user.

Example sentences:
1. “I tried to jailbreak my iPhone, but I ended up bricking it in the process.”
2. “Be careful when updating your computer’s firmware, a mistake can easily lead to a bricked device.”

Synonyms:
dead, kaput, fried, unusable, busted, crashed
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