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Recover a bricked device

The steps that bring a device back when it won't boot, and when each one applies.

What this covers
  1. Try fastboot first — most bricks are recoverable
  2. Re-flash stock firmware with the vendor tool
  3. Handle a locked bootloader
  4. When EDL mode is needed
  5. Preventing it next time
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