How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

As I've been going through these (and other) forums I've found the term "bricked" used several times. If I interpret it correctly it means an irreversible state from where there's no return.

So what I don't get is how is it possible to "brick" the N900 if one can reflash it with factory ROM any time. Can a permanent damage be done to the internals of the N900 with running some code?

Any help clearing up my confusion is greatly appreciated.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

I think the term bricked is being used rather loosely in respect to how you describe it. code cannot damage hardware. just not possible. Tho it might cause the firmware to wind up in a state where it would not be possible to reflash it. but generally speaking when people are saying their n900 is bricked they mean the OS has died and needs reinstalling.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

It's when your phone randomly evolves into this:

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...26/dynatac.jpg

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

When it evolves into an inactive account?! hmmm thats pretty damn bricked alright!

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

technically, all those bricks that you read about on the n900 are not bricks, because you can "revive" the device by reflashing it.

"brick" means it becomes completely useless.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

yeah precisely.
as i said before, the term is being used somewhat loosely.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

Hosed is possibly the word we are looking for here.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

i am confused.

i just looked up what exactly "hosed" means. the online-dictionary didnt know "hosed", so i checked "hose":

the first translation it showed me was "abspritzen".
you know what abspritzen means?
to jerk off, a cumshot etc.

then i lold.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

lol indeed :) No wonder their device doesn't work.

I was thinking more along the lines of this definition.

Re: How is 'bricked' possible on the N900?
 

Really? Seems as there is some debate on that here