Googles working on a fix for a bricking issues plaguing Pixel 6 phones heres what you need to know

Date:
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:00:13 +0000

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Users have been reporting that factory reseting a Pixel 6 bricks the phone entirely and current fixes don't work.

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Reports have recently surfaced online from Pixel 6 owners stating their
device suddenly bricked after performing a factory reset. Doing so causes an error message to appear stating the Android system cannot be loaded and that the data on the smartphone may be corrupt.

This isnt a unique problem exclusive to the standard model, though. Various Reddit posts show the Pixel 6a and the Pixel 6 Pro are being affected as
well, while older and newer Pixel lines seem to be operating just fine.

The error message recommends performing another reset to erase all of the
user data. But, according to YouTuber OF Tech , who experienced this issue on his device, resetting it a second time doesnt work. The phone remains inoperable.

OF Tech eventually shared his experience on the Pixel Phone Help page , claiming he attempted other fixes, although none worked. He tried using Googles very own Android Flash Tool which failed because his Pixel 6 is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) locked. Missing files

Its unknown whats behind the bricking problem, although there are clues. OF Tech shared close-up photographs of his phones screen, and the error states a file called tune2fs is missing. tune2fs is a Linux command line that allows administrators to set file system parameters. Others have reported missing
the same file , too.

Whats causing the disappearance of tune2f2 is an entire mystery itself, but many agree that it may have to do with an Android 15 beta. Which version is
at fault here is up for debate, though. Some people point the finger at the second beta while others point at the third and the stable release. Or, as 9To5Google points out, it may not even be an Android problem, as a lot of reports dont mention the OS.

Needless to say, its a huge mess as people try to get to the bottom of
things. How to avoid the bricking

Fortunately, Google is fully aware of the situation, and theyre currently working on a fix. The patch may take some time to roll out as the company did not give a release date. So to tide Pixel 6 owners over, Google published recommendations on what users can do to avoid bricking their smartphones.

They suggest leaving your device powered on and idle for 15 minutes after it has rebooted following an update. You can proceed to factory reset your Pixel 6 without issue once the time is up. Conversely, you can reset it before installing a patch. For people whose phone is already bricked, youll have to wait for the fix whenever it arrives.

We contacted Google for more information on when users can expect the patch. Unfortunately, they didn't say much as they directed to the same recommendations page on their Pixel Phone Help website.

Be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best Pixel phones for 2024 . You might also like The Pixel 8a could miss out on one of the best Android 15 audio upgrades Google Pixel 9: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has been benchmarked with monstrous RAM but
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