[Guide] How to fix your bricked Windows Phone 7 device

Windows Phone 7 has just received it's first firmware update. This is not a major update, but it seems to have an issue causing the device to get bricked. Samsung hardware seems to be affected more by this issue.

While Microsoft is said to be working on a fix for this issue, users are advised to hold off updating until a solution is available.

Those who have updated and had their devices bricked, can follow our step-by-step guide on how to fix your bricked Windows Phone 7 device.

• Connect your WP7 handset to a power source – NOT YOUR COMPUTER.
• Turn the phone off.
• Now turn the phone back on by pressing and holding the power, camera and volume up/down rocker and KEEP HOLDING even when you are asked if you want to format the SD card.
• Release the three buttons once you see the phone enter ‘download mode’.
• Now your phone will re-download and install the OS over the air. Leave the phone and if after 15 minutes it hasn't restarted on its own, force a restart.
• Set up your phone as if it was new, re-sync and re-update.

I have no way of checking this myself, but it has been reported to work. Readers please leave a comment below and share your experiences.