Bricked Phone

A Bricked Phone or tablet is a device that no longer functions. Its not to be confused with a brick in a building.

Causes
Hard Brick Cause:


 * Unplugging from PC while flashing
 * Flashing wrong ROM version
 * Flashing corrupted ROM
 * Messing with Flashing stuffs

Soft Brick Causes:


 * Corrupted Software
 * Error during ROM Installation
 * Minor Software Bugs

Types
Hard Brick:


 * Cannot access recovery/download mode
 * Shows no sign of life
 * Phone does not boot at all

Soft Brick:


 * Has minor software glitch
 * Shows sign of life
 * Normally stuck in bootloop
 * Can access recovery/download mode

How to fix
Hard Brick:


 * Using a USB Jig
 * Using the Phone's JTAG

Soft Brick:


 * Factory reset
 * Removing the corrupted ROM
 * Flasing a new ROM