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I hadn't heard the term "soft brick" before, and if you Google it all the top results are about this.

• Semaphor 6y ago
  "soft brick" is commonly used on XDA.
  • jessriedel 6y ago
    Is it a term that's usually only applied to androids?
    • 4cao 6y ago
      Not really, it's used for example with OpenWRT too: site:openwrt.org "soft-brick" - 213 results
    • wyldfire 6y ago
      'brick' in general is a sliding scale based on how many device debug/recovery tools you have access to and how much device disassembly you're willing to tolerate.
    • eghad 6y ago
      No, iOS devices can also soft-brick, it's just a general term. Most often people encounter the term in relation to hacking/rooting hardware, like a Nintendo DS/Switch for instance. Hitting up Wikipedia or Trends can help you dig through its usage considering how Google's search algo heavily biases current events wrt relevance.