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The Pixel 6 factory reset bug that bricks devices is real — here’s how to avoid it.

Google seems to have identified the “issue” locking up Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6A phones that were factory reset recently.

Now, there are two recommended ways shared by Google in the Pixel Phone Help forum to avoid the problem:

Leaving your device powered on and idle for 15 minutes after it has rebooted following a system update

Factory reset your device before taking the latest (June) system update.


Some Pixel 6 owners say factory resets have bricked their phones

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