what does bricking a system mean
What Does âBrickingâ a Device Mean? by Chris Hoffman on September 26th, 2016 When someone breaks a device and turns it into an expensive brick, people say they âbrickedâ it. Weâll cover exactly what causes bricking and why, how you can avoid it, and what to do if you have a bricked device. Definition of Bricking. âBrickingâ essentially means a device has turned into a brick. It may be an electronic device worth hundreds of dollars, but itâs now as useful as a brick (or perhaps a paperweight). A bricked device wonât power on and function normally. A bricked device cannot be fixed through normal means.