"Michael Chare" wrote in message
o.uk...
Many electronic devices these days need firmware updates.

In general if a firmware update fails and you end up with a brick can the
situation normally be recovered by the manufacturer (or agent) applying a
direct connection to the motherboard (or by any other means)?

Usually they will be designed to do this (because ****ing this up in
development is a common failure).

Whether it can be done without destroying the packaging, is another matter

tim