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 #*Download and install [https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmhvsrapuqj30da/PhoenixSuit_EN.msi PhoenixSuit]
 #**Windows 8 64-bit users: It may fail to install the USB Device Driver. This is ok.
-# Ensure the your tablet is booted and running Firefox OS normally
+# Ensure the your tablet is booted and running Firefox OS normally (if you cannot boot, follow [[#Repairing_a_bricked_device |these instructions]])
 # Open PhoenixSuit
 # Plug the tablet into your computer via the USB cord
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 [[File:VirtualBox_USB_Setting.png]]
 You can remove this filter after the flash is successful if desired.
+====Repairing a bricked device====
+If you have never flashed this updated bootloader (2.0 or above) and are unable to boot the device normally:
+# Open PhoenixSuit.
+# Click the ''Firmware'' button then the ''Image'' button and locate the fastboot recovery image file (''sun6i_boot-fastboot_v2.0.img'').
+# Power off the tablet completely and plug the USB cable into just your tablet but nothing else (not your computer or a power adapter).
+# While holding the volume(-) button plug in the USB cable to your computer.<br>If you do not immediately see a prompt to format in PhoenixSuit, press the power button repeatedly (around 10x).
+# In PhoenixSuit click the Yes button to allow Format mode. <br>The image will be written and after a quick reboot your device should now display ''FASTBOOT'' to indicate it is in fastboot mode. <br>The bootloader has now been flashed.  You may now close PhoenixSuit.
+# You may now flash a working OS (continue from the point further up this page that says ''You may now close PhoenixSuit.'')