S23 bricked - caution it may come back - here's how

This is an advisory to users out there who might have the same problem.

My new S23 purchased in Feb 2023 bricked in July 2023

• No screen, no lights, no indicators
• Bricked shortly after sending a text msg, was working fine until then
• Phone has never been dropped or damaged in any way
• Had 87% on the battery when it bricked
• Tried all of the button combinations and waits available, no dice
• Plugging it in to charge made no difference
• T-Mobile took a while to reach, but arranged a replacement (refurbished)
• Replacement would not be in for about a week
• Took the phone off charge, removed SIM, and waited
• Notified the refurbished phone was in six days later
• Gathered up the paperwork, box, and phone
• Pressed on button - and screen lighted up with “0 battery”
• Held off taking the phone in for replacement, and put it on charger.
• Once charged, the phone required three power/off/on cycles and self-initiated updates
• But then came back and operated normally
• I researched the S23 architecture (I’m an ms.e.e.) and behaviors
• Conclusion:  if your S23 bricks so that it is unresponsive with no screen and lights - let it run down
• Running down kicks it into a protection mode
• When you get the screen come back with “0 battery”, plug in the charger
• After charging turn it on
• The S23 the auto reloads a new copy of the OS and updates accordingly
• It will take a few minutes due to the update

It’s been running two weeks now and no problems, so I cancelled replacement.