Stuck on spinning gears...think I'm bricked, need help lol

[Nogitsune Micah]

So I had windows 10 tech preview running and decided to a factory reset. That screwed something up because now it has been stuck on spinning gears. It shows the Progress bar loading and then it fully completes before giving me a sad face. And then restarts the phone to continue the process over again.

1. How to fix this? Could I use the Lumia recovery tool? I am without my surface so I haven't been able to try

2. Is there anyway to fix this without having recovery access.

. I actually planned to return this phone back to walmart tomorrow lol. If I tell them the phone was freezing and restarting , I wonderWill they let me return it. Ha

3. If I do return it, would all my stiff be out of it presently? I did the factory reset and it said goodbye and is stuck on the gears. So is my data out now?

(yes I am well aware it being a tech preview. I've never had this issue before with windows 10....this happened once on my 920 but it fixed itself somehow)

 

[th34monk3ys]

I had this today as well, I just downloaded recovery tool, back to 8.1 using down and power buttons

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

I had this today as well, I just downloaded recovery tool, back to 8.1 using down and power buttons

So I will definitely need to use my computer then. Dang it.

 

[th34monk3ys]

Afraid so, typing on 8.1 now, I decided to restore mine due to win 10 store not loading

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

Afraid so, typing on 8.1 now, I decided to restore mine due to win 10 store not loading

If I decide to try and return it with it still bricked, do you think my data and stuff is out of it now. I assume when they go to try and fix it they will then do the same type of recovery which should reset it

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

I just returned it

 

[Anthonique Ferguson]

I have the exact same problem, and it still isnt fixed. Help please!

 

[th34monk3ys]

I advised you guys how to fix your phone .... Just use the recovery tool....

 

[Arievl]

And if you are really stuck and the recovery tool doesn't work anymore, take a look at this: Tutorial - Flash an Lumia device | Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking | XDA Forums