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How to Fix Bootloop — Nothing Phone (1)

Fix BootloopAndroid 12

How to Fix Bootloop — Nothing Phone (1)

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Nothing Phone (1) is a 2022 Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) with 12GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak), 1080.0x2400.0 display and is available in White, Black.

The Phone (1) is equipped with a Li-Ion 4500 mAh (17.42 Wh), a 50 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR main camera, a 16 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 193.5 g.

A bootloop on the Nothing Phone (1) occurs when the device repeatedly restarts without fully loading Android. This is commonly caused by a failed software update, corrupted system files, or an incompatible app. Most bootloops can be resolved without losing data by clearing the cache partition first before attempting a factory reset.

Factory reset may be needed as a last resort — erases all data.

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On your Nothing Phone (1): force restart: hold Power for 15–30 seconds

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If still looping: enter Recovery Mode

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Navigate to 'Wipe cache partition' → confirm → reboot

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If still looping: return to Recovery

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Select 'Wipe data/factory reset' → confirm (erases all data)

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Last resort: use your manufacturer's PC tool to reinstall firmware

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