boot animation.zip was not working in the system/media folder after copy and.
Some people will say things like “soft brick” to clarify that the device is unusable but has the potential to be fixed. Since CM10 I have always flashed an extra zip with CM to install the nexus. If your phone doesn’t even turn on, it’s as useful as a brick, hence the name.
Extract the zip file and look for the kernel folder.
A full wipe would eliminate all operating system files from your device, causing your device to boot into the recovery and then stop. CyanogenMod 10.1 and Google Apps zip files need to be saved on your SD card.
Unfortunately, not all of the officially supported CyangoenMod devices will be getting version 10.2 right away.