Rooting your AT&T 8525

OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional

CPU: 400 MHz Samsung

Display: 2.8 inches, 42 x 57 mm, 24.3 cm²

Battery: Removable Li-Po 1350 mAh battery

By default, the bootloader AT&T 8525 is locked on the phone. This is done so that the novice user does not make a fatal error while editing the device kernel and does not turn the phone into a brick.

Advantages of Rooting your AT&T 8525

You can download third party or custom applications with higher permissions for Windows Phone OS

You can unlock the bootloader and then enable Root Access

Ability to modify system files

You will be able to install custom firmware on your device.

Disadvantages of Rooting your AT&T 8525

No more warranty.

Cause Update Issues.

Risk of 'bricking' a phone.

Rooting the phone sometimes comes viruses in the phone.

How to root AT&T 8525 with Computer (via Windows Phone Internals)

Before starting the rooting process, follow these steps.

1. Backup Your Device.
2. Make sure your battery is charged to 90%.
3. Just to be safe, reboot your device.

Rooting via Windows Phone Internals

Thomas Nilan
Smartphone Expert

Thomas Nilan is a mobile phone expert with in-depth knowledge of the Android and iOS operating systems, who understands the settings of various hidden features that allow you to expand the capabilities of your smartphone, as well as get information about what is going on inside the phone for future repairs. He is an authority in his field, which has allowed him to become a ghostwriter for several technology publications, and he enjoys writing small mobile applications for testing smartphones.