Rooting your i-mate SP5

OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

CPU: 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S

Display: 2.2" inc

Camera: 1.3 MP, Single

By default, the bootloader i-mate SP5 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 i-mate SP5

Load your custom apps with higher privileges.

You can unlock the bootloader and then enable Root Access

You will be able to modify or delete protected files.

You can install your own ROMs.

Disadvantages of Rooting your i-mate SP5

Voids the phone warranty.

Cause Update Issues.

Rooting can brick your device.

Virus Attack.

How to root i-mate SP5 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.