Rooting your Microsoft Lumia 850

OS: Microsoft Windows 10

CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

Display: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm²

Battery: Removable Li-Ion battery

By default, the bootloader Microsoft Lumia 850 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 Microsoft Lumia 850

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

Easy removal of system (pre-installed) applications

You will get access to additional functions of the operating system

Gaining access to additional functions of the operating system

Disadvantages of Rooting your Microsoft Lumia 850

No more warranty.

Automated firmware updates may not be working.

A bricked phone is completely unusable.

The malware can easily reach your mobile security.

How to root Microsoft Lumia 850 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.