Rooting your HTC 7 Surround

OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

CPU: 1.0 GHz Scorpion

Display: 3.8" inc

Camera: 5 MP, Single

By default, the bootloader HTC 7 Surround 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 HTC 7 Surround

Load your custom apps with higher privileges.

Easy removal of system (pre-installed) applications

You can make a full backup of the device

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

Disadvantages of Rooting your HTC 7 Surround

Voids the phone warranty.

You will not be able to update the phone to the latest version.

You Might Brick Your Device.

Rooting the phone sometimes comes viruses in the phone.

How to root HTC 7 Surround 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.