Rooting your Mitac MIO 8870

OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone

CPU: Intel PXA262 200 MHz

Display: 2.2" inc

Camera: 0.3 MP, Single

By default, the bootloader Mitac MIO 8870 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 Mitac MIO 8870

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

You can back up your phone as well as access the file system in storage mode.

Installing mods and patches on the current OS version

Disadvantages of Rooting your Mitac MIO 8870

Warranty will be void

Cause Update Issues.

It can brick your device.

Might Expose You to More Security Risks.

How to root Mitac MIO 8870 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.