Rooting your Nokia Lumia 520

Specification Nokia Lumia 520

Hard reset Nokia Lumia 520

Secret codes Nokia Lumia 520

Compare Nokia Lumia 520

OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz

Display: 4" inc

Camera: 5 MP, Single

By default, the bootloader Nokia Lumia 520 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 Nokia Lumia 520

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

Installing special applications for which root rights are required

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

Gaining access to additional functions of the operating system

Disadvantages of Rooting your Nokia Lumia 520

Warranty will be void

Updates will not install.

It can brick your device.

The malware can easily reach your mobile security.

How to root Nokia Lumia 520 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.