Rooting your Nokia Lumia Icon

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OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10

CPU: Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400

Display: 5" inc

Camera: 20 MP, Single

By default, the bootloader Nokia Lumia Icon 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 Icon

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 will get access to additional functions of the operating system

You will be able to install and run programs and applications that expand the capabilities of the OS and add new functionality

Disadvantages of Rooting your Nokia Lumia Icon

Warranty will be void

Updates will not install.

Chances of bricking the smartphone increase.

Higher Chances of Virus Attack.

How to root Nokia Lumia Icon 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.