When the phone is ON (in working condition)

Ready to go? Follow the steps described below –ġ. Using WDRT to flash/reset/update Nokia & Microsoft Lumia phones Microsoft recommends that before going for WDRT, you should try resetting the phone via inbuilt phone settings app as it is easier and does not involve any data transfer.īe patient and DO NOT touch or disconnect USB data cable before the whole process completes as interruption in flashing may render your phone irreparable.Īs this process may takes quite some time, make sure that your computer is not set to go into standby/sleep mode when left unattended for long period as it will interrupt the flashing process. Recovery process will delete everything in phone memory so if possible, take a backup of your important phone data. Make sure that phone’s battery is charged to at least 3/4th of the full, however if the phone is dead and the battery status is not known then do not use the phone charger/wireless charger to charge the phone as it may heat-up and damage the battery WARNING – before jumping into action, beware of the fact that phone flashing is not a fun and casual process intended for novices thus –įollow the below given instructions very carefully Windows Device Recovery Tool (see below for download link)Ī compatible USB data cable to connect the phone with computerĥ-10 GB free space in Windows installation drive (usually C drive) Some common reasons of a bricked-phone are –Īn interrupted flashing/update process due to computer related issues (power failure, restart, hangs/freeze etc)Ĭonnection interruption during flashing/update processĬorruption/deletion of system files, virus/malware infectionįlashing the phone with an incompatible or corrupt custom firmware WDRT can solve most bricked-mobile issues like boot-loop issue (phone is restarting again and again), phone is stuck at Nokia logo/white screen on boot, persistent spinning cog-wheels at boot or during update, BSOD, phone only vibrates on pressing power button and then nothing happens etc. Update the phone-software to latest available version Reset a Windows/Lumia phone to original settings by re-installing phone-software With Windows Device Recovery Tool you can –

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