Nokia Lumia 520 Error: Unable to find bootable option

Anonymous
2014-05-27T02:14:49+00:00

My Nokia Lumia 520 unexpectadly shut down and reebotted as i proceeded to pause my music. now the only reaction i reiceve from it is a black screen which says Error: Unable to find bootable option. Press any key to shut down.

if anyone has only proven solutions in fixing this issue, please let me know.

Thanks.

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Anonymous
2014-12-30T12:28:20+00:00

Hi,

The "Unable to find bootable option" is comparable to a defective hard drive in a computer: It will still do the initial start-up and then be unable to do any more. The recovery tool still recognizes the phone when connected, but is unable to install the operating system in the phone when it comes to that. Again comparable to booting a PC on the install DVD and then be unable to complete the install.

The phone needs mechanical repair. If it is out of warranty, then is is also beyond economical repair, unfortunately.

If it is still in warranty, then please consult the point of sale.

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  1. RedSpook-9082 4,765 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-05-13T09:31:56+00:00

    The only solution for this hardware fault is repair at an authorised facility. It is explained in message 28 of this thread and in all other threads with the same subject. What other help do you expect to receive here - as clearly physical repairs cannot yet be done remotely or with the power of the mind only ?

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-05-14T08:57:54+00:00

    I expected some advice about the element to change and the best tutorials for repairing by myself.

    My phone is no longer under waranty. I can try to repair it without giving a fortune to an authorised facility.

    That's the power of the mind.

    http://www.sosav.fr/guides/mobiles/nokia/nokia-lumia-520/

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  3. RedSpook-9082 4,765 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-05-14T11:38:25+00:00

    fragae wrote:

     

    I expected some advice about the element to change and the best tutorials for repairing by myself.

    My phone is no longer under waranty. I can try to repair it without giving a fortune to an authorised facility.

     

    That's the power of the mind.

     

    http://www.sosav.fr/guides/mobiles/nokia/nokia-lumia-520/

     

    In that case you should have read the guidelines of the community first, in order to know what you can expect from it.

    The element to change in this case usually is the motherboard - the single most expensive and complicated component in a mobile phone. If you think you will successfully complete such a repair by watching a video on youtube and hoping that the part you buy cheaply online from China will actually work after installing it without the benefit of specialised tools, equipment and product-specific training provided by the manufacturer, then best of luck to you. There is a reason why the services of an authorised facility using guaranteed OEM parts cost what they cost.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-05-31T14:59:15+00:00

    Hey buddies i got the same problem of this <removed> bootable error .....i find the nearest nokia care and have changed  the motherboard ...my lumia 520 got repaired...now m enjoying it worth Rs 2450..better than to throw it...lumia Denim great fun

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