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. Anonymous
    2015-08-02T07:25:26+00:00

    The link is invalid. No content. Please help with another link for software recovery tool.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-02T07:45:23+00:00

    The link is invalid. No content. Please help with another link for software recovery tool.

    it's not invalid, it redirects here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/mobile/support/faq/?action=singleTopic&topic=FA142987

    but even if it was invalid... come one, just google the name of the thing and you find it in a few seconds.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-03T06:16:22+00:00

    I have downloaded and installed the Nokia Software Recovery Tool. It detected my Lumia 520 and downloaded a 1.75 GB firmware for the phone. However, when it tried to install the same onto the phone, it gave an error of some kind of mismatch.

    So the whole effort went for a toss.

    Is there any other way?

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-03T06:27:22+00:00

    Which error? See, the only useful bit of information was the one you didn't say.

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