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
    2015-10-12T00:50:18+00:00

    hi i cannot seem to connect my phone to my pc because it does not stay on ling enough to connect to my pc before it shuts down again...how can I back up my phone!?

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-12T11:50:55+00:00

    my phone is also showing same bootable error  .. and after using window  recover tool .at last after downloding the softwere . lastly installation is getting failure by saying softwere is not correctly singed or not singed for this phone,, then what shall i do now please suggest me sir

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-14T08:01:34+00:00

    the problem is flash (nand) memory. nand memory is in locked stated with write disable.

    can't be flashed with any tool including JTAG.

    only internal command from factory will unblock memory, with that will lose imei and that has another implication.

    this will not be fixed for public.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-27T08:48:20+00:00

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