Reset a Nokia Lumia 520
Resetting your Nokia Lumia 520 Windows device is useful in the event you want to sell or give away your phone and wipe all your personal data, or when you want to correct any ongoing software problems. You can either reset your Nokia smartphone through your settings menu or by pressing a combination of hardware buttons.
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Steps
Using the Settings Menu
- Slide your screen to the left from the Start screen of your Nokia Lumia 520.
- Scroll to and tap on “Settings.”
- Scroll to and tap on “about.”
- Tap on “reset your phone.”
- Tap on “yes” when asked to confirm that you want to reset your phone.
- Tap on “yes” again to initiate the reset process. Your Nokia device will take several minutes to reset, restore its original factory settings, and reboot.
Pressing the Hardware Buttons
- Power off your Nokia Lumia 520.
- Remove and reinsert the battery if your device fails to respond to touchscreen commands.
- Press and hold down the Power button until your phone vibrates, then release.
- Press and hold down the Volume Down button until the exclamation point displays on-screen, then release.
- Press the Volume Up button, then Volume Down, then the Power button, then Volume Down again. Your Nokia Windows phone will take several minutes to reset, restore its original factory settings, and reboot.
Tips
- Reset your Nokia to wipe all your data if you plan on selling or giving the device away, or if you are experiencing ongoing software problems. In most cases, resetting your device will correct any major software malfunctions.
Warnings
- Resetting your Nokia Lumia 520 will erase all your data from the device. Back up all your personal data to either a SIM card, SD card, Google, or to a third-party cloud storage service prior to performing a reset, if possible.
