Once downloaded, the flashing process begins. Your phone screen may turn red, green, or display progress bars. Do not unplug the cable under any circumstances.
Resets the phone entirely, bypassing forgotten lock codes, pattern locks, or privacy PINs by wiping the device clean. System Requirements
Open the Nokia Software Recovery Tool on your PC.
If you encounter any issues during the download, installation, or usage of the Nokia Software Recovery Tool 6.2.55, try the following: Nokia Software Recovery Tool 6.2.55 Download
The tool will switch your phone into flashing mode (Lumia screens will usually turn bright red with a progress bar). Do not touch the phone, wiggle the cable, or close any windows during this phase. The process takes anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. Step 5: Finalization
At least 4 GB of free hard drive space (firmware files can be quite large).
| Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Filename | NokiaSoftwareRecoveryToolInstaller.exe | | File size | 12.5 MB (13,107,200 bytes) | | Product version | 6.2.55 | | Publisher | Microsoft | | MD5 | 6d9f0f58ac154801e0271aee2d974136 | | SHA‑1 | d6f29cac98dc68eb993927b915cc162a641ad663 | | Compilation date | December 9, 2014 | Once downloaded, the flashing process begins
Disconnect the phone, remove the battery for 10 seconds, reinsert it, and reconnect. Try switching to a different USB port (preferably a USB 2.0 port on the back of the computer) or use a different USB cable. "Firmware Download Failed" / Server Connection Errors
Use a compatible USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
: Provides a later version, 8.1.25 , which is generally recommended for broader compatibility with non-Lumia Nokia phones. Resets the phone entirely, bypassing forgotten lock codes,
Error 0x80070002 while installing Nokia device recovery tool
At least 4 GB of free space (to accommodate large firmware files)