how can I hard reset my lumia 520 without the power button

[Windows Central Question]

please either tell me how to get my power button back
or a method that is preferably free

thanks

 

[xandros9]

Assuming Windows Phone 8:

Settings > about > Reset my phone

 

[RumoredNow]

Ye Olde Shim Trickery...

 

[Chintan Gohel]

please either tell me how to get my power button back
or a method that is preferably free

thanks

you can also reset it using windows device recovery tool using a pc

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