Why can't I enter a hard reset mode on my Lumia 520 and it is stuck on spinning gears?

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I can't enter hard reset mode on my Lumia 520 and it is stuck on spinning gears

When I try to enter the hard reset window the phone goes black then Nokia logo appears again.

 

[Joshwin]

Re: I can't enter hard reset mode on my Lumia 520 and it is stuck on spinning gears

Reset or updates all take longer than usual on 520. Don't disturb it until it completes the process. keep it plugged-in.