I have successfully updated a Nokia 521 and 925 to WP 8.1 but the 810 is a frikkin pain in the rear. It gives me all BS reasons and I have used Nokia Software recovery tool to restore the phone and try everything again like 5 times already. Once I was able to get it to the point where it said you'll now be able to enjoy 8.1 but from that point onward, it's been nothing.
I am trying to move from Android to Windows and this is not fun. Why can't you sideload 8.1 like I can do with custom roms through recovery on Android?
My Dad has a 620, how do you even get 8.1, because when I try OTA it says it's up to date?
riiidaa said:
My Dad has a 620, how do you even get 8.1, because when I try OTA it says it's up to date?
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Preview devs (available now) or official (waiting).
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Hi there, I've been an Android user for a couple of years now and I love tweking, modding, flashing and bricking (well, maybe not bricking, no ) my devices. Last week I also bought a Lumia 720, and I would really like to update to WP 8.1. I found out how to do it, doesn't look difficult.
Anyway, I couldn't find enough information about downgrading: will I be able to do it in case I need to?
Should I use Nokia Care Suit to download my current 8.0 firmware and then flash it back whenever I want to?
And what about warranty? Is it lost when I update to WP 8.1? Is it restored if I downgrade?
Sorry to bother you all, but I'm a real noob about Windows Phone...
You can downgrade with NCS, yes. Downgrade is not officially supported but there's no reason it shouldn't work and several people have reported trouble-free succes already.
GoodDayToDie said:
You can downgrade with NCS, yes. Downgrade is not officially supported but there's no reason it shouldn't work and several people have reported trouble-free succes already.
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I downgraded a 1020 with no issue, my 928 got bricked.... NCS crashed and now the 928 can't turn on. Just be careful is the bottom line.
I downgraded my 521 with ncs after my power button stopped working in 8.1. My power button still didn't work in 8.0 so I went back to 8.1 again. ? at least I can use double tap to wake my phone up or use the camera button.
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I am creating this thread out of frustration in not being able to perform what seems like a simple OTA update to Windows 8.1 on my Lumia 810. I have used Android all throughout and am an expert when it comes to rooting and installing customs roms so I am thoroughly aware of things I need to do before I get 8.1. I have been able to get 8.1 succesfully on the 928 and the 521 so I have Preview for Developers installed on my phone. I have used the Nokia Recovery Tool to reinstall the OS and even managed to get through to the two updates prior to installing 8.1 where it gives me the message how I'll love 8.1.
This is where I am stuck. I get messages from "unable to download" or "Downloaded but cannot install" dumba$$ MS messages. I have tried 6 different wifis, turned the clock back, forward, region changes, lnguage pack changes, blah and blah. Nothing effin works!
Finally, I am concluding this is a space allocation issue. When I go into storage check, it shows more than 4 GB available but how do I give more space to system? I tried file manager/explorer but nothing works. I am 100% positive that the moment I give more space in the system folder I should be golden. I have tried removing apps, etc. but I don't think this affects system storage space. I have been trying this for the past 10 days but not going anywhere.
Thanks!
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I am creating this thread out of frustration in not being able to perform what seems like a simple OTA update to Windows 8.1 on my Lumia 810. I have used Android all throughout and am an expert when it comes to rooting and installing customs roms so I am thoroughly aware of things I need to do before I get 8.1. I have been able to get 8.1 succesfully on the 928 and the 521 so I have Preview for Developers installed on my phone. I have used the Nokia Recovery Tool to reinstall the OS and even managed to get through to the two updates prior to installing 8.1 where it gives me the message how I'll love 8.1.
This is where I am stuck. I get messages from "unable to download" or "Downloaded but cannot install" dumba$$ MS messages. I have tried 6 different wifis, turned the clock back, forward, region changes, lnguage pack changes, blah and blah. Nothing effin works!
Finally, I am concluding this is a space allocation issue. When I go into storage check, it shows more than 4 GB available but how do I give more space to system? I tried file manager/explorer but nothing works. I am 100% positive that the moment I give more space in the system folder I should be golden. I have tried removing apps, etc. but I don't think this affects system storage space. I have been trying this for the past 10 days but not going anywhere.
Thanks!
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Seriously Lumia 810? 928 and 521 are windows 8. 810 is Windows 7, 7.5 up to 7.8 only. So there is no other way to upgrade it to 8.1. You are a good one when it comes to rooting your phone. But you aint good on doing a google search:laugh:
jaythang, Lumia 810 is a WP8 device! It's a 820 variant -_-
Have tried to hard reset e for first thing try to upgrade?
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lukas_ita said:
jaythang, Lumia 810 is a WP8 device! It's a 820 variant -_-
Have tried to hard reset e for first thing try to upgrade?
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He is trying to put windows phone 8.1 on lumia 810 which is really not going to work.
But Lumia 810 will be updated to 8.1
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jaythang said:
He is trying to put windows phone 8.1 on lumia 810 which is really not going to work.
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Lol. I know the 810 does not have an upgrade path but the phone can get 8.1 as per my Google search and some 810 users on this forum .
Lumia 810 is a windows phone 8 device.
To get 8.1, you need to be a registered developer, as the official version is still not yet available to the general public.
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Seriously Lumia 810? 928 and 521 are windows 8. 810 is Windows 7, 7.5 up to 7.8 only. So there is no other way to upgrade it to 8.1. You are a good one when it comes to rooting your phone. But you aint good on doing a google search:laugh:
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Don't know what part of the world you're from and I'm giving you the benefit of doubt but in the good old US of A, I get this for a quick Google search.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2142575/why-wait-how-to-install-windows-phone-8-1-right-now.html
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-81-preview-for-developers-now-available
Both these links mention that while the 810 may not get an official upgrade path, it will be through Preview for developers. Also, there are many users on this forum who claim they have 8.1 running on their 810s. :laugh::laugh::laugh:
But, how many device have you upgraded with your Dev Account? You can associate max 3 devices to a dev account
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I recently got the Samsung Ativ S neo off ebay and am using it on Ringplus. Nice little phone, its my first windows phone. Its not my dailey runner though as I have a nexus 6.
Right now my device is on windows 8, I want to upgrade it to windows 10 (or at the very least windows 8.1). I tried to do a OTA update and it claims I have the newest version which I believe is false.
I believe I have to manually upgrade my device to the newer version of windows phone.
Can someone tell me or link me to a tutorial on how to upgrade my device to windows 10(or 8.1 if 10 isn't available)?
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You cannot upgrade to windows 10. However win 8.1 is possible.
step 1: Register at http://appstudio.windows.com/
Step 2: Download app "Preview for developers". Search in store, else google it. Register, and you are set to receive 8.1
Why is win10 out of the question?
I take it not good enough specs?
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More that it is not supported yet in the insider channel. Phones from Microsoft with similar Hardware are getting the update. So hopefully someday.. Even quicker if someone can get a Workaround.
I got it on win8.1 it had like 50 updates lol. would be nice to see win10 on it though
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Why is win10 out of the question?
I take it not good enough specs?
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No, it just isn't directly supported. The specs are more than enough.
I actually DID install Win10 on my Neo, but it just boot-looped. The reason it boot-loops is that in order to install W10, you first need to install a "pre-W10" version of WP8.1 that prepares the phone for the W10 upgrade. Since the Neo is not supported, the pre-W10 8.1 that gets installed is intended for different hardware and won't run.
This is not a problem for the ATIV SE, since it shares hardware with the Icon/930.
if you to get W10 update first of all you need to interop unlock your phone
then install custompfd 0.5.0.0 and edit Manufacture name from SAMSUNG to NOKIA from this path :
HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
then get Windows Insider app from store , sign up , select insider fast and blabla and finally you have w10 after checking for updates .
Hey everyone,
I have an old L920 with WP 8.1 currently installed (I flashed it to a CV GB Non carrier last year). I want to reflash it again back to Windows Phone 8 Update 3 (last one before 8.1) but can't find where to get the ROM files. NavFirm+ doesn't seem to be working anymore.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
https://www.google.es/search?q=how+to+rolback+to+wp8.1&gws_rd=cr,ssl&ei=3k-mVvziMMSwaYSItsAE
Thanks, but that's how to roll back from WinPhone 10 mobile back to 8.1 from the preview program. That doesn't apply here. I'm not enrolled in WP10 preview and I don't want 8.1. That's what's installed already.
I need a way to download old WP 8 ROM's
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Thanks, but that's how to roll back from WinPhone 10 mobile back to 8.1 from the preview program. That doesn't apply here. I'm not enrolled in WP10 preview and I don't want 8.1. That's what's installed already.
I need a way to download old WP 8 ROM's
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you sholud download firmware on lumia 920 on this pages:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=455418&view=findpost&p=21465477
and firmware flash ffu with WPInternals.
Hello everyone
I do have 2 lumia 928 phones and one of those i have updated to windows 10 preview buids. I cant update the second one to windows 10 since windows insider no longer supports for it. So theres no way of updating my second lumia to WP10. I want to know whether there is a way to transfer the windows 10 installed system files from my updated lumia to other one and get it updated too. Because im running out of options....