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Hi everyone.
While the first Windows Phone update just showed up randomly, which according to Microsoft is a sort of preliminary update for the Real one which is expected in the first week of March.
Since I have updated my Omnia 7 to version (7008), all my applications and the unlocked states remain unchanged and all the applications that were either downloaded or sideloaded are intact. I must say that the update process took considerable amount of time, which I believe was fairly distributed as the update had to be downloaded, the phone had to backup itself so that the new update could be applied.
While many of you might be reluctant at this stage to try out the (7008) revision, I assure you that there wont be any problems as of yet, this is also to confirm to certain cases where some users in other forums have reported that Samsung devices come up with an error during installation.
I hope that this post shall be encouraging to all who might need reassurance. I shall keep you people posted about my findings on the new updates as they come through.
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May 17 2011: 7392 Bundled with NoDo launched officially. For some instances you might be required to update your USB Modem drivers, however do not apply the drivers patch unless the update process terminates with an error.
For those of you who are having problems booting the phone and who are stuck at the boot up logo, there is a fix please follow the link hereunder;
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254768
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Please update Zune first before updating your handset. Make sure that the phone has sufficient battery life and that Zune is running under administrative privileges.
If the update - for whatever reasons - doesn't apply correctly:
1) Don't worry, you will not lose any data
2) Take a seat and read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2498092
DaPozt said:
If the update - for whatever reasons - doesn't apply correctly:
1) Don't worry, you will not lose any data
2) Take a seat and read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2498092
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Many thanks for sharing that mate!
I have made it clear that the update went successfully and that all settings and apps were intact after the update had been applied. Your information is very helpful since there are cases where some people have reported that their devices have been bricked. Additionally, I had also changed my branded 3 UK rom to XENJK1 from samfirmware before updating device so rest assured that JK1 on my Omnia 7 had no problems with updating even though I updated from a different computer while logged in as a guest in Zune.
Microsoft have put this update on hold until they fix a bug that has been bricking some phones hope its fixed soon. I suppose its better to fix this now than when the major update comes out in march
woohoo70 said:
Microsoft have put this update on hold until they fix a bug that has been bricking some phones hope its fixed soon. I suppose its better to fix this now than when the major update comes out in march
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I think the work 'bricking' is abit strong.
There have been reports of the process not completing and the users having to reset the phone to its original state, ok thats still not a nice thing to have todo, but its hardly bricking your device is it.
Got the update a couple of days ago
Before I had heard that it wasn't 'the big one' Got very excited - all went really smoothly and then........ nothing had changed. It was almost like I had just done a reboot.
looking forward to the big one.
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Tried several times updating my omnia7. But zune always says that the phone is up to date....?? Any suggestions!
@Omer1982
Try updating Zune first. Make sure that you are connected to internet and whether your phone firmware is 7008 and not 7004. You can check the firmware under phone settings in Zune.
omer1982 said:
Tried several times updating my omnia7. But zune always says that the phone is up to date....?? Any suggestions!
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Microsoft has not yet re-released this update - I'm guessing they're still working on the fix that some Samsung owners need to upgrade. Mine gets stuck at 100% on backup (step 7/10), so I'm waiting for that too.
UPDATE—Wed. Mar. 2
Just spotted this on the Windows Phone Team blog - http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/02/23/more-answers-about-our-first-software-update.aspx
UPDATE—Wed. Mar. 2
Starting today, we plan to resume rolling out the February update to Samsung phones. Meanwhile, we’re continuing to dispatch the update to other Windows Phone models. As has been the case, the software patch is being sent out on a rolling schedule. You’ll see a message on your phone when it’s available.
During the past week the engineering team has pinpointed and fixed problems that were preventing a small percentage of Windows Phones from installing the February software patch. We apologize again for the delay and continue looking for ways to improve the update process.
Oh, it's just the pre-Update for those that couldn't update their phone before.
Nothing new then...I still hope to see NoDo in a few days.
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UPDATE—Wed. Mar. 2
Starting today, we plan to resume rolling out the February update to Samsung phones. Meanwhile, we’re continuing to dispatch the update to other Windows Phone models. As has been the case, the software patch is being sent out on a rolling schedule. You’ll see a message on your phone when it’s available.
During the past week the engineering team has pinpointed and fixed problems that were preventing a small percentage of Windows Phones from installing the February software patch. We apologize again for the delay and continue looking for ways to improve the update process.
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looks like the update is online again, i updated my phone successfully yesterday. It took about 10mins, everything went smoothly.
I updated my phone the first day they started pushing it again. Went through no problem. Took about 5 mins
I think I'm going to update to the latest one on Samfirmware.
I still haven't got the update to 7008 but I'm on the jj4 firmware...
Do I need to update to jk1?
couldn't wait
flashed to jk1, update 7008 came right away ^^
mendel129 said:
couldn't wait
flashed to jk1, update 7008 came right away ^^
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YEAH me too, right now (today JIG was in my letter box).
I had the T-Mobile 16GB unlocked phone (by the seller).
I think that if you don't have any mobile operator (samsung original firmware) updates are notified as released from Microsoft.
Hi guys,
I have a T-Mobile UK Omnia 7 (unlocked). I have updated my Zune software. Then when I check for updates under Phone settings, it always shows my current version is 7004 and it is up to date.
I am also unable to flash my phone to jk1 since I have a branded Omnia 7.
What should I do now, any suggestions?
Thanks.
GTI WR6 said:
Hi guys,
I have a T-Mobile UK Omnia 7 (unlocked). I have updated my Zune software. Then when I check for updates under Phone settings, it always shows my current version is 7004 and it is up to date.
I am also unable to flash my phone to jk1 since I have a branded Omnia 7.
What should I do now, any suggestions?
Thanks.
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You can flash jk1
When you do, you'll receive the 7008 straight away.
Follow my guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973420
Casey
Nodo
Anyone got the update yet? It's supposed to be rolling out, but no sign of it yet for me.
[edit] Currently on 7008
There is reports on the internet of Tango rolling out on AT&T - can anyone confirm this? I used the cab sender method so of course when I check for an update, it says my phone is on the latest version 7.10.8773. However, there is Samsung firmware bundled with the A&T firmware - does anyone know what it does? Does it fix the hanging wireless driver, does it break interop-unlock, does it fix the issue when powering on the screen sometimes?
If anyone could capture the update via wireshark and give me a link to download and install, that would be great I mean.. unless it breaks interop-unlock, in which case I don't give a **** about it.
Thanks,
6-4
the most recent update from ATT is still @ 7.10.7720
This is the Samsung update..
www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdo..._7c77306f9c299d47b491ac080855febbd68c0ccf.cab
did you try installing the firmware did the firmware relock ur phone?
Sorry - yes, I installed the firmware and there was no negative repercussions, worked flawlessly.
Sent from my SGH-i937 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
you have to apply the prevent relock xap that jaxbox has on his windowsphonehacker website if you want to keep interop unlock if you apply the samsung update. Thats how im still interop unlocked, with tango and the samsung firmwae update which fixed the keyboard lag. i made a back up before i applied the samsung update just in case so i would do the same if i were you.
thanks, did the firmware update already. i have applied the prevent lock xap before doing the firmware update i kept a backup also just in case. works great and kept my interop unlocked.
One thing ive notice, before the fw update i can only play/pause/volume up, now everything are working including the next/previous track clicks controls.
Wow scratch that. My phone called home and now half my homebrew apps won't launch.. apparently reflashing is the only way to fix this? Great. Stock roms for the focus s aren't even available.. ****.
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actually my focus s was relock after the tango update and deleted some of my sideloaded apps after launching them. i did apply windowbreak again then deployed the prevent relock xap and finally applied the fw update. hopefully it will remain unlock.
BryG0427 said:
actually my focus s was relock after the tango update and deleted some of my sideloaded apps after launching them. i did apply windowbreak again then deployed the prevent relock xap and finally applied the fw update. hopefully it will remain unlock.
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Lucky you - I neglected to read the info about preventing the relocking, I just figured it would happen as soon as I installed the cab. What to do, what to do..
My GF's Focus S on AT&T has been giving an update notice for a couple days. Finally plugged it into Zune and the update failed. I previously force updated to 8107 for VVM support. Hopefully someone will release the cab file to upload in the forced state, as I'm guessing many people didn the force update.
64GUNSHIP said:
This is the Samsung update..
www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdo..._7c77306f9c299d47b491ac080855febbd68c0ccf.cab
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spokanedj said:
My GF's Focus S on AT&T has been giving an update notice for a couple days. Finally plugged it into Zune and the update failed. I previously force updated to 8107 for VVM support. Hopefully someone will release the cab file to upload in the forced state, as I'm guessing many people didn the force update.
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See the link above. That's the Samsung LE2 firmware update pushed with Tango.
sweet! i used the zune/disconnect trick and got to 8773.
w/o it zune reported i was up to date with 7720
http://www.wpcentral.com/att-sitting-samsung-tango-updates-windows-phone-heres-how-get-now
BryG0427 said:
actually my focus s was relock after the tango update and deleted some of my sideloaded apps after launching them. i did apply windowbreak again then deployed the prevent relock xap and finally applied the fw update. hopefully it will remain unlock.
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I have the same issue updating by zune. Then I revert to the previous firmware version to recover the interop unlock and then I deployed the prevent relock xap but then you said you applied the firmware update. How do you apply the new firmware update? ussing zune?
sorry, i think i missed something here, has anyone applied the LE2 samsung OEM update that is shipped out with Tango and noticed if you can no longer use diagnostic tool to apply updates?
my phones still not arrived yet but surely updates can be done as following, please correct me if im wrong, ive been kinda used to the HD2 for years...
unlock
backup (A) (keep copy)
cab OS update
unlock if needed
backup (B) (keep copy)
apply OEM (LE2) update
at this point you should have an unlocked device but are unable to re unlock it if needed, but do benifit from newer drivers etc.
To update to the next OS or enable unlocking you
restore the backup of that same OS version BUT without the OEM update (backup B)
apply the next CAB OS update,
unlock it,
backup again (B) (keep copy),
apply next CAB OEM update
essentially for every OS update you revert your OS to the backuped up version without the OEM update allowing you do mod it after you cab update the OS.
unless we can install our own certs and make our own OEM update minus all the crap we dont need....
Yippikaye said:
I have the same issue updating by zune. Then I revert to the previous firmware version to recover the interop unlock and then I deployed the prevent relock xap but then you said you applied the firmware update. How do you apply the new firmware update? ussing zune?
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I have applied the fw update manually thru cab sender (did not used zune software).
Hi Guys,
I updated with the cab from 64GUNSHIP my samsung focus S but now is always rebooting.
I can't syncronize the mobile phone to restore the backup.
Can you help me?
Edit: Finally I can't restore with Zune pushing turn on button and camera button from the mobile phone, finally I restore with the Zune application.
Hey! I used cab sender for my Focus S, updated to Tango and now in Zune there's the Samsung update :victory: updated with no problems :good: solved many fixes like the keyboard, and sound
Has anyone been able to use internet sharing after applying the fw update through cab sender? I'm not on ATT and get the generic message to call 611 to enable it...
If I roll back to tango it's fine...Definitely still interop unlocked as all my sideloaded apps still work.
jess6217 said:
Has anyone been able to use internet sharing after applying the fw update through cab sender? I'm not on ATT and get the generic message to call 611 to enable it...
If I roll back to tango it's fine...Definitely still interop unlocked as all my sideloaded apps still work.
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I lost my interop w/o backup after doing the updates, mine doesn't let me use internet sharing anymore either. However, using WinTT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587332) you can enable it with default settings on any interop/rooted handset.:laugh:
I can't seem to open the register via the Interop Unlock helper app.
If I touch the toast notification, it opens the blue "samsung" screen, but it doesn't go into the register, as it should.
Is it even possible to use this method on GDR3?
Screenshots:
No on GDR2
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No on GDR2
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Is there any way to get it working on GDR3? I might aswell wait for 8.1 and hope they enable it there...
Oh FFS dude... there are *multiple* threads already discussing this, use search (if you can't be bothered to read the full thread for a given hack before trying to apply it, which you should be doing anyhow). There's bold text RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE INTEROP UNLOCK THREAD telling you that it wouldn't work...
If you didn't install Diagnosis before installing the Samsung update that comes with GDR3 (it's not GDR3 itself that's the problem, it's the Samsung firmware update), then you will need to roll back to an older ROM. Simple as that. I'd like to find a new approach, but I'm mostly focusing on getting root on Samsung phones, and on non-Samsung-specific interop hacks, for now.
Merry xmas all!
So, a mate give me a 520 to play around with. Very new to WP but with bootloader unlocking and root access I couldnt help myself but to have a looksy.
I have a few Q's though so bear with me, Android is my daily so WP is a whole new world
The 520s currently on update 2 using the registry hack. I presume I should start by downgrading to the Update 1 stock ffu?
Now, if I unlock the bootloader and enable MTP etc with WPI can I still go ahead and use the same trick to get back to Update 2 afterwards seeing as there is no Update 2 ffu available? Would this relock the bootloader?
In regards to the interop thingy, I cant seem to find the best info. One post I found had MixRadio trick in it but MixRadio is not on the store for me.
Basically, what Im trying to accomplish is to have Update 2 with an unlocked bootloader with an app (WPTweaker?) that can do a few visual mods like 3 livetile rows etc I see on the videos. Just something to have a little play with for my first WP
Im guessing WP8 isnt as developed as the old WM5 days with apps like reg editors and file explorers a plenty as I dont seem to see a lot of them around, Im taking it things arent as simple as the old days of running a .cab. Any tips or threads I should e looking at?
Hope you are all as full of turkey and beer as I am
'edit'
Quick update.
Flashed back to the stock ffu, unlocked bootloader and gained root
Stock ffu had Nokia MixRadio installed so am going to look at that later
Still getting my head around the app side of it though, what I can do now is deploy using WPSDK with root but can I also do this directly from the device in a file explorer?
Hello there,
I have questions about my rooted Lumia 925.
I bought it used, with the latest Firmware. Then I loaded up the correct Firmware with Windows Device Recovery Tool, then I unlocked the bootloader, and now I have root access.
I wanted to load up Win10, I haven't made yet, as my phone works fine.
My very 1st question is: IF I'll be successfull with the OS-update, will I lose the root access later on?
I know I could flash the phone back to Win 8.1 but actually the very annoying part is to customize again the device.
Moreover I have a huge problem with "Back-up" built-in function of my WinPhone. I NEVER had a successful back-up of app, settings and SMS... Fortunately my contatcs are secured as they are synced with my account, but that's all.
This bring me to the 2nd question:
ANYONE HAS N IDEA HOW TO FIX THE BACKUP PROBLEM?! ... my phone backs-up pictures and Video on OneDrive BUT NOT the Apps and Settings and SMS...
I got this idea: since I have no chance to back-up my data and settings, what IF make a Back-up of all partitions let's say once a week, following this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-lumia-520/development/make-backup-windows-phoneguide-t3628612 or using WPInternals, do I keep my contatcs/sms/settings/apps and so on ?!?
Anyone can confirm this ?
3rd question concerns UPDATE.
since i loaded the firmware 3051.50009.1424.0010 I keep getting this annoying message "there is a critical update, do you want to download it?" If I press on "agree" the phone gets the Firmware 3051.50009.1451.1011 . Then I lose all superuser rights... I tested it.
Is there a way to DISABLE the update completely? Like on Windows Desktop ?!?!
I have to say I got lucky here.
WPINTERNALS warns :
Updating your phone
After you unlocked the bootloader or enabled Root Access, you MUST disable Windows Updates on your phone. Future updates may corrupt the SecureBoot modifications and your phone may not boot anymore.
After you unlocked the bootloader or enabled Root Access, you can only update your Windows Phone by flashing a new Custom ROM which is based on the latest OS version.
Well I did this:
With "ROOT ACCESS ACTIVED" I pressed on agree to get the critical update. The updated failed. The Package has been downloaded but could not be applied (ERROR 800..... don't remember the error-code)
With "ROOT ACCESS DISABLED" the update has been made w/o errors.. and I had for a while the 3051.50009.1451.1011 ... no bootloader corruption !!! , then switched back to 3051.50009.1424.0010 to keep root access.
BUT can I get rid completely of this annoying message about the UPDATE !??!?! I do not want to challenge my luck again.
OR can I block completely the Win-Update process ?!?
OR can I force the phone to check on 127.0.0.1 instead of checking the Microsoft servers thorugh a registry modification?!?
OR could I modify the HOST file instead !? If I would know the server name, I could try to limit the contact by adding 1 line to the HOST file, something like: 127.0.0.1 windowsupdate.microsoft.com !?
Would this work!?
3rd question: I searched long about this... it seems nobody knows... well I try and ask it directly: is there any way to change the GUI ?
I want to know IF / HOW throug registry
1) I can change the tiles fill-colors using custom HEX or RGB format,
2) I can tiles outline/symbols color instead of using the annoying WHITE using HEX or RGB values.. (my idea is to make a "total-black" GUI with darkgrey symbols... )
3) If I can change phone FONTS (dream)
4th question:
My phone is branded Vodafone (as it has 32GB memory) I would like to unbrand it and use the nice computer Boor Screen "Energy Star" . I read I have to make actually a Custom-ROM since the splash-screen is part of the firmware. OK. So following WPINTERNALS, I can select a source FFU-file and extract the EFIESP partition and MainOS partition.
WPINTERNALS says: "You can enable Root Access on these partitions"
Well HOW?
If they are not on the phone how can I enable the root access and how can can I customize MainOS if it is on my Desktop Hard-Drive ?!?
I'm sure I do need another tool for that... Any hint for me please?! Anybody?
Then ok... "After you have unlocked the bootloader of the phone, you can flash the custom ROM to the phone". that's easy.
Last question, just curiosity: is there a SHELL in Win 8.1 mobile ?!
It wuold be nice to have sometime a hack-library divided by phone sometime.... hope that XDA mods will think about it.
With WPINTERNALS for WinPhones there is a fully new world to discover.
Thanks everyone for your answers.
In case you decide to reply, please be kind... since I cannot read your mind nor I have any "palantir" nor divination skills, try to explain things esaly.... e.g. as you would explain them to your dog.... :good:
Have unlocked bootloader and rooted old Nokia lumia 925 through WPINTERNALS... As I did not have many apps or games on it I would like to install some but now am stuck for how to get apps to phone or even is there a custom rom I can flash to it?...any help please..
PS: Phone is on windows 8.1 CYAN, I have made a full backup to pc with WPINTERNALS just in case anything goes wrong/
PS:-All fixed now and can now deploy xap