The Windows Phone Thread

shk 8896 · 2nd March 2015, 12:01

Hey guys,
My friend yesterday updated his Lumia 630 to Windows 10 Technical Preview version using Windows Insider app. When I tried for the same, My phone, A Lumia 525 is not listed for the same. Any idea when older versions, Like the x20 and x25 series phones will get 10 preview versions?
Also, all of a sudden after using Denim update for two days, my Calender is not showing any events like Birthdays, Meetings etc. Any clue what happened?

Sreehari

radek · 2nd March 2015, 15:32

Finally, Got Denim update on my Lumia 930. But mysteriously 'Hey Cortana' feature is missing. It seems it is not available for India.

Poloprasad · 2nd March 2015, 16:33

I got my denim update on Nokia Lumia 620 last week. Few changes include mobile data connection shortcut on notifications, New home screen folder to group apps, Better clarity Lumia camera etc. I too miss the cortana feature & its related settings since it is not available for India.

JMaruru · 2nd March 2015, 17:03

My sister has her lumia 1320 on windows 8.1. I tried updating for new firmware, and it says you have the latest update. Is 'Denim' = 8.1?
Please explain!

ashwin.terminat · 2nd March 2015, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMaruru

My sister has her lumia 1320 on windows 8.1. I tried updating for new firmware, and it says you have the latest update. Is 'Denim' = 8.1?
Please explain!

Denim is still not out for the 1320 according to Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/s...-asia-pacific/

civic-sense · 2nd March 2015, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poloprasad

I got my denim update on Nokia Lumia 620 last week. Few changes include mobile data connection shortcut on notifications, New home screen folder to group apps, Better clarity Lumia camera etc. I too miss the cortana feature & its related settings since it is not available for India.

It is available in India. You need to select language as English (India) region as India and speech as English (UK).

radek · 3rd March 2015, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poloprasad

I got my denim update on Nokia Lumia 620 last week. Few changes include mobile data connection shortcut on notifications, New home screen folder to group apps, Better clarity Lumia camera etc. I too miss the cortana feature & its related settings since it is not available for India.

I do have Cortana working. For 930 and 1520, there is supposed to be 'Hey Cortana' feature for passive listening. This is released with Denim update to US and Europe.

With this feature, you need not press any key to activate Cortana. Just call her

Poloprasad · 3rd March 2015, 22:07

Thanks for the information Mr. civic-sense and Mr. radek

I was unable to access the cortana feature because of my selection of English (India) instead of English (UK). I have changed the settings and it woks perfect now. Thanks again

zenren · 16th March 2015, 14:24

I got a couple of updates yesterday on my HTC 8X (running 8.1 developer preview)

Anybody else received the update or knows what this contains?

RiGOD · 16th March 2015, 14:56

Using the 730 for the past 3 months and am completely satisfied with the performance of the phone. But a problem still persists. My 520 when connected to the car BT, always notified me when I received a text like "You've got a text from XYZ, should I read it or ignore it?". But the 730 just stays silent while receiving a text. It responds only when I receive a call. Anyone facing similar issues? Attaching the screenshot of related settings.

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vikram_d · 16th March 2015, 23:14

^^Check driving mode in settings.

RiGOD · 22nd March 2015, 17:20

Anybody downloaded the latest update for the 730? It's almost 500mb I guess.

Gansan · 22nd March 2015, 18:00

Guys, do windows phones have frequent updates for the OS just like our PCs? Taking up a lot of disk (!) space?

RiGOD · 22nd March 2015, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Gansan

Guys, do windows phones have frequent updates for the OS just like our PCs? Taking up a lot of disk (!) space?

YES and NO. Yes the small updates are frequent and every year there'll be like two major updates, but they are all very well optimised for all the Lumia devices so that space will never be a constrain. And with every update the device will get better and faster unlike in other 'popular ecosystems'

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Two years back when I bought a 520, it did have occasional restarts and app crashes. But with each update the device got more and more solid in terms of performance and now two years down the lane, the fluidity and functionality of the phone is simply impeccable. For the same reason I didn't think twice before going for yet another WP device (Lumia 730) when I got some spare cash to burn

arsudarsan · 23rd March 2015, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiGOD

Anybody downloaded the latest update for the 730? It's almost 500mb I guess.

Yes I did and updated without any issues. Some cosmetic changes I see are cortana Icon on the home screen and ability to choose mobile data icon in action center. No other issues so far. Have been running it since yesterday.

2nd March 2015, 12:01	#2116
shk 8896 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLT/TVM Posts: 384 Thanked: 186 Times View My Garage	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Hey guys, My friend yesterday updated his Lumia 630 to Windows 10 Technical Preview version using Windows Insider app. When I tried for the same, My phone, A Lumia 525 is not listed for the same. Any idea when older versions, Like the x20 and x25 series phones will get 10 preview versions? Also, all of a sudden after using Denim update for two days, my Calender is not showing any events like Birthdays, Meetings etc. Any clue what happened? Sreehari
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2nd March 2015, 15:32	#2117
radek BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 288 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Finally, Got Denim update on my Lumia 930. But mysteriously 'Hey Cortana' feature is missing. It seems it is not available for India.
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2nd March 2015, 16:33	#2118
Poloprasad BHPian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 46 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread I got my denim update on Nokia Lumia 620 last week. Few changes include mobile data connection shortcut on notifications, New home screen folder to group apps, Better clarity Lumia camera etc. I too miss the cortana feature & its related settings since it is not available for India.
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JMaruru BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BLR/EWR Posts: 780 Thanked: 368 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread My sister has her lumia 1320 on windows 8.1. I tried updating for new firmware, and it says you have the latest update. Is 'Denim' = 8.1? Please explain!
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3rd March 2015, 22:07	#2123
Poloprasad BHPian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 46 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Thanks for the information Mr. civic-sense and Mr. radek I was unable to access the cortana feature because of my selection of English (India) instead of English (UK). I have changed the settings and it woks perfect now. Thanks again
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16th March 2015, 14:24	#2124
zenren Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CLT/TVM/HYD Posts: 2,570 Thanked: 1,751 Times View My Garage	Re: The Windows Phone Thread I got a couple of updates yesterday on my HTC 8X (running 8.1 developer preview) Anybody else received the update or knows what this contains?
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16th March 2015, 14:56	#2125
RiGOD BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 207 Thanked: 257 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Using the 730 for the past 3 months and am completely satisfied with the performance of the phone. But a problem still persists. My 520 when connected to the car BT, always notified me when I received a text like "You've got a text from XYZ, should I read it or ignore it?". But the 730 just stays silent while receiving a text. It responds only when I receive a call. Anyone facing similar issues? Attaching the screenshot of related settings.
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16th March 2015, 23:14	#2126
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread ^^Check driving mode in settings.
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22nd March 2015, 17:20	#2127
RiGOD BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 207 Thanked: 257 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Anybody downloaded the latest update for the 730? It's almost 500mb I guess.
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22nd March 2015, 18:00	#2128
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,535 Thanked: 5,560 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Guys, do windows phones have frequent updates for the OS just like our PCs? Taking up a lot of disk (!) space?
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