The Windows Phone Thread

amansanc · 28th July 2015, 11:49

Checked Lumia Help + Tips to extend the warranty of my Lumia 730. Sadly, the option wasn't there. Called up the care centre and they said that the extended warranty program has been withdrawn. Is it true? :(

Amarendranath · 28th July 2015, 18:01

Guys,

I wanted a spare phone and got the Lumia 630. I have a weird problem, hope someone can help me with this. When i open whatsapp the application doesn't load but keeps going back to the mainscreen.

Got the issue after entering the verification code. I am using the same number that i used on IOS. Any resolution for this issue ?

Prodigy07 · 4th August 2015, 12:46

Hey Folks,

I'm planning to switch from Lumia 720 to o Moto G (3rd Gen)

So, I would like to know the procedure to transfer contacts from Windows to Android.

Can someone help me?

Aroy · 5th August 2015, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prodigy07

Hey Folks,

I'm planning to switch from Lumia 720 to o Moto G (3rd Gen)

So, I would like to know the procedure to transfer contacts from Windows to Android.

Can someone help me?

I use Gmail to transfer contacts information between the phone and the PC. Use "Synchronize" feature of Window Phone to synch the contacts. Then use synch to restore the contacts to Android.

For Photos Windows only transfers to "Zune", so use Zune to store the images and videos in PC.

civic-sense · 10th August 2015, 21:40

Long live Project Astoria
Long live the Lumia
Typing on the team bhp app for android on the Lumia 925
Who wants android phones anymore?
Long live the Lumia!

msrsooraj · 10th August 2015, 21:51

I have been using the Nokia Lumia 510 for the past 3 years now.

I am not saying that this is the best phone here, but with just 256 mb of ram and 2.8 gb of storage memory, I have been satisfied. Its a slow phone, yes, but it still is only as slow as the day I bought it.

rav11stars · 11th August 2015, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aroy

I use Gmail to transfer contacts information between the phone and the PC. Use "Synchronize" feature of Window Phone to synch the contacts. Then use synch to restore the contacts to Android.

For Photos Windows only transfers to "Zune", so use Zune to store the images and videos in PC.

I did something similar to this recently : Whenever we do a backup, our contacts are also backed up to our Microsoft account. So if you login to outlook.com using your microsoft account, you should be able to see your contacts listed there.
Export them to a .CSV and then import them into your android mobile. Hope this helps.

driving_smartly · 11th August 2015, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by civic-sense

Long live Project Astoria
Long live the Lumia
Typing on the team bhp app for android on the Lumia 925
Who wants android phones anymore?
Long live the Lumia!

How is that possible ? can you provide details how did you do that ?

Although Lumia 640 is my 2nd windows phone and 1st Lumia, I am still noob when it comes to software

civic-sense · 11th August 2015, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by driving_smartly

How is that possible ? can you provide details how did you do that ?

Although Lumia 640 is my 2nd windows phone and 1st Lumia, I am still noob when it comes to software

Project Astoria is a project from Microsoft to put Android apps on Windows Phones. It got leaked a few days ago.

You don't need to do anything special on the phone other than to enable developer mode. Then you can install apks using adb install apkname

Detailed instructions here:
http://wmpoweruser.com/how-to-instal...ows-10-mobile/

ashwin.terminat · 11th August 2015, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by civic-sense

Long live Project Astoria
Long live the Lumia
Typing on the team bhp app for android on the Lumia 925
Who wants android phones anymore?
Long live the Lumia!

Astoria is a huge boon for us WP users. Kudos to MS for making the process so, so simple.

The developer options on my WP10 TP isn't opening. It needs a hard reset.

I am waiting for build 10512 to be released and installed. Post which I will try these Android apps as well.

If developers still don't port their apps to WP, I do not see any rationale behind it.

ashwin.terminat · 12th August 2015, 14:39

Build 10512 is due very, very soon.

In preparation for the same, I have backed up the phone as I do a hard reset once I get the latest build.

Hope it fixes the freeze after call bug and the loading screen bug.

ashwin.terminat · 12th August 2015, 23:51

Build 10512 is out!

Known issues: http://www.windowscentral.com/here-a...ew-build-10512

No Mobile Hotspot!

ashwin.terminat · 13th August 2015, 21:24

Here I am, typing this post from an Android app installed on a Windows Phone!

deep_bang · 14th August 2015, 05:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by civic-sense

Long live Project Astoria
Long live the Lumia
Typing on the team bhp app for android on the Lumia 925
Who wants android phones anymore?
Long live the Lumia!

That is awesome.
I have a Lumia 630 - not supported on this unfortunately. Otherwise i was considering moving to Win10, just for this!

pedrolourenco · 14th August 2015, 06:48

I'm having a problem with my 640 XL. My facebook app and WhatsApp are not refreshing. Facebook is showing a page more than a week old and WhatsApp is not receiving messages. I don't have mobile coverage (in the middle of the sea) by have Wifi. WhatsApp and Facebook are working fine on my Android.

Also how do you take a screenshot on a Windows Phone?

28th July 2015, 11:49	#2206
amansanc BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 452 Thanked: 710 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Checked Lumia Help + Tips to extend the warranty of my Lumia 730. Sadly, the option wasn't there. Called up the care centre and they said that the extended warranty program has been withdrawn. Is it true? :(
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28th July 2015, 18:01	#2207
Amarendranath BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 502 Thanked: 453 Times View My Garage	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Guys, I wanted a spare phone and got the Lumia 630. I have a weird problem, hope someone can help me with this. When i open whatsapp the application doesn't load but keeps going back to the mainscreen. Got the issue after entering the verification code. I am using the same number that i used on IOS. Any resolution for this issue ?
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4th August 2015, 12:46	#2208
Prodigy07 BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 680 Thanked: 640 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Hey Folks, I'm planning to switch from Lumia 720 to o Moto G (3rd Gen) So, I would like to know the procedure to transfer contacts from Windows to Android. Can someone help me?
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10th August 2015, 21:40	#2210
civic-sense BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,659 Times	Long live Project Astoria Long live the Lumia Typing on the team bhp app for android on the Lumia 925 Who wants android phones anymore? Long live the Lumia!
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10th August 2015, 21:51	#2211
msrsooraj BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 80 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread I have been using the Nokia Lumia 510 for the past 3 years now. I am not saying that this is the best phone here, but with just 256 mb of ram and 2.8 gb of storage memory, I have been satisfied. Its a slow phone, yes, but it still is only as slow as the day I bought it.
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12th August 2015, 14:39	#2216
ashwin.terminat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,723 Thanked: 2,249 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Build 10512 is due very, very soon. In preparation for the same, I have backed up the phone as I do a hard reset once I get the latest build. Hope it fixes the freeze after call bug and the loading screen bug.
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12th August 2015, 23:51	#2217
ashwin.terminat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,723 Thanked: 2,249 Times	Re: The Windows Phone Thread Build 10512 is out! Known issues: http://www.windowscentral.com/here-a...ew-build-10512 No Mobile Hotspot!
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13th August 2015, 21:24	#2218
ashwin.terminat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,723 Thanked: 2,249 Times	Here I am, typing this post from an Android app installed on a Windows Phone!
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14th August 2015, 06:48	#2220
pedrolourenco Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Margao, Goa Posts: 1,486 Thanked: 2,103 Times View My Garage	Re: The Windows Phone Thread I'm having a problem with my 640 XL. My facebook app and WhatsApp are not refreshing. Facebook is showing a page more than a week old and WhatsApp is not receiving messages. I don't have mobile coverage (in the middle of the sea) by have Wifi. WhatsApp and Facebook are working fine on my Android. Also how do you take a screenshot on a Windows Phone? Last edited by pedrolourenco : 14th August 2015 at 06:51.
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