• How to update windows phone on any smartphone? Step by step instructions. Windows smartphones can now be updated using a PC

    Yesterday, April 14, Microsoft began sending out Windows update Phone 8.1 to all developers. Below I will tell you how to become a developer in 3 steps and all the pros and cons of the update that I managed to notice.

    How to become a developer in 3 steps

    All Windows Phone 8 smartphones can be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1
    To do this, you will need your phone directly, the Microsoft account you were registered with when you first launched your smartphone, and the Preview for Developers application.
    • Download the application written above and install it.
    • If you did the student unlock, then go to the next one. point. Visit this site. Log in using your Microsoft account, the one with which your smartphone is registered. Allow your account to be used and agree to the rules. When the greeting comes, congratulations, you have done everything successfully.
    • Open the Preview for Developers downloaded above. If the application asks you to enter data, then enter it that you used on this site. Click Next and agree to all terms. In the next step, check the “Enable Preview for Developers” checkbox. If everything went well, you will see a window labeled “Success”.
    • Go to Settings - Phone update - check for update. You must download 2 updates, 2 of which are Windows Phone 8.1

    Pros and cons of Windows Phone 8.1

    Below I will write my observations.

    Pros:

    1. Applications can be transferred to a memory card
    2. A notification shade has appeared (see picture above)
    3. Improved keyboard that supports swype technology
    4. Ability to set backgrounds for tiles on the Start screen
    5. Ability to activate 3 rows of tiles on all Windows Phone 8.1 devices
    6. Added Do Not Disturb mode
    7. Updated store
    8. Cortana for English speaking users
    9. In-depth volume control: separately for applications and games, separately for calls and notifications
    Cons:
    1. Minor bugs in the developer version
    2. Added "Maps" - absolutely unnecessary thing, because Here Maps, which is supported on Windows Phone 8.1, is much better and has more features.
    I advise everyone to update. The pros cover the cons. One “biggest” disadvantage is the non-functioning store, but you can install applications via a computer from the official website. Perhaps I will write later how to do this if people are interested in this in the comments.

    If you haven't updated your smartphone to , then it's time to do it. Completely new functions and capabilities are available in this version of the OS. The interface has become more thoughtful, easier and more concise. Not sure if it's worth upgrading to Windows Mobile until 10? Then we recommend , which demonstrates the operation of a device with Windows 10 Mobile installed.

    In this article I will cover the following question: how to update your phone to latest version mobile operating system from Microsoft. But first, you should familiarize yourself with the list of devices for which this function is available.

    Important! To update you need pre-installed system Windows Phone 8.1 and at least 8 GB of memory. In addition, the battery level should not be less than 50% before starting the upgrade.

    • Lumia 430;
    • Lumia 435;
    • Lumia 532;
    • Lumia 535;
    • Lumia 540;
    • Lumia 635 1GB;
    • Lumia 636 1GB;
    • Lumia 638 1GB;
    • Lumia 640;
    • Lumia 640XL;
    • Lumia 730;
    • Lumia 735;
    • Lumia 830;
    • Lumia 920;
    • Lumia 925;
    • Lumia 930;
    • Lumia 1520;
    • Lumia Icon;
    • Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL;
    • MCJ Madosma Q501;
    • BLU Win HD LTE x150q;
    • BLU Win HD w510u;
    • HTC One(M8) for Windows;
    • LG Lancet.

    Useful advice. To find out which assembly is installed in at the moment on your device, go to: Settings → About device → Information. There you will find everything necessary information.

    How to download updates: official video instructions from Microsoft

    Microsoft understands that the update process can be difficult for many, so Microsoft employees have created a video that shows the update procedure step by step.

    Video clip (Russian subtitles)

    Update Assistant

    To quickly and conveniently upgrade your phone from Windows Phone to Windows 10 Mobile can be downloaded update assistant. This special application, which allows you to get the necessary information about whether your phone needs an update and, if so, it automatically downloads latest build systems.

    By the way, there are times when, when checking for an update in smartphones running Windows Background 8, a message appears stating that the device does not need updates. Although the 10th version of the mobile OS has been released a long time ago and can be installed on supported devices. In such cases, the application in question will help.

    Now you need to go to the settings and select the “Update” item on your phone, check for updates and install them.

    Download assistant from official Windows Store:


    All about settings mobile internet in smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile

    Surely, every reader of our site is interested in the question: how to get Windows Phone 8.1 immediately after the announcement and not wait until operators approve the update or an update is released for their region. With the Preview for Developers program, you can receive updates along with everyone and upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1 without waiting. How to do this?

    Microsoft launched last year special program, through which developers can access preview versions of Windows Phone updates, including . Please note that you can only get updates from Microsoft through this program. This means that Lumia Amber/Black and all future OEM updates will not be sent through the developer program.

    The program is called Preview for Developers and anyone can take part in it completely free of charge and in just a couple of clicks. What is needed for this?

    1. Telephone.
    2. Microsoft account.
    3. Preview for Developers application.

    To receive messages on your device early versions updates, you need to do the following steps:

    1. It only works on Windows Phone 8, as Windows Phone 7 is no longer in development.
    2. Now you need to make sure that your phone can be unlocked for development. If you have already done a student unlock on your device, then you can go straight to the fifth point. If you have not unlocked your smartphone via the Windows Phone SDK, follow the instructions below.
    3. and log in with your account. Allow the app to use your account, agree to the terms of use, and when Windows Phone App Studio greets you, you can close the site.
    4. Open the Preview for Developers app. Click "Next". Agree to the terms of use. If your device is not yet developer unlocked, the app will ask you to enter your details in the next step account. Enter the details you used in Windows Phone App Studio.
    5. In the next step, check the box next to "Enable Preview for Developers".
    6. If everything went well, you will see a window that says "Success".

    Your device will now receive all earlier versions of the Windows Phone update. Keep in mind that final versions, which will be sent to all users, may work more stable than preview builds. You can stop participating in the program at any time by unchecking "Enable Preview for Developers" in the application.

    After successful activation, your smartphone is ready to accept updates. If any update is currently available, go to "Settings" - "Phone updates" - "Check for update".

    Participants in the Preview for Developers program will be able to receive the Windows Phone 8.1 update immediately after release, while others will have to wait until the end of summer 2014 for the update to be sent out. Let us remind you that Windows Phone 8.1 will be announced on April 2 at the Build conference.

    Yesterday, the Windows 10 Technical Preview update was not available to all Lumia smartphones, but only to selected models: 63x, 730 and 830. At Microsoft, this is limited by some complex manipulations with drive partitions.


    However, as we remember, at the presentation mobile version Windows 10 Joe Belfiore showed some innovations using the Lumia 1520 smartphone. Today it also became known that active XDA Developers forum member Jeremy Sinclair will install the update on this smartphone. This means that the restrictions are not at all so strict and there are no technical obstacles to installing Windows 10 on Lumia smartphones. We found the corresponding instructions on one of the Polish sites dedicated to Windows Phone.

    Instructions for updating Lumia smartphones to Windows 10.

    For Windows installations 10 any model required Nokia smartphone or Microsoft Lumia, which runs on Windows Phone 8 or 8.1 and is equipped with a memory card slot. In addition, you need a computer with the Windows Phone 8.0 SDK installed. You can download it.

    1. Register as a Windows Phone application developer and install the application on your smartphone's memory card. This application will need to be hacked.

    2. Download the application from the XDA Developers forum and install it on your memory card using the program.

    Greetings, dear readers.

    Smartphones are extremely popular today. Their manufacturers try to constantly supplement existing operating systems, and sometimes release new ones. In this case, directly to the device necessary files do not enter independently, but only at the request of the user. In general, the process differs depending on the new OS. Later in the article I will tell you how to update windows background with different versions.

    Immediately after the presentation of the new operating system from Microsoft, users had the opportunity to install it on their device by installing the program NSU. But soon the developers closed access to it. At the same time, experts immediately figured out how to install another version of the system on your smartphone via zune.

    After the procedure, users will receive a wide list of additions:

      new desktop;

      custom tiles;

      dynamic wallpaper;

      large selection of design colors;

      protection against children and unauthorized unlocking.

    At the same time, owners of the Lumiya 800 model from Nokia will also be able to enjoy great opportunities:

      data transmission via Bluetooth;

      creating ringtones;

      There are many tools for photo processing;

      Many new applications are becoming available.

    Peculiarities:

      During the procedure, all information must be saved, including programs, music, photos. But it’s still better to make a backup copy in advance.

      The process takes about an hour and a half or less.

      Everything is done via a computer, USB cable, smartphone and Zune.

    So, to install a new OS you need to perform a number of steps:


    Then several messages about successful completion will appear, you can happily enjoy the new operating system.

    Up to 8( )

    The update package from version 7.8 to 8 will allow mobile device users to enjoy many previously untried features: notification center, improved calendar, upgraded camera operation, reduced power consumption and much more.

    Obtaining the eighth version directly depends on the country and model of the unit. A list of all supported devices can be found on the official Microsoft website.

    To change the OS version from 7.5 to 8, you need to perform a number of actions:

    The process lasts from 10 minutes and can take up to half an hour - it all depends on the number of installed applications.

    Up to 10( )

    Latest OS introduced for native mobile devices, turned out to be Windows 10. Oddly enough, the developers have thought of an extensive list of devices supported by this version of the software. You can find out if you can upgrade from 8.1 to 10 on the official Microsoft website.

    So, after you have verified that your device actually supports current version operating system, download and install the program for free Upgrade Advisor. Now you need to perform a few simple steps.

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