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Since Windows 10 Mobile 10536, it's not possible to both run or install Android applications.
However, with the new tools in the attachment "WindowsBridge.7z", it's now possible to do that again.
Steps:
1 - Extract (using latest WinRAR or 7zip, for example) the contents of the attachment somewhere;
2 - Copy everything from the extracted "Tools" folder to the folder where you currently have the wconnect tool;
3 - In your phone, go to developer settings, enable "Device discovery", and choose "Unpair all" to remove previous pairing info;
4 - In your PC, make sure no process called "wconnectsrv" is running (use Windows Task Manager), and then use the new wconnect tool, and pair the phone again;
4 - In your phone, uninstall current Android applications;
5 - Reinstall them using the new wconnect tool, in the same way you did before;
Troubleshooting:
This method only enables installation with proper registering of Android apps.
If the application opens showing at least one screen, but crashes somewhere else, it's related to the Android Subsystem.
When trying to install an application, adb could return [DELETING_EXISTING_APPLICATIONDATA_STORE_FAILED] .
In that case, restart the phone, and try again
Best regards
And here comes our hero
Thanks! trying now.
Edit: autodiscovery doesn't work..
Another edit: After a few more tries it works, but no keyboard in the app.
Thanks! This worked for me!!
I did get stuck while installing on one app and now i am unable to uninstall or reinstall it. Not sure how to remove it, ill try more tomorow
which lumia device are compatible ?? Can be used on lumia 640 ?
Keep gettting the error "Connection has been lost with WConnectSrv" while creating a new session :/
UPDATE: replaced the new "wconnectsrv.exe" with the old one and it works!
manmad said:
Thanks! This worked for me!!
I did get stuck while installing on one app and now i am unable to uninstall or reinstall it. Not sure how to remove it, ill try more tomorow
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What apk were you trying to install? Could you share it? I will have a look at the uninstall/reinstall issue.
I tryied with the ppsspp emulator and it is not working, installation is ok, but after the "preparing" screen, it closes
theitay said:
...Another edit: After a few more tries it works, but no keyboard in the app.
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Take a look here:
[HOWTO]Fix the "keyboard missing" problem for Android apps in Windows 10 Mobile 10512
manmad said:
Thanks! This worked for me!!
I did get stuck while installing on one app and now i am unable to uninstall or reinstall it. Not sure how to remove it, ill try more tomorow
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What is the error message you receive?
lrhage said:
I tried with the ppsspp emulator and it is not working, installation is ok, but after the "preparing" screen, it closes
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Have you tried any another application?
Best regards
F****** success!!! Brilliant!!!
anybody got google apps on this build?
Anybody tried on Lumia 640xl ?
Thanks, it works!
But doesn't Project Astoria support lollipop apps?
They show INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK error (e.g. Facebook Groups)
Couldn't install apps with API 21 or greater, only for api 19 (kit kat).
alb3530 said:
Take a look here:
[HOWTO]Fix the "keyboard missing" problem for Android apps in Windows 10 Mobile 10512
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I installed it as you said but the keyboard still doesn't pop up
I am using a Lumia 1020 on 10536.1004. I tried this method and all apps (tried Facebook, FB Messenger, FB Pages, Line, and aillis so far) crash at startup so far.
brunolemos said:
Thanks, it works!
But doesn't Project Astoria support lollipop apps?
They show INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK error (e.g. Facebook Groups)
Couldn't install apps with API 21 or greater, only for api 19 (kit kat).
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You cant since WP has KitKat subsystem and therefore will not run apps with minsdk set to Lollipop...
Thanks ,
but even after using your method Apps don't work !! still
What about Lumia 640 and xl devices?
tzk223 said:
I am using a Lumia 1020 on 10536.1004. I tried this method and all apps (tried Facebook, FB Messenger, FB Pages, Line, and aillis so far) crash at startup so far.
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Possibly because they all use Google play services which is bit tricky to push... There were some tools that were stripping Google play from apps, but by that functionality goes down as well...
Unfortunately, I seem to be stuck at the connection stage with "Error Code - 6."
Thus far, I've tried:
wconnect.exe usb
wconnect.exe usb PINCODE
wconnect.exe 192.168.X.XXX
wconnect.exe 192.168.X.XXX PINCODE
And it results in the same error each time. I'm wondering if one needs Windows 8.1 64-bit version in order to successfully connect. I'm running 32-bit.
Anybody have any insight on this? Willing to experiment! :good:
The new Lumia apps for windows 10 mobile
advancedinfo.appx <- After installing check for updates Official store link
audio.appx <- Official store link
devicehubspiderman.appx <- Official store link
displaysettings.appx
glancescreen.appx <- Official store link
lumiamoments.appx <- Official store link
motiondatasense.appx <- Official store link
networkplus.appx <- Official store link
touchsettings.appx <- Official store link
Update: 24-11-2015 11:06
FieldTest_1.0.11.2_dbec8fd0c70b45818d4c461f412c781f.appx
DockingControllerHost.appx
Instal the apps with WinAppDeployCmd.exe
Put this apps in ur Phone and install it with file explorer and restart phone
WM10 10.0.10586.11
LUMIA 640 XL.
I dont have windows 10. Im triyng right now installing from phone, like camera appxbundle did.
Glange and motion ask for restart....
Gadget installed... aask for restart...
Touch, extras , advanced info fail to update. Will try using fiddler.
Updated
Lumia moments not installing, but i dont use it.
On lumia 1020 change titles in extra section but apps crash on loading.
Have you updated from store?
augustinionut said:
Have you updated from store?
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Yes
Sorry, i asked 3peris.... if after install has made the update from store.
By the way, where did you dig for this apps?
In store says that updated (but didint download enything).. by the way these apps showing Nokia Corporation not Microsoft..
augustinionut said:
Sorry, i asked 3peris.... if after install has made the update from store.
By the way, where did you dig for this apps?
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Maybe he used Fiddler to get the URL for downloading the apps, I used Fiddler for getting the Updates on my Lumia 640, and could download the apx copying on Edge the URL's
Installed the sysapps on 640XL 10586.11 from phone memory. Advanced info needed a Fiddler-assisted update.
There is also a Field Test shared although I haven't tried it. https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/3tz2hi/download_lumia_950_oem_apps_and_att_bloatware/
Extras+Info it's not appx.
it is WP8 xap.
and here is latest version with Store Signature
Remove .zip extension.
djamol said:
Extras+Info it's not appx.
it is WP8 xap.
and here is latest version with Store Signature
Remove .zip extension.
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advancedinfo.appx was also a xap but I got it to appx named. Because WinAppDeployCmd.exe does not recognize him otherwise
Cholens said:
advancedinfo.appx was also a xap but I got it to appx named. Because WinAppDeployCmd.exe does not recognize him otherwise
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Field Test installed but crashing on starting. Any suggestion?
Lumia 535 DUAL Sim running 10586 build, interop unlocked.
raafuls1 said:
Put this apps in ur Phone and install it with file explorer and restart phone
WM10 10.0.10586.11
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how to install from file manager
im currently running on 10586
A AJAY said:
how to install from file manager
im currently running on 10586
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Turn ON developer mode in settings, move files on sdcard run file explorer/sdcard and click/run this apps
What is the product code of the Lumia 950/Lumia 950XL?
I would download and analyse the firmware.
Did anyone successfuly installed this apps on Lumia 640?
EDIT: Ok I have tested this apps on Lumia 640 LTE. Everything is working and now the phone (at least whole Settings) finally has Windows 10 Mobile look! BTW only Continumu doesn't work, which, was expected since this is not a high end phone.
Thanks for this!
glance background beta does not work anymore with the last version of glace screen
djamol said:
Extras+Info it's not appx.
it is WP8 xap.
and here is latest version with Store Signature
Remove .zip extension.
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I was able to install using Explorer on the phone. After reboot, Extras & info does not start though. Running updates doesn't show any updates for it either. Interestingly, Advanced info installed and works fine. Lumia 640XL running 10586.11
Is there perhaps a newer version of Extras+Info than you what you posted?
edit1: never mind. I eventually figured out that I had to wait in Explorer for a couple minutes before closing it to get E&I installed correctly. It just takes some time in Explorer and there is no indication whether it's done. tap the xap to install, wait at least 2 minutes, the reboot and it works.
thanks
You need to read. Much. Update from store tricking microsoft using fiddler .
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her3814 said:
Maybe he used Fiddler to get the URL for downloading the apps, I used Fiddler for getting the Updates on my Lumia 640, and could download the apx copying on Edge the URL's
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Witch is the form of download link ?
Hi,
I'm using the insider preview on my lumia 640, and I tried to remove the Lumia help and tips app. Now the app is still there, with a blank icon and no possibility to remove it.
furthermore, when I use search and type anything starting with the H or L, search crashes.
I think this is related to the lumia help and tips app, because in dutch it says Lumia Help+Tips (help+tips being counted as 1 word, so one word starts with the H and the other with L).
Anyone else with a similar problem? Or any solution?
No pun intended, but have you tried turning It off and on again?
same problem
I with my lumia 930 the same problem.... You need search in the app store the app install again and you deinstall it normal way.
yeah, tried turning it off an on again, no luck.
and I can't find the app in the store
after a bit more searching I found the store link to help and tips, trying to install it now
edit: now Lumia help and tips shows up twice in the applist, one of them having a blank icon
mjz2cool said:
after a bit more searching I found the store link to help and tips, trying to install it now
edit: now Lumia help and tips shows up twice in the applist, one of them having a blank icon
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If uninstalling from Settings - System - Storage - Phone - Apps doesn't work, you could try the method described here How to uninstall/reinstall Settings Extra Apps in W10M
The command should be like
Code:
WinAppDeployCmd uninstall -package NokiaCorporation.LumiaHelpTips_5.0.109.0_arm__6d0q6r3z979nw -ip **** -pin *****
w.bogdan said:
If uninstalling from Settings - System - Storage - Phone - Apps doesn't work, you could try the method described here How to uninstall/reinstall Settings Extra Apps in W10M
The command should be like
Code:
WinAppDeployCmd uninstall -package NokiaCorporation.LumiaHelpTips_5.0.109.0_arm__6d0q6r3z979nw -ip **** -pin *****
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okay thanks, will try tomorrow
If the app's database is damaged/corrupted, nothing will work except reflash. I have similar issue on the interop-unlocked L-822; OneDrive somehow become non-working, standard store update is not working. I tried to delete the app using some tricks (like changing date for hundred years, corecon operations, physical app deletion from the phone storage - no luck at all). But this is a test handset and I actually don't care about OneDrive health.
sensboston said:
If the app's database is damaged/corrupted, nothing will work except reflash. I have similar issue on the interop-unlocked L-822; OneDrive somehow become non-working, standard store update is not working. I tried to delete the app using some tricks (like changing date for hundred years, corecon operations, physical app deletion from the phone storage - no luck at all). But this is a test handset and I actually don't care about OneDrive health.
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yeah, already back to 8.1, i'll just wait for the windows 10 mobile release
Looks like something similar on my Lumia 640 with TeamViewer: Remote Control and release version of W10M (10586.107 > 10586.164) obtained via Upgrade Advisor
Link for WinAppDeployCmd is busted Also, it were named x86, is this ok if I have x64 Win 10 Home to use with it if I`ll found it somewhere else?
winphoneuser said:
Looks like something similar on my Lumia 640 with TeamViewer: Remote Control and release version of W10M (10586.107 > 10586.164) obtained via Upgrade Advisor
Link for WinAppDeployCmd is busted Also, it were named x86, is this ok if I have x64 Win 10 Home to use with it if I`ll found it somewhere else?
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Link updated http://wikisend.com/download/350314/WinAppDeploy-x86_en-us.msi.zip, you can use it on Win x64
I had some recent problems with the battery on the latest cumulative of windows 10 mobile. So I wanted to restart fresh and I downgrad it to windows phone 8.1 . I forgot that now i can't update the phone to windows 10 mobile with windows insider app any more. Can someone give me a tutorial to how to get to windows 10 now ? My phone has an sd card , I read that you can if you have an sd card. Please help..
EmanuelManole said:
I had some recent problems with the battery on the latest cumulative of windows 10 mobile. So I wanted to restart fresh and I downgrad it to windows phone 8.1 . I forgot that now i can't update the phone to windows 10 mobile with windows insider app any more. Can someone give me a tutorial to how to get to windows 10 now ? My phone has an sd card , I read that you can if you have an sd card. Please help..
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Hi, were you able to upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile. If not let me know, i will provide the complete walkthrough with all supporting files needed.
shahidkazi said:
Hi, were you able to upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile. If not let me know, i will provide the complete walkthrough with all supporting files needed.
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I have to figure it out, thank you!
EmanuelManole said:
I have to figure it out, thank you!
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Sorry a little confused .. did not understand what you meant. I can post the steps if you want. I just upgraded mine today to 14393.321 from WP 8.1
shahidkazi said:
Sorry a little confused .. did not understand what you meant. I can post the steps if you want. I just upgraded mine today to 14393.321 from WP 8.1
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Sorry for my bad english , i had figure it out * . Whit what registry values did you changed?
EmanuelManole said:
Sorry for my bad english , i had figure it out * . Whit what registry values did you changed?
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No worries.. I used the following
PhoneManufacturerModelName = RM-1089_1087
Phone Operator Name = 000-DE
Phone Model Name = Lumia 735
I found this model to be closest to 1320 in terms of internal hardware specs and the build is far more stable.
Thanks
shahidkazi said:
No worries.. I used the following
PhoneManufacturerModelName = RM-1089_1087
Phone Operator Name = 000-DE
Phone Model Name = Lumia 735
I found this model to be closest to 1320 in terms of internal hardware specs and the build is far more stable.
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Thank you, it worked perfectly!!
Hi, can you please write how did you get WP 10 from 8.1? I have L 1320 and I have tried everything, but nothing is working. I have stucked with CustnomWPSystem, because no MixRadio app after hard reset of flash 8.1 ROM, replaceing Extras + info app with vcREG or customPDF was unsuccessful, replaceing Preview for Developers app was successful, but replaced apps doesnt work....
Can you please write down how you did it?
Inarus said:
Hi, can you please write how did you get WP 10 from 8.1? I have L 1320 and I have tried everything, but nothing is working. I have stucked with CustnomWPSystem, because no MixRadio app after hard reset of flash 8.1 ROM, replaceing Extras + info app with vcREG or customPDF was unsuccessful, replaceing Preview for Developers app was successful, but replaced apps doesnt work....
Can you please write down how you did it?
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I update often with insider windows to build (not Redstone) and then I unlock.
I then apply these settings to get the Redstone build.
You can try this >>http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-interop-unlock-root-wp8-8-1-windows-t3450239
Or to manually unlock creating your own rom >>http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/development/windows-phone-internals-unlock-t3257483
Sorry I have no time to upload my custom rom
Sorry my bad english.
Inarus said:
Hi, can you please write how did you get WP 10 from 8.1? I have L 1320 and I have tried everything, but nothing is working. I have stucked with CustnomWPSystem, because no MixRadio app after hard reset of flash 8.1 ROM, replaceing Extras + info app with vcREG or customPDF was unsuccessful, replaceing Preview for Developers app was successful, but replaced apps doesnt work....
Can you please write down how you did it?
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I did the following:
1. Restored to 8.1 with WDRT (Windows Device Recovery Tool)
2. Disable automatic app updates from Store (to prevent extras+info from updating)
3. Unlocked bootloader using WPInternals
4. Unlocked phone using Developer Phone Registration
5. Deployed custom pfd xap
6. copied mixradio vcgreg bootstrap to sd card root folder (mixradio is available if you recover using WDRT), or else you can stick to extras+info bootstrap
7. Executed CustomPFD to deploy vcreg via the mixradio bootstrap
8. Once vcreg was installed, go to settings do Interop Unlock
9. Change the registry settings to have the phone as Lumia 735 (check my post above)
10. Install Windows Upgrade Advisor and execute it
11. It will detect the phone as 735 and schedule updates
12. Go to updates and install update (The first update will take you to windows 10 build 10586 (TH1).
13. Check for updates again (you will get an update for the Anniversary Update)
Recommended to install the Anniversary Update. It has been by far the most stable version for 1320 (for me atleast).
Let me know if you have any other issues.
Thank you very much, but I have not been succesful.
llucas_br: I tried it many times but it does not work for me. I am stuck at 9) because i am unable to replace the app. It seems to be installed not on SD card. I tried Insider preview instead and no luck.
shahidkazi: Well, I stucked on 5). Do you really mean custom pfd or it shoudl be customWP? If custopWP I have the same problem as mentioned...
And after WDRT I do not have Mixradio app :/ (iam using this firmware: RM994_3058.50000.1424.0003_RETAIL_eu_hungary_1156_03_445314_prd_signed.ffu)
I am guessing the file image for the model from hungary does not have mixradio. You may want to look for the extras + info bootstrap. maybe @emanuelMode can post the xap here for you to try bootstrapping with it instead
Adn yes you were right, i meant custom wp system (which is used to apply the bootstrap)
custom pfd is a registry editor which i generally use to edit registry after doing the interop unlock via vcreg. It makes it easier to edit the registry values.
Were you able to unlock boot loader using WP internals?
Try deploy this xap
Inarus said:
Thank you very much, but I have not been succesful.
llucas_br: I tried it many times but it does not work for me. I am stuck at 9) because i am unable to replace the app. It seems to be installed not on SD card. I tried Insider preview instead and no luck.
shahidkazi: Well, I stucked on 5). Do you really mean custom pfd or it shoudl be customWP? If custopWP I have the same problem as mentioned...
And after WDRT I do not have Mixradio app :/ (iam using this firmware: RM994_3058.50000.1424.0003_RETAIL_eu_hungary_1156_03_445314_prd_signed.ffu)
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Extract, and deploy.
Good luck
Hi,
shahidkazi: that did not work....
llucas_br: I was unable to deploy because lack of interpol unlock...
So I downloaded Indian firmware with Mixradio (RM994_3058.50000.1424.0_RETAIL_im_india_906_03_482446_prd_signed), flashed and it all work Now I am updating 8.1 to be able to update to 10
Thank you very much
Inarus said:
Hi,
shahidkazi: that did not work....
llucas_br: I was unable to deploy because lack of interpol unlock...
So I downloaded Indian firmware with Mixradio (RM994_3058.50000.1424.0_RETAIL_im_india_906_03_482446_prd_signed), flashed and it all work Now I am updating 8.1 to be able to update to 10
Thank you very much
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Great. Enjoy
Additional Tip:
After upgrading to Windows 10, the phone will still remain as Lumia 735 or any other model that you spoof it to with the registry hack. Keep it the same to get future updates.
In case you have to reset your phone for some reason, it will go back to being Lumia 1320, in that case, simple deploy VCReg 1.5 for Windows 10 using app deploy, interop unlock and change it back to Lumia 735.
I may be wrong or just superstitious but keeping it as Lumia 735 and not 1320, the freezing issue is less frequent.
shahidkazi said:
I did the following:
1. Restored to 8.1 with WDRT (Windows Device Recovery Tool)
2. Disable automatic app updates from Store (to prevent extras+info from updating)
3. Unlocked bootloader using WPInternals
4. Unlocked phone using Developer Phone Registration
5. Deployed custom pfd xap
6. copied mixradio vcgreg bootstrap to sd card root folder (mixradio is available if you recover using WDRT), or else you can stick to extras+info bootstrap
7. Executed CustomPFD to deploy vcreg via the mixradio bootstrap
8. Once vcreg was installed, go to settings do Interop Unlock
9. Change the registry settings to have the phone as Lumia 735 (check my post above)
10. Install Windows Upgrade Advisor and execute it
11. It will detect the phone as 735 and schedule updates
12. Go to updates and install update (The first update will take you to windows 10 build 10586 (TH1).
13. Check for updates again (you will get an update for the Anniversary Update)
Recommended to install the Anniversary Update. It has been by far the most stable version for 1320 (for me atleast).
Let me know if you have any other issues.
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please take a video
please
Arshen said:
please take a video
please
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Video would be a little difficult with a lot of kids at home (they wouldnt let me even breathe in peace ), but i will try and get you a guide with screenshots and relevant files, so you can use it to get to Windows 10 Mobile
shahidkazi said:
Video would be a little difficult with a lot of kids at home (they wouldnt let me even breathe in peace ), but i will try and get you a guide with screenshots and relevant files, so you can use it to get to Windows 10 Mobile
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i change regedit to 735
install windows upgrade
windows upgrade messaged "Ready to upgrade, Go to Phone update..."
but when go to Phone update in setting, and check for update messaged "your phone is up to date"!!!!
next install insider and get build, but messaged "A connection eeror orevented us from downloading program for you. Please check the date/time of your device and it's network connection and try again."
why? (
help me
Arshen said:
i change regedit to 735
install windows upgrade
windows upgrade messaged "Ready to upgrade, Go to Phone update..."
but when go to Phone update in setting, and check for update messaged "your phone is up to date"!!!!
next install insider and get build, but messaged "A connection eeror orevented us from downloading program for you. Please check the date/time of your device and it's network connection and try again."
why? (
help me
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It could be some registry setting wrong or you may have Extras + Info installed.
I have created a complete step by step walkthrough with screenshots, you can check what you may have missed.
Link - http://shahidkazi.blogspot.in/2016/11/upgrade-lumia-1320-to-windows-10-mobile.html
TH2 Lumia 1320
shahidkazi said:
Great. Enjoy
Additional Tip:
After upgrading to Windows 10, the phone will still remain as Lumia 735 or any other model that you spoof it to with the registry hack. Keep it the same to get future updates.
In case you have to reset your phone for some reason, it will go back to being Lumia 1320, in that case, simple deploy VCReg 1.5 for Windows 10 using app deploy, interop unlock and change it back to Lumia 735.
I may be wrong or just superstitious but keeping it as Lumia 735 and not 1320, the freezing issue is less frequent.
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If I get W10 TH2 on my Lumia 1320, and reset the phone, did it automatically changes the register to show it is a 1320 again? And only receive the last TH2 to the Lumia 1320? Sorry 4 my english Thank you
It's very sad and unfair that after the extended support ending in Jan 2023, surface RT users are not even allowed to download or install app from windows store anymore, such enormous company as Microsoft is just too rich and huge to not be evil, so i had to start to look for ways to get offline installers and manually install them. I can sucessfully install them and it shows on the windows store as installed. But the app could not run properly, i get a message saying the app needs to be repaird and it just stuck on repairing in the windows store. but i don't know whether it's because the issue of my system, as it's not the original system and I could not sync my license of the windows store in the app undates. As this is usually the reason that the app could not be updated in windows store. So maybe it could work on the original system? Somebody have a try?
You need to open your actual Microsoft Store.
Find the app that you want, get the link of the app.
go to this site:
https://store.rg-adguard.net
put the link in the box and click the tick
Look for and download the ARM or Neutral version of the app that you want, and it must be .appx or .appxbundle filetype.
You will also need to download other appx of the ARM or neutral as well. From the name you would possibly know they are the dependancies to run the actual app, so you will need to manually install them before install the actual app
I will use installing unpacker app for example. Run the powershell as administrater.
Install the dependencies first
just type in
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\Microsoft.VCLibs.110.00_11.0.51106.1_arm__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx"
after this one is done, do the same for the next one
Microsoft.WinJS.1.0_1.0.9200.20789_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\Microsoft.VCLibs.110.00_11.0.51106.1_arm__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx"
After you get everything ready,
just type in
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\unpacker.appx"
can get more details here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appx/add-appxpackage?view=windowsserver2022-ps
and voila
if you get error when installing, just read the details and it's possibly you haven't installed the dependencies, which means you will need to use the same code above to install the dependencies first.
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update:
Thanks to @dj_tech1 , I am pretty much sure that the evil Microsoft must have messed up the license after ceasing the support.
to be able to run the app, we will have to bypass the app license.
I have entered the test mode and also disble the DEP
BCDEdit /set - Windows drivers
The BCDEdit /set command sets a boot entry option value in the Windows boot configuration data store (BCD) for Windows.
learn.microsoft.com
To be able to do this, the secureboot has to be disabled beforehand
I have also acquired the developer liscense thanks to the help of
@jonnyprogamer at #19
I am not sure whether all the steps above will need to be achieved or not.
Now, we need to remove the signature file of the appx.
First, extract the appx/appxbundle to a working directory, then delete "AppxSignature.p7x".
open a new Powershell window to the working directory, then run the following command:
(I still use unpacker for example)
Add-AppxPackage -Register .\AppxManifest.xml
-Register must point to the path of the AppxManifest.xml
Have a read here: https://titleos.dev/bypassing-microsoft-store-licensing/
And voila!!!!
UPDATE:
with deleting the "AppxSignature.p7x". method, the app stop running after some time. I reinstall it and it can still run for some time.
Anyway, Thanks to @jonnyprogamer @camborita
Go with the method at #29 to test sign the appx and it will not have the issue that I had.
The solution is...Linux.
tomgeniewang said:
It's very sad and unfair that after the extended support ending in Jan 2023, surface RT users are not even allowed to download or install app from windows store anymore, such enormous company as Microsoft is just too rich and huge to not be evil, so i had to start to look for ways to get offline installers and manually install them. I can sucessfully install them and it shows on the windows store as installed. But the app could not run properly, i get a message saying the app needs to be repaird and it just stuck on repairing in the windows store. but i don't know whether it's because the issue of my system, as it's not the original system and I could not sync my license of the windows store in the app undates. As this is usually the reason that the app could not be updated in windows store. So maybe it could work on the original system? Somebody have a try?
You need to open your actual Microsoft Store.
Find the app that you want, get the link of the app.
go to this site:
https://store.rg-adguard.net
put the link in the box and click the tick
Look for and download the ARM or Neutral version of the app that you want, and it must be appx or appxbundle filetype.
You will also need to download other appx of the ARM or neutral as well. From the name you would possibly know they are the dependancies to run the actual app, so you will need to manually install them before install the actual app
After you get everything ready, run the powershell as administrater. I will use installing unpacker app for example
just type in
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\unpacker.appx"
can get more details here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appx/add-appxpackage?view=windowsserver2022-ps
and voila
if you get error when installing, just read the details and it's possibly you haven't installed the dependencies, which means you will need to use the same code above to install the dependencies first.
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This is not the solution. After setup the app says that it cannot run because of the error and it has to be repaired. Only few apps have ability to display repair button. After clicking it nothing is getting repair. Also you cannot Update licenses in your Store account settings.
Setup without -Path command causes no "error badge" on apps list.
It worked before January 10'th. Now as above.
Still waiting for working solution...
dj_tech1 said:
This is not the solution. After setup the app says that it cannot run because of the error and it has to be repaired. Only few apps have ability to display repair button. After clicking it nothing is getting repair. Also you cannot Update licenses in your Store account settings.
Setup without -Path command causes no "error badge" on apps list.
It worked before January 10'th. Now as above.
Still waiting for working solution...
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Thank you so much for the reply. Do you mean you are with the stock system and upgrade to the latest with Windows update but you still cannot sync your ms store license?
dj_tech1 said:
This is not the solution. After setup the app says that it cannot run because of the error and it has to be repaired. Only few apps have ability to display repair button. After clicking it nothing is getting repair. Also you cannot Update licenses in your Store account settings.
Setup without -Path command causes no "error badge" on apps list.
It worked before January 10'th. Now as above.
Still waiting for working solution...
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tomgeniewang said:
enormous company as Microsoft is just too rich and huge to not be evil
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I'm talking about forced updating.
ethical_haquer said:
I'm talking about forced updating.
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The appx file is directly from the MS store, so I guess the problem is not really with the file, it might be more possible to do with the app license. if some surface RT still got the synced licences, i guess this might work for them?
tomgeniewang said:
Thank you so much for the reply. Do you mean you are with the stock system and upgrade to the latest with Windows update but you still cannot sync your ms store license?
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Yes. There is an error after clicking sync button.
Surface has reinstalled windows after 10.01.23. After that all updates where installed, including Update 3. There were no differences on apps problems before and after the updates.
dj_tech1 said:
Yes. There is an error after clicking sync button.
Surface has reinstalled windows after 10.01.23. After that all updates where installed, including Update 3. There were no differences on apps problems before and after the updates.
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So do you mean you didn't get the updates from Windows update, but just get those updated via offline installers?
tomgeniewang said:
So do you mean you didn't get the updates from Windows update, but just get those updated via offline installers?
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No, Windows Updates came from Windows Update. Windows Store updates only MS default apps, preinstalled with system.
First updates to 2016 rollup has to be installed manually.
dj_tech1 said:
No, Windows Updates came from Windows Update. Windows Store updates only MS default apps, preinstalled with system.
First updates to 2016 rollup has to be installed manually.
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OK, I see. Thank you very much. I will try to delete those preinstalled apps and install them again manually to see if these ones works.
Sorry, just another question. Before you reinstalled the windows, were you able to sync that app license thing?
tomgeniewang said:
OK, I see. Thank you very much. I will try to delete those preinstalled apps and install them again manually to see if these ones works.
Sorry, just another question. Before you reinstalled the windows, were you able to sync that app license thing?
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Nope.
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Nope.
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So, could you install apps from the windows store before January even the app license could not be synced?
tomgeniewang said:
So, could you install apps from the windows store before January even the app license could not be synced?
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Before January i was able to install apps and they licenses were syncing. All went down after 10.01.
So i'm here to find out is there any walk around.
dj_tech1 said:
Before January i was able to install apps and they licenses were syncing. All went down after 10.01.
So i'm here to find out is there any walk around.
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Oh, I see. Thank you very much. So it seems like it's the license issue, which needs to be worked around.
I think you can still get a developer license using powershell, maybe that will work
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I think you can still get a developer license using powershell, maybe that will work
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Some manual to make test?
I came back home now, i will try on x64 Windows 8.1 and send you the instructions
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Some manual to make test?
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Btw if dev mode doesnt work it shouls be also possible to make a domain and enable a group policy to sideload apps
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Ok i tested it on my Windows 8.1 x64 installation and they still gave me a free developer license, and in fact i was able to sideload AccuWeather for Windows 8, and it doesn't show the "X" symbol (error) in the start screen anymore!
The app still won't launch, but i think it's because of missing dependencies.
Here is how to get a developer license:
1) Run PowerShell as Administrator
2) Type Show-WindowsDeveloperLicenseRegistration
3) Sign in with your MS account when asked, and it will give you the license immediately for free
So in theory i successfully installed an Appx (because i don't get the X showing up on the start screen), im gonna try to get the dependencies now, i attached a screenshot.
PS: I got the instructions from here: https://www.howtogeek.com/129535/how-to-sideload-modern-apps-on-windows-8/
I think we need to do some other stuff in order to successfully run the apps, probably the answer is in this document from MS:
Sideload Apps with DISM
learn.microsoft.com
or this from Technet (archived)
Sideload Windows Store Apps - Windows 8, Try, Test, Help | TechNet
Learn how to quickly and easily build your own Windows Store app to test sideloading apps in Windows 8.
web.archive.org