No, Microsoft isn't building new features for Windows phone, so there's no reason to buy one in 2019. There are no new phones, and in the next year, Microsoft will abandon the platform altogether. If you must have one, however, we recommend the Alcatel Idol 4S, but you'd be much better off with a OnePlus 6T or iPhone XR.
Outdated and out of support: Alcatel Idol 4S ($127 at Amazon)
Super fast and customizable: OnePlus 6T (From $549 at Amazon)
Fluid and just works: iPhone XR (From $749 at Apple)
Most probably you are right.
We can't rely on MS or the developers to support WP any longer.
In case you are fine with a phone that can work for a while as it is (depending on certificates and app support for lower already installed versions) I guess hardware prices are becoming a steal soon.
Make sure you buy at least a phone that comes with Windows 10 pre-installed. I had to struggle with five phones to do an upgrade from WP8.1 to WP10, which was kind of a hell OTA. It started out that I could not log on to an existing microsoft account, neither could I create a new one from the phones in question. Had to do with a certificate issue, if I believe what I found.
So it was a two step approach needed. First each phone needs to be treated with the "Windows Device Recovery Tool" to have it reflashed.
After a restart, it was ready to go through the setup. Just skip where you can. No Wifi, no SIM, no account, just jump forward. When all is ready, the OTC Updater v8.2 needs to be executed.
The Update should start then...
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To avoid getting stuck make sure your model is eligible for the update (Lumia phones only AFAIK). Here is the list I found on the web
Microsoft / Nokia RM-1099 Lumia 430 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1069 Lumia 435
RM-1070 Lumia 435
RM-1071 Lumia 435
RM-1068 Lumia 435 (Dual-SIM)
RM-923 Lumia 505
RM-898 Lumia 510
RM-889 Lumia 510
RM-914 Lumia 520
RM-915 Lumia 520
RM-998 Lumia 525
RM-1017 Lumia 530
RM-1017 Lumia 530
RM-1018 Lumia 530
RM-1019 Lumia 530 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1020 Lumia 530 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1034 Lumia 532
RM-1034 Lumia 532
RM-1031 Lumia 532 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1032 Lumia 532 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1089 Lumia 535
RM-1091 Lumia 535
RM-1090 Lumia 535 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1092 Lumia 535 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1140 Lumia 540
RM-1141 Lumia 540 (Dual-SIM)
RM-835 Lumia 610
RM-846 Lumia 620
RM-941 Lumia 625
RM-942 Lumia 625
RM-976 Lumia 630
RM-977 Lumia 630
RM-978 Lumia 630 (Dual-SIM)
RM-974 Lumia 635
RM-975 Lumia 635
RM-1077 Lumia 640 (Dual-SIM)
RM-1073 Lumia 640 LTE
RM-1074 Lumia 640 LTE
RM-1075 Lumia 640 LTE (Dual-SIM)
RM-1064 Lumia 640 XL
RM-1066 Lumia 640 XL
RM-1065 Lumia 640 XL (Dual-SIM)
RM-1062 Lumia 640 XL LTE
RM-1063 Lumia 640 XL LTE
RM-1067 Lumia 640 XL LTE (Dual-SIM)
RM-803 Lumia 710
RM-809 Lumia 710
RM-885 Lumia 720
RM-1040 Lumia 730
RM-1038 Lumia 735
RM-1039 Lumia 735
RM-801 Lumia 800
RM-819 Lumia 800
RM-824 Lumia 820
RM-825 Lumia 820
RM-984 Lumia 830
RM-985 Lumia 830
RM-823 Lumia 900
RM-820 Lumia 920
RM-821 Lumia 920
RM-822 Lumia 920
RM-892 Lumia 925
RM-893 Lumia 925
RM-910 Lumia 925
RM-1045 Lumia 930
RM-1004 unbekannt
RM-1072 unbekannt
RM-927 unbekannt
RM-875 Lumia 1020
RM-877 Lumia 1020
RM-994 Lumia 1320
RM-995 Lumia 1320
RM-937 Lumia 1520
RM-938 Lumia 1520
RM-940 Lumia 1520
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Other phones require hacking tools. Search the forum for "windows phone offline update". Find instructions for the iutool here
If you want to do some hacking a good start would be here at Windows Phone Internals where you find tools to unlock and root WP for supported devices. Maybe you want to port native android if you are keen enough
In January 2019, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 Mobile will reach end of life on December 10, 2019, after which no further security updates will be released, and online services tied to the OS (such as device backup) will begin to be phased out
Phone list by Microsoft for phones receiving Windows Phone 10
Lumia Icon, 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 636 1GB, 638 1GB, 430, 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q, MCJ Madosma Q501
v1703 ready
HP Elite x3, HP Elite x3 (Verizon), HP Elite x3 (Telstra), Wileyfox Pro, Microsoft Lumia 550, Microsoft Lumia 640/640XL, Microsoft Lumia 650, Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL, Alcatel IDOL 4S, Alcatel IDOL 4S Pro, Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL, Softbank 503LV, VAIO Phone Biz, MouseComputer MADOSMA Q501, MouseComputer MADOSMA Q601, Trinity NuAns Neo
v1709 ready
HP Elite x3, HP Elite x3 (Verizon), HP Elite x3 (Telstra), Wileyfox Pro, Microsoft Lumia 550, Microsoft Lumia 650, Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL, Alcatel IDOL 4S, Alcatel IDOL 4S Pro, Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL, Softbank 503LV, VAIO Phone Biz, MouseComputer MADOSMA Q601, Trinity NuAns Neo
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I bought one in 2018
I got my first phone in 2018 when I was 18 years old and I chosed the Lumia 1020. Since then I'm using the Nokia Lumia 1020 as my primary phone. I wanted to experience Windows Phone, so I took this decission. With in the first week of my phone, I unlocked it's bootloader and installed Windows 10 Mobile. It did run windows 10 prety well. I felt those scarcity of apps, so this year I started practicing developing UWP apps using JavaScript and because of this, my javascript skills became good. So using this limited device is urging me and kinda motivating me to study technical things and being an I.T. student, it's surely gonna help me. Wanna see how far I have gone with js because of my Lumia? check this site out, which have almost 90% of codes in JavaScript .
Too late I got a 640 XL .
I just bought a new Idol 4s and I'm ok with it. Honnestly all the hype about Android and iOS race is just a bandwagon that sooner or later will fade
Related
http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-unlocked-us-lumia-800-in-february-20-game-ea-deal-incoming-10208172/
News to me but glad to see it coming.
Hi everybody
Just bought a Lumia 900, after owning a 800 for 5 weeks.
On the 800 I bought quite a few games, and of course I dont want to buy them once more!
Is there any way to move the games from the 800 to the 900?
On Android and Apple devices you acount allows you to move to another device and redownload what you have puchased earlier - I have not found this option on the Windows Phone!?
Let me answer taht my self!
Just rebuy, you will be told that you already purchased the software, and that you can just reinstall!
Yes, but unfortunately saved game states do not persist so you will start from scratch there
There is on way to transfer those.
Just wondering if the N9 and the Lumia 900 can share the same cases. Thanks!
teatime0315 said:
Just wondering if the N9 and the Lumia 900 can share the same cases. Thanks!
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I don't think so since they are different sizes. The fit definitely won't be the same.
Lumia 900 is much bigger, The N9 is the same size as the Lumia 800, But even they can't really share cases because of where the flash is located and the N9 has less buttons on the side.
Hi guys! I want to buy one of the lumia phones, but i dont know which is better. I know lumia 620 has WP8, but 900 is better in other things. So please help me choose one!
Sorry for my bad english skills
620 for sure, the Lumia 900 has WP 7.8, while the 620 has WP 8 and will keep getting updates and cool new features...
If you dare to use ATF Box to jailbreak Lumia 900, perhaps Lumia 900 is better than 620 :laugh:
i think i will stay with my android...
I have a SIM-unlocked Lumia 950 branded by AT&T and a Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) bought from China.
It's really frustrating that I found double-tap firmware finally came to Lumia 950 AT&T few days ago since it came earlier on Lumia 950 XL from China. Also, apps made by AT&T don't work in China, so I just want to debrand my Lumia 950 by flashing firmware from Mainland China or Hong Kong.
I referenced the tutorial of debrand Lumia 640 AT&T and pushed the similar cabs that downloaded from Windows Update Catalog by iutool, and my phone didn't accept them.
I don't know which FFU should I use in order to make my phone accept these cabs.
I'll attach the cabs I downloaded from WU Catalog.
hikari_calyx said:
I have a SIM-unlocked Lumia 950 branded by AT&T and a Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) bought from China.
It's really frustrating that I found double-tap firmware finally came to Lumia 950 AT&T few days ago since it came earlier on Lumia 950 XL from China. Also, apps made by AT&T don't work in China, so I just want to debrand my Lumia 950 by flashing firmware from Mainland China or Hong Kong.
I referenced the tutorial of debrand Lumia 640 AT&T and pushed the similar cabs that downloaded from Windows Update Catalog by iutool, and my phone didn't accept them.
I don't know which FFU should I use in order to make my phone accept these cabs.
I'll attach the cabs I downloaded from WU Catalog.
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this global ROM for 950 XL accepting cabs 10586