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Nokia Lumia 800 / 900 vs. Windows Phone 8

Hey there,
I plan to buy a Nokia Windows Phone (Lumia 800 or 900) in early 2012. Is there any information what will happen when Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8? Will Nokia upgrade the "old" Lumia Phones?

There is no information yet about current devices' compatibility, but it does not make sense to leave them out. It should support Apollo.

Windows Phone "8" is just the update version. 8 = Apollo. Just like 7.5 is Mango and so forth. Its still Windows Phone and all Windows Phones should support every update.

I guess it will be available via Zune as Mango.

> Will Nokia upgrade the "old" Lumia Phones?
1)
Nokia has no role to play in regards to basic OS updates. This is very different from Android. Microsoft is the only company with the power to decide which devices get which updates. So far, every device has received every OS update. Carriers have the power to delay the distribution of OS updates to devices on their network, but even they can't delay an update indefinitely.
2)
As others have mentioned, we don't have an official statement from Microsoft on this topic. To me, this indicates that WP7 generation hardware will not be getting WP8. I suspect Microsoft would have said so by now if the opposite were true.

a5cent said:
As others have mentioned, we don't have an official statement from Microsoft on this topic. To me, this indicates that WP7 generation hardware will not be getting WP8. I suspect Microsoft would have said so by now if the opposite were true.
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That's if Microsoft have even decided yet! I imagine they're keeping quiet - remember the HTC HD2?

Nokia Lumia 800 OEM Update

Hello all!
I have 2 Nokia Lumia 800 and this weekend one of them show me the info about a new update, Zune installed two update to Tango but not OEM update and the other pone I have forced to updated to Tango and doesn't appear OEM update too... It's normal? somebody more with the same?!?!
Thanks!

What do you mean by OEM update? I guess that if you're other phone already has Tango, it probably doesn't need to update to Tango again

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer. The OP is asking about a Lumia-specific update (i.e. not a general OS update like Tango) from Nokia.

GoodDayToDie said:
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer. The OP is asking about a Lumia-specific update (i.e. not a general OS update like Tango) from Nokia.
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xactly! I have tango now, but I don't have Internet Sharing, Camera Extras ect... Somebody with Lumia 800 and Tango but not OEM update?!

DENIM developers version loaded on my 1020 when i connected MS Band

Finally I got my Microsoft Band and I thought I was lucky....
Then I connected my Band to my Microsoft Health app, it asked me t update the OS for better performance, and I never say NO to upgrade to WP.
After few downloaded and install and reboots when the 1020 power up it said welcome to Lumina cyan and was so passed that it downgraded my Lumina black to cyan, so I went to settings, extra & info, to my surprise it says Lumina Denim.....
Yee ha....
Now my 1020 can connect to my Band and my car Bluetooth hands free at the same time.....

Hi,
What is your version of FW?

anaheiim said:
Hi,
What is your version of FW?
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FW: 3051.50009.1424.0009
Os 8.10.14157.200

truffle1234 said:
FW: 3051.50009.1424.0009
Os 8.10.14157.200
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FW Lumia Cyan
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/help/lumia-denim-gone-t2956370

anaheiim said:
FW Lumia Cyan
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/help/lumia-denim-gone-t2956370
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I am using 2 Bluetooth device at one go, I can set notification sound for each app , and my extra & info says LUMIA DENIM so who gives a ****
And this post is FYI not a competition... I know I have the DENIM developers version and it was initiated by Microsoft server because of their new hardware, its not a ROM which I loaded after getting on XDA site.

Lol... WTF...
Lumia Denim is a firmware, and Developer Preview versions do not apply to firmware, only the OS.
The display of Lumia Denim on Extra+Info is a bug known now for some time. Furthermore, your version of FW is that of Lumia Cyan.

anaheiim said:
Lol... WTF...
Lumia Denim is a firmware, and Developer Preview versions do not apply to firmware, only the OS.
The display of Lumia Denim on Extra+Info is a bug known now for some time. Furthermore, your version of FW is that of Lumia Cyan.
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Okay whatever.... my Microsoft band is working with my 1020 so I don't care what U say...

Any way to get Developer Preview without .edu email?
Hello guys! I wonder if there is a way to install Developer Preview without the .edu email?
Also wanted to know if it is a fact that the Lumia 920 and 1020 will definitely won't get the Denim upgrade?
I really cant conceived that Nokia and Microsoft just stopped giving support to these to great phones.
Thanks in advance.

chiquito3 said:
Hello guys! I wonder if there is a way to install Developer Preview without the .edu email?
Also wanted to know if it is a fact that the Lumia 920 and 1020 will definitely won't get the Denim upgrade?
I really cant conceived that Nokia and Microsoft just stopped giving support to these to great phones.
Thanks in advance.
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Anyone?

You can get a Dev account for free now, i dont have a .edu and joined when it was lowered to $9.99. Not sure why you didnt choose to use Bing or Google...
https://dev.windows.com/en-us/join

danim on my 1020
my band only updated the Bluetooth sack so my Microsoft band can work with my 1020...

[Completed] Windows 10 Mobile on unsupported Windows Phone 8.1

I have read the March 2016 article here. Is the procedure still valid, or simplified, since the several releases / updates of Windows 10 Mobile?
I have a Nokia Lumia 920 that has WP8.1 Denim, all updates done. Finally managed to get the Upgrade Advisor to download, and it tells me that this phone isn't suitable - and gives a very abbreviated list of Microsoft Lumia phones that qualify.
My own Microsoft Lumia 640XL Dual SIM upgraded easily, despite 8Gb phone space.

Hi !
If Microsoft decided not to support certain phones then there`s nothing you can do about , they may have some reasons behind
You can start a discussion here https://forum.xda-developers.com/lumia-920/general but I`m affraid that this won`t change anything but at least you might get more oppinions
Cheers !

Windows phone: 8.1-2 Package?

Heeeello fellow XDA's, im looking for a Windows phone 8.1 Update 2 Package so i can update to it to my nokia lumia 530 (force update)
And yes, i backed up and unlocked the bootloader.

well, i did not find what were you looking for. i did find something else.
[GUIDE] Install Windows 10 mobile on a Nokia Lumia 530 (post-discontinuation friendly)
While the Nokia Lumia 530 isn’t officially supported, it’s still possible to get Windows 10 mobile running on it. At the time of writing, it has become a bit tricky to get it to work, since most official Microsoft tools are discontinued and will...
forum.xda-developers.com

Fytdyh said:
well, i did not find what were you looking for. i did find something else.
[GUIDE] Install Windows 10 mobile on a Nokia Lumia 530 (post-discontinuation friendly)
While the Nokia Lumia 530 isn’t officially supported, it’s still possible to get Windows 10 mobile running on it. At the time of writing, it has become a bit tricky to get it to work, since most official Microsoft tools are discontinued and will...
forum.xda-developers.com
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well, i would want the update 2, not the 10

The update you search for in reality is called "Windows 8.1 August Update" and can't no longer get downloaded from Microsoft: links are dead.