Astral/H3X
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So I've got a Verizon Nokia Icon, and I see that the Cyan update includes 8.1. I'm currently on the Dev Preview, but really want an official update. Is there a way to bypass Verizon and just install it?
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Unfortunately not =(
In case you missed my previous post, they did release a firmware update for the Icon though.
Okay phew. Now just reach fucking feature parity with the WP7 zune app smfh
Wireless music sync? making playlists ON MY FUCKING PHONE?
damn. makes a grown man cry :'(
brotkasten
Member
Joe himself is to blame for the Xbox Music app? Great!
killer rin
Member
Well, I'm glad that Joe stepped in to clear that up. I don't use Xbox Music much, although I do subscribe to it so I have a legal way of downloading most of my music if the need arises. I'd be saddened if Xbox Video went away considering how I have decided to pull the switch and go all digital with my Movie and TV show collection and it wouldn't be fun to lose/be able to add more to my library in the future.
Wireless sync is never coming back, there is nothing to sync to. That's what the cloud is for.
brotkasten
Member
That's okay. Spotify has Wireless Sync with the desktop client!
God damnit brot... I thought they finally added it for WP cause of you
It's pretty easy to spot a brot troll post.
If it's something good - it's not on WP.
Steelyuhas
Member
Touch screen is becoming unresponsive and requires a soft reset pretty regularly on my 920.
As more time passes without any news of new ATT devices that 1520.3 is looking sweeter and sweeter.
Speaking of which, ATT 8.1/cyan is apparently a go on the 1520 now.
As more time passes without any news of new ATT devices that 1520.3 is looking sweeter and sweeter.
Speaking of which, ATT 8.1/cyan is apparently a go on the 1520 now.
NeOak
Member
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
For real? I want to give this a go with the proper firmware. I hope Performance is markedly improved from the beta. Also, I miss the camera on my 1020. I think if that gets cyan and performance/battery life are improved, I would jump back.
According to WPCentral, MS is going to update the preview code to allow upgrading to the official 8.1/cyan update. If this is true, I hope they do it soon.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Aaargh someone download the update for the 1520 and tell me if it's any good.
juliushandle
Member
Here's hoping the 1020's shot to shot performance improves. Otherwise I'm selling it, using my 520, and probably buy a next gen WP.
Go for 930.
I'm on 8.0 Lumia Black, I don't have a Xbox Music sub so I can only use the normal music app. I don't see any option for playlists, unless I'm missing something. Normally it'd be great if I can select a song and add to a playlist, it could prompt me to make a new one, etc like most devices.
If only the paid Xbox Music app has it that's dumb as all hell.
But only if you have a Xbox Music subscription right? Then you just manage all ur stuff within xbox music and it syncs, but I don't need the sub, so I don't get that lol.
There will be some Xbox Music/OneDrive integration soon. Dont know if it behind Xbox Music pay wall, hope not
Yeah, it was only added in 8.1. That alone makes the new app an improvement for me.
Yeah I read about that, that would be baller. But it probably won't apply to anything other than mp3/m4a/aac I'm guessing for streaming thru OneDrive. I do have a lot of FLAC stuff I'd like to add to my OneDrive, I have like 900GB free, might as well use it.
That's what I thought, finally damn.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Uuuugh I've got the 8.1 update just sitting there ready to download taunting me. Someone talk me through just how bad Xbox music is on 8.1. Am I right on these? Missing anything?
no live tile
artist images added with MPAtool don't work
pauses between tracks when playing
now loading when opening up the app or switching to it
local music files won't show up
syncing and playlists I don't use and don't care about. But if all of the above are true then goddamnit how do you fuck up that much
no live tile
artist images added with MPAtool don't work
pauses between tracks when playing
now loading when opening up the app or switching to it
local music files won't show up
syncing and playlists I don't use and don't care about. But if all of the above are true then goddamnit how do you fuck up that much
Steelyuhas
Member
Local music will definitely work, it's the only thing I'm playing.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Wait can you still download the old music hub onto 8.1?
LukasTaves
Member
Can I dream about a 1030 phone with a better processor (both performance and battery efficiency) for taking pics faster and with some minimal optical zoom (just enough so some extreme closeups are possible)?
I was going to post this on the gaming side then I imagined all the snarky responses so I just gave up.
http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-helps-launch-free-web-based-version-catan-board-game
http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-helps-launch-free-web-based-version-catan-board-game
Well, after just 1 week with the 930 I am 100% a convert. This phone is downright beautiful and is by far more "premium" feeling than any other phone I've owned.
The WP OS is actually pretty robust I've found - i never experienced Win 8 so all I can say is WP8.1 has (sofar) met all my needs. Apps are fine; the only one pissing me off that's missing is a Garmin Connect to track my running.
If you can afford the hefty AUD$700 price then grab the Lumia 930 and take a leap of faith with WP
The WP OS is actually pretty robust I've found - i never experienced Win 8 so all I can say is WP8.1 has (sofar) met all my needs. Apps are fine; the only one pissing me off that's missing is a Garmin Connect to track my running.
If you can afford the hefty AUD$700 price then grab the Lumia 930 and take a leap of faith with WP
brotkasten
Member
Looks like I picked the perfect time to switch to Android!
brotkasten
Member
Yes and no. It's people streaming themselves playing video games, but no one cares about people. What's popular is "personalities" streaming themselves playing video games. Basically all these Lets Play idiots from YouTube, but live. I couldn't care less about it and I really don't get why it's popular. It's dumb and so is everyone who watches that shit. It's self made reality TV and there's 0 value to it. Fuck that shit.
Sorry, I'm not in a good mood.
I've read that the Nokia 930 has some problems with heat, in tests going up to 49°.
Of course the daily use won't drive it to the edge like that, but I wonder what the experience has been for the most users.
I had the same problem for the first few months with my samsung omnia 7, where it turned into hot iron, but that was apparently fixed with some latter update. Nowadays it gets barely warm.
Of course the daily use won't drive it to the edge like that, but I wonder what the experience has been for the most users.
I had the same problem for the first few months with my samsung omnia 7, where it turned into hot iron, but that was apparently fixed with some latter update. Nowadays it gets barely warm.
ClosingADoor
Member
Got it for a week or two now. Yes, it gets hot when browsing the internet for a while. Didn't really bother me that much, but it's definitly getting hotter then other phones I've used (HTC Android phones and Nokia Lumia 800).
Right, that's what I thought, thanks.
I literally haven't the slightest clue why anyone would want to watch anyone else playing video games. I can't even watch those "first 10 minutes" things because I find it so bloody boring.
As for "personalities", fuck them.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
ITT we hate things that aren't on the Windows Phone platform.
kurisu_1974
Banned
But you're spitting out truths, no need to aplogize
I kinda hate apps. I don't see the use of 99% of them. And the 1% I want (banking app, Sonos app) do not exist on WP.
What does that have to do with Windows Phone?
Personality, like character in sport, is just another word for complete and utter wanker in 99 % of the cases.
If someone says "he's such a character" about a footballer, you know immediately it means that the guy is a "such a cunt". The same is true with internet personalities.
To add some WP relevance, if someone cannot wait until they reach a computer or tablet to watch other people play a video game, I don't know what to say.
NeOak
Member
I just use "Infinite Game Stream"
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2e231e67-4e1c-415b-afc2-a364958062fb
o.o
Me too, works like a charm in fact. And MetroTube is super nice for Youtube.
How about Mixradio for your local music? Seems to behave better with metadata
kurisu_1974
Banned
For me the XBOX Music actually works OK, including cover art, as long as I tag and sync using WMP and nothing else.