It seems to be because mine is an import from Hong Kong (it was VERY cheap) and according to the MS Denim roll out site just has "Not available yet" for HK. Don't really understand the hold up for unlocked devices though, shouldn't matter what country/region they're in.
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It seems to be because mine is an import from Hong Kong (it was VERY cheap) and according to the MS Denim roll out site just has "Not available yet" for HK. Don't really understand the hold up for unlocked devices though, shouldn't matter what country/region they're in.
Chris Walsh was asking on twitter for suggestions for a good name for a Lumia debranding software. There might just be hope for you.
brotkasten
Member
The higher end phones have "rich recording" or something like that. It's something they barely advertise, I think.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Not a lot of people seem to care about that, but Rich Recording (that's the actual name) makes a whole lot of difference. The first time I noticed was when I purchased my current apartment and recorded a video walking through it just to have something to compare it after I renovated it.
When I played it with the headphones or showed it to my friends you could hear even the hardwood slightly creaking below my feet. Incredible.
It's also amazing for concerts, specially in combination with the OIS.
It's actually one of the main reasons I switched to Lumias. I am a musician who loves to record rehearsals and concerts, and the recordings I make with my 925 are actually clearer than what I hear live. I love this feature and pray it won't be missing from future models.
I mean, listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNr1MFW0cjE&list=UU1psGGZgiBSbONBrX0bzkvQ
The PA was so loud where I was standing that I thought my recordings would useless.
Getting close to wiping my 1520 and SD card. The phone is getting really flaky. Facebook sometimes requires 3 launches to run. The Microsoft Health app wont install. I tried installing to the phone, I tried to another SD card, I tried without an SD card, I tried to download the file and install locally. Nothing works. Error code 80073cf9. Lastflowers??? Help a fellow out here please 
I have a low-end Lumia 630 and recorded my cousin playing a grand piano. It sounded great, a lot better than I expected.
Twin Tails
Member
Make it Rain , get dem hot xbox achievements.
Stupid game but I can't stop making it rain!
Almost 6 months on Android and I STILL feel this way!!!
And I wonder WHY a bigger deal isn't being made about the quality of Windows Phone's keyboard. It really does blow everyone out the water, by a significant degree.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
My phone is busted all to hell now. Fell six inches out of my pocket while I was changing a flat tire, directly on to its face.
Soo... am I going to be able to do any better for around $50-$100 off contract than the 635?
I have an upgrade available but I think I'm going to wait a bit with a cheap phone, see if any interesting high end Windows phones get announced soon. If not, it's time I tried Android.
Soo... am I going to be able to do any better for around $50-$100 off contract than the 635?
I have an upgrade available but I think I'm going to wait a bit with a cheap phone, see if any interesting high end Windows phones get announced soon. If not, it's time I tried Android.
Aye, I made a good choice with my Xperia Z3 but the keyboard is flat out just not as good.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm hoping they port it to IOS and Android. Along with Cortana. Because if wp10 fails, it'll make my switching easier.
Microsoft has me by the balls. I hate iOS and Android but would go iOS over Android if I was forced to. It feels like i'm being forced to as they haven't released a Hero device in over a year. Now if the M9 and S6 come with WP10 maybe I'll hold off. I think we aren't getting a hero phone till around the iPhone 6s/6s+ if ever based on their focus towards the lower end. I just have this feeling in my gut that the next WP Hero device will be missing something that pisses us off.
I'm looking forward to wearable cars.
Same thing happened to me. It was a nightmare.
Cortana listed this article for me and I regret opening it. Such a click-bait headline, I should have known what to expect going in. WP10 doesn't really need to be relevant, just Windows 10 IMO. We all know the platform isn't going to set the world on fire, but hopefully the universal app plan works out and that pulls more dev support in.
I thought my 920 was in trouble when it fell out of my coat pocket on to the tile bathroom floor at work. All the buttons wouldn't click anymore and had to press hard to get them to activate. Then, I noticed that the screen had popped out of the plastic a bit on that side. Gave it a good push and got a satisfying pop and now all is right with the world again.
Still, I may be jumping ship when the next iPhone comes out or picking up a 6 or 6+. I really like Windows Phone but being guaranteed that I will have access to any new popular app that pops up is becoming more and more enticing. Need to see a flagship and Windows 10 pretty soon!
Of course the mere fact that whoever wrote that felt the need to write the article, let alone title it in that manner, means that Windows Phone is indeed relevant already.
Anton Sugar
Member
I think unless March's W10 preview build has a good number of fixes or features, I'm gonna revert. W10 is testing my patience on a daily basis. I know, super early build and all that.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Man I made it exactly half a day with a shattered screen before the phone started wigging put and registering touches everywhere.
I'm gonna get a 635 for now and then figure out what kind of phone to get when a real flagship is announced.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
My 920 finally got updated.
Cortana works so well even in alpha form :_)
Cortana works so well even in alpha form :_)
brotkasten
Member
I dropped my Nexus 5 today.
Nothing happened.
Nothing happened.
I dropped my Nexus 5 today.
Nothing happened.
Maybe it's damaged on the inside?
It never worked in the first place.
App Install issue that I hope someone from the WP team can assist with. I've done a billion soft resets.
Lumia 1520 OS version 8.10.14219.341 Firmware Cyan
App's defaulting to the SDCard
A few days ago Microsoft Health was updated. For some reason the app progress bar would get to around 35% and never move. It stayed this way for hours. I canceled the download and tried several more times with various states of antennas being on or off . The download would be stuck around 35%.
I also tried to move the app from the sdcard to the local storage. That was unsuccessful. I then uninstalled the app and tried installing it from the store. Error code 80073cf9
I changed the default from the SDCard to the phone Error code 80073cf9. I tried to another SD card Error code 80073cf9. I tried without an SD card Error code 80073cf9. I tried to download the file and installing locally to the SDCard or phone Error code 80073cf9. Nothing works. I'm getting sick of Error code 80073cf9.
Any ideas?
Lumia 1520 OS version 8.10.14219.341 Firmware Cyan
App's defaulting to the SDCard
A few days ago Microsoft Health was updated. For some reason the app progress bar would get to around 35% and never move. It stayed this way for hours. I canceled the download and tried several more times with various states of antennas being on or off . The download would be stuck around 35%.
I also tried to move the app from the sdcard to the local storage. That was unsuccessful. I then uninstalled the app and tried installing it from the store. Error code 80073cf9
I changed the default from the SDCard to the phone Error code 80073cf9. I tried to another SD card Error code 80073cf9. I tried without an SD card Error code 80073cf9. I tried to download the file and installing locally to the SDCard or phone Error code 80073cf9. Nothing works. I'm getting sick of Error code 80073cf9.
Any ideas?
Buy an iphone
NeOak
Member
At this rate, I can jump to a BlackBerry Passport and I'll be able to use even more apps than on my 1520 >.>
Edit: Shit, BB10 has Cisco AnyConnect? RIP WP for my dad.
ATT.... wait what!!!
EDIT: Holy Shit
http://www.windowscentral.com/att-lumia-1520-now-getting-lumia-denim-software-update
Still didn't fix my error code installing Microsoft Health. How the hell can you create a phone OS that when something goes wrong the only response is Hard reset.... There's gotta be someway I can go in and clean up whatever files are corrupted and install this damn app.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Recently I've been noticing certain app tiles being dulled down and when you tap them they don't open. Anybody know why this is?
Anton Sugar
Member
José Mourinho;153824486 said:
You in the W10 preview? This has happened a few times with my Messenger app. Sometimes a restart fixes it, sometimes a reinstall does.
I've got a Titan you can have.