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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Cute Dragon Here
Member
To me, the point where Windows 10 Mobile is definitely stable is, funnily enough, the point where it gets rolled out to the rest of the eligible line-up. Sometimes, all it takes is a bit more time in the oven.
My 930 is really happy now
My 930 is really happy now
n64coder
Member
If you restore from backup, you only need to reinsert your passwords and the authenticator app. Otherwise, the backup takes care of the start screen, app reinstallation, etc.
Still I agree that you shouldn't have to do this.
Dangit, as if discussing it killed my 1520's will to live: a chunk just fell off of it around the volume rocker.
It seems I finally need to access the Android Help Desk side of this thread...
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Can I buy a 5X on Project Fi and immediately cancel it and keep the $150 discount? I just want something to tide me over and keep me ready to buy a Surface Phone if need be. I'd snag a 950 but $550 is steep for that phone. And $250 is cheap for a 5X.
It seems I finally need to access the Android Help Desk side of this thread...
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Can I buy a 5X on Project Fi and immediately cancel it and keep the $150 discount? I just want something to tide me over and keep me ready to buy a Surface Phone if need be. I'd snag a 950 but $550 is steep for that phone. And $250 is cheap for a 5X.
I can't not congratulate Microsoft for their amazing ability to fuck up 75% of the updates that I do on my 640. Really, they are really great at it, they should be proud. I use 'beta' versions of things (cyanogenmod on android, chrome and any other app for pc that has a 'test build' or anything similar to it) whenever I can simply because even though they are not the final release the companies make them usable on 99% of the times. You may get some small bug here or there but you also get new features a little bit earlier, which seems good for me.
Even the Windows Preview for computers is ok, I had one problem once but quickly fixed it, and things always ran well. But talking about Windows Phone... omg, it never works. I am talking about the update itself, the process. It always freezes, have to try again, then try with new language or any other trick to bypass the fucking bug in the middle of the update/instalation.
I update my 640 now for the next preview (its been a while that I stopped updating because it was running ok and I didnt want any headache in the process). As I decided to do a clean install of the Win Preview on my PC and I am sick at home I decided I could do the same on my phone too... downloaded, prepared to install, then I got the wheels screen, then it was finished, great. Then came the 'lets configure' screen. I had to reboot it every time after I choose something. Chose my Region, then it froze (press next and nothing happens). Ok, restart. Chose something else, froze, restart. and again and again and again, 4 or 5 times. aaaaaaaaargghhhh. I put english language, USA region, and it still shows me things in SPANISH (????) 'Dinero app'. wtf. really. Going to install my apps (good that there are not many haha).
Even the Windows Preview for computers is ok, I had one problem once but quickly fixed it, and things always ran well. But talking about Windows Phone... omg, it never works. I am talking about the update itself, the process. It always freezes, have to try again, then try with new language or any other trick to bypass the fucking bug in the middle of the update/instalation.
I update my 640 now for the next preview (its been a while that I stopped updating because it was running ok and I didnt want any headache in the process). As I decided to do a clean install of the Win Preview on my PC and I am sick at home I decided I could do the same on my phone too... downloaded, prepared to install, then I got the wheels screen, then it was finished, great. Then came the 'lets configure' screen. I had to reboot it every time after I choose something. Chose my Region, then it froze (press next and nothing happens). Ok, restart. Chose something else, froze, restart. and again and again and again, 4 or 5 times. aaaaaaaaargghhhh. I put english language, USA region, and it still shows me things in SPANISH (????) 'Dinero app'. wtf. really. Going to install my apps (good that there are not many haha).
Rhat would be the best thing to do however, When we first upgraded to the 950 we were having problems with the apps updating and crashing and advised (by MS) that we should always start from scratch to prevent any software issues being restored.
Hmmm!
Anton Sugar
Member
Basically, yeah. I'm to that point now where I just want something reliable.
Even after a hard reset, my 950 has live tiles that don't update (or only update AFTER you access them lololol), the weekly random reboot, camera button not taking photos consistently (software button is fine), waiting 20-30 mins for OneDrive to upload photos taken from my phone, Cortana "Something's not right"'ing me even though data, wifi, etc. are connected, phone freezing at the lock screen (this has actually fucked me when it comes to missing meetings, because the Glance screen displays the wrong time), phone not waking up/unlocking (same as before, but it "only" freezes for 5-10 seconds and then wakes up), etc.
yea it is hit or miss for me, if you had the camera open at any time recently it doesn't work and or many other times that are often inconvenient. requires restart..
more glitches
Anton Sugar
Member
Is eBay the only place to get factory/OEM replacement back covers for 950s?
Anton Sugar
Member
Missed out on a lot of photos and videos during my trip to Montana the other month. Extremely frustrating and, honestly, embarrassing.
"Hey, can you get a photo of me going down this zip line?"
"Yeah, totally. I'll just get set and..."
"What's up?"
"Hang on, my phone is frozen."
brotkasten
Member
It's okay to not put up with shit like that, take a break, try something new.
You can always come back, once you realize that iOS and Android are only better, but not perfect (and if Windows Phone hasn't been burned the the ground yet, by the time you want to come back).
nillapuddin
Member
I dont know if any of those strange blu (is that the name?) or foreign phones would work on sprint, if anybody knows Id appreciate it, thanks
Anton Sugar
Member
Yeah, I'm buying an iPhone SE this week, though fielding Android possibilities, too. I already know there are some things I'm really going to miss (keyboard being a big one) but I just need something more consistent and reliable.
NeOak
Member
No, they won't. Not even Verizon phones will work on Sprint.
nillapuddin
Member
gotcha
so 635, HTC 8XT, ATIV S NEO are the only 3 WP on sprint. gotcha.
fuck
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
For those of you who think I only drop Windows Phones:
sad Van said:
Anton Sugar
Member
Back on my 830 running WP 8.1 as I look to sell my 950.
Crazy how much more responsive little things are. Taking pictures feels so snappy and the camera button always works!
EDIT: lol and the photos I took just a minute ago are already available in OneDrive.
Crazy how much more responsive little things are. Taking pictures feels so snappy and the camera button always works!
EDIT: lol and the photos I took just a minute ago are already available in OneDrive.
Shit
NeOak
Member
Holy
So found another glitch on WM10. I can't lower the volume while watching Netflix. When I use the rocker it pauses the video and takes me to the main screen of Netflix. Thinking of going to 8.1 which I never experienced. This is with a Lumia 640 that's been flashed to from AT&T to T-Mobile ROM.
Did you upgrade through the Insider program?
Steelyuhas
Member
So, since whenever the latest update to Camera happened, my 1520 reboots right after taking a photo. So, yeah....pretty bad bug
Yes. Now i can't post on mobile gaf. This is becoming a joke.
lastflowers
Banned
Astral/H3X
Member
The light on the search button went out... Tried rebooting, still out. Not sure if software or hardware hahaha.
It's surprisingly annoying. :/
It's surprisingly annoying. :/
brotkasten
Member
With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update update, too!
I really hope they shake up the design a little.
Astral/H3X
Member
Wait what? Did I miss something?
I drop my WP all the time and even throw it by accident and it still looks fresh
thicker phones are better
Poodlestrike
Banned
I think that the removable back helps a lot tbh. Force of the drop goes into popping the back off and sending it a ways rather than damaging the phone.
I actually drop the 1020 and 1520 which are uniform and they are thicker and have a round case
Clearly sturdier than the slim square phones
Anton Sugar
Member
I dropped my 950 once. Luckily, the shell took the brunt of it and the screen itself was fine, other than a little scuff/dent in with weird trim/lining of the screen. Screen itself is in perfect shape, though!
Dropped my 920 once from like 30cm and the glass cracked. Bad luck.
I hear ya, which is why I picked up the SB and gave the Pro 1 to my in-laws.
Yeah, all depends how it lands too. I'm glad ny 950xl crack isn't too bad. Still makes me sad though.
Would love a SB.
Have you tried factory resetting?
I have a 640 still on 8.1, and it runs great. The upgrade advisor still hasn't pushed out the 10 update due to carrier approval.
I know I can bypass it, but at this rate at how I feel about 10 on anything, I can wait.
Going to take a wild guess that redstone 2 is when we finally see the OS clean itself up.
2nd anniversary update. Which I believe means we should get a cotton gift.