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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
- Thread starter brotkasten
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NeOak
Member
the SD card method?
Requires editing the registry with an update program on a SD card.
Probably won't touch 10 considering that this thread is dead.
NeOak
Member
Yeah, did the same for my 1520.
Release preview and public is on the same build right now though. I have to soft reset every other day to get things working again. Getting quite annoying.
lastflowers
Banned
Probably not going to run well
n64coder
Member
Anyone have a recommendation on authenticator apps? The recent thread on Google 2FA made me realize that it would be nice to have a cloud based authenticator app. I downloaded a few from the store and currently trying Authenticator for Windows. It has the ability to run on my phone and desktop with onedrive key synchronization.
brotkasten
Member
Hey, hey, hey! This is the best mobile community on GAF!
Can't you just use Microsoft's authenticator app? You can even approve the codes in the notification center, without opening the app.
n64coder
Member
I think this app is mobile only. I want something that is also available on the desktop.
EDIT: I've been using the Microsoft's app all along but am switching to another one because I want mobile/desktop integration.
HarryDemeanor
Member
I did on my last phone. Worked okay.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I don't understand. You mean like a win 10 app? Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of 2fa? I was reading that other thread and trying to figure out the best way to get into my accounts if I lost my phone as well. Seems like a nightmare
n64coder
Member
Yes, that's correct.
I don't think it defeats it assuming that your computer is secure. I don't plan to have the program installed everywhere. Just on my home server and laptop that's secured by my Windows credentials.
This was me last week. Wake from sleep taking seconds (up to 8)work, to random hardware crashes, to me not being able to end calls (because the screen was off. Apps failing to install in a timely manner (I.e. Hours to install) I just gave up, hooked my phone to my surface and restarted from scratch.
Tempted to go preview if only for the revamped skype integration. However, I'm not that tempted.
juliushandle
Member
Lenovo just cut 3200 jobs from its Moto department. It's getting hard out there. ZTE, Huawei, and One+ are pushing out HTC, LG, and Moto.
n64coder
Member
Just switch to release preview from Windows Insider.
I'm in the slow ring and I've found it to be pretty stable so that's another option if you're in the fast ring now.
Yeah, release preview has been perfectly fine for me.
I don't have such an option?
Only Slow or Fast. Or opt out completely.
I kinda want to have the latest stable "official" release - I guess the only way to do this is via the recovery tool and then update again to the latest build?
NeOak
Member
Yes, you clearly are on the Fast Ring. It's exactly that, the fast ring, so don't expect it to be stable. If you want to revert to older builds you need to re-flash via the WDRT.
If you can't handle bugs and glitches don't be in the Insider Program. it's part of the risk. Same builds may have crippling bugs pop up.
(okay, the release ones also might LOL, but it's less likely)
Well, they recently started their initial RS2 work, so it is likely going to be rough for quite a while on the fast ring. Especially since they do kernel work first I believe.
Also, looks like placeholders are coming back in RS2 as well.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/wind...nging-back-top-windows-8-feature-508680.shtml
brotkasten
Member
You mean that will make it actually useful.
lol, well, there also needs to be universal apps besides Office to make it actually useful.
I'm glad they are investing more into Continuum. It's the most forward-looking and important feature of Windows Phone. But it's a long way off from becoming a viable alternative to PCs in the office.
So far, the usage numbers of Continuum are surely abysmal. Even the few people who have Continuum-capable devices don't have the docks or aren't even aware of the feature.
So far, the usage numbers of Continuum are surely abysmal. Even the few people who have Continuum-capable devices don't have the docks or aren't even aware of the feature.
LukasTaves
Member
There are rumors of either Rs2 or 3 having some sort of x86 on arm (sounded like how they got BC on xbone to work, so it shouldn't degrate the cpu performance) for centennial apps.
If so, it would be really useful
There are rumors of either Rs2 or 3 having some sort of x86 on arm (sounded like how they got BC on xbone to work, so it shouldn't degrate the cpu performance) for centennial apps.
If so, it would be really useful
Wow, that would be awesome. Thought the x86 dream was dead when Intel dropped their mobile plans. That would make things very interesting.
juliushandle
Member
Instagram update broke 6tag again.
haven't used 6tag since the official instagramapp stopped being laggy. Works pretty great now imo.
juliushandle
Member
My slow rig got an update last night and 6tag works fine again. You guys get the Instagram zoom feature yet?
its the best fb app by miles but still has the annoying like all of them that touch stops working. You need a soft reset to fix that. And don't have live tile with latest picture like 6tag does.
Yep! Can't say it's a nicely designed zoom though. But it works as intended.
Yeah the freeze can be annoying. I like have the tile not Live in this case. I turned that off when I had 6tag.
frontieruk
Member
juliushandle
Member
my guess, MS made a deal with Apple and their Health software will now be the iWatch's premier health app.
juliushandle
Member
This new MS seems to want less and less to do with hardware.
Eh...Band was a US only thing. Destined to fail like the Zune.
Broman1978
Junior Member
Is Windows Phone "Dead" or not for real? In Sweden I can buy the Lumia 950 now for about the same price as the Moto G4 Plus. I want to buy the Lumia but am afraid that the app support and Microsoft support etc will soon be non existed for the platform.
I saw today the 950 and 950xl really cheap at fnac... I imagined the same, they are 2 awesome phones, super cheap... But the app support is sad.
I have a 640, even though it does most of what I need, I wouldn't recommend it because every now and then there is an app I want and its just not available. nothing reaaaally important, but its annoying... I cant have discounts in my local Mc Donald's using the app, or use mostly any app that is not famous worldwide. The only apps I have are Facebook (its finally decent), WhatsApp, Spotify (bad app) and twitter. Surprisingly my bank has a WP app (Sabadell) and bicing also has an app to locate bicycles, but there are many apps that just don't exist.
No Pokemon Go also
And I hate Microsoft for dropping Here Maps, that app was fantastic, even better than google maps. Now I have this shirt maps app that cant even show night buses, or suggest bus-metro trips most of the time. Meh.