Playing videos or viewing certain messages then hitting Back triggers a black screen. Must go back to the start screen and keep entering the app till it works again.
Is the phone getting old and busted?
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Playing videos or viewing certain messages then hitting Back triggers a black screen. Must go back to the start screen and keep entering the app till it works again.
Is the phone getting old and busted?
Bob Dobalina
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So it looks like I will be picking up some 521s this week.
I noticed that the 810 is actually selling between 100-150 on ebay now. Aside from being EOL'd, is there any reason I should consider that over a 521?
I noticed that the 810 is actually selling between 100-150 on ebay now. Aside from being EOL'd, is there any reason I should consider that over a 521?
juliushandle
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810 I believe has better parts and materials compared to the 521. Screen is same res but has better outdoor readability, speaker, mic, 1gb of ram, better camera, option for qi charging.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
So, not to keep talking about Xbox in here, but this seems related:
-looks like notifications will be busted on Xbox one at launch.
Notifications are inconsistent and flaky for me on the other two MS systems based on the same underlying OS code: Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8. This can't be a coincidence. I think notifications are simply broken fundamentally on the platform. Sometimes they work, many times not. And they can be late, on time, or never show up at all. They seem to be a bit better on Win8.1, but I've noticed getting the same notifications twice, or late, and live tiles are just as unreliable on my PC as they can be on the phone. Not good news for the Xbox one as MS still hasn't ironed those out on platforms that have been out for a year now.
-looks like notifications will be busted on Xbox one at launch.
Notifications are inconsistent and flaky for me on the other two MS systems based on the same underlying OS code: Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8. This can't be a coincidence. I think notifications are simply broken fundamentally on the platform. Sometimes they work, many times not. And they can be late, on time, or never show up at all. They seem to be a bit better on Win8.1, but I've noticed getting the same notifications twice, or late, and live tiles are just as unreliable on my PC as they can be on the phone. Not good news for the Xbox one as MS still hasn't ironed those out on platforms that have been out for a year now.
Click Shop Kindle Store then it launches the browser and you can do everything there
Just can't find it.
I just clicked one of the recommendations and it took me there. And of course they didn't have what I was looking for.
Oh well.
Well, this is actually the first time I'm worried. Price, mandatory Kinect, games, resolution etc. are all things that didn't phase me much personally. It's harder to ignore the thing flat out not working.
antiquegamer
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aside from occasional pro-Androids, this is a nice place to discuss and sometimes vent our frustration with Microsoft.Thought this was the Windows Phone OT, not the overall Microsoft one
brotkasten
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E: First of all, could someone bring me up to speed with the latest Xbox rumors? Looks like I missed a lot.
What the fuck? Get out with that shit. This isn't some kind of weird cult in here, where we worship all Microsoft and everything they do. The same ignorance came up when the first DRM rumors surfaced and look how that went. I think that the witch hunt on the gaming side is silly, but Microsoft lost all their goodwill on their own. It's not like the hate and negativity came out of nowhere.
And why the fuck thought Nokia it was a good idea to release Black in early 2014? I already got GDR3, so hurry up with the damn firmware!
What the fuck? Get out with that shit. This isn't some kind of weird cult in here, where we worship all Microsoft and everything they do. The same ignorance came up when the first DRM rumors surfaced and look how that went. I think that the witch hunt on the gaming side is silly, but Microsoft lost all their goodwill on their own. It's not like the hate and negativity came out of nowhere.
And why the fuck thought Nokia it was a good idea to release Black in early 2014? I already got GDR3, so hurry up with the damn firmware!
Thought this was the Windows Phone OT, not the overall Microsoft one
It's one of the few places on GAF where positivity towards MS products doesn't automatically seem to be grounds for suspicions ;-)
Is it not?
To be fair, I find this thread to be a sanctuary from the rest of Gaf exactly because it isn't some sort of Microsoft cult thing - people can have a moan and a genuine complaint while continuing to see the bigger picture (positive and negative) without going absolutely mental about it or seemingly being desperate to find the negative in everything, I find.
The gaming side is completely mental in every aspect. Not just about Microsoft, either.
Hold the fucking phone, chief, I'm clearly not suggesting that we should be an MS cult. I simply don't have enough Balmer masks for all of us. I was trying to sarcastic/jokingly point out that this thread should be about Windows Phone and not the stupidity in the general gaming forum.
Good posts. The Gaming side does tend to seep in mostly everywhere.
I want my notifications fixed. Which is basically just Facebook that seems to be borked. Windows 8.1 seems to work better with Facebook. The Me Tile is ok sometimes.
I want to be able to share/sync my favorites from Windows 8 to WP8. These type of connections is what they really should focus on now to improve the experience.
Also, like finding an interesting article, should be an easy 1 click to save/send to WP8 to read later.
Hmm, there isn't anything like this already right?
Also, like finding an interesting article, should be an easy 1 click to save/send to WP8 to read later.
Hmm, there isn't anything like this already right?
brotkasten
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I'm getting really mad as I'm slowly reading through my RSS feed and catching up. If Nokia seriously keeps that font on the new Glance Screen, then I'll have to turn it off. What an ugly mess.
e: Seriously, that thing is ruining Glance for me in the same way the Android 4.2 clock ruined the lockscreen and glance for me.
Then I apologize for misreading your post. I only lurk on the gaming side these days and there are still lots of Xbox crazies over there that defend everything and live in their own little bubble. Which is fine by itself, but I don't want this thread to become like that.
What you want is Windows Phone 8.1. Or Android.
e: Seriously, that thing is ruining Glance for me in the same way the Android 4.2 clock ruined the lockscreen and glance for me.
Then I apologize for misreading your post. I only lurk on the gaming side these days and there are still lots of Xbox crazies over there that defend everything and live in their own little bubble. Which is fine by itself, but I don't want this thread to become like that.
What you want is Windows Phone 8.1. Or Android.
The solution is always in the next iteration eh
Has there even been talks about WP 8.1?VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I use the "Send to WP7" app. It works with all the browsers and even has a desktop app you can use.
Nice, does it work with multiple computers? (send from work computer and also send from home computer, to the same phone?)
Nevermind, it works, great thanks
I think notifications are vital for glance to make sense.
I doubt that they'll force all that stuff on us anyway, you should be able to customise what you want it to show.
I'd want notifications there, but not that step stuff and other useless crap.
:lol, love that gif
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I would LOVE to have the steps stuff, I can't wait until we can get that update. If anything, I want glance to replace the lock screen so I don't have to go through glance AND the lock screen just to get to my start screen.
The solution is always in the next iteration eh
Windows 8.1 added tab sync for IE and Reading List. So yeah, fairly safe to assume we'll see the sane on WP8.1.
I should have said stuff that is useless to me.
I'm sure there's plenty of things that people would want on their glance screen and it would be great if they could, as long as I don't have to have it to (which I'm sure I won't).
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yeah, I want the Reading List app for my phone, MS! I've already added stuff in from my PC, it should be fairly simple to do a phone app and have it sync with the metro app. It doesn't store the articles anyway, just a link.
brotkasten
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I simply don't want them to ruin the Glance Screen by using that shitty font for the clock. I doubt they'll let you customize the font.
juliushandle
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Why not just add more settings for the lock screen instead of glance? Add a setting for always on, low power, lock screen.
Yeah, I wish the glance screen could be peek as well for when it is charging.
Oh I see. I don't really mind that font, but yeah, if you don't you likely are fucked.
http://mynokiablog.com/2013/10/28/nokia-software-update-available-for-lumia-1020/
Van, update and report back.
Van, update and report back.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I have gdr3 and no updates for me either.
José Mourinho
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I haven't experienced it on my 920 but I read several others are having the issue.
n64coder
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What are the browser alternatives other than IE that people use on Windows phone?
I'm having an issue with the m.cooksillustrated.com website where the recipe's ingredients list doesn't have scroll bars so I can't view the entire list. It works fine on an iphone. I'm trying to see if it's a site or a browser issue.
I'm having an issue with the m.cooksillustrated.com website where the recipe's ingredients list doesn't have scroll bars so I can't view the entire list. It works fine on an iphone. I'm trying to see if it's a site or a browser issue.
AFAIK all WP browsers have to use the IE rendering tech so it probably won't make a difference.
Have you tried the non-mobile site?
brotkasten
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