/r/windowsphone

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This little reddit hub is dedicated to Windows Phone 7, 8, Windows 10 Mobile + everything else related to them.

Welcome to /r/windowsphone

Important AMA's:

Mary Jo Foley/Dan Rubino/Brad Sams

Joe Belfiore

Rules at a glance

  • Posts must have Windows phone as the central subject
  • Duplicate posts will be removed (Search before you post)
  • Do NOT editorialize titles
  • Post the original source
  • Fanboyism of ANY sort is prohibited
  • Memes are not allowed
  • Do not blogspam (contribute to the community as much as you link your own site!)
  • Images will be removed (please post these in a self-post if it is important)
  • Personal attacks and offensive comments are not allowed
  • Only downvote if someone's not contributing to the thread, not just because you disagree with what they have to say.
  • If you're posting about your move to another platform, post it in the dedicated thread. Ignoring this rule will result in a ban.
  • Suggestions for this sub can shared in the discussion thread.

More detailed rules can be found at our guidelines page if you're still unsure.

Related subreddits

Microsoft products

/r/Windows
/r/Xbox360
/r/XboxOne
/r/Surface
/r/Bing
/r/Windows10

/r/Microsoft (If it doesn't fit anywhere else)

Windows phone communities

/r/LumiaLens (For Windows phone photography)
/r/LumiaLovers (Lumia fan club)
/r/WPDev (For Windows Platform developers)
/r/WPWishes (For app ideas)

Carrier subreddits

/r/tmobile (T-Mobile US)
/r/Verizon (Verizon Wireless USA)
/r/Sprint (Sprint US)
/r/ATT (AT&T Mobility US)

Weekly threads

Tuesday: Weekly app appreciation thread
Thursday: Weekly beginners question thread
Saturday: Is there an app for that thread
Sunday: Show us your pictures thread
Alternating Mondays: Show us your home screen thread
Alternating Mondays: Cortana thread

Windows Phone updates

Please, please do NOT ask when your update is coming (unless your phone's update has officially rolled out and your phone isn't getting it and you need help troubleshooting why). Your post will be removed.

Official /r/WindowsPhone subreddit discussion

Official "I'm Leaving" Thread

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5

Hey What Apps Would You Like For Windows 10 Mobile or 8.1?

Hey so I need some ideas for future apps I may make so why not ask ya'll.

Please don't ask for a twitter app I cannot make it.

Don't ask for Instgram because that already is on the table.

13 Comments
2024/11/01
02:16 UTC

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FCNT RAKURAKU

This phone be looking extra windows phone ahh, wth we doing here bro AND THAT CHIN DAMN Like, what is your oppinion guys??

12 Comments
2024/10/31
21:49 UTC

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Happy Halloween everybody! Here are the Spookiest Nokia Lumia Ads 👻🎃

1 Comment
2024/10/31
18:34 UTC

74

So I got my second WP ever now.

I’m really loving it! It’s fast and I find it way more interesting than my previous Lumia 640 LTE! I even interop unlocked it, but i did not unlock the BL because I’m scared it might end up like the 640 LTE. I sideloaded some apps, too! What else could I do with it? Let me know!

9 Comments
2024/10/31
15:30 UTC

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Rank these 900 Series Lumia Flagships!

Here are the main 900 Series Lumia in chronological order:

Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 925

Nokia Lumia 930

Microsoft Lumia 950

31 Comments
2024/10/31
15:08 UTC

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Baconit WP8 Extended Version 1.2: Added Reddit Gallery support!

It's me again! In this Baconit modded update, I've added some new changes:

Changelogs

- Basic Reddit library support! The library is still in beta and can sometimes crash the app.

- Some minor optimizations for GIF viewing. The app can still crash if the GIF quality is too high.

- Some kind of Imgur GIFV support.

- Adjustments to how videos play.

- Minor code changes.

- Basically removed the way that baconit optimizes the sites, cuz readability.com (the service behind it) is long gone (in 2016).

Screenshots

https://preview.redd.it/bm7b1unxj3yd1.png?width=355&format=png&auto=webp&s=f8b7ebb00b809a9b84780d3e232a8ffc1248257d

https://preview.redd.it/267dkc62k3yd1.png?width=355&format=png&auto=webp&s=ef1ccad5feb554ad892314e20507c7944122724c

https://preview.redd.it/hsv8modek3yd1.png?width=355&format=png&auto=webp&s=a67dc640174d629dc1e986bab1dc6f9e8c22b002

Download: XAP file (Google Drive)

1 Comment
2024/10/31
13:59 UTC

230

How Was Windows Mobile 6.5 Like In 2009?

The HTC HD2 was really a pinnacle phone of 2009, outclassed the iPhone 3GS in a myriad of areas including a superior camera, processing speed (remember, the iPhone 3GS's processor was a massive revamp from the iPhone 3G), and even screen size. In fact, at 4.3 inches, the HD2 is bigger than that of the iPhone 5. However, Windows Mobile 6.5 hindered the phones potential.

Despite the fact people complained about the app support, I found something called the Marketplace.

I am curious what Windows Mobile 6.5 was like in 2009 before Windows Phone 7 revamped the UI?

50 Comments
2024/10/31
03:05 UTC

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Any alternatives for the mail app? (2024)

I've been trying to get my outlook account to work with the outlook mail apps but syncing doesn't work and it doesn't show any new mail while in Windows 11 with outlook (new) it works. Any other clients for it that work? Links would be appreciated.

2 Comments
2024/10/30
19:41 UTC

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android apps (astoria) for lumia 435 in 2024

hi everyone, i have a lumia 435, but I need it temporarily, how can I have the Astoria project or have an app to make video calls (like WhatsApp or Telegram) I'm bored keeping it like this. There is a way to resurrect him. the bootloader is already unlocked and is already fully unlocked. A thousand thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/ihiefz6boxxd1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a52339469c95584411da845b2024b20932f5a9ff

4 Comments
2024/10/30
18:04 UTC

3

Outlook calendar won't sync

I'm not sure if it's just a me problem or it's just broken cuz it's old. I've recently reseted my phone and then tried to use outlook calander(not that I haven't used it before) and it won't sync for some reason. after I click the sync button it says it synced but it does not

I'm on windows 10 version 1709 btw

1 Comment
2024/10/30
11:19 UTC

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My windows phone collection (forgot to charge the 520)

10 Comments
2024/10/30
02:07 UTC

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Nokia Lumia 800 RM-801 NSS Pro can’t regonaize..

Any advice I install all drivers my PC regonaize the lumia without problem but this program can’t I use windows 10 and try almost everything..

3 Comments
2024/10/29
23:58 UTC

148

Incoming surprise for LumiaWOA community

More details soon.

80 Comments
2024/10/29
20:30 UTC

76

Took my 640xl lte for a night walk ^^

19 Comments
2024/10/29
19:29 UTC

253

I found this gem brand new Nokia Lumia 800 👌🏼☺️

My questions is when I jailbrake it with OS I use 7.5 or 7.8 it’s better thx :))

21 Comments
2024/10/29
16:55 UTC

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Is Nokia Treasure Tag still usable today?

I wanted to buy something similar to Air Tag for my keys and was wondering whether I can use a Treasure Tag for the same purpose? I'm not sure how will it work as the app doesn't exist afaik (atleast for Android, I haven't checked WUT yet)

7 Comments
2024/10/29
16:00 UTC

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HTC One M8-- Does it have VoLTE?

Looking at this subreddit is making me nostalgic and wanting a Windows Phone device! I was considering getting an HTC One M8, though ideally it would be nice to get something that supports VoLTE so I could use it as a normal phone at least sometimes. Did the WP One M8 ever get VoLTE? I know the Android version had a VoLTE update.

If it doesn't have any VoLTE support, what are some alternate devices you can all recommend?

0 Comments
2024/10/29
06:18 UTC

145

Announcing My Next App "MangoSpot" - A Spotify Client for Windows 8.1! (Coming Soon!)

34 Comments
2024/10/29
03:25 UTC

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"unable to find a bootable option. Press any key to shut down"

Hi, I have a yellow Nokia Lumia 520 and when I turn it on the word "nokia" appears and then a screen with a phrase appears (the one written in the title). I searched on the internet and tried various Methods (for example using nokia care suite or windows phone recovery) but without success (the programs do not read my phone). I read that the motherboard could be broken, but I was wondering if Could it be fixed in some other way or is the motherboard really bad. Thanks to everyone who will answer and I hope there is a way to fix it at home.

19 Comments
2024/10/28
20:19 UTC

83

Oh look at that!

Two Nokia Lumis 520's, the red one having Windows Phone 8.1, and the blue one, which has been fixed after a month when it was stuck in Flight mode, has been fixed and is now running Windows 10 Mobile.

7 Comments
2024/10/28
18:51 UTC

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strange issue when using airpods pro 2nd gen on lumia 1520 (wp 8.1)

hey guys any way to make my airpods pro 2nd gen work better with my 1520? they do work but sometimes audio cuts out until i open and close speech access (the cortana that isn’t cortana) it’s very weird and when i play music it does the cutting off when the next song plays it’s so weird :/

i really really want to use them with the phone because i love these headphones they’re the best quality i have and honestly so good with the features and stuff, so can yall help me pls?

this also happens on my 950XL on W10M, very strange issue. wondering if there’s a fix or sum

2 Comments
2024/10/28
16:04 UTC

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After factory resetting my lumia 640 xl updated by the otc updater the brightness before turning off increases. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?

For some bizarre reason before formatting when I updated it through the OTC updater for Windows 10 mobile the brightness before it turned off worked normally it lowered the brightness a little before turning off the screen but for some reason after doing the factory reset on it instead of lowering the brightness it increases the brightness to 100 percent and then turns off I have no idea how to solve it.

17 Comments
2024/10/28
15:52 UTC

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Update on the Stuck on Flight Mode Lumia 520

Guess what! It's fixed, and now the blue nokia works. It was, simple. Thor2 is really a lifesaver, and this means it could works on your nokias too!

I have used a command: thor2 -mode uefiflash -ffufile "C:/MyFile.ffu" -do_full_nvi_update -do_factory_reset

Replace the c:/myfile.ffu with your ffu file path.

2 Comments
2024/10/28
15:23 UTC

4

Update from win 8 to 8.1

My lumia 520 is running windows 8, and I want to update it to windows 8.1 but the official update in settings dosen't work anymore. Is there any way to update it in 2024?

1 Comment
2024/10/28
14:03 UTC

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I have a Nokia 650 I’m just curious, what can I do with this phone? I was always somehow fascinated by windows phone. I’ve been using iPhones for years now. But there’s some weird thing drawing me to it. I haven’t been able to bring myself to sell it on eBay. For some reason.

7 Comments
2024/10/28
01:24 UTC

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i got mattkc to talk about windows phone, here’s his honest opinion:

7 Comments
2024/10/27
21:06 UTC

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