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

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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.

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windows phone similar to lumia 520

my fold 4 broke, my father had give me a lumia 520, i love it, the only problem since i need to return to him this phone wen i get a new one i can't do anithing to it and since is windows 8.1 i can't install app from micro sd, so im in searching for a windows phone a little bit more modern that support windows 10 but is the same size as the lumia 520, i really like how it feels in the hand and is the perfect size for me, any suggestion?

2 Comments
2024/11/10
10:52 UTC

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Rant: Cannot Install WM10 On Lumia 635

I bought a Lumia 635 Sprint Blue on eBay for a WP review in 2024 (don't know the RAM) but unfortunately, even after watching Fadil Fadz's video, WM10 still couldn't install. I made it to the downloading packages phase, but after transferring files, the files transfer has failed. The computer could recognise the phone, but the computer has repeatedly failed to transfer files. I am so stuck now, and I couldn't find anywhere which indicates the amount of RAM on the phone whether or not it is 512MB or 1GB as the eBay seller didn't tell me.

1 Comment
2024/11/10
06:50 UTC

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Lumia 929 Donor FFU

Hey, so I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my Lumia 929 (Icon) and I don't know which donor FFU from which model I use use. Anyone know what one I should use?

1 Comment
2024/11/10
06:37 UTC

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My 1020 Got an automatic update

The phone is from China, I opened the box today and setup and connected to Wi-Fi and put on charging, after few hours got the notification that it received an update, now it's updating.

I was under assumption that microsoft servers for win 8.1 are not working, so I shouldn't be getting any kind of update, what's going on?

https://preview.redd.it/s9ii68wxuxzd1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbba76daf79e9d28d7cc5bc511cbc5f25e8e56ae

https://preview.redd.it/hrl923wxuxzd1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=257b1300b1079dc89b2d82cde9361a2bd4ab0135

12 Comments
2024/11/09
20:49 UTC

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can you hellp me find a game?

So, I remember relatively few things about this game, but if there is one clear piece of information about it, it's that I played it on a Windows phone. I don't remember the version of the phone, but its edges were very sharp, if that helps at all. Anyway, the game focused on stealth and strategy. The main character was a kind of spy who wore camouflage pants and a long-sleeved black shirt. I don't know exactly, but I remember it being kind of point and click. You would touch a point on the screen and a circle of a bright color, maybe red, would appear at the chosen point. A line would be drawn from that point to the character, and he would go there. You had to complete the entire level without being seen, and the character was always crouched. The game was in 3D. I don't remember there being any kind of narrative, there were more levels, where you had to eliminate enemies without being seen, there was even a mechanic to drag the bodies to hide them, the character you control would stand up and do a one-hit move, like a strategic punch to the neck or a chokehold (more likely not to have a chokehold), the maps were quite large, but with a certain area limit, I remember some stages in somewhat industrial maps, with some buildings half together, parking lots with those cabins in front, things like that, and I also remember a specific stage that seemed to be in a follow-up, or at least some houses in a kind of forest environment. I remember it was made in a unity engine, and considering that most of the games on Windows phone were for the console, I think it's hard for this game not to be just for the phone, or mobile in general at least. That's all I remember, I hope someone shares the same memory as me.

0 Comments
2024/11/09
17:16 UTC

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I'm done guys, please help me

Recently I've buy an old, but gold Nokia Lumia 920 and trying to get some apps like telegram, but guys... It's freaking hell, I've install all needed programm to my win10 laptop, but I'm stills cannot see my Lumia in wdrt or Chinese unlock tool with blue bird.. do u have a actual and working solution for this? Pleeease, help me, I'm done(

8 Comments
2024/11/09
16:23 UTC

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Lumia 950 Guide to Enable VoLTE, does it still work?

I just recently got an unlocked Lumia 950 that I want to use as a minimal phone (calls, texts, and basic organizer functions like MS To Do). I have a GSMA RedPocket Mobile plan that claims the Lumia 950 works with AT&T, so I got the 950 thinking that it would work fine. That's when I learned it has to be ATT branded to work with VoLTE, however, I found this article on XDA forums ([Guide] Enable AT&T US HD Voice/VoLTE on non-supported W10M phones | XDA Forums) so I tried it out. I followed every step, but it still does not work. Could someone who knows more about Windows Phones and AT&T's VoLTE setup shed some light on this for me?

2 Comments
2024/11/09
04:27 UTC

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I have a Lumia but I don't know what to do with it

Hi, I bought a Lumia 435, but I can't do anything about it, and for a long time I thought I wanted to install Windows RT on it, I searched all over the web, but I didn't find anything for this model, Is there a way to install win RT on this model, I don't need the lumia, I just want to try to install it. Exactly 😅, Is there anyone who knows how to do this or has done it before? This Lumia is a RM-1071, thanks! :)

8 Comments
2024/11/08
19:33 UTC

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Finally got 'er done

Microsoft Lumina 640 LTE Win 8.1 update 2 to Win10m. Significantly harder than I imagined. Im new to this and wanted to try without a factory reset. Device even downloaded several updates after complete.
No more sluggish than my RCA Cambia with the Intel Atom Processor Z8350 with 2GB RAM. Little to nothing I could do for the Nokia 521 also dug out of storage. Searching for texting options as Wifi is solid

7 Comments
2024/11/08
18:47 UTC

4

Best Website to Buy Lumia phones !

5 Comments
2024/11/08
06:56 UTC

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How do I import apps on Windows phone Nokia Lumia 925

So I want to insert a games on Windows phone Lumia 925 on on Windows 8 tablets for some reason but when I connected to the cable it does not show as an app so is this an application deleted or it doesn't exist or need to import

0 Comments
2024/11/08
05:16 UTC

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Looking for a Lumia ad from around 2014-15

Unfortunately, I have not been successful so far. It was an official advert for some flagship phone uploaded to YouTube. It had a very particular soundtrack with a sharp ringing melody (perhaps played on a marimba or pipe bell), which reflected the innovative nature of the phone.

The video had a male narrator's voice.

If anyone could identify the video, I would be very grateful!

4 Comments
2024/11/07
20:11 UTC

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Help me find the game name

Hello, I want to find the name of the game I used to play on my Lumia phone when I was a child. I remember that game controlled a knight to fight monsters and I remember being able to change weapons. for the knight like a sword to carry and at the same time two axes the knight has the ability to spin around and deal damage and has the ability to jump and fall down to deal damage. At that time, when I was playing, it seemed like there were only 3 levels, but it was too long. let me remember them if you know the name of the game please let me know thanks

6 Comments
2024/11/07
17:53 UTC

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Haptic Feedback on Lumia 930

I accidently turned off the haptic feedback in my Nokia Lumia 930. How can I turn it back on? [930 runs on Windows 8]

1 Comment
2024/11/07
15:35 UTC

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I used launcher 8. is there anything I can add?

8 Comments
2024/11/07
08:17 UTC

4

Windows 10 arm32 for Lumia 640

I tried to install windows 10 for 32 bit arm cpu. i used lumia 640xl drivers but, my lumia 640 doesn't boot, i got BSOD without text. empty BSOD with QR code, are there any drivers for 640 non-XL or I have to get supported lumia?

1 Comment
2024/11/06
16:28 UTC

183

Got my second Windows Phone today

Nokia Lumia 735

22 Comments
2024/11/05
18:23 UTC

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~Vintage~ Windows phone troubleshooting

I'm trying to get pictures off of my old Nokia Lumia 900 from like 2013. When I plug it into my computer it says I don't have the drivers to open it. Nothing I'm seeing on the windows forums is up to date. The phone doesn't recognize any apps or network for me to upload them somewhere. Does anyone have any solutions?

5 Comments
2024/11/05
15:56 UTC

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Night Stand Lumia 535

Hello,

i found my old Lumia 535 and wanted to build a Night Stand out of it. I was looking for some Apps, sadly i didn't found .appx Files for Apples Light Night Stand online since the Windows Phone Store is Offline. Is there someone who can provide me with Links or a functional App. The Phone runs on the latest Windows 10 Mobile Version.

Kind regards

14 Comments
2024/11/04
15:30 UTC

59

hmmm

(it didn’t work lmao)

5 Comments
2024/11/04
14:00 UTC

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Reddit Users Rank The Lumia 900 Series

On my previous post I asked you guys to rank the main Lumia 900 Series phones. The results are here and as following:

  • 1. 925 with an average position of 2.11
  • 2. 920 with an average position of 2.67
  • 3. 930 with an average position of 3.11
  • 4. 900 with an average position of 3.56 (tie)
  • 4. 950 also with an average position of 3.56 (tie)
1 Comment
2024/11/04
13:31 UTC

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Are there any emulators or ways to virtualize Windows Phone?

I've been trying to find ways to run windows phone on my computer for testing. The very few resources I managed to find all linked to the SDKs, but most links are either broken or the images wont run (possibly due to missing software that isnt listed).

I wonder if there are any emulators like the ones for android. Would be great tho, lol.

4 Comments
2024/11/04
11:44 UTC

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Planning to buy another Windows Phone, any suggestions !

5 Comments
2024/11/04
10:17 UTC

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