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Microsoft just launched a new home launcher for Android: http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/407146,microsoft-testing-out-new-android-home-launcher.aspx
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The Lord Bude posted:Microsoft just launched a new home launcher for Android: I surprised at the lack of Cortana integration.
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Jul 28, 2015 13:55
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*pls excuse the typos, I have a very broken finger* So I've been using a dual SIM 640 for the last week - it's great! One SIM for work, the other is personal. One gripe is I can't tell who's calling which SIM so I need to be in professional "Hi this is ABCD" if an unknown number comes in which can be annoying. The toggles between SIMS are great and on the fly for SMS and calls but the differentiaton between them is too slight - with a blue theme SIM1 is the same blue as the theme, SIM2 is a slightly darker blue. It's obvious when they're side by side but in isolation they're too subtle. In other news my visual voicemail has disappeared - is is the phone or is is T-mob? Anyone have similar reports? How do I re-enable? Calling for voicemail is such passe "press 7 to delete" bullshit. Mr Funkface fucked around with this message at 02:59 on Jul 29, 2015 |
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Jul 29, 2015 02:45
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I noticed that visual voicemail didn't work when I switched off data and I had to dial in. Turning data back on reenabled it. This is on AT&T.
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Jul 29, 2015 03:17
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My VVM also stopped working when I switched from an on-contract 920 to an unlocked international dual-sim 640XL. Probably has to do with it not being an official AT&T phone 
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Jul 29, 2015 14:50
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Eh it looks like it's a general problem (missing feature) for the 640: http://forums.windowscentral.com/lumia-640/360739-visual-voicemail-t-lumia-640-dual-sim.html https://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions/suggestions/7677282-enable-visual-voicemail-on-dual-sim-phones apparently ok for 521, 720, others? http://www.microsoft.com/en-ae/mobi...8C65B829-8_10_1 http://www.microsoft.com/en-ae/mobi...8C65B829-8_10_1 p annoying really. EDIT: um there seems to be a page with directipns though: http://www.microsoft.com/en-ph/mobi...8C65B829-8_10_2 This is why we need more models with barely discernible variations. Mr Funkface fucked around with this message at 20:08 on Jul 29, 2015 |
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Jul 29, 2015 20:05
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loquacius posted:My VVM also stopped working when I switched from an on-contract 920 to an unlocked international dual-sim 640XL. Probably has to do with it not being an official AT&T phone VVM is a carrier implementation almost always so it will only work on a carrier branded phone while using the original ROM. You would also probably have to be on the specific carriers data network for it to work as well.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:28
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I've been using unlocked international Lumias with TMob LTE for a few years now: 920 (CA Rogers), 1520 (Mexican? Brazilian?), and I have a both 640 standard (TMob brand from Walmart) and dual SIM (Expansys) each with various ROMS including fast track previews, and various SIMs swapped and changed. All have VVM except the Dual SIM. This is the only pattern i see.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:50
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Mr Funkface posted:I've been using unlocked international Lumias with TMob LTE for a few years now: 920 (CA Rogers), 1520 (Mexican? Brazilian?), and I have a both 640 standard (TMob brand from Walmart) and dual SIM (Expansys) each with various ROMS including fast track previews, and various SIMs swapped and changed. Which carrier for VVM, it can be implemented in several different ways. MS has VVM built in but many carriers use a different implementation.
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Jul 29, 2015 21:00
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Just realized that VVM wasn't enabled on my 640 (no one calls me  )For the record, I'm using a GoPhone 640, just dropped the SIM from my locked ATT 920 into the new phone. To get VVM working, all I had to do was:
In other 640 questions, does anyone know of a reasonable arm band that I could stick the phone in for working out?
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Jul 30, 2015 03:48
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Stick100 posted:Which carrier for VVM, it can be implemented in several different ways. MS has VVM built in but many carriers use a different implementation. TMob, US - while the other phones set up VVM from the first press of the voicemail icon, the dual SIM 640 calls the voicemail number to speak with the relevant TMob robot. Chasiubao posted:Just realized that VVM wasn't enabled on my 640 (no one calls me Do you have a dual sim or single sim 640? Mr Funkface fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Jul 30, 2015 |
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Jul 30, 2015 04:21
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GoPhone is ATT's prepaid brand so I doubt it's dual.
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Jul 30, 2015 04:26
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Lumia 1520s unlocked on ATT are dirty cheap right now on Expansys. http://www.expansys-usa.com/s.aspx?sid=74357682&search=lumia%201520&f=100001 $200 is what it will take to fix my screen. This is a good deal y'all.
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Jul 31, 2015 20:17
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So I installed Win10 on my 920. I cannot downgrade fast enough. A simple list of my grievances:
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Jul 31, 2015 20:57
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Captain Capacitor posted:So I installed Win10 on my 920. The minute you upgrade to Windows 10, reset your phone. That's the only way I can actually use it after upgrading in order to avoid most of those issues. But I would never run this as a daily driver anyway. Not yet. Also I think Groove Music is wayyyyyyyy better than Xbox Music. The UI kinda makes sense now, and it looks far better. But that's me
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Jul 31, 2015 21:00
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Drastic Actions posted:The minute you upgrade to Windows 10, reset your phone. That's the only way I can actually use it after upgrading in order to avoid most of those issues. But I would never run this as a daily driver anyway. Not yet. But "Groove" though? Jeez MS.
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Jul 31, 2015 22:32
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Mr Funkface posted:But "Groove" though? Jeez MS. I have laid out so many gripes over the years about the music experience. "Groove" is not a bad name. It can even be interpreted in a musical context! It's certainly not worse than "Xbox Music". Here, I'll even link you to their not-bad web app: https://music.microsoft.com/explore?target=web Except they didn't bother to register any "groove" domains 
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Jul 31, 2015 22:46
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Mr Funkface posted:Lumia 1520s unlocked on ATT are dirty cheap right now on Expansys. Looks reasonable, but wary on throwing 200$ now, and possible flagships coming soon.
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Aug 1, 2015 03:13
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Partycat posted:Looks reasonable, but wary on throwing 200$ now, and possible flagships coming soon. On the other hand, it's cheaper than the 640 XL and has better specs. If I hadn't had to desperately replace my 920 after damaging the SIM card slot, I would have gotten this 1520 over the 640 XL. Still, my 920 was already on it's last legs with a poor battery life, poor stability, fading screen, and very hot running temperature. As a result, I was tempted to get the 640 XL either way since I didn't consider the 1520 would get this cheap. I would have also have to figure out a way to get Qi on that particular 1520 thanks to stupid AT&T and the PMA.
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Aug 1, 2015 03:43
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Captain Capacitor posted:So I installed Win10 on my 920. I tolerate the bugs on the basis of 'it's a beta' but it's clear Microsoft has changed tack fairly dramatically on UI. I've pretty much decided to get an iPhone 6 plus come September.
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Aug 1, 2015 03:45
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Mr Funkface posted:Lumia 1520s unlocked on ATT are dirty cheap right now on Expansys. Welp, I bit. I could have gotten half off on a 640XL, so ~$125 + $25 tax assuming they tax based on retail like they usually do. For $50 extra I get a better spec'd phone with the color I want (Bright-as-gently caress Yellow). Thanks for posting this! e: hope I don't get shafted with phantom touch/swipe issues. Going to get a hard case so that it never flexes. For $200 though I'm willing to take the risk. Basch lives! fucked around with this message at 07:44 on Aug 2, 2015 |
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Aug 1, 2015 04:10
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The Lord Bude posted:I tolerate the bugs on the basis of 'it's a beta' but it's clear Microsoft has changed tack fairly dramatically on UI. I've pretty much decided to get an iPhone 6 plus come September. iPhone 6s Plus should be out by that point. Either wait for the better phone or the discount on last year's.
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Aug 1, 2015 04:25
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I picked up a 640 on a whim, this phone feels,looks and works so much nicer than the 635 it's unreal. It got me interested again in seeing what a windows phone that costs more than $80 off contract can be like. 
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Aug 1, 2015 07:21
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Uthor posted:iPhone 6s Plus should be out by that point. Either wait for the better phone or the discount on last year's. IPhone 6S plus is what I meant. I just couldn't be bothered typing it all out on my phone, and assumed people would recognize that I'd buy the current generation, especially given that I made a point of saying Come september'
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Aug 1, 2015 11:57
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Question for the 640 XL users (I hope there are). I'm thinking on selling my Galaxy S4 (it's been collecting dust as I like the 925 more). Would be a nice and cheap upgrade to the 925 considering that I'm only paying 50€ for it after selling my S4? I'm getting the LTE variant, dunno if white or black. Edit: Just noticed that the 640 XL only has 8gb storage with about 3gb for the user but I do have a 32gb microSD card ready to use, as my 925 has 16gb (9 free) but no SD slot, don't know how WP handles micro sd when it comes to install apps, read music from it etc... Can anyone throw some imput in there? Should all apps work with my music folders on the microSD? Guillermus fucked around with this message at 13:52 on Aug 1, 2015 |
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Aug 1, 2015 13:04
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The Lord Bude posted:IPhone 6S plus is what I meant. I just couldn't be bothered typing it all out on my phone, and assumed people would recognize that I'd buy the current generation, especially given that I made a point of saying Come september' Ah, thought maybe your contract was up then or something. 
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Aug 1, 2015 14:12
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Even though I have and like desktop Win10 now I might still end up switching to Android in the fall if phone Win10 ends up sucking, or if it's anything like stock WP8 was. Time will tell
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Aug 1, 2015 14:22
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Uthor posted:Ah, thought maybe your contract was up then or something. Actually my contract isn't up for another year, but I've actually never bothered to see a 2 year contract to completion basically ever. All I need to do to end one early is to pay out the remaining handset repayments. Then I get a new phone (you don't pay upfront for phones on contract in Australia, you pay a monthly installment - $5/month for my current 930.)
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Aug 1, 2015 14:44
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loquacius posted:Even though I have and like desktop Win10 now I might still end up switching to Android in the fall if phone Win10 ends up sucking, or if it's anything like stock WP8 was. Time will tell I hate the whole 3 way google-OEM-Carrier update delay/bloatware clusterfuck situation with android - especially in light of the recent serious security flaws uncovered in Android. At least with an iphone if something like that gets discovered, apple will release a fix and then I'll get the update - with Android even when google fixes something, you never know if your phone's OEM or your carrier will be bothered passing on the update.
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Guillermus posted:Edit: Just noticed that the 640 XL only has 8gb storage with about 3gb for the user but I do have a 32gb microSD card ready to use, as my 925 has 16gb (9 free) but no SD slot, don't know how WP handles micro sd when it comes to install apps, read music from it etc... Can anyone throw some imput in there? Should all apps work with my music folders on the microSD? I've got a 32GB MicroSD in mine, and I've got most of my stuff stored on the MicroSD. No issues whatsoever with any apps other than that at one point I got a message stating the card was being scanned for potential issues, and it basically fixed itself. I do keep a backup around for obvious reasons though. You can also tell the OS to store specific things(apps, music, photos) on the SD card while keeping others on the phone.
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Aug 1, 2015 15:33
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The Lord Bude posted:I tolerate the bugs on the basis of 'it's a beta' but it's clear Microsoft has changed tack fairly dramatically on UI. I've pretty much decided to get an iPhone 6 plus come September. I got an iPhone 6+ a few months back. I really enjoy Apple Pay and using my thumb to unlock my phone, but I barely use it. I remember constantly being on my 1520 and 1020, but since I got the iPhone I use my SP3 a lot more. I can't stand the keyboard on the iPhone and Apple has the worst autocorrect. I miss Windows Phone. I haven't seen WP10 UI, but if it is like W10 on the surface I might pick up a windows phone again in a couple of years if the platform still exists.
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Aug 1, 2015 15:56
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The iOS keyboard was one of the many reasons I only lasted a week with a 16GB iPad mini 2. The main reason was that it was full after said week.
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Aug 1, 2015 18:13
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Shumagorath posted:The iOS keyboard was one of the many reasons I only lasted a week with a 16GB iPad mini 2. I'm impressed it lasted a whole week before getting full. I think it took me a half a day to hit the limit of my first iPad.
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Aug 1, 2015 18:35
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A keyboard can get full? Please explain.
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Aug 1, 2015 22:46
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Dr Tran posted:A keyboard can get full? Please explain. The iPad internal storage was full is what they mean.
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Aug 1, 2015 23:24
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WattsvilleBlues posted:The iPad internal storage was full is what they mean. Correct. A considerable portion of which is occupied by the OS.
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Aug 1, 2015 23:54
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ElrondHubbard posted:Correct. A considerable portion of which is occupied by the OS. Yeah 16GB is pretty tight these days. The only issue I have with my beloved Xperia Z3 Compact. It's off for repair at the moment so I'm using a Moto G first generation with 8GB. It's fine for a few key apps but if I want more than one game at a time on it I can pretty much forget it.
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Aug 2, 2015 00:15
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IIRC it's about on par with a 32 GB windows tablet, which is to say bad for anyone that uses them for more than just Web/email.
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Aug 2, 2015 04:31
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Mr Funkface posted:Lumia 1520s unlocked on ATT are dirty cheap right now on Expansys. Ugh, god drat it. Should have waited for this. Well if that flagship phablet WP is true I'll just get that I guess.
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Mr Funkface posted:Lumia 1520s unlocked on ATT are dirty cheap right now on Expansys. How long do sales like this typically last? I may be willing to splurge, but would need to wait for a paycheck before being able to justify it.
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