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Cybernetic Vermin posted:Have I understood it correctly that Microsoft has finally actually silently managed to get into the vaunted "we push updates ourselves" situation with WP10? I hear the radio stuff is sandboxed off these days, but whether this actually translates into a freedom to update or not I haven't yet heard? They have it seems. IIRC, the last update to WP10 was also the last update to Windows10. Parallel releases are going to be a thing of the future.
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Cybernetic Vermin posted:Have I understood it correctly that Microsoft has finally actually silently managed to get into the vaunted "we push updates ourselves" situation with WP10? I hear the radio stuff is sandboxed off these days, but whether this actually translates into a freedom to update or not I haven't yet heard?
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Dec 30, 2015 18:19
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So I can't search on my phone anymore, anytime I try to Cortana closes out. Restarting doesn't seem to do anything and I'm not sure how I can fix it. So fun.
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Dec 30, 2015 22:14
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xylo posted:Yes, this is true for the WaaS plan. There are some exceptions for critical firmware, but the OS goes it when we push. What makes this time different than the last several times Microsoft people have made this claim, and what is new/changed basis for your confidence compared to the prior times Microsoft people have confidently claimed this would be happening but it didn't?
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Dec 30, 2015 22:26
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Factor Mystic posted:What makes this time different than the last several times Microsoft people have made this claim, and what is new/changed basis for your confidence compared to the prior times Microsoft people have confidently claimed this would be happening but it didn't? Maybe because they are not selling with any carrier partners and it's acting like a unlocked devices like an Opo or an international device. Are any WP10 devices being sold in carrier stores?
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Dec 30, 2015 22:34
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Stick100 posted:Maybe because they are not selling with any carrier partners and it's acting like a unlocked devices like an Opo or an international device. Are any WP10 devices being sold in carrier stores? https://www.att.com/cellphones/microsoft/lumia-950.html I can also walk into any AT&T store in the Grand Rapids area and buy a 950 if I wanted to.
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Dec 30, 2015 22:42
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ratbert90 posted:https://www.att.com/cellphones/microsoft/lumia-950.html Ok so only AT&T, which has always been the most open to letting people on without too much hassle. I'm guessing the reason they can push the OS themselves is because they made an agreement with AT&T but that will also likely mean WP10 devices will only be sold in AT&T stores (and maybe some MVNO and possibly TMo) going forward.
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Dec 30, 2015 22:59
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from what I understand, Microsoft separated and siloed the radio stack (the part of the OS that interactions with the cellular radios), which is what carriers felt my theoretically get borked in an update and cause issues with network. The radio stack is siloed from the rest of the OS so OS updates which do not affect the radio stack go through without carrier approval. Things that affect the radio stack (basically firmware updates) still need to go through carrier testing and approval. Hence why the most recent 950/xl firmware update is going through carrier approval but the previous OS update did not. Microsoft should probably invest in a communications department to explain stuff to their customers. Pretty much everything about Windows Mobile 10 since release has been cluttered and confusion.
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Dec 31, 2015 02:51
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Factor Mystic posted:What makes this time different than the last several times Microsoft people have made this claim, and what is new/changed basis for your confidence compared to the prior times Microsoft people have confidently claimed this would be happening but it didn't?
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Dec 31, 2015 03:19
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After giving my wife a Band 2 for Christmas (She loves it), I am getting one for myself and giving my OG Band to my son. God DANG what a nice product the Band 2 is.
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Dec 31, 2015 03:36
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s.i.r.e. posted:So I can't search on my phone anymore, anytime I try to Cortana closes out. Restarting doesn't seem to do anything and I'm not sure how I can fix it. So fun. Same here, I guess it was updated and got ruined in the process.
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Dec 31, 2015 09:54
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Is anyone having problems with contact sync with Facebook? Pretty much everyday the app syncs my contacts which appears to mean removing huge amounts of people then re-adding them. I'm guessing this is a bug and not just how Facebook want their sync to work. I tried turning off sync but it just turned it on again ... I've got a 950XL, it always worked fine on my 8.1 phones SpaceCommie fucked around with this message at 14:03 on Dec 31, 2015 |
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Dec 31, 2015 13:59
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Seems to work OK for me, but then that is the only thing the Facebook app appears to do correctly no my phone so it is in itself surprising. The Facebook app is really a bit embarrassing. It has a reasonable set of functionality (as noted, this platform-specific syncing works for me), but it is really sort of glitchy in all things. I can't seem to share photos to Facebook using the normal sharing button, I get the dialog to write the post and all, and it seems to send, but nothing ever shows up on Facebook.
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Dec 31, 2015 14:06
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Cybernetic Vermin posted:Seems to work OK for me, but then that is the only thing the Facebook app appears to do correctly no my phone so it is in itself surprising. The Facebook app is really a bit embarrassing. It has a reasonable set of functionality (as noted, this platform-specific syncing works for me), but it is really sort of glitchy in all things. I can't seem to share photos to Facebook using the normal sharing button, I get the dialog to write the post and all, and it seems to send, but nothing ever shows up on Facebook. I used probably about 500mb of data connection uploading the same 4k video 3 times because it seems to do this in the background. Tried to upload and it just closed the program so I assumed it had failed, tried twice more, then gave up. Went out for lunch (away from wifi) and came back to find out all three had uploaded whilst I was out ... Uploading from inside the app seems to give a progress bar but not if I use the OS share button.
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Dec 31, 2015 14:29
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Just got my Band2, so so so drat good. Why can't Microsoft make phones with a high as quality as the Band2? I really hope they do make a x86 Surface Phone and it's actually good. 
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Dec 31, 2015 16:13
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Is MS actually planning on doing anything with the Band? I haven't seen a second of marketing, or any mentions of it anywhere at all other than product announcements and the occasional person in an online MS discussion space talking about how great it is.
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Is there any restriction with the second SIM in the 950? I bought and activated $25 worth of a Bell reseller and neither the Bell or Virgin profiles would allow me to get on the network.loquacius posted:Is MS actually planning on doing anything with the Band? I haven't seen a second of marketing, or any mentions of it anywhere at all other than product announcements and the occasional person in an online MS discussion space talking about how great it is.
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Jan 1, 2016 02:11
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Is there anyway I can view my shared folders on my home network?
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Anyone know somewhere reputable to get an unlocked 950? MS Store near me is out of stock, as is their online store. Amazon has some from sellers I've never heard of before.
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Tivac posted:Anyone know somewhere reputable to get an unlocked 950? MS Store near me is out of stock, as is their online store. Amazon has some from sellers I've never heard of before. Depends where you live. I shaved like 200$ off my 950xl by buying from a grey importer and I live in aus.
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Does removing and reinstalling whatsapp remove the history? My whatsapp has been acting strange for a while now. It plays sounds (softly) with a black screen and lately it's had a few times where it hangs during startup.
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Jan 2, 2016 19:35
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loquacius posted:Is MS actually planning on doing anything with the Band? I haven't seen a second of marketing, or any mentions of it anywhere at all other than product announcements and the occasional person in an online MS discussion space talking about how great it is. I see commercials all the time for the Band 2.
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Darth TNT posted:Does removing and reinstalling whatsapp remove the history? My whatsapp has been acting strange for a while now. It plays sounds (softly) with a black screen and lately it's had a few times where it hangs during startup.
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Someone in this thread was mentioning Cortana disappearing, correct? Is the only current fix to factory reset or try to upgrade to a new build (and thus void the warranty?) I still can't get any photos to upload to OneDrive, and need to return this phone by the end of the week, but of course the charger they provide isn't the detachable kind for phone -> computer connections. This whole experience has been such a frustration.
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Snakes in a can posted:Depends where you live. I shaved like 200$ off my 950xl by buying from a grey importer and I live in aus. I live in Redmond, 10 minutes from MS HQ  I was looking at expansys but they've got a big disclaimer about how their stock might be international and that spooked me a touch. I don't know what the differences might be between the official unlocked 950 and an international unlocked 950.
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hotsauce posted:Link? I fly a ton and a search for "air" of course brings up a bevy of junk... http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2642dc62-42fa-47e5-b87e-898c29b7255e It's actually called "app in the air" if you search for that. It's very nice but I have just discovered that it's very expensive for push notifications. Normal local ones work fine though.
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Sri.Theo posted:http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2642dc62-42fa-47e5-b87e-898c29b7255e Thanks. I see it now. And you are right...it's hella expensive. Cortana does enough for me at that subscription rate.
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I'm thinking about replacing my 635 with a newer budget Windows Phone. Is there any reason to buy a 550 over a 640? e: Actually, can you even get a 640 that will work on T-Mobile in the US? Soylent Heliotrope fucked around with this message at 20:02 on Jan 4, 2016 |
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If I want to get a Windows Phone to mess around with, and possibly swap in my Cricket sim from time to time, what's the best inexpensive option? Would like something that will get Win10 sooner rather than later. Lumia 535?
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Soylent Heliotrope posted:I'm thinking about replacing my 635 with a newer budget Windows Phone. Is there any reason to buy a 550 over a 640? I bought my 640 directly from Tmobile, it's great. If they don't sell it anymore, the normal LTE version definitely works.
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Syrinxx posted:If I want to get a Windows Phone to mess around with, and possibly swap in my Cricket sim from time to time, what's the best inexpensive option? Would like something that will get Win10 sooner rather than later. Lumia 535? 550 or 640. The 535 from what I remember had some touch issues when it came out.
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Guillermus posted:The 535 from what I remember had some touch issues when it came out. Camera can focus at something about an inch away, which is something I really missed in other devices. Got to look at the price of course, especially if something like the 640 comes abnormally cheap.
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Soylent Heliotrope posted:I'm thinking about replacing my 635 with a newer budget Windows Phone. Is there any reason to buy a 550 over a 640? Only reason to get the 550 is that it comes windows 10 now or if you need a slightly less bad front facing camera, otherwise the 640 is better hardware wise.
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Does anyone have issues copying files from their phone with the included USB-C cable? Transfers to the phone are fine but trying to take screenshots off continually fails. Happens on both my laptop and desktop. Windows on the PC side seems to see the device disconnect and reconnect when the transfers fail. Can a USB-C A-C cable be defective in only one direction? It doesn't make any sense to me but I'll probably try another cable because poo poo even works over Bluetooth. Shumagorath fucked around with this message at 03:42 on Jan 8, 2016 |
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Two things! Expansys drop Lumia 950 prices: http://www.expansys-usa.com/tag2.aspx?tag=Lumia-950 Verdict - Still a flagship price for a shy-of-flagship phone Who is installing WP10 and who is sticking with 8.1? http://www.alphr.com/microsoft/1002369/windows-10-mobile-is-a-release-date-around-the-corner Verdict - I think I'll stick with 8.1 on my 650. I don't like what I saw of the WP10 beta and I don't believe the release will either address these or even be a finished product.
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Mr Funkface posted:Two things! What didn't you like about W10M that you prefer on WP8.1?
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So if they're genuine, the 650 leaks look fairly nice, reminiscent of iPhone 4/5 design. Don't know enough about phones technical specs to know if the leaked specs are any good though.
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Mr Funkface posted:Two things! You're not going to be able to run 8.1 on a 650 surely?
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Well my 925 froze again. Glance works & keeps the correct time, but it otherwise doesn't wake up and none of the buttons give a response. In the past I've let the battery drain out and then it comes back. Does anyone have any clever ideas for getting the battery to drain faster?
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Factor Mystic posted:Well my 925 froze again. Glance works & keeps the correct time, but it otherwise doesn't wake up and none of the buttons give a response. In the past I've let the battery drain out and then it comes back. Does anyone have any clever ideas for getting the battery to drain faster? Can't you just hold volume down (or up, it's one of them) and the power button for 5/10 seconds to force a restart?
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