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piattj



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Windows Phone 7.8....

Anyone out there with a WP7.5 mobile (Nokia Lumia anyone???) ??

MS released WP7.8 nearly a week ago but AFAIU the roll out is via networks providers and not direct from MS (for users with branded phones).

I have a Lumia 800 (on T-Mobile UK... now EE I suppose) and, although a couple of mates on other networks have got the 7.8 update, I haven't.

Anyone with a similar experience? ...

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Have a look on xda developers.... you should find what you need over there.

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yeah have seen the availability of CAB files etc and have gone that way before with other (HTC Win 6) phones where I had a PAYG deal but (for the first time) I have a phone that's tied to a carrier (T-Mob) and run the risk of screwing it. This wouldn't have bothered me previously but since I'm on a 24 month contract with T-Mob I don't want to end up with a U/S handset & still paying out monthly fees.

No specific word from them but I guess T-Mob will release the update sometime soon but they seem to be slow off the mark. Sad ...

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This is the problem with providers.... I got fed up with this and refuse to buy a branded handset from any one now.

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I have a Lumia 610 on a Virgin Mobile contract and got notified of the 7.8 update a week ago. I installed it via Zune without probs.

If you don't want to wait for T-Mobile, have a look at: http://www.wpcentral.com/forcing-windows-p...d-patience

George

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GeorgeB wrote:


If you don't want to wait for T-Mobile, have a look at: http://www.wpcentral.com/forcing-windows-p...d-patience

George


Tried that yesterday without success, but tried again just now (guidance on wpcentral page v good) and SUCCESS... ....
3 x updates, including WP7.8... Ta!!!! Thumbs Up

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I was also heading for the "cutting the line trick" to get my debranded LG E900 updated. But I got the update without any tricks yesterday. But the only difference I found so far are the resizable tiles on the start screen and more accentcolors.

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Debranded phones got it soonest I guess cos the networks didn't filter it / add splash screens/whatever...

7.8 does deliver some extra functionality (& bug fixes no doubt) but the key obvious changes are the resize tiles / colours as you say. Looks v nice I must say.. MUCH better than a cluttered Andr*id screen !!!! Rolling with laughter

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