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HTC HD7 - Windows Phone 7.8 Update

Anonymous
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Hi, Does anyone have any indication if or when O2 are going to release this update for HD7?

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Anonymous
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@Anonymous wrote:

I was tempted by that utility but Googling it reveals that several people have had problems with it.


There can be problems with the language packs, but I found that selecting them all solved that. I have used the restore (to deal with the language pack problem), and it was fine, so I'm confused by that information.


@Anonymous wrote:

I tell you  something though: In the future I will always buy unbranded phones. 


 

It's crazy reallly that some providers hold back on the updates like this. It's unnecessary, as the unbranded update timing shows. I don't understand why the providers don't see that they are harming themselves with this "controlling" behaviour.

 

I believe Carphone Warehouse usually issue unlocked/unbranded phones, regardless of the SIM-provider, so that may be a way to go.

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Anonymous
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Chatted with O2 "guru" - yeah, right - and they were adamant that the WP7.8 upgrade for the HD7 has been approved and will be available via Zune "at some point"; I couldn't wait - I used "SevenEighter" and it has worked like a charm! About 4-5 updates, took around 10-15 mins, all you have to do is select the correct language(s) and Bob's yer uncle!

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Anonymous
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I also had the 8779 update one the same day. Just got an update alert and now updating to 7.10.8858.136 which is WP 7.8.  It updated to 8783 first from 8779.

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Anonymous
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...and it didn't stop there.  Two more updates to 7.10.8862.144. Now running O2 branded WP7.8.  Thanks o2, got there in the end!

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