Nokia - Windows Phone 7.8 *RELEASED*

[Abs]

Hey Guys,

Got some great news for all you Nokia fans out there! You all will be delighted to know that we’re currently testing and working closely with Nokia UK to unveil the Windows Phone 7.8 software update for Lumia 610, Lumia 710, Lumia 800 and Lumia 900 soon to ensure it delivers a superb user experience.

Once we have a green light for the roll-out, we’ll update this post and O2 customers will be available to download the update via Zune. Exciting times, right?! Meanwhile, I’m curious to know which particular feature from the latest version (7.8) are you guys waiting for?

Update 31/01/2013: WP 7.8 is live for Lumia 610, 710, 800, and 900 and WP 8 PR 1.1 for Lumia 820 (OTA).

What does the update include? For Lumia 610, 710 & 800 devices, it includes:

• New features to the Start Screen, new colors and lock screen improvements.
• WP 7.8 OS includes enablers for new apps such as Bluetooth Share and Ringtone Maker.

For Lumia 820 devices, improvements include:

• Increasing device performance
• Browser enhancements and new ringtone capability.
• Improvements to the general functionality of the phone including NFC pairing, battery monitor performance and bluetooth connectivity.

Cheers, Abs

[Anonymous]

I have the Lumia 800, and who knows? I might still be waiting for the update if I hadn't 'forced'  it like a few on here.

basically like one of the previous posters says:

click 'update', count how many seconds it takes for the message 'your phone is up to date'

say 6 seconds, then restart Zune, and do the same again, but unplug the wifi after about 4 seconds.

If you still get the 'up to date' message, try 3 seconds and so on.....

turn wifi off too soon, and you get the 'unable to find updates, you need to be on the internet' (or some such message)

then when you get 'update found'  don't forget to turn turn wifi back on

oh yes, put phone in flight mode first

it does work, try it! 

you need to do this 3 times....(3 updates)

[Anonymous]

Does the force update back up all settings etc?

[Anonymous]

Yes, exactly the same as any other update, it will back up your settings, that's what takes the most time.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the message, following your reply I now have forced the 3 updates.

Used an ethernet connection to disconect/reconnect the update. allowed between 4 to 6 secs from disconnect to connect and only had 2 reattempts when forcing.

Not checked through completly but firmware numbers match etc.

Once again thanks

mikeyG.

[jonsie]

Well done, let us know how it goes:smileyhappy:

[Anonymous]

You're welcome Mikey, glad you got it to work !

[Anonymous]

I think MS have halted roll out of update due to bugs, anyone else heard this. Only seen on one site, thought it would be all over the net by now

[Anonymous]

Hi Abs

I'm very upset that my partner has updated his O2 Lumia 710 to windows 7.8 on 31/1.13, but here, now on 7 March, my 710 still won't update. What's going on? Nokias web site says I should have been able to update before now and O2 say I have to wait. Who is telling the truth?

[perksie]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hi Abs

I'm very upset that my partner has updated his O2 Lumia 710 to windows 7.8 on 31/1.13, but here, now on 7 March, my 710 still won't update. What's going on? Nokias web site says I should have been able to update before now and O2 say I have to wait. Who is telling the truth?

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Have you read back through the posts here on how to do it?

[Anonymous]

The roll out is on hold due to bugs, anyone who has updated will require patching.

Not sure if the force method will work anymore, as I would guess update removed from servers.

Patience is a vitue.......though I'm pretty annnoyed as well.