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 just plugged my wife's lumia 800 to zune and she went through 4 different updates and got the 7.8 OS. 

Immediately I did likewise for my 800 and after getting the first update (7.10.8779.8) the update process stops saying it is over.

What's going on? Why only some people is getting the full 7.8 update!?

[Anonymous]

Also got an update last night, now

7.10.8112.7

7.10.8773.98

7.10.8779.8  <---You are here

7.10.8783.12

7.10.8858.136

7.10.8862.144

Only three more to go, good chance that by the time my contract has run out (18 months) I'll be almost there.

[Anonymous]

Tried Zune again tonight and it has downloaded the update, wasn't working yesterday so keep trying - hopefully everyone will get it sooner rather than later now!

[Anonymous]

Received message today saying update available - I thought great 7.8 at last! Plugged into Zune and alas no, it was only 7.5! What does 7.5 give me that I didn't have before, from I can see NOTHING!

I feel like being back at school and breaking into song and singing "Why are we waiting" - those that know the words sing-a-long!

O2 sort it out!

[Anonymous]

Still nothing more for me.

As a matter of interest, if other networks have already pushed ths update, what's to stop us sticking a T Mobile or Vodafone SIM in our phone and getting the update like that? Has anyone tried it? 

[Anonymous]

If you bought the phone from O2 then the Sims from other networks I.e. T-MOBILE Orange won't work as your phone is classed as being locked.... If you bought the phone from likes of Carphone warehouse then you won't have a problem as the phone will be classed as "unlocked".

[Anonymous]

The not so great news is that millions of nokia owners are left out on a limb three months after the supposed release date of this update...this shoddy service from nokia and M$ is the best advert for andriod os I have come across...back to samsung and the green robot for me asap.

[Bambino]

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@Anonymous wrote:

The not so great news is that millions of nokia owners are left out on a limb three months after the supposed release date of this update...this shoddy service from nokia and M$ is the best advert for andriod os I have come across...back to samsung and the green robot for me asap.

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As mentioned in the other thread you started, if you have a network branded phone, you will wait for updates from both Nokia or Android. The only way to get faster updates is to buy a sim free phone.

[Anonymous]

I dont understand why o2 are being so quiet about this. I have spoke to 3 gurus and each said something different and that they cant give any info. Just to be informed what is going on once and for all would suffice. Im sure im not the only one feeling left in the dark .

[Anonymous]

Yes my phone is unlocked to all networks (I bought it on eBay when I was with Voda) but it does still have the O2 start screen.