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

[gmcrostie]

Just had an online chat with an o2 guru, not so sure guru is the correct term tho, told me an update was available and sent me a link to zune so i could update my lumia 800 to the exact same set of firmware i have on my phone brilliant NOT

[Anonymous]

Great minds think alike    Just asked the same question of an O2 online chat helper who said it was available and to take the phone to an O2 shop.  I have fifteen miles to travel to said shop - do you think it would be available when I got there?

Tracey

[Anonymous]

Is this now our only recourse then?

No comment from O2, no idea when, if ever, we are going to get this update.

Do we now all have to find an O2 shop and get it done in store?

This lack of communication is unbelievably poor service.

[Anonymous]

Some sort of advice/comment from O2 would be nice at this point.

[Anonymous]

I just got a 7.10.8779.8 update announcement when connecting mh HTC HD7 today.  Does this mean that 7.8 is finally on the way?

[Anonymous]

Im leaving o2. Had enough of poor customer service, lack of communication and blatant disrespect of those who pay for their service. This fiasco has done it for me

[Toby]

Hi guys,

I can appreciate that lack of info on this frustrating and as soon as i find out more info on the release, I shall update this thread. It is still being worked to ensure that it's released with no issues for anyone.

Many thanks, Toby

[Anonymous]

If that is the case. Why if I send my phone away through o2 can i get the update done by I (o2 repair agent) if the update isn't ready??? Its definitely a ploy to push people to a windows 8 device. But then again o2 has always been dreadful at pushing out updates. They always fiddle with them and it takes them months to add a picture of the o2 to the update which no one wants. Leave it alone

[Anonymous]

Gd news ppls; just plugged in and zune update for my 800 is here ver 7.10.8779.8

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Gd news ppls; just plugged in and zune update for my 800 is here ver 7.10.8779.8

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Has that taken it to 7.8, as there seems to be a lot of updates to go through.