Nokia Lumia 525
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- 05 May 2014
forgot to mention one more thing warranty doesnt become void after the update to v 8.1
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- LAW321
- pRF
- 05 May 2014
guys dont mislead anyone, even if you have upgraded your phone to v 8.1 its possible to go back to v 8 and thats only through Nokia Software Updater for Retail. I have tried it myself in both lumia 525 and 720.
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- 05 May 2014
Here’s how to install Windows Phone 8.1 and Cortana on any WP8 device
#WINDOWS PHONE 8.1
Here’s how to install Windows Phone 8.1 and Cortana on any WP8 device
Get you Windows Phone 8.1 fix right here
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By Roydon Cerejo / 22 Apr 2014 , 07:54
Microsoft just released the Developer Preview of Windows Phone 8.1 for any and all Windows Phone 8 devices. This update is not available to the general public yet as it’s primarily intended for developers to get a headstart at implementing WP 8.1’s new open APIs within their apps. However, for those who are itching to get their hands on the latest version of Windows Phone, there’s a simple method in which that can be accomplished. What’s more, we’ll even show you how to get Cortana up and running on your device, even if you are outside the US.
Caution: Before you proceed, do keep in mind that installing this update could void your warranty and the biggest caveat being that you cannot roll back to v8 if you wish to. I’m guessing you could rollback by flashing your phone with the stock firmware but we haven’t tried this method out yet. This XDA thread will give you detailed instructions on how to flash any Nokia Lumia device to the stock ROM.
Finally, we at Tech2 are not responsible if you mess things up. Even though the process is mostly foolproof, we are not liable for any damages that might occur during the process so proceed only if you’re absolutely sure of what you’re getting into.
Now that we got that out of the way, here are the steps you’ll need to perform in order to get WP 8.1.
Step 1 – Sign up as a developer
Head to appstudio.windowsphone.com and click the big blue button on the right which says “Start new project”.
Sign up as a developer
Sign up as a developer
Step 2 – Sign in with your Microsoft Live account
Next, you’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account. This is the same ID you use to sign in to OneDrive, Windows Live, Outlook.com, etc.
Sign in with your Windows Live ID
Sign in with your Windows Live ID
Step 3 – Download the ‘Preview for Developers’ app on your phone’
Head to the Windows Phone store and download the ‘Preview for Developers’ app. Open the app, sign in with the same ID you used to login to the Appstudio website from Step 1 and agree to the terms and conditions.
Get the app for your phone
Get the app for your phone
Step 4 – Check for updates
Next, go to ‘Phone update’ in the Settings menu and click ‘Check for updates’. Before installing 8.1, your phone will most likely download the 8.0.10322.71 update. This is to just to prep the phone for 8.1. After a reboot, head to ‘Phone update’, check for updates once more. Now, the Windows Phone 8.1 update will download and install automatically.
Now just update your phone and you should be good to go
Now just update your phone and you should be good to go
That’s pretty much it really. Once your phone boots up, you’ll be on the spanking new Windows Phone 8.1 software. Remember that this is still a preview so there might be slight kinks here and there, as the final version won’t be out till a couple of months. We’ve tried this on a Nokia Lumia 920 and it worked just fine.
Bringing Cortana to life
We’re not done yet though. One of the highlight features of WP 8.1 is Cortana – Microsoft’s version of Google Now or Siri. Unfortunately, this feature will only be available for the US initially and there’s no time frame for when it will come to India.
Cortana works pretty well with a neutral accent. Not bad for a Beta app
Cortana works pretty well with a neutral accent. Not bad for a Beta app
The good news is that you can easily circumvent this by doing the following steps:
Step 1 – Change the region in settings to ‘United States, English’ and reboot.
Step 2 – Change the language to English (United States) from settings and reboot once more.
Now, head to the app list and you should have Cortana present. You can activate her by simply pressing the ‘Search’ capacitive key on your phone. As you use your phone, Cortana will learn you usage behaviour and also prompt you with suggestions and alerts, just like Google Now.
We’ve only just started playing around with Cortana and other Windows Phone 8.1 features and will be bringing you an in-depth review of the new OS soon. In the meantime, you can check out a detailed look at what’s new in the OS here. We also have a sneak-peek into Nokia’s upcoming Lumia 630, which will feature Windows Phone 8.1 out-of-the-box. The handset is likely to debut sometime in May for an estimated price of about Rs 12,000.
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- 05 May 2014
AnonD-260663, 05 May 2014wp 8.1 update available for lumia 525?yes the lumia 525 is update to windows phone 8.1
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- Anonymous
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- 05 May 2014
I want to purchase a mobile p0hone in the range of 10000/- only. is Nokia 525 be the best option 4 me.
Or suggest phone in samsung....
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- vivek
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- 05 May 2014
i reset my phone i am not getting updates which i have updated before reseetting will i get my old updates plzzzz tell mee ......
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- faisal
- KIF
- 05 May 2014
hi i have 525 when will available update 8.1 in pakistan plz reply correct
thnx
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- 05 May 2014
wp 8.1 update available for lumia 525?
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- AnonD-260663
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- 05 May 2014
whether the wp 8.1 update available for lumia 525
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- kaushik
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- 05 May 2014
Hey guyz...pls tell me which is better to buy...lumia 525 or galaxy s duos 2....i love to play games and love to listen music over headphn....i heard that l525 got some problem with facebook notifications?..is that true...plz reply..
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- hussain
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- 04 May 2014
My phones game download asphalt 8 don't show sd card pls help me
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- AnonD-100814
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- 04 May 2014
Rajesh , 03 May 2014Yup dude...phone hardware is good but is lags by 10 yrs...lol.. look at wp8.1 update dude.. now wp8.1 is ready to compete with android n ios directly..
newly launched wp8.1 update almost removes 95% of restrictions.. now u can do anything..
official file manager is coming in next two weeks..
n now every oem nokia, htc, samsung, sony, lg, lenovo( motorola), micromax, gionee, carbbon, lava, xolo and others r working on new wp8.1 handsets which launched in next two months...
so now look forword dude.. wp is no longer lacked os..
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- 04 May 2014
AnonD-236066, 03 May 2014 is there any need of microsoft account or nokia account to... moreyes dude.. wp also needs microsoft account to download apps n games from store..
dont worry.. it not asks u to enter it again n again.. once u bought ur new phone u needs to create account once afterwords it never asks u to re-enter it until total factory reset..
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- pooh
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- 04 May 2014
Nokia 525 will soon get an update to windows 8.1 and den it wld be the best phone in the price range...
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- Vidur
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- 04 May 2014
Hi I am using Lumia 525, Guys Can You Please make me educate that how can i move my application from phone to Memory card....
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- Rajesh
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- 03 May 2014
vikash, 03 May 2014Good quality but worst no applications.no opera mini,no mus... moreYup dude...phone hardware is good but is lags by 10 yrs...
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- 03 May 2014
Anonymous, 01 May 2014I have windows phone (525) and I can assure you that you do... more is there any need of microsoft account or nokia account to download apps?? and i have seen windows 8 laptops they need microsoft account in order to access your pc!! is windows phones are same like windows laptops?? Please Reply!! :) Thanks in Advance!!
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- 03 May 2014
rups, 27 Apr 2014Hii,,,,can anyone help me how should i update my cell's os ... moreDont know
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- Vinit
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- 03 May 2014
I also suffer a same problem like vikash.further we cannot move applications to memory card,select favourite songs as ringtone,facebook also doesnt work sometimes and says microsoft error try later,cant download anything easily.i love the phone design and quality but irritated due to the lack of applications and facilities.how can the problem be solved?
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- vikash
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- 03 May 2014
Good quality but worst no applications.no opera mini,no music options,no multiples files sharing through bluetooth,no free candy crush game,Microsoft account id problem again and again,no download songs directly,doesn't show words while playing temple run 2,no more games available like android,no good quality type earphone.only the quality and touch experience is awesome otherwise gets bored by using it after a week seeing the applications