Rumor: Windows Phone 10 OS - 9th of Feb

[Lloydbm41]

Looks like if the rumors are correct, everyone with Windows 8 Phones will be able to download Windows 10 Phone OS on Wednesday. I am looking forward to seeing how it works on my Lumia 925 and what changes are in store for what I still consider the best looking Lumia phone ever made.

If you haven't downloaded the Developer Preview app yet, I would recommend doing it this week if you want to get in on the fun. I'm hoping that IE has been ditched completely, in favor of the Windows Phone version of Spartan and that other browsers function like they should have all along. Time will tell.

Any other Windows Phone users ready for this?

 

[iBlazed]

Doesn't the dev preview app not work if you're not a dev?

 

[Lloydbm41]

Doesn't the dev preview app not work if you're not a dev?

Anyone can download the app and be able to download the preview when it comes out. The only thing the dev preview is missing is the carrier specific stuff.

 

[Michael Goff]

I think it might be coming tomorrow.

 

[MRU]

Here's hoping since denim never arrived on mine... Even with the dev preview turned on.

 

[maflynn]

I think if you sign in to https://insider.windows.com, you'll be able to get it.

They have this blurb

 

[Michael Goff]

Here's hoping since denim never arrived on mine... Even with the dev preview turned on.

The OS can be pushed through dry preview, but firmware is not being pushed at this point.

 

[jrswizzle]

Looks like if the rumors are correct, everyone with Windows 8 Phones will be able to download Windows 10 Phone OS on Wednesday. I am looking forward to seeing how it works on my Lumia 925 and what changes are in store for what I still consider the best looking Lumia phone ever made.

If you haven't downloaded the Developer Preview app yet, I would recommend doing it this week if you want to get in on the fun. I'm hoping that IE has been ditched completely, in favor of the Windows Phone version of Spartan and that other browsers function like they should have all along. Time will tell.

Any other Windows Phone users ready for this?

Lumia 635 part of that group?

 

[Lloydbm41]

Lumia 635 part of that group?

According to Microsoft 'all' Windows Phones currently running 8.1 will get 10.

 

[iBlazed]

So I got registered in the developer app now, had to get a free dev account. As soon as I did that, I received an update which is now downloading. I wonder what it could be. Have there been any dev exclusive updates to 8.1?

 

[Lloydbm41]

So I got registered in the developer app now, had to get a free dev account. As soon as I did that, I received an update which is now downloading. I wonder what it could be. Have there been any dev exclusive updates to 8.1?

Yep, you will get the latest Dev update to 8.1. Any carrier specific code will be wiped in favor of this vanilla OS

 

[iBlazed]

Yep, you will get the latest Dev update to 8.1. Any carrier specific code will be wiped in favor of this vanilla OS

Will LTE still work?

 

[Lloydbm41]

Will LTE still work?

Why wouldn't it? Radio bands are hardware based

 

[iBlazed]

Why wouldn't it? Radio bands are hardware based

Yeah idk. I did the update it works fine.

 

[Lloydbm41]

new rumor says that tomorrow at 9am PST you will be able to get the preview.

 

[Throw Out]

Ordered a 830 last week, got a really good deal on it. $250,00 brand new and factory unlocked, here in Brazil. Looking forward to try windows phone, Android was good, iOS as well but I hated blackberry 10.

 

[AppleRobert]

What is the latest news? Is it available yet?

 

[Mastan]

Yes it's here.
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-has-released-the-first-build-of-windows-10-for-phones

 

[MRU]

Damn mine not included in this round. If you do try it folks please let us know how it is.

 

[Michael Goff]

So glad I got a high end phone. No Denim, no 10 TP. Should have bought a low end phone, at least then they'd give two craps. :\

 

[MRU]

So glad I got a high end phone. No Denim, no 10 TP. Should have bought a low end phone, at least then they'd give two craps. :\

Lol, I know its madness no 930/icon/1520

 

[Michael Goff]

Lol, I know its madness no 930/icon/1520

Icon users at least have Denim for now. I got a phone from, supposedly, the carrier that supports WP the best. Now they've been beat by Verizon. I think even most 930 users have Denim.

 

[Lloydbm41]

Lol, I know its madness no 930/icon/1520

Yep, no 925 either. My guess is Microsoft is catering to the most commonly sold Lumia's vs flagship phones.

 

[Michael Goff]

Yep, no 925 either. My guess is Microsoft is catering to the most commonly sold Lumia's vs flagship phones.

According to them, it is because our phones don't have a bug enough OS partition. As if it wouldn't be easy enough to solve with a fresh installer that partitions it...

 

[Lloydbm41]

According to them, it is because our phones don't have a bug enough OS partition. As if it wouldn't be easyy enough to solve with a fresh installer that partitions it...

Yeah, I just read about it. Partition stitching will probably take months to implement. If my 925 was my primary phone, this would be a bit of a bummer, but since it is my test phone for Win apps, not a big deal. I can wait.

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For those really interested, apparently WalMart is selling the Lumia 635 for $50 (no contract required and unlocked) which is one of the phones that can run Windows 10. I'm actually kind of tempted.