Although Windows has long abandoned the development of a mobile version of the OS, many phones continue to use it. And oddly enough, but a huge part of them still is located Windows Phone 8.1. Today I will share with you the working method of how to upgrade your phone to Windows Phone 10 officially and receive updates over the air even in 2017 (because support for 10-ki has remained until today).
The method I found is very simple: does not require installation of special software and dances with a tambourine, everything is performed in three stage:
- Registration on insider.windows.com
- Selecting the intensity of updates
The only one minus- it will not suit all old smartphones. Pictured below is the (official) list of phones that can get Windows 10 Mobile over the air.
Despite the fact that this site has not been updated for a very long time, the list is really topical and each of the smartphones can use Windows Phone 10 and even today receive minor updates. Therefore, if you find your device in this list, then follow our instructions further.
Signing up for the Windows Insider Program
To access the firmware, you need to become a member of the program Windows Insider. It was created for testers and programmers, and when registering, you will have to choose one of the options: developer, tester, or Windows fanatic. The honesty of the choice is not particularly important here, since the firmware is the same for everyone.
To become a Windows Insider you need:
Choose Windows 10 Insider Preview
Download Windows Insider app
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Firmware installation features
Important!
To install the Windows Phone 10 update, you need to have 1.22 GB free space on the device, and the phone must be connected to outlet and loaded up 80% .Once you have installed the official Windows Insider app, you need to go into it through your account. If all the previous steps have been completed, then you get access to updating your smartphone to Windows Phone 10. The app will ask you how you want to receive updates:
- Fast (latest versions right after beta release)
- Slow (but more stable OS versions)
In fact, today no difference where to tick: the first or second option, since the system will no longer be radically changed and updated. But I still recommend that you choose Slowly“because what the company considers stable is guaranteed to behave decently on your phone.
Upgrading to a new version is a logical development for any operating system, and Windows Phone is no exception. The company regularly adds new features to its OS, so it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 to get completely new features that will make using your smartphone more enjoyable and comfortable.
There are two ways to install Windows 10 on Windows Background: through a computer and "over the air". Let's consider both options in more detail:
Method number 1: Using a computer
To update Windows Background by connecting to a PC, you need to download and install the utility Windows Device Recovery Tool. After starting the program, the user will be prompted to connect the smartphone to the computer.
By selecting the device that needs to upgrade to Windows 10, the user will see the version of the installed software and a list of available service packs. Here you can also reinstall the operating system of the smartphone in case of any failures and errors.
Method number 2: "By air"
The second method makes it possible to install Windows 10 Mobile by connecting the gadget to the Internet via Wi-Fi. The user will need an application " Update Assistant », which can be downloaded from the Windows Store. After launch, the utility will tell you if Windows 10 Mobile can be installed on your smartphone, or if the update is not yet available, and it will also recommend which files can be deleted or moved to make room for installing the new version of the OS. If the machine is ready to upgrade, it will reboot and Windows installation will begin.
Important to know: Before updating Windows Phone, you need to check if your model is included in the list of supported devices:
You should also make sure that the smartphone is charged (the update procedure may take about an hour) and has a stable Wi-Fi connection.
Official free computer program Windows Device Recovery Tool from Microsoft will allow you to quickly and easily restore or update your smartphone on Windows Phone.
At the beginning of this article I will describe the above program, and at the end I will share my experience of switching from an Android smartphone to Windows phone-smartphone, I will express my impressions and thoughts on this not very common operating system for smartphones. So…
Windows Device Recovery Tool
I want to say right away that since it is almost impossible (very difficult) to “stagger” or “tire out” a smartphone with a Windows Phone system, users in 90% of cases use this program exclusively to update the firmware of their mobile friend and assistant to a newer (actual) version.
Why Windows Device Recovery Tool?
Of course, you can do this procedure without using a computer (from the smartphone itself, via WI-FI or via a mobile network), but there are several disadvantages to this method:
- The phone must be well charged (I would advise you to comply with this condition when using the Windows Device Recovery Tool).
- Communication must be very reliable.
- With the above computer program, get a new firmware much earlier, immediately after its release, regardless of the region and operator (Microsoft is distributing this business gradually and waiting for an update for a phone can take weeks or even months).
Windows phone update
You will laugh, but updating the Windows Phone firmware using the Windows Device Recovery Tool is so easy and simple that even taking screenshots is not enough.
The program is installed with a couple of clicks and to check for updates, you just need to connect the smart to the computer.
This does not require special drivers - this is one of the advantages of a shell from one manufacturer (the connection to the computer is lightning fast and without problems, because they are blood relatives).
If your software is outdated and there is a new one, the program will show it and tell you what to do next (of course, in your language)…
Download Windows Device Recovery Tool
A program for restoring or updating Windows Phone is being distributed in several forms:
After watching dozens of articles and video reviews about Windows Phone, a week ago I courageously purchased a Microsoft Lumia 640 XL smartphone (the article is over 4 years old 😉).
Before that, I had a 4 year old Samsung Galaxy S2, so I'm a real defector from Android to Windows Phone.
What prompted me to change everyone's favorite and leader among mobile systems? I'm sick of having to charge my phone EVERY DAY! This is probably the main reason.
The second is that the 4.3-inch screen has become noticeably small. The smart also accumulated a bunch of garbage, became a little stupid and buggy (cleaners no longer helped - a full reset was needed with setting up the device again).
The first day after the purchase, I was a little disappointed - the habits left over from Android and its personal customization affected. But 2-3 days passed... and I became a confident member of the Windows Phone Witness cult (for a full one year).
Pros of Windows Phone
I want to warn you right away - all the negative reviews and opinions that are walking among the people are related to Windows Mobile (there was a real poop), the corporation's previous attempt to defeat the mobile market. Don't confuse this craft with Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile!
Battery… no, not like that — B A T A R E Y!!! This is something from the fantasy world. Immediately, after the first switch-on (at 13.30), the battery showed 43% of the charge - I could land it only the next day and with the help of a running navigator (at 14.00).
All this time, I did not let go of the phone from my hands and did not let it go into standby mode (except at night, of course)! By the way, not a single percent of the charge goes away overnight.
After the extreme points for the battery controller were set (full discharge and charge), some correct energy saving settings were made (without loss of functionality), oil painting ...
Taking this opportunity, I want to say hello to the past - the good old mobile phones that worked without drug addiction from the outlet for a week or more.
Time and progress do not stand still - I say hello to myself from 2020, from my smartphone, which I charge once a week and edit articles on the site from its 7-inch screen.
Do you think that my new smartphone with a 5.7-inch screen is on the shelf and therefore these numbers are optimistic?
I have to disappoint fans of Android phones - over the past two days I have downloaded a bunch of programs via mobile network and WI-FI, tried them all (choose the best ones), demonstrated the work of the navigator to my friends several times, read news on the network and looked at site statistics, set ringtones on contacts, asked them a photo ... and of course, 15-20 calls daily.
Can you tell me an Android smartphone model with the same screen that will last 5 days without recharging? There are no such in nature!
Such survivability is not related to my particular phone model, but a consequence of a careful attitude to the resources of the operating system itself.
If you turned off the program in your smartphone, it turned off and did not hang in the processes. There is absolutely no need for any optimizers, cleaners, task managers in Windows Phone!
We smoothly move on to the second plus - the speed of Windows Phone.
To say that the mobile phone flies is to say nothing. And most importantly - it will ALWAYS be like this! Over time, Windows Phone will not start to blunt - programs do not clog the system and do not lay their larvae in the wilds of CLOSED code.
The speed of connecting WI-FI, mobile network, bluetooth, launching a navigator in 2 seconds (in any room) ... - cause a shock, the highest class!
The third plus is the interface. A controversial issue - many may not like it right away, but believe me, after 2-3 days you get used to it and wonder how comfortable it is and how everything is at hand. Tiles are brilliant for a smartphone!
No need to root the phone, install custom firmware and mods with patches, customize icons and launchers, “smoke” forums and cut the poor fellow for yourself - you pick up the device and use it.
I had such a feeling of high from technology twice in my life - when I moved from TAZ VAZ to a foreign car, and then to a real car (Mercedes).
The fourth plus is a complete symbiosis with the desktop Windows 10 operating system Their mutual love is visible immediately and distinctly.
The fifth plus is devices on Windows Phone has always been noticeably cheaper than equal competitors on Android.
I find it difficult to decide on the other pluses - this is a consequence of the system or the smart hardware itself (its model), so I will not describe them.
I will briefly say about the quantity and quality of programs for Windows Phone - do not believe those who say that they are bad and there are not enough of them.
There are enough of them in the manufacturer's store - I found everything I need (readers, browsers, banking, players, viewers ...) and they all work perfectly.
By the way, here is the sixth plus - the complete absence of viruses. It is not easy for software authors to pass Microsoft's check for lice - maybe because of this there are fewer programs in their store than in Google Play (but they are ALL tested and with a guarantee of safety).
Such a Windows Phone update using the Windows Device Recovery Tool. To new useful computer programs and .
Useful program
Convenient photo editing program
A simple and intuitive photo editor "Home Photo Studio" will allow users with any level of computer training to create real masterpieces at home in a matter of minutes.
I only review programs! Any claims - to their manufacturers!
Installing a new OS version on your own mobile smartphone before the current release is the best solution. By installing new OS versions Cell Phones become more optimized and function better in user interaction. Almost every user of the operating Windows systems I was wondering how to update my gadget to Windows 10.
Before installing on Windows Phone Windows 10 version, you need to ensure that you have 1.5 GB of free space in the internal storage space. If there is not enough free space, then it is worth deleting some software applications and files. If there is still not enough free memory, then you should reset your gadget to factory settings.
In order to find out how much free space is left on the internal memory of the smartphone, you need to go to Settings Memory control. The user will see the amount of free memory and a list of various data that take up space on the smartphone.
Before Windows installation 10 Mobile on a smartphone is required:
- Do backup all data from the phone: photos, videos, contacts, various other records.
- Fully charge your smartphone.
- Provide 2 hours of free time.
It is also logical that the Windows OS of an earlier version should be installed on the phone.
In order to find out the current version of the operating system, you need to go to Settings mobile smartphone and select a section Device Information, in which you should select a subsection Intelligence.
In order to check the possibility of installing a new version of the cell phone OS before Windows 10, you need to go to Settings smartphone and go to the section, then you need to select the subsection Phone update. Upon transition, the user will see a list of available versions for his mobile device.
To date, methods for installing new versions on mobile smartphones differ in 2 categories:
- Installing a new OS on a smartphone through a personal computer.
- Direct installation of a new OS on a smartphone via Wi-Fi or GPRS network.
Before you upgrade your mobile smartphone to Windows 10 Mobile, you should make sure that your cellular device is compatible with this OS. If your model is not on the list, then it may soon appear, because Microsoft is trying to make Windows 10 available for every smartphone.
Here is the current list of supported models as of March 2017:
So, we go directly to the answer to the question of how to upgrade your phone to Windows 10.
Installing a new OS on a smartphone using a personal computer
First you need to install the program on your personal computer. When you open the program, you need to connect your cell phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Immediately after that, the program will show all cell phones connected to the computer. When choosing a smartphone, the user will see a list of all available settings. It is also possible to update the smartphone if the new version of the OS crashes or stops working.
But not all users have access to a personal computer. Many would like to update their mobile device via a Wi-Fi or GPRS internet connection. The second method tells you how to upgrade your smartphone to Windows 10 without using a personal computer.
Installing a new OS on a smartphone of a mobile device using access to a Wi-Fi network
This requires a Wi-Fi or GPRS network.
Update Assistant
In the shop Windows Store there is a special utility that helps users install new versions of the OS on their mobile devices, it's called - Upgrade Advisor or Update Assistant(download app). The software application shows the compatibility of the mobile device with this operating system, and also provides assistance in freeing up free space on the smartphone. If there is not enough space to load a new operating system, the software application will offer to delete various files to free up free space on the device.
When the software application is launched, the user will be prompted to install a new version of the OS. You must accept the request, and then the phone will restart.
It is worth following the detailed instructions displayed on the screen of the mobile phone. Do not worry, during the update of the operating system, the phone may reboot repeatedly. In terms of time, installing a new version of the operating system takes less than 30 minutes, but large updates on some phones can take up to two hours. During installation, the phone will not be available for use. After installation on a smartphone, the user will immediately get to the desktop of the device and will be able to fully use the phone for their own purposes.
Download process Windows Installer 10 Mobile can be tracked in the menu Settings→ Phone update:
In the same place, it is possible to install a new version of the OS at a specially allotted time. To do this, go to this section, and in Preferred installation time set the parameters for a specific time when the installation of Windows 10 Mobile should begin. This feature is not available on some phones.
Windows Insider
There is also a unique way to update the operating system on all devices Lumia. To use it, you need to uninstall Preview for Developers, because without this, the installation of the new version may not be successful. So, to use this method you need:
- Install the utility on the mobile device Windows Insider and register with it. This program allows you to get an evaluation version of Windows before the release of the official release.
- Run the program and select the item Get preview builds, select the suggested action, and accept the agreement request.
- Next, select an item Insider Fast. Next, we confirm the installation. After that, the phone will reboot.
- Need to go to Settings → Phone update mobile device, wait for updates to download and run installation.
Before using any methods, make sure your device is charged. This is necessary in order for the installation process to complete successfully without being interrupted due to a lack of battery power. The battery must be more than half charged.
After updating Windows, you should make sure that all applications are up to date. Some features of the phone may not be activated because some apps need to be updated.
Also, some passwords may be reset and you will have to re-enter them.
In the settings there is an item to automatically download updates when a Wi-Fi point is available, but if it is not set, then you can always update manually. In order to enable automatic update software applications, you need to go to Settings Windows Store menu and select section Application updates, which will contain an item for updating software applications if you have access to a Wi-Fi point. You need to check this box, and then the smartphone will immediately update software applications.
To do this, go to the Windows Store Menu and select the downloads and updates section. After starting the process of checking for updates on this device, and at the end of the process, you must select the update of all applications.
Do not go to cell phone stores to update your phone software. You can always learn to do it yourself. Each person should be able to handle their devices independently, make updates, install software applications. Why pay money for something that you can learn to do yourself.
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The windows phone 10 update was released in June 2015. This update is the newest to date. The build code is Windows Mobile 10136.
Consider in this article all the features and features of the system.
What's new in the latest build version?
The first feature of the new build version is a modified initial lock screen. After flipping from bottom to top, a screen appears for entering a pin code.
In general, the interface has become more transparent and simplified.
Wait for the installation to finish and restart your phone.
How to update your phone "over the air"
If your phone is running WinPhone 10 080 OS, it's best to upgrade to a new build over the air.
This technology for installing a new OS implies that the entire update process will take place using a wireless connection.
All phones with Windows 10 can monitor in real time for updates.
In the device settings, you can configure both automatic and manual check availability of new builds for your smartphone or tablet model.
Follow the instructions to check and set up an update scan:
- Go to device settings;
- Then select the menu item "update and security";
- Open the settings window;
- Several tabs are available in the window that opens: for developers, setting up data archiving services, searching for a user phone, and updating a device. Select "Device Update";
- Click on the "check for updates" button and wait for the scan.
During the installation process, the smartphone reboots 2-3 times. After downloading new software, all user data is saved, backup not required.
If you still need to copy a certain type of data, the user will receive an instant notification about this.
When will the update be released for all lumia devices
Microsoft releases updates incrementally, which means that not all Windows phone devices can install a new OS version or build at the same time.
Updates for different models of smartphones and tablets are released every few months.
This frequency is explained by the fact that software developers are trying to create unique update options based on the characteristics of each device model.
Thus, the OS becomes more adaptive and stable during operation.
Newer smartphone models get the latest updates faster.
Also, the availability of some features of the new operating system depends on specifications devices.
For example, the new Windows 10 OS requires at least 8 GB of internal device memory.
Windows 10 Mobile: What's new in Windows 10 Mobile build 10136
We continue the topic of updating Lumia smartphones to Windows 10 Mobile build 10136
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