Otherwise I won't be able to do it.

Only recently I moved from a lumia 800 on the old and trusty WP7.8 to a lumia 735 on WP8.1. Yes, I stuck to an L800 for almost 3 years. I must say I am happier with the improvement than I expected. I've been hearing some mixed experiences compared to 7.8, but on the whole I'm glad to see it's an improvement. But I digress...

I've been wondering about those numbers in the top right, below the clock when you swipe open the notification area. It says something like "3-1", "2-1" or "6-1" on my phone. I haven't been able to find anything on it online; does anyone know what it represents?

EDIT: Today I went from confusion to facepalm to not being able to stop laughing at my own stupidity every time I open this thread again. Thanks Reddit XD!

The moment that maybe three people have been waiting for is finally here: I’m updating Baconit.

Take a moment to check out the website for screenshots and more.

No, this isn’t an elaborate joke intended to crush the hearts of my fellow redditors. I spent the last two weeks or so reimagining Baconit for Windows 10. I re-wrote this new version of Baconit from the ground up on the Windows 10 UAP Platform meaning it will seamless run on phones, tablets, desktops, Xbox, and potentially even HoloLens if you own one of those.

The new app has the familiar UI of Baconit but with new controls and faster core experiences such as subreddit navigation. I am trying to strike a delicate balance between too new and too old, and so far I think I have a solid start. Baconit for Windows 10 will be available for Phone, Tablet, and Desktop, from the start and we will add support for Xbox and HoloLens when available in the SDK.

We? Why did I say we in the sentence above? Answer: I will be open sourcing the Baconit for Windows 10 so that this amazing, passionate community can help me evolve Baconit to greatness! I am really excited to see what innovative things will come out of this new project, plus I know a couple of you have been asking for it. :)

Now for the disclaimer. Since I just started working on this two weeks ago, this app does not have feature parity with current Baconit; let alone new features that I want to implement in a full release. The current game plan is to solidify this new app into a clean experience, release it into early access, open source the code, and then push to the whole Baconit population once it’s up to snuff. I hope to get the first release into early access within a week or two and open source the project within the coming month.

For news and updates on the project, the alpha, and open sourcing join the baconit subreddit!

• Join /r/Baconit for updates

• Baconit's New Website

Edit! Here are some more images of the UI. Please note I change the UI 2-3 times a day, so these aren't close to final.

Was trying to update windows 8.1 to 10M and somehow in someway I accidentally installed windows 10 arm on my Nokia Lumia 635, and only realized when it was too late. I have no clue how I made that mistake 😭 lmao. I eventually installed windows 10 mobile tho just took a while

***UPDATE 11:20AM PDT

I’ve got to wrap up folks! After all this furious typing, I think I need a drink. Hmm... perhaps a Guinness we can all share... http://i.imgur.com/bw45YMj.jpg

Thanks for your support, your comments and your feedback-- and even for being fans and spending your own money on our stuff! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this and I hope you’ve found it as valuable as I did, but I’ve got to get back to my day job (I now have a tremendous number of things to discuss with my team). THANK YOU for treating me (and us) so well!

I will continue to monitor and if there are items that hang over, I'll try to answer if I can-- here or on twitter as usual.

'Til next time... oh yes, there will be a next time: http://i.imgur.com/ehXR4W2.gif

***UPDATE: Hey folks-- you're asking lots of great questions-- and I'm trying to give you REAL AND THOUGHTFUL answers .. so bear with me on the pace.

Hey everyone... glad to be here! It's highly gratifying to see the enthusiasm among the WP community and I'm psyched to spend a couple of hours with you.

I'll be here answering questions for two hours, until 11am Pacific.

Let's do this!

Proof: http://i.imgur.com/KCaldao.jpg

Which windows phone was your favourite?

I've been looking forward to talking to you all about WP in more depth... and now that WP8.1 is out in the Developer Preview, it's a great time to answer your questions. Get them ready!

Examples are the issues on music and video players (that doesn't support a lot of file formats, buggy as hell, lacking features) yet third party developers (who are a lot less famous than MS) are able to come up with better alternatives.

What does it say about their hiring process, quality control, and management?

Hey all, I've been working on ztOS, a phone OS with a custom shell called ztMETRO. It recreates the look and motion of Windows Phone 8.1on Arch Linux ARM with mainline Linux 7.1.

The shell itself is written in C and opengl for acceleration, and there is a separate SDK to build application for this using python.

What works on the S9 (starlte):

• Boots from internal storage, 60 fps shell with the Panfrost GPU

• Touch, Wi-Fi, 4G data, SIM, speaker, light sensor, haptics

• Start, tiles, app switcher, action centre and lock screen

• Updater and an SDK for apps in Python/Qt

What doesn't yet:
Calls connect but you can't hear anything
No camera, Bluetooth, GPS or mic

It's very much alpha. The installer has been tested on bare-metal hardware, but there are some bugs so read the known quirks before flashing. Feedback, issues and testers welcome!

Repository

discord

I currently have a Galaxy S25U. Ordered the flip7. Had a pixel 9, iPhones of course. I found this in a drawer and I still love the feel and interface. Crazy after all this time it looks great.

But what can I do with it?

Ironically I can get my work Microsoft 365 email and contacts. Home Outlook.com email will not work. Keeps wanted to fix errors. Can't sign I to Gmail because of the out of date browser.

What Can I do? Pics are still good.

What options are left? Any installable browsers?

Any options? I miss it.

Windows Phone “Developer” Preview and You.

I’ve recently seen a lot of talk (With good reason, I wonder why.) about the Windows Phone Developer Preview program, and what it means. So, let’s talk about it. I’ve looked around this subreddit and compiled some of the questions I’ve seen into one place.

First off, the Developer Preview is not a beta program. Let’s get that out of the way. The update shipped to you via Windows Update will be the final, ‘gold’ version.

Are there any risks?

No, not really. The risk is the same as getting a normal OTA (over the air) Update... Fairly minimal.

Let me clear something up; This does not need to be done early, or even at all. There's no cutoff date, no line to get in, etc. If you are nervous about something going catastrophically wrong, you can wait and see reports coming in of it having any major catastrophic problems or not. If you're still nervous after that, you can just wait for your carrier to push the update out later this Spring/Summer/Whenever they get around to it without doing any of this.

Is there any reason I shouldn’t use the Developer Preview?

No, not really again. The OS shipped to you is the final shipping code signed off by Microsoft, and the same update that’ll be delivered later this summer. Not a pre-release version. The terms & conditions say that your warranty will be void, but I doubt anyone would notice or care. You can also flash back to stock if you’re paranoid. (Read below.)

There was an instance with the GDR3 Preview that Nokia PlayTo did not function after the update, but it was fixed by Nokia. The risk is still pretty minimal.

I hate 8.1, It's caused Stephen Elop and Joe Belfiore to run rampant in the streets and it's figuratively literally worse than Hitler Kim Jong-Un.

Sorry but, there’s no direct going back. No ‘uninstall’ for it. You can only reflash the device with the Nokia Recovery Tool, (if you have a Nokia device. there may be other ways for other manufacturers, but I’m not sure.) This should re-establish your warranty as well.

Will I still get Nokia Cyan?

Yes. Later this summer (Or whenever Nokia releases it.) It will arrive just like a normal update once your carrier has approved it, just like every other update. Keep an eye on the Nokia Where’s My Update page for that. There is no early preview program for Nokia Cyan.

Will my Nokia apps still work after the update?

They should. It's simply something we don't yet know. If you're nervous about Glance still working and such, wait a day or so after 8.1's preview release. There may be new beta versions of them released, but who knows.

Which devices can use the Developer Preview program?

Every Windows Phone 8 device running GDR2. Even the Nokia Lumia 810 which was abandoned by T-Mobile.

I’ve read all this, I want to do it.. but I’m not a developer. :( Can I get into the party?

Yes! It doesn’t matter. The program is free to join, and there’s no coding requirements. It's just the old "Enthusiast Program" that was announced back at the WP8 Summit rebranded, most likely to make carriers happy.

Great, so how do I get into the program?

• Signup (Read as: Login with your Microsoft account) on the Windows Phone App Studio page. Click the purple “Start new Project” button on the top left, and register. You’re now enrolled. You don't need to start an app or anything.

• Scan this QR code, or go to the Windows Phone Store page for the ‘Preview for Developers’ app.

• Run the Preview for Developers app, and login with the same Microsoft account you used to signup for App Studio, and tick the ‘Enable Preview for Developers’ checkbox. That’s it.

Okay. Now what?

There will be an update after you join the developer preview. This is not (as of 4/7) 8.1, it's a minor update post-gdr3. Source. People have said it can take a long time to apply this update. Now you’re prepared for the 8.1 release. Word on the rumor mill is saying that will be the 14th. Microsoft says ‘The first part of April’. So around that time, you’ll get a regular notification that you have an update ready to be installed… or you can hammer the regular Check for Updates button in the Settings app if you’re that kind of person.

Hopefully this helps some people. If you have any other questions ask away, or if I got something wrong... I'll edit them in.

I started out in the smartphone world as a die-hard Android user and HTC fan. For reasons beyond my control, I've had to use an iPhone for the last 6 months as a loaner phone. I was eligible for an upgrade this month, and I was eager to get back to Android, so I had my eye set on the HTC One M8. When I finally got the package in the mail, I eagerly opened the box and found.... the Windows Phone version.

"This isn't what I ordered". I was really frustrated about it and annoyed that I was going to have to send it back and wait even longer for my new phone. But I thought hey, in the meantime I might as well turn the phone on and see what it's like.

I was blown away from the start. I had no idea Windows Phone was this good. After experiencing both Android and iPhone, Windows Phone has the best of both of those worlds, and even more (Cortana is outstanding). I am beyond impressed, and I decided to activate the phone and use it for good instead of sending it back. Looks like I've joined the Windows Phone family for at least the next 2 years (the duration of my carrier's contract)! So I went ahead and subscribed to this sub, looking forward to being part of the community.

I am so glad they sent me the wrong phone.

http://i.imgur.com/P3jTDn2.png

I think it speaks for itself.