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    Best android alternative to Lumia 950

    Correction: You won't be disappointed with Launcher 10 if you stick to the basics, meaning resist adding widgets. Widgets are not recovered in a restore scenario. That's generally forgivable b/c they're easy enough to recreate... unless you buried on in a folder. In that event, you not only lose...
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    Windows 10 Mobile will be staying on the feature2 branch, according to Microsoft’s Windows Insider

    Curiously, a quick google search this morning betrayed a recent Windows Central article on the topic of Feature2 and forthcoming enterprise features, but I found it to be inaccessible, which may suggest it was pulled before publishing. That said, slowly and surely developers are pulling the...
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    Vpn app for windows mobile 10

    ExpressVPN doesn't have an app for Mobile, but L2TP works OK most of the time; else I use the apps available on W10 & iOS pretty happily.
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    Anyone able to control the Cox Contour 6 DVR with their Xbox One?

    Recently changed my provider to Cox Communications and, even with an IR receiver it seems I am unable to control the Cisco 9865HDC box (Contour 6 DVR).
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    How Many replacements are you up to? I am going on my 5th

    I'm on my 4th band. 1st quit after 4 months--a sensor fell off. 2nd quit in 30 days--the display would light only for a fraction of a second. 3rd quit after 4 months--again, a sensor fell off--same one as the 1st band!!
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    Can The Band 2 Tell External Temperature?

    I wish the weather tile actually updated without having to bring up Microsoft Health!! Else, the weather tile never shows the current temperature.
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    Windows 10 Mobile 950XL update error 0x800f081f, how can I update to 107?

    Well, that sucks!! 😐 Sorry. I bailed on being an Insider a while back because of problems like this. Hit my 950xl with the WDRT and never looked back. Have since gotten firmware & OS updates without issue.
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    Windows 10 Mobile 950XL update error 0x800f081f, how can I update to 107?

    Re: windows 10 mobile 950XL update error 0x800f081f I don't mean to sound trite, but a backup before and a restore after the hard reset will save you hours and hours of the work you describe. I have the 950xl (dual sim, US model) and did not have a problem getting .107, but I've had to hard...
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    Groove Music on WM10 won't launch (today)

    I'm not experiencing this problem. Which build are you on? I'm on .29 (with the latest firmware). I dropped out of the Insider program last week followed by a hard reset. (:
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    Xbox Live ID's

    AnnoyedSquire1 - Halo, Elder Scrolls, Destiny
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    Lumia 950XL no sound out of bottom speaker?

    Seriously, if the vendor replaced the 950/xl based on no sound coming out of the microphone... LMFAO
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    Upgrading from Lumia 1020

    Yes, I decided some time ago there was no value in moving my 1020 to Win 10 Mobile -- I could not find, really, a single advantage. Sure, the interface is updated and slick (on my new 950 xl) but it seemed to cripple the one selling point of the 1020 -- the camera. That said, I'm pretty...
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    No reset protection on 950XL?

    Yeah, I'm guessing you are right. Perhaps there is some European regulation or some other technicality preventing MS from right now offering the reset protection in your model. If it's been offered before, I'm sure they'll work it out... eventually.
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    No reset protection on 950XL?

    Gosh, that's very interesting. Which version of the OS and which firmware revision do you have? Mine: OS Build 10.0.10586.29 Firmware revision 01078.00017.15454.29005 And, yes, I was asked for my username/password when I performed the factory reset. P.S. I have the dual SIM, US model.
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    No reset protection on 950XL?

    Yes. Look under Settings >> Update & Security >> Find My Phone. For me, activating the 950xl (with the sim IN) automatically enabled Reset Protection. I experienced the same behavior after a factory reset, as well.
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    How the 950 XL made me lose my mind

    I like the approach (and I feel badly for Matt) but out of stock is, well... out of stock. That said, the store ought to be able to prioritize a replacement. Stuff happens; store employees/management just need to deal with it professionally. Unfortunately, I've found "calling the store"...
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    Free display dock OUT OF STOCK ALREADY!!?? (Canada)

    Glad I found this in my feed! Was able to order mine, too. Finally. (:
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    Encrypted mail on WP 10

    Yep. Unfortunate, but progress, nonetheless.
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    Which version of the Outlook Mail and Outlook Calendar app have you got?

    Interesting. I didn't receive 6430 until after installing the insider build 10586.29. No matter, at least what's being offered now isn't a rollback! Thanks for the heads up!