WP8 Newbie Tips

[HaibaneReki]

I like pausing the music playback by unplugging the headphones ^_^ especially handy when not having a handsfree headset and don't want to wake the phone

 

[stylishmobile]

By accident I discovered that if you are on the home screen and tap the top of the screen,the status bar will drop down for 3 seconds or so.

 

[Knight018]

When you get a text while your phone screen is off and face down, flipping it face up will automatically turn the screen on.

 

[HaibaneReki]

When you get a text while your phone screen is off and face down, flipping it face up will automatically turn the screen on.

Sorry to disappoint, but I think it acutally turns on regardless on how You're turning it or how it was lying before..

 

[AndyCalling]

Before pinning a web page to the start screen, zoom in to a recognisable area (such as a company logo). The tile you make will then show the zoomed image instead of an indistinguishable mini page. Using the 'WebApps' app from the store is even better, but you'll want both options available.

 

[Knight018]

Sorry to disappoint, but I think it acutally turns on regardless on how You're turning it or how it was lying before..

Say it isn't so. D: Well then someone should get on implementing my feature asap. Should be easy to register a flip with the gyro, and could prevent any funky business when it turns on in your pocket. Unless that's already safeguarded with the proximity sensor. Hmm...

 

[Big Supes]

Had a quick scan through and hadn't noticed it mentioned, but something I get a kick out of is swiping away toasts when I'm busy doing something.

 

[montsa007]

Thank you so much for your resourceful info & explanation

Been a week with my Lumia, and love it more by each day! Hahaha.. Seems like i already forget where did i put my AcroS.

Thank you again, much appreciate it!

Where did you put it!?
Underwater

 

[Malron]

Detailed notification on the lock screen doesn't seem to work with me. I tried different apps and the problem persisted with all of them. Also, I did a soft reset with no avail. Any help?
My phone is lumia 920.

 

[Malron]

Detailed notification on the lock screen doesn't seem to work with me. I tried different apps and the problem persisted with all of them. Also, I did a soft reset with no avail. Any help?
My phone is lumia 920.

Never mind that. Problem solved. True n00p here.

 

[HaibaneReki]

Say it isn't so. D: Well then someone should get on implementing my feature asap. Should be easy to register a flip with the gyro, and could prevent any funky business when it turns on in your pocket. Unless that's already safeguarded with the proximity sensor. Hmm...

there will be flip-to-silence with a future FW for Lumias (I think), but this would be neat.That trick with prx. sensor worked nice with my old chamo 5530. Had an app that would unlock the phone automatically when pulled out of a pocket

 

[marciocattini]

For those with multiple language keyboards if you hold down that eng key you can select between multiple languages, that seems dumb for people with 2 keyboards say english and spanish, but add a third one and things change completely

 

[HaibaneReki]

HTML5 enabled music sites, e.g. Grooveshark use the music player API -> can play in the background (under lockscreen or different app) -> music streaming with no app required

 

[TheAsad_1]

Wow didn't knw that, thankyou!!

 

[TruPlaya187]

Nice thread!!!

 

[Dadstar0410]

The Games Hub doesn't display notifications if you have tile notifications enabled on your games individually. Therefore, if you want a unified experience, disable tile notifications on all your games and have the Games tile handle it.

 

[chenhogi]

-Listens to music and displays the name.
This feature is accessed by the following:
1) From Home screen, press the SEARCH (bing) button on your phone.
2) On the bing screen, press the musical note icon.
3) Let it listen and it will find the song for you.

I Had this option but i don't see it anymore

Wonder what happened to it

I don't have this option. Could it be that it is limited to certain regions?

 

[Dadstar0410]

The camera defaults as 6MP. This stretches the final image. Set 8MP as the default by going to photo settings, resolution, 8MP, save. This makes photos the way they should be.

 

[Lumio]

If you hold the "Up arrow" button in Messaging, it will toggle to Caps lock ON.

 

[Justin429]

You can create your own ringtones by editing any MP3 or WMA file you have. Save a segment that is 30s or less to the phone, and it will be available as a ringtone!