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    Turn an Android phone to Windows Mobile 10

    "Launcher 8 WP style" is probably the best WP UI emulator on Android as far as similar feel and function. Cortana, Outlook, office, are all available on Android platform too.
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    Buy Lumia 950 or wait for Surface Phone

    As of right now, the Surface Phone is only a rumor. Nothing more. If you sit around waiting for a device that may never come, you'll be waiting a while. If you get a phone now, you can enjoy it now.
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    Is it possible if I can only sync the contacts from my gmail account, not the emails

    Go to "Accounts --> email & app accounts" section, when you select your gmail account, there should be a button that says "Manage". From there, select the "Change mailbox sync settings" option and from there, there should be options to turn on/off email, calendar, and contacts in the Sync...
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    Losing the faith

    To be honest, it's hard NOT to loose faith when MS does a poor job of instilling any reason to stay on board with WP. When major OEM partners like Lenovo announce that they have no plans to make Windows Phones b/c they question MS even supporting the mobile platform is off-putting. MS didn't...
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    Netflix Crashes at Splash Screen

    This gives me hope that they'll finally address the issue, assuming they'll return the app as a Universal Windows app.
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    Netflix Crashes at Splash Screen

    This happens to me too. Someone alerted me to a workaround, though. Once you open the app, go to your windows phone startscreen. Wait a few seconds and then press and hold the back button (to get to the multitasking screen). Go back to the Netflix app and it should start up. I know this is a...
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    Non Transparent Tiles

    As far as having the OneNote tile be transparent, there is an app I use called "Start Perfect" that has a workaround for creating the main OneNote notebook to be transparent. Individual notes pinned to the start screen will still be non-transparent, but the main page for OneNote will be...
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    Rant : What is your Plan B?

    I'm gonna stick it out with WM10. I want to see where it is going. I love the UI, and the UX for me is what I enjoy most about it. There are a few things that bother me about Windows 10 OS for phones (like many Cortana features that were axed from the WP8.1 days), but hopefully things will...
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    Share your W10M Start Screens and Backgrounds!

    There are a few apps in the store that create blank/transparent tiles. I use and app called "Start Perfect". The free version is called Transparency Tiles. There are others, but try that one.
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    MS maps

    Another thing to try is to make sure the navigation isn't muted. When on the navigation screen, hit the ellipses (...) and there should be an option to mute or not mute. Just a thought. Hope this is of help.
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    iOS vs Windows 10 Home Screen

    I prefer the tiles hands down. But it isn't just about the simple grid of icons vs grid of tiles (live or not), you can get downright creative in creating your homescreen. From information overload tiles covering the entire screen to minimalist homescreens. Check out some of these BEAUTIFUL...
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    Share your W10M Start Screens and Backgrounds!

    Try "Start Perfect". It allows you to pin an Invisible blank tile as well as transparent blank tiles.
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    Website to purchase your Lumia 950

    Thanks for your help and info. As it turns out, I checked on the site I usually get my unlocked phones from and it was in stock. I went ahead and ordered! Here is where I went if it interests anyone: Microsoft Lumia 950 RM-1104 (Unlocked, 32GB, Black) #AP_RM-1104_BLK - Expansys USA They are...
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    Website to purchase your Lumia 950

    I've been looking all over for an unlocked 950 LTE. Are you from the US? The reason I ask is just because it says unlocked it doesn't necessarily mean it supports all bands. I get all my phones unlocked and I've been burned on this once. Can you confirm that these 950's are USA AT&T LTE...
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    Windows 10 Mobile - Wishlist (pre 10586.164)

    I'm willing to live with the hamburger menus (not a big fan, but what can you do?). I'm even willing to live with the circle (instead of square) contact pictures. One thing I will not compromise in is lack of a dark theme for the mail/calendar app and the app store. I wish this would also make...