Recent content by NACEOD

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    Replacement Battery

    After messing around with an Android phone for a week I decided to keep using my 950. I took a chance and ordered a $15 Techbaum replacement battery from Amazon. It ended up being a new old stock OEM Microsoft battery manufactured in 2016 over wrapped with a white sticker. I removed the...
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    Fitbit Charge 2 Notifications

    Sometime in the last week the Fitbit app on my 950 updated. I now get text, calendar and call notifications on the Charge 2.
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    Smart Watch/Fitness Tracker for a 950?

    I have a 950 and Fitbit Charge 2. On the Fitbit support forum they are testing the beta W10 mobile app that has GPS tracking and notifications on some models. https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Windows-10-App/Fitbit-for-Windows-Track-Notifications-Testing-GATT-Server/td-p/1763026/page/37
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    Problems installing build 10166 on L520

    It runs fairly smooth. There are some delays opening apps but no more than with 8.1. All of the apps I use ran fine after installing them. The most noticeable improvement is turn by turn navigation with the Microsoft Map app is reliable with no freezes or restarts. Here Drive and Maps apps...
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    Problems installing build 10166 on L520

    I had the same problem. I ended up using the Lumia Software Recovery Tool to reset my 520. I skipped installing a backup. I installed only the Windows Insider app and signed up for the fast ring. It will install Phone 8.1 updates and finally Windows 10. I then installed the other apps one at a...
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    Should I download the GDR1?

    That is my evening project. Looking forward to seeing the replies to see if it's worth it.
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    In-car Bluetooth Works after Black Update

    I also noticed an improvement using Bluetooth streaming after the Black update. The background hiss when connected has almost completely disappeared. The bass seems to be going down to lower frequencies and is much cleaner. This is with a 6 year old Dual low cost head unit and good aftermarket...
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    AT&T looking good..

    I stumbled across this deal yesterday while looking at the enterprise data plans. We were looking to upgrade our 920's to the 5GB data pro for enterprise so we could use internet sharing while on business travel. Turns out internet sharing is free for all phones on the mobile share plan...
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    Anyone know some CLEAN & LIGHTWEIGHT weather apps?

    Weather Radar Tile, uses NWS Doppler radar feed for the live tile. Once you open it you can loop the radar or open the NWS forecast and links to NWS alerts.