Software&Firmware Updates 521-GDR3/Black

bigboy29

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Re: New Firmware Updates released 521

It seems like GDR2+ Amber are rolling out to 521s in the US now, you should be able to check for phone updates in your phone settings!
 

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Hmm. Upon running the phone update app, I got notification that 2 updates were ready for my phone about 20 mins ago. The first time I tried, the phone checked, downloaded, and thought for about 10 mins, then said it couldn't install the updates. I made sure my WiFi was on and tried again. After about the same amount of time I got a boatload of notices on the screen and now it is updating and restarting. Hope its something good. Showing two gears turning on my screen now. Whatever it is, its big.

Says it migrating my data - taking a long time.
 
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Re: New Firmware Updates released 521

Just downloaded and is currently installing. We'll see how it goes...

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Gdr2/amber rolling out OTA I will update the first post :)

From T-Mobile

http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-5828

Version

  • Windows Phone version 8.0
  • Software/firmware number 3046.0000.1328.2024
  • Updated 8/15/2013

Features

  • Data Sense application
  • FM radio
  • User experience improvements

Prerequisites

  • OTA update
  • Device is running OS version 8.0 / Firmware number 1030.6409.1316.0016
  • More than 50% battery life
  • Wi-Fi connection
  • 248 MB available memory (File size of update is 248 MB)
 

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Re: New Firmware Updates released 521

It downloaded, then said "Preparing to Install". That got to 100% and has been sitting there for several minutes...

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Re: New Firmware Updates released 521

It takes a while. Mine just said it was done, then shut itself off. I'm starting it back up now to see what I got.

Got Data Sense. Got FM :)
 

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Finally got the ready to install message. Then it took several minutes to restart, which it just did. Now I have the gears, It's like watching paint dry compared to Android.

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Has anyone here tried 64Gb SD cards on the 521?

Now that I know it's getting GDR2+Amber, I'm willing to give it a try if it reads 64Gb microSDs. :cool:
 

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I've had a 64GB SD card in my 521 since I've had the. 521, and it's worked fine so far.

Still installing GDR2 on it, si I can't yet say whether it changes anything there.

So, this is exciting. I've had GDR2 on my 925, and have missed having DataSense on its little sister.
 

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I've had a 64GB SD card in my 521 since I've had the. 521, and it's worked fine so far.

Thanks for the info! That's reassuring.
One more question: How much space are you using on the 64Gb card? At least half of the card?
 

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The last 10 to 15 minutes or so have been spent "migrating my data".

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Re: New Firmware Updates released 521

No glance screen under display settings yet, but this link says it will come after you get Amber.

521 do not have hardware this is required for Glance Screen or Peek so we will not get those features..
 

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Glance screen is not coming to 521 unfortunately.

It says so on your link:
Due to hardware restrictions Nokia Glance will not be available for Nokia Lumia 520 and 521.
 

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Glance screen is not coming to 521 unfortunately.

It says so on your link:
Due to hardware restrictions Nokia Glance will not be available for Nokia Lumia 520 and 521.


Yeah, I know, but call me scetical on the hardware limitation thing. I thought somebody here that installed one of the unofficial updates got it. Its not biggy either way. Does the 520 with the pre-installed Amber have it?
 

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also I love how it says it requires a wifi connection to do the update... I did the update over T-mos network o_O
 

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Re: New Firmware Updates released 521

If you flashed your phone with GD2/Amber then the updates you are seeing would be normal.

I just checked and no update for access point, wificalling, audio, display, etc..

Checked T-Mobile 521 Support page still no word on when they are pushing the updates out

checked nokia servers still have current version not gd2/amber that was pulled that is posted above on dropbox and mega.

odd thing is that I didnt flash it. maybe it was just an update i failed to install? I dont understand haha.

maybe I'll just flash tommorow.


edit: currently checking for a phone update, we will see what pops up (seems to be taking for ever to check)
 

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