For all Pakistani WP users

Fire 29 · May 2, 2015

Adeel 360 said:
My Lumia is great !! I've had it for nearly a year now, just waiting for the next flagship. And I live in UK.

Nice. How are things in UK?
And our names match a bit. My name is Adil.

KhawarNadeem · May 2, 2015

Fire 29 said:
If people don't understand them then its fine. Doesn't mean we should stop. But there are some people who try to insult you by saying things like,"tou bara angreiz aaya hai". That's when you shouldn't give a crap about them.

Well, luckily I don't have anyone like that among my friends or people I care about. In fact, a lot of times they've asked me to help them out with English-related stuff since I am quite fluent at English.

But it still feels a little alien knowing all kinds of funny stuff that you can use but can't because of the language barrier.

Fire 29 · May 2, 2015

KhawarNadeem said:
Well, luckily I don't have anyone like that among my friends or people I care about. In fact, a lot of times they've asked me to help them out with English-related stuff since I am quite fluent at English. But it still feels a little alien knowing all kinds of funny stuff that you can use but can't because of the language barrier.

My relatives have a small group on whatsapp.I sometimes have to explain it to them if I post something new in English. But its okay.

Fire 29 · May 3, 2015

Good morning Pakistan. It's Sunday.

Adeel 360 · May 4, 2015

Fire 29 said:
Nice. How are things in UK?
And our names match a bit. My name is Adil.

They are good. And yeah haha.

Fire 29 · May 4, 2015

You guys! Is Cortana available on Windows 10 TP for phones in Pakistan?

Usama Jawad96 · May 4, 2015

Fire 29 said:
You guys! Is Cortana available on Windows 10 TP for phones in Pakistan?

No, had to change region to US when I updated. (downgraded to 8.1 after a week though)

Fire 29 · May 4, 2015

Usama Jawad96 said:
No, had to change region to US when I updated. (downgraded to 8.1 after a week though)

How about we just change the region on WP 8.1? But that would screw up the location services and search results and what else.

Usama Jawad96 · May 4, 2015

Fire 29 said:
How about we just change the region on WP 8.1? But that would screw up the location services and search results and what else.

If you're talking about changing region to US: I've been doing that since Day 1

Fire 29 · May 4, 2015

Usama Jawad96 said:
If you're talking about changing region to US: I've been doing that since Day 1

Doesn't it affect you in any way? And how Cortana functions?

KhawarNadeem · May 4, 2015

Fire 29 said:
Doesn't it affect you in any way? And how Cortana functions?

Cortana functions just fine. The searches on Bing would give you more US-centric searches but all the US-only apps can be downloaded from the store so that's a plus. On any smartphone I own, I keep location settings enabled, my region is set to US, and my time/date format is set to UK.

I just more comfortable that way. If Pakistan had Bing maps, Cortana would function well with them too, but sadly we don't.

Does anyone know if HERE is working on bringing maps to Pakistan? I mean they have maps of IRAQ, FFS, and yet we're being treated like step children. -_-

Fire 29 · May 4, 2015

KhawarNadeem said:
Cortana functions just fine. The searches on Bing would give you more US-centric searches but all the US-only apps can be downloaded from the store so that's a plus. On any smartphone I own, I keep location settings enabled, my region is set to US, and my time/date format is set to UK. I just more comfortable that way. If Pakistan had Bing maps, Cortana would function well with them too, but sadly we don't.

Does anyone know if HERE is working on bringing maps to Pakistan? I mean they have maps of IRAQ, FFS, and yet we're being treated like step children. -_-

Cortana works fine but is it really worth it . . . oh I mean is she really worth it?

Don't know if HERE maps will be available for Pakistan for the time being. Microsoft did took over the HERE maps division too from Nokia more than a month ago. But here's the UserVoice link for HERE maps for Pakistan:
https://windowsphone.uservoice.com/...ions/5981573-add-downloadable-map-of-pakistan
Vote and comment. That's all we can do for now.

KhawarNadeem · May 4, 2015

Fire 29 said:
Cortana works fine but is it really worth it . . . oh I mean is she really worth it? &#55357;&#56836;
Don't know if HERE maps will be available for Pakistan for the time being. Microsoft did took over the HERE maps division too from Nokia more than a month ago. But here's the UserVoice link for HERE maps for Pakistan:
https://windowsphone.uservoice.com/...ions/5981573-add-downloadable-map-of-pakistan
Vote and comment. That's all we can do for now.

Cortana is *fun*, lol. And kind of useful for getting relevant news if you put specific topics in your interests. On my now poor deceased 925 (RIP lol), I used to use her to score major show-off points among my Android friends, use her to set alarms ("wake me up in thirty minutes") and random questions ("who is Barack Obama?"

). Because of lack of maps, the most useful aspect won't work, ("next time I'm in in Sadar, remind me to buy a facewash") but I guess that will come sooner or later.

The main advantage of settings region to US is for getting the country-exclusive apps, though. YMMV.

Fire 29 · May 5, 2015

KhawarNadeem said:
Cortana is *fun*, lol. And kind of useful for getting relevant news if you put specific topics in your interests. On my now poor deceased 925 (RIP lol), I used to use her to score major show-off points among my Android friends, use her to set alarms ("wake me up in thirty minutes") and random questions ("who is Barack Obama?" ). Because of lack of maps, the most useful aspect won't work, ("next time I'm in in Sadar, remind me to buy a facewash") but I guess that will come sooner or later.

The main advantage of settings region to US is for getting the country-exclusive apps, though. YMMV.

I think I'm gonna get her . . . I mean, it on my phone.

Fire 29 · May 5, 2015

zonic_sonia said:
I like this thread even if I'm not from Pakistan (I'm from Germany), should create more country specific threads

Thanks.
And Yes there should be.
Makes one think that you're not the only WP user around.

Wam1q · May 5, 2015

About HERE Maps in Pakistan: Actually, Pakistan (or at least parts of it) *are* mapped in HERE Maps. It's not just one giant highway as it is in the public version of HERE Maps. Visit mapcreator.here.com and have a look at your city's map.

KhawarNadeem · May 6, 2015

Wam1q said:
About HERE Maps in Pakistan: Actually, Pakistan (or at least parts of it) *are* mapped in HERE Maps. It's not just one giant highway as it is in the public version of HERE Maps. Visit mapcreator.here.com and have a look at your city's map.

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For RWP, the satellite view is there but any places aren't mapped. :/ which place is that in the picture?

Wam1q · May 6, 2015

KhawarNadeem said:
For RWP, the satellite view is there but any places aren't mapped. :/ which place is that in the picture?

Just a random place in Karachi.

KillerXorg · May 7, 2015

Pakistan me bhi Lumia users hain? Mujhe aaj pata chala.

Fire 29 · May 7, 2015

KillerXorg said:
Pakistan me bhi Lumia users hain? Mujhe aaj pata chala.

Ye thread banai he is liye gae hai ke logon ko pata chale that we exist.

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