GDR3 (Update 3) Features & Information

[colinkiama]

Re: GDR3 Features & Information

Hello,

I am planning to do a start-up. I got to know that Windows phone users love their device, but they have concerns with the number of apps available on the platform. They would like to have popular apps from Android or iPhone available on Windows Phone.

My idea is to make android apps available on Windows Phone. I have explained the idea in following survey.

Could you please help me understand your sentiments as a windows phone user? I would really love to have your feedback on this.Its a short survey.it wont take much time Here is the link to my survey -
Survey : Run Android apps on Windows Phone

Thank you!

One word: Scroogled

 

[arifdanials]

Re: GDR3 Features & Information

I have the GDR3 Developers Preview installed on my phone and I need to know if I can uninstall the Preview for Developers app after getting the official OTA update 3 from Microsoft + Lumia Black later on. Help?

 

[pawlakpl]

I have good information for You all. All Nokia devices with Windows Phone 8 is removed from Nokia Software Update Status page. Previous there was a status of Amber update, but today there is no WP8 devices, only WP 7.X. So, Nokia is preparing page for status of Black update. So, You can check it yourself
http://www.nokia.com/global/support/software-update/wp8-software-update/availability-in-europe/

Click "Thanks" button ;]

 

[Fuzzy John]

I have good information for You all. All Nokia devices with Windows Phone 8 is removed from Nokia Software Update Status page. Previous there was a status of Amber update, but today there is no WP8 devices, only WP 7.X. So, Nokia is preparing page for status of Black update. So, You can check it yourself
http://www.nokia.com/global/support/software-update/wp8-software-update/availability-in-europe/

Click "Thanks" button ;]

Or maybe they found a big, big problem.

 

[maclancer]

Or maybe a new update is on the way

 

[Albert Fish]

Re: GDR3 Features & Information

Actually flip to silence came with Amber.

Oh really? Amber is not 8.1? I mean I have Windows 8.0 and I have the flip to silence function!

 

[MetaG85]

Still waiting. . . .

 

[eroselim]

Here Software update for Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 - Nokia. Hit Thanks

I have good information for You all. All Nokia devices with Windows Phone 8 is removed from Nokia Software Update Status page. Previous there was a status of Amber update, but today there is no WP8 devices, only WP 7.X. So, Nokia is preparing page for status of Black update. So, You can check it yourself
http://www.nokia.com/global/support/software-update/wp8-software-update/availability-in-europe/

Click "Thanks" button ;]

 

[dznk]

Here Software update for Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 - Nokia. Hit Thanks

That link is still there yes, but try clicking on say North America or Europe, it loads the old WP7.8 updates instead. The WP8 Amber details have been removed. Lets hope a Lumia Black update page arrives soon

 

[svknet]

Any information regarding GDR3 update for Lumia 620? When is roll-out planned for Asia/India?

 

[eroselim]

That link is still there yes, but try clicking on say North America or Europe, it loads the old WP7.8 updates instead. The WP8 Amber details have been removed. Lets hope a Lumia Black update page arrives soon

Hi there,

Sorry but I tried to click the links but they are available to me. (Attached photos below)

Availability in Europe - Nokia


Availability in North America - Nokia

 

[Panathas]

That is new. But like you see, there are no Amber updates for 925,1020, 1320 and 1520. I think they will upload the Black page for these devices soon. Also, I have tried to update my L1020 and the update query lasts much longer than usual. Something is moving, let's see!

 

[dznk]

Hi there,

Sorry but I tried to click the links but they are available to me. (Attached photos below)

I just came here to post again regarding this. Nokia must have put the Amber pages back up, probably some time last night. They've been down for many days before that. At least they're back up anyway. Thanks for posting

 

[dznk]

That is new. But like you see, there are no Amber updates for 925,1020, 1320 and 1520. I think they will upload the Black page for these devices soon. Also, I have tried to update my L1020 and the update query lasts much longer than usual. Something is moving, let's see!

Yep, hopefully Black soon I think Nokia excluded the 925 and 1020 from the Amber pages because they actually shipped with the Amber update already installed. Along the same lines, I believe the 1320 and 1520 ship with the Black update, so they will probably be excluded from the Black update page when Nokia get round to putting it up on their website.

 

[pawlakpl]

 

[Erwan12]

Is this new to GDR3? I had GDR3 preview and now just updated to Nokia's Black up date on my 1020.... this may be old and may have been around since before GDR3 even but I just noticed it and wanted to see I may have missed this all along or if it was new? Circled in red, shows data usage by the LTE icon.

 

[dznk]

Is this new to GDR3? I had GDR3 preview and now just updated to Nokia's Black up date on my 1020.... this may be old and may have been around since before GDR3 even but I just noticed it and wanted to see I may have missed this all along or if it was new? Circled in red, shows data usage by the LTE icon.

Erwan12, See here for a quick explanation of those new arrow symbols

 

[Erwan12]

Erwan12, See here for a quick explanation of those new arrow symbols

Most excellent thanks!

 

[AbhishekS319]

The GDR3 update is also know as Black, right? Or am I wrong?

And I somewhere read that with the Black update the phone can be unlocked by just touching the screen without the need of pressing the hardware button. True?

 

[dznk]

The GDR3 update is also know as Black, right? Or am I wrong?

And I somewhere read that with the Black update the phone can be unlocked by just touching the screen without the need of pressing the hardware button. True?

It's a common mistake about GDR3 and Black, don't worry. GDR3 (now called Update 3 by Microsoft) is an OS update from Microsoft. Black is a firmware update from Nokia. So for example, HTC and Samsung phones will receive Update 3, but not Black as it is exclusive to Nokia hardware. What makes it even more confusing, is that carriers often release the OS and the Firmware updates together, so it appears as though they are the same thing to a lot of people.

With regard to touching the phone to unlock it, you should already be able to do this, depending on which Lumia you have. If you have a 920, which your profile suggests, you can already do this with Double Tap to Wake. The Amber update included this, so if your phone is compatible, just go into 'settings', then 'touch'. You should then see the option to turn on Double tap to wake.