Developer Preview Program - Please read first post before asking questions

[pma]

Trying to register for a dev account through AppStudio but I only get to the registration process which costs $19 for an individual account. What is the process to get a free dev account? Thanks.

 

[pma]

I found out the method to get the preview for free via a simple web search, but it doesn't actually get you a free dev account. That's okay. Once my time frees up I'll look into WP app development, at which point I wouldn't mind ponying up the $19 US.

 

[Christian Holmstedt]

Trying to register for a dev account through AppStudio but I only get to the registration process which costs $19 for an individual account. What is the process to get a free dev account? Thanks.

They changed the process?! That method used to be free.
Sign up with AppStudio ---> Start and save a project (no need to actually do anything) ---> Download Preview for Developers from WP8 store ---> Done.

 

[APsays]

Hy! help me out.
If i have installed an update using the Developer Preview Programme and latter i uninstalls the Programme, Will it create any problem?

 

[hopmedic]

You won't uninstall the preview. It isn't possible without reflashing a factory image. Make sure you read the first post in the thread.

 

[b0blight]

Just sign in with your Microsoft Account.

https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/join

 

[iHeartBretski]

If I am running the developer preview. When I receive the official update from my carrier, can I remove myself from getting dev preview updates in the future? Because once I have the official, I dont know why I would want to keep getting the other updates. I am a new user so forgive me if I am off base, I am coming from 5years of Android.

EDIT: Nevermind I just saw the checkbox that un-enrolls you in the app.

 

[Mavee Shah]

If I am running the developer preview. When I receive the official update from my carrier, can I remove myself from getting dev preview updates in the future? Because once I have the official, I dont know why I would want to keep getting the other updates. I am a new user so forgive me if I am off base, I am coming from 5years of Android.

Yeah you can stop getting developers updates via unchecking the box in preview app

 

[iHeartBretski]

Yeah you can stop getting developers updates via unchecking the box in preview app

Since a new update just came out. Is it normal for it not to show on my phone right away when I check for updates?

 

[Jonnie LasVegas]

Got the latest update today and now my cellular isn't working! Can't use my phone as a phone or off of Wi-Fi at all!

 

[Sport Driver]

Since a new update just came out. Is it normal for it not to show on my phone right away when I check for updates?

Not gettin it either.

 

[iHeartBretski]

Got the latest update today and now my cellular isn't working! Can't use my phone as a phone or off of Wi-Fi at all!

What device do you have? That sounds awful

 

[iHeartBretski]

I have a question as I have a unique issue.

I purchased my Lumia 925 pre owned and it already had 8.1 installed. The device appeared to be reset as well.

Today I signed up and installed the windows dev preview app. And when I go to update it says my phone is up to date even with me being on Lumia black. And on 12382.

Is something keeping me from being able to update?

When you access the DP app it needs to download something from the web. When that happened I clicked run. Did I do that correctly?

 

[MartLea]

Read today that WP8.1 Dev. Prev. users who have contributed free bug fixes &reports for MS will not receive official Cyan update as this had broken some Bitlocker enabled phones! MS should acknowledge dev pre users and prioritise Cyan rollout to them and ensure Bitlocked phones are fixed.

 

[hopmedic]

Read today that WP8.1 Dev. Prev. users who have contributed free bug fixes &reports for MS will not receive official Cyan update as this had broken some Bitlocker enabled phones! MS should acknowledge dev pre users and prioritise Cyan rollout to them and ensure Bitlocked phones are fixed.

A little bit overly dramatic, don't you think?

 

[Jonnie LasVegas]

What device do you have? That sounds awful

Sorry, haven't replied until now. I've got an at&t 1520. For some reason it fried my SIM card. I know it's always a risk, and I always would remove them before flashing roms on my HD2, but this was the first time I've actually had it happen.

So just a reminder; You should always remove your SIM when updating or flashing your phone.

 

[hopmedic]

Thank you to Talderon, who works at Microsoft and has been feeding us Cortana information, for validating what I've been saying all along: The Preview for Developers is NOT a beta, IS the full RTM.

People consider (and I did this myself) the Developer Preview to be BETA version of the OS. This is not the case. When we get a Developer Preview, we are getting the FULL RTM BITS for the CORE OS.

 

[donebrasko]

Is developer preview back up to install? I have to send my icon back to Verizon and get a new one. I want to put it back on

 

[donebrasko]

Is developer preview back up to install? I have to send my icon back to Verizon and get a new one. I want to put it back on

Fyi I was able to download 8.1 back on my new icon. I'm on the fourth update though. Too bad one of them isn't cyan

 

[paulsalter]

Thanks you for this guide (wanted to get preview for next weeks uk cortana release

Registered for the free app studio account
Installed the app on my phone and it was done

Never thought it would have been so easy happy now