How to revert back to WP8 - Nokia Software Recovery Tool questions

[Dan TheMan86]

OK, I finally found all of them!! Wow, I never knew about this app!! Thank you so much!!

 

[pankaj981]

Under "Touch" there is no setting for Windows Keys as there was before. Very odd... I've installed the SysApp Pusher and there is nothing for touch!! What the heck??

Install all other system apps as well, my guess is its the extras+info update but I would suggest updating all system apps.

 

[anon(8657436)]

OK, I finally found all of them!! Wow, I never knew about this app!! Thank you so much!!

Good for you. It's a great app. The only pain WAS that you had to initially add all apps to the list but now WP8.1 automatically checks for updates to apps and you can even check manually.
You can even export your app list to OneDrive.

 

[Prosecutor]

I Hope you find a solution for your problem
If not i'll help you

 

[christenmartin]

I will be following your lead. My camera will not even open on my 1520 with 8.1. thanks for the trail blazing.

 

[Psycorp]

It finally detected my phone and I am installing 3051.xxxx which should be Nokia Black, right?

I'm having the same problem getting it to detect my phone. How did you get it to work?

 

[anon5658834]

I have known people who have already flashed back to WP8 why do people keep saying it is not possible when they know nothing

 

[csw43]

I have flashed both my 1020 and 1520 back to WP8 from the developer preview using the Nokia Software Recovery Tool. Just plug your phone in and wait for the firmware to be downloaded and then it takes about three minutes to complete. When you first plug your phone in it will tell that it is going to reinstall the firmware that Is already on the phone but of course it cannot do that as the Dev Preview isn't available on the Nokia servers so you will get a clean install of WP8. On my UK sim free 1520 I have 1028.3562.1402.0001, OS version 8.0.10521.155
This method will wipe all of your data

 

[ACtrip]

I so want to revert back to 8, 8.1's music player is messed up by saying that I don't have the right's to play most of my songs. I downloaded iMusic player but it sucks and music is what I use my phone the most, now I have to wait since I hate Windows (not Windows Phone) and there isn't a Mac version of the tool.

 

[ven07]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbzhhS8y3OQ

 

[herbertsnow]

The lesson of the story. Leave the Developer Preview to the experts, and don't download beta software and expect it to work without problems.

 

[christenmartin]

The lesson of the story. Leave the Developer Preview to the experts, and don't download beta software and expect it to work without problems.

Truth.

 

[BaritoneGuy]

I so want to revert back to 8, 8.1's music player is messed up by saying that I don't have the right's to play most of my songs. I downloaded iMusic player but it sucks and music is what I use my phone the most, now I have to wait since I hate Windows (not Windows Phone) and there isn't a Mac version of the tool.

Try going to the Xbox music site and remove the phone. I was having a similar issue. When I did this the phone re-added itself and all was well.

 

[Zacharyw70]

I so want to revert back to 8, 8.1's music player is messed up by saying that I don't have the right's to play most of my songs. I downloaded iMusic player but it sucks and music is what I use my phone the most, now I have to wait since I hate Windows (not Windows Phone) and there isn't a Mac version of the tool.

Try either using Nokia Mix Radio instead as that works a lot better, or soft reset the phone. After I reset my 520 everything in the music app worked better, also bear in mind the music app is getting updated on the 24th.

 

[eashwar]

Please see this article...!!

Downgrade from Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows Phone 8 (Lumia Phones Only!) - TechInfoGadgets

 

[ebdafie]

so basically you guys are saying that it is possible to revert back to wp8??

 

[mjperry51]

so basically you guys are saying that it is possible to revert back to wp8??

:shocked:

Did you read the thread??

 

[David P2]

New version of this seems to be available - version 1.4.1 - main change appears to be it's now a lot easier to downgrade back to 8.0: "A mandatory update has arrived - Support for latest products - Robustness fixes to the fast download - Downgrade is now allowed to latest available software (from developer preview to latest commercial version)"

 

[PREMS DARSHAN]

Guys pls help me ...
I'm having a problem during Downgrade of Software..
I'm having NOKIA RECOVERY TOOL 1.4.1
And it downloads the Latest Available Software but During Installation ( at 90 to 96 % ) it shows a Failure Error code ..
Pls help me .. What's the Solution for this...?

 

[PREMS DARSHAN]

Uffff..
GODS GRACE..
FINALLY I'VE DONE IT...
JUST REMOVED MEMORY CARD -&- SIM CARD AND THEN TRIED AGAIN...
IT JUST GOT SMOOTHER...
THANKS EVERYONE...