HTC 8X not in GDR1 Dev Preview

[Bhaskar Parikh1]

I'm never buying a HTC again.
First no Cortana because of the UK phone language... and now we got Cortana for UK, we aren't getting the update!

Bro we have worst condition, I have L625 official8.1+ dev preview, downloaded update but it is not installing just like" falling from the sky and stuck on the coconut tree"

 

[Feronix]

Seems like we're out of luck guys

Devices that are not receiving the Developer Preview update need a firmware update from the manufacturer first.

From the official update wiki:

Note: If your device is enabled for the update but no new version is made available to you: There are a small set of devices for which we aren’t offering the latest build of the Developer Preview program due to an identified problem that requires mobile operator or OEM driver updates. These will be offered when the official update for your phone is available.

I'd post the link but I don't have 10 posts yet. You can find it on the answers.microsoft website by Googling for 'Windows phone 8.1 update wiki'

 

[shobhan03]

Yes true .. Even I didn't get the second update. This is outrageous

 

[clindhartsen]

Seems like we're out of luck guys

Devices that are not receiving the Developer Preview update need a firmware update from the manufacturer first.

From the official update wiki:



I'd post the link but I don't have 10 posts yet. You can find it on the answers.microsoft website by Googling for 'Windows phone 8.1 update wiki'

Here's a thread from Microsoft Answers on the 8X that mentions the firmware bit. (and here's the Wiki article talking Developer Preview updates in general) Seems like a plausible reason, but maybe Joe will say something - or Daniel will get us an answer.

 

[matty032]

When is HTC suppose to release the "official" 8.1 with drivers update?

 

[thisiswhatklfisabout]

"These will be offered when the official update for your phone is available. "

In other words, never.

 

[Feronix]

"These will be offered when the official update for your phone is available. "

In other words, never.

Depressing, but probably true.
Haven't heard anything from HTC in the Windows Phone department for the past year.

 

[giorgio_katr]

Classic MSFT
Classic HTC
Really....
Microsoft only cares for Lumia and HTC for android..

 

[utopiate]

Classic MSFT
Classic HTC
Really....
Microsoft only cares for Lumia and HTC for android..

Agreed, back to droid for me in October

 

[thrash994]

This is my first and the last HTC phone I've ever bought. Should have bought a Lumia but I couldn't wait for it to arrive in my ****ty country.

 

[thisiswhatklfisabout]

Seriously, it's like a bad joke. I'm trying not to blame anybody, but this is just plain incompetence on everybody's part, HTC, MS, carriers included.

Recently I have had a somewhat lengthy correspondence with my mobile service provider in my country where I asked them when WP8.1 is going to be officially released. They told me that it is "in progress", but they asked my patience and told me they'd get back to me with a more specific answer. They got back, and told me that WP8.1 is not going to be available for the 8S. I told them that it's really interesting, since I've had the DevPreview since April, and asked them whether there is some technical limitation for their not releasing the update, since WP8 doesn't enable 8S users to put downloads and applications on the SD card, which, with its tiny 4 GB internal storage renders the device pretty much useless. They answered by saying that that is all the information they got for me and they appreciate my patience.

 

[anon(5579515)]

Classic MSFT
Classic HTC
Really....
Microsoft only cares for Lumia and HTC for android..

Screw this. Lumias I try to avoid, Android I loathe, so I may just switch back to iOS with an outdated Windows Phone on the side. At least I know what phones are getting what updates, and not anxious about carriers and manufacturers...

 

[Blacklac]

It was just posted on the blog. Certain devices, including HTC, don't have the correct firmware. Blame them...

 

[giorgio_katr]

So can we flash a US ROM from xda to enable Cortana?
Any solution to get GDR1 ?
Maybe a Lumia ROM? LOL..
.

 

[thrash994]

Anyone tried to contact HTC?

 

[MultiGielen]

I'm out. Selling my HTC.

 

[Georgi Anastasov]

When I saw the last page of replies I'm starting to think that eventually we will end up without an update

 

[Georgi Anastasov]

Anyone tried to contact HTC?

Trying to reach to their online chat system, still in que

 

[thrash994]

Tell us if you find out some information.

 

[Georgi Anastasov]

I'm starting to get really angry here, HTC said
"You would have to contact Microsoft about their software, we don't have the updates for the phone."
I guess we won't be seeing the GDR1 soon