Nokia Lumia 630 - an honest quick review

[Ryan ODonnell]

Are there any music equalizers?
And how is the performance of the Xbox Music app if compared to the old wp8 music app? Laggy? Same performance? Faster?

Music equalisers
Sadly, no.

Xbox Music performance
Slightly improved, but I use Music Hub Tile to use the old hub, as I can get "Now Playing" playlists over 100 tracks!

 

[Games Goblin]

Here are the answers to some of your questions, S Vaibhav:

Display settings
There are a range of different settings in this now, such as battery saver brightness, color profile and brightness profile. I have not really tested these.
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I just bought a 630 dual sim, but I don't have the Brightness Profile setting in the display settings. Here is a photo of the settings page in my phone:



What could be the problem?

Wireless projection
Yes, this is possible on the Lumia 630, even without the USB cable!

I am unable to install the Nokia play to app on my 630

 

[Ryan ODonnell]

I just bought a 630 dual sim, but I don't have the Brightness Profile setting in the display settings. Here is a photo of the settings page in my phone:

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What could be the problem?



I am unable to install the Nokia play to app on my 630

Brightness profile
Hmm, I'm not quite sure about this! Try contacting Nokia Support.

Nokia Play app for Lumia 630
Shame, I can't get it either

 

[colinkiama]

Brightness profile
Hmm, I'm not quite sure about this! Try contacting Nokia Support.

Nokia Play app for Lumia 630
Shame, I can't get it either

You have to move the play to app to the phone and it will work, I tried this on my 620 and it worked.

 

[Kinez]

Is there option to add attatchments other than pictures via mail app in cyan?

 

[Commander Will]

Strange, I have dual sim version and I don't see the sunlight option, although it is mentioned in the menu preview in settings. Does anything else need to be turned on before the sunlight option appears?

 

[sejgiul]

Try to check for updates in Settings > Store. It might be that your Display isn't up to date? I don't get an option for sunlight readability, but do get the brightness profile.

I am also unable to get the Nokia play to app.

Please note that I have a single-SIM 630 and am in the UK.

Brightness profile
Hmm, I'm not quite sure about this! Try contacting Nokia Support.

Nokia Play app for Lumia 630
Shame, I can't get it either

 

[Commander Will]

I get both brightness and color, so I was just wondering ... so far my phone says it's updated. Maybe in time.

 

[Makm]

@Ryan: Ok another question When you pull down the action center to read your notifications does it lag? (well it lags in my phone thats why im concerned. It sucks when it lags)

 

[Games Goblin]

My problem with the display settings has been fixed. Nokia has pushed out an update to the display setting just now (just saw the news on WPC front page) - I updated to it and I have got the Brightness profile setting now in my display setting and the sunlight readability toggle has disappeared. Well kudos to Microsoft/Nokia for the quick fix. The latest version of display is 3.0.0.26

My guess is that Dual Sim 630s shipped with the wrong version of display setting and this update has fixed it.

You have to move the play to app to the phone and it will work, I tried this on my 620 and it worked.

THANK YOU soo much good sir!! I just found out that Play To is now available to install on the Lumia 630! But after installing it I could not open it as it gave out an error. I moved it to phone memory as per you hint and now it's working flawlessly!!! Again, massive respect for this great tip!

@Ryan: Ok another question When you pull down the action center to read your notifications does it lag? (well it lags in my phone thats why im concerned. It sucks when it lags)

I have been using the phone for 4 days now, pulling down the action center does not cause lag in my phone. Just out of curiosity, are you using an SD card with the phone?

 

[Ryan ODonnell]

@Ryan: Ok another question When you pull down the action center to read your notifications does it lag? (well it lags in my phone thats why im concerned. It sucks when it lags)

No lag at all!

 

[AndyM72]

@Ryan

Carrier: CV GBIE

Which company is that?

 

[Ryan ODonnell]

@Ryan

Carrier: CV GBIE

Which company is that?

Think that it means its Unlocked to GB (Great Britain) and Ireland (IE) networks!

 

[AndyM72]

Think that it means its Unlocked to GB (Great Britain) and Ireland (IE) networks!

Even better - no network to get in the way and block future updates. This CPWH deal is looking better and better.

 

[SlingLaker9811]

Think that it means its Unlocked to GB (Great Britain) and Ireland (IE) networks!

CV= Country variant

 

[Miltonbd]

Everybody says Lumia 630 has Cyan update preloaded, but in my phone, extra+info section shows, software release: Lumia Cherry Blossom Pink. Can any one confirm me why it shows cherry blossom not Lumia Cyan.

 

[mpt15]

Its the same thing. One was an internal name and one is the release name. Nokia had named their firmwares using the Crayola colour names in alphabetical order - amber, black and cyan or cherry blossom pink

 

[bijak_riyandi]

Everybody says Lumia 630 has Cyan update preloaded, but in my phone, extra+info section shows, software release: Lumia Cherry Blossom Pink. Can any one confirm me why it shows cherry blossom not Lumia Cyan.

screenshot please!
I'm guessing that you have a test device there; an early Chinese leak of Windows Phone 8.1 was called "Lumia Cherry Blossom Pink" firmware

 

[trev81uk]

I was looking at this as an upgrade to my 520m, but the lack of proximity and light sensor make it a no go for me probably.
People who have bought the 630 - what's your view on this?

 

[bijak_riyandi]

read the comments in this thread first...
the 630 holds its own well enough despite without proximity sensor using a new touchscreen technology, so it might not be that much problematic...