What the heck is 16212.1000.rs_iot.170531-1800 (UUP-CTv2)

[fishsniffer2]

I can get too the lightning bolts screen but it will not flash!!

 

[Antchexec]

HELP!!!!!Both my Alcatel 4s are now bricked after this update installed with no way to restore. WDRT does not recognize either phone so it will not flash to restore, This is regular update as I have not activated Windows In sider of either phone???? I just got these two phone a couple of weeks ago !What now Microsoft???

It didn't recognise my Lumia 950, but clicking "Device not recognised?" enabled me to select 'Lumia 950', and it worked fine, from there. Perhaps, that's just a Lumia thing. However, some people have succeeded in recovering, by simply clicking retry, over and over again. It seems, because of the frequent restarts, there is a small window for the recognition process to catch. Also, someone said this occurred throughout the process of re-flashing, but it still worked, eventually.

 

[Antchexec]

It seems 'Nate W' might have better information.

 

[anthonyng]

Wow, feel lucky it never reached my 950xl, hope my Mom 640 is ok!

 

[fishsniffer2]

I downloaded the WDRT software for Alcatel to my PC but can't get the phones to flash, no retry option either Phones are on lightning bolt (Flash) mode but will not flash no matter how long I wait, just keep on restating when usb cable is plugged into PC. Is Microsoft doing anything ? Anybody? I'm without phones no and feel this should be an important enough problem for them to publish an emergency patch!

 

[Antchexec]

Latest news I've got:

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsex...nal-release-builds-today/#mPT1uD5ocSdYogBe.97

 

[Chuck Pedretti]

Fun stuff. Woke up this morning to the phone rebooting every 30 seconds or so and no way to get it to stop. WDRT is reloading it at the moment. (Alcatel 1 Touch XL)

 

[zocster]

The key is to ensure the os is downloaded first then plug phone in . The loader will eventually pick it up

Sent from mTalk on 950XL

 

[Snoke]

My phone has downloaded the files for the update, but hasn't updated phone.
While files were downloading I read the problem on here stopped it. Set insider to pause.
But then my phone still wanted to finish download and wouldn't stop.
I downloaded WDRT as recommended in preparation to use, but it seems my pause won't let the corrupt update files to install.
My question is with the files on my phone - when MS fixes this issue will it overwrite or delete the bad files and install fix without issue, or am I sunk and will need to reset using WDRT before any other updates can be installed and work ?

 

[mtf1380]

@Snoke, please go the link provided by @Antchexec : https://blogs.windows.com/windowsex...nal-release-builds-today/#mPT1uD5ocSdYogBe.97. Be sure to do a back up "NOW" so you are as protected as possible. I too have my 950XL on pause for a week, so the update doesn't finish the update, and will give it that week to see if MSFT will come up with a Delete & Replace option.

 

[etphoto]

I agree what was already mentioned in this thread. This is nail in coffin for WP. Probably 2/3rds of the remaining WP users aren't on sites like this and will figure their old phone is broken and will go out and get a new phone. Android or IOS

Twitter: @PhotographyET

 

[Steven Jepson]

I'm on Insiders, and I'm trying to figure out why my phone (950XL) AUTOMATICALLY pushed it overnight.

Doing WDRT; pretty pissed off...

 

[PepperdotNet]

If the update has downloaded and prepared but not yet rebooted to install it, you can set the date 40 years in the future and shutdown the phone by holding the power button and swiping down. Turn it back on and go back to phone update, it should purge the "obsolete" update. Then set the time back to normal and reboot again.

I can't take credit for this, found it on the twitter, but it worked for me.

 

[nate0]

I downloaded the WDRT software for Alcatel to my PC but can't get the phones to flash, no retry option either Phones are on lightning bolt (Flash) mode but will not flash no matter how long I wait, just keep on restating when usb cable is plugged into PC. Is Microsoft doing anything ? Anybody? I'm without phones no and feel this should be an important enough problem for them to publish an emergency patch!

If Microsoft did issue an emergency patch for the IDOL4s it would not be for the phone but rather to patch the WDRT so that it can flash the Open Market device properly. On the other hand Alcatel could release a FW patch that could save the phone if it has not already been rebooted and in a boot loop.... Are you using the T-Mobil variant or Unlocked Open market model? Either way it sounds like you are best off contacting Alcatel at this point as I mentioned before.

 

[mtf1380]

Thank you @PepperdotNet you the "man"... worked for me too!

 

[Danobe]

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-results/3006ac2f-3dc3-4853-a80f-372286777156


Only WDRT works if it downloads and installs. Check out some of the responses with links to stories about this.

 

[drevdaug]

I was saying "final nail in the coffin" last night as well. I was actually looking at Android devices online as I tried to repair my Lumia 735(I have a iPhone 6 for work... meh). I don't know if this thing will last long enough, if no new devices are released on Verizon soon.

My Lumia 735 restored to 8.1, so I had to go through the process to get it back up to 10. Over 5 hours of my life lost getting my phone back. It actually runs a lot better now than it has in a while. I still love how my Windows phone works, but if they don't release new devices soon, I will have to jump ship. I only bought my 735 to hold me over from my beloved 928. I didn't plan on this phone having to last long term while we wait for better devices.

 

[xandros9]

I was saying "final nail in the coffin" last night as well. I was actually looking at Android devices online as I tried to repair my Lumia 735(I have a iPhone 6 for work... meh). I don't know if this thing will last long enough, if no new devices are released on Verizon soon.

My Lumia 735 restored to 8.1, so I had to go through the process to get it back up to 10. Over 5 hours of my life lost getting my phone back. It actually runs a lot better now than it has in a while. I still love how my Windows phone works, but if they don't release new devices soon, I will have to jump ship. I only bought my 735 to hold me over from my beloved 928. I didn't plan on this phone having to last long term while we wait for better devices.

You're going to have to jump ship, Windows 10 Mobile doesn't even support any chipsets newer than what's in the Elite X3 and there's no metaphorical land to be found on the horizon for both software and hardware save for the odd iceberg and piece of driftwood.

Although MS did get the "rebooting" part in the "rebooting mobile software and hardware" right.

 

[anon(9809330)]

It didn't recognise my Lumia 950, but clicking "Device not recognised?" enabled me to select 'Lumia 950', and it worked fine, from there. Perhaps, that's just a Lumia thing. However, some people have succeeded in recovering, by simply clicking retry, over and over again. It seems, because of the frequent restarts, there is a small window for the recognition process to catch. Also, someone said this occurred throughout the process of re-flashing, but it still worked, eventually.

This is exactly what happened with my 4s T-Mobile edition. Must have clicked retry about 60 times till the 2.49 GB file finished downloading.

 

[anon(50597)]

What a disaster.

Sent from mTalk on my SP4