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Windows Phone Preview for Developers getting Windows Phone 8.1 update

posted by Alan F. / Sep 24, 2014, 2:35 PM

Windows Phone Preview for Developers getting Windows Phone 8.1 update

If you're a member of the Windows Phone Preview for Developers program, build 8.10.14176 is now being pushed out to you by Microsoft. The update includes performance improvements and bug fixes. The build should clear up the 80188308 error that some Windows Phone users were seeing while trying to install Windows Phone 8.1 on their phones. The error screen was popping up "due to lack of storage space in the system partition during update." Microsoft expects the new build to fix this problem. If it doesn't help, you will need to use the Nokia Software Recovery Tool to rest your phone.

Other problems fixed include the inability of the HTC 8X and HTC 8S to receive the Windows Phone 8.1 update. Those two models did not have the proper drivers installed, which caused Microsoft to stop trying to update the two handsets.

Lastly, more Lumia owners who are members of the Developer Preview program, will start receiving the Lumia Cyan update. Microsoft had started rolling it out for some models a few weeks ago. But the guys and gals in Redmond plan on speeding things up. Every day, a couple of more devices will be receiving the update until all Lumia models are accounted for. The Lumia Cyan update includes a new Start screen, the Swype-styled Word Flex feature, a file manager, IE11 password improvements, calendar enhancements, and an Action Center for notifications.

Those who are members of Windows Phone Preview for Developers get to test out new Windows Phone builds before they are made available to regular Windows Phone members.

A new Windows Phone 8.1 update is being sent to those who are members of the Preview for Developers program

source: Microsoft via WPCentral

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26 Comments

1. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

Love Windows phone :) Timely updates and great experience.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 2:48 PM 7

2. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Great, looking forward to it.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:04 PM 0

3. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

You Should've left your old dog avatar.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:05 PM 0

4. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

That was better?

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:07 PM 1

5. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

And funnier.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:16 PM 0

7. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

Here :)

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:30 PM 0

6. Liveitup

Posts: 1798; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

Yeah they seem to updating the OS more frequently than before. Satya isn't laying around.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:18 PM 1

8. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

Yes. As i said earlier " Windows phone will succeed coz MSFT won't stop until it does "

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:32 PM 1

14. Liveitup

Posts: 1798; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

Very true.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 4:50 PM 0

9. tigermcm

Posts: 861; Member since: Sep 02, 2009

i thought it was the 8.1 update that brought action center and the others mentioned not cyan, thats a firmware update

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:38 PM 1

12. SemperFiV12

Posts: 949; Member since: Nov 09, 2010

You are correct. The author of the article is NOT.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 4:27 PM 0

15. rodneyej1

Posts: 3576; Member since: Jul 06, 2013

Alan F. Is a weird guy.. Can't figure him out... I'm beginning to think he's just a troll like the rest if the PA staff.. No, I'm sure of it.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 6:44 PM 2

18. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Lmfao Rodney. More like you were one, who always use to talk about your NokiaWpMS phone on every articles, when it was off topic discussion. Lmfao, now Rodney is blaming AlanF, and PhoneAtena... Wth.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 9:07 PM 1

10. isidoros unregistered

Wow, this is also available for HTC 8S. I thought this phone was officially dead!

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 3:55 PM 0

11. aco96

Posts: 244; Member since: Oct 12, 2012

My previous phone (Samsung ATIV S) has never OS than my new LG G2. :(

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 4:01 PM 1

16. rodneyej1

Posts: 3576; Member since: Jul 06, 2013

That's because WP has TERRIFIC support.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 6:45 PM 0

13. lucid.brat unregistered

Good news for those who is still running developers preview

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 4:32 PM 1

17. rodneyej1

Posts: 3576; Member since: Jul 06, 2013

Still??? How else can you get WP8.1.1.2? ........ This update is for update 1... The only thing we are waiting for now is the Denim firmware for WP8.1.1.

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 6:48 PM 0

23. Settings

Posts: 2943; Member since: Jul 02, 2014

Extras+info still says Im on Lumia Black tho I downloaded the update. Is that suppose to happen?

posted on Sep 25, 2014, 9:30 AM 0

24. rodneyej1

Posts: 3576; Member since: Jul 06, 2013

That can happen if you HAVEN'T gotten the OFFICIAL Cyan update... Remember, the DP updates do not contain firmware, and Black, Cyan, and Denim are firmware updates.. ....... So, I have officially, which is the only way, gotten the Cyan update on my 1520.. I'm on WP8.1.1.2, but my device still reads Cyan.. It won't change until I get the Denim firmware to back it up... ....... Now, if you have supposedly gotten the Cyan update from your carrier then yes, something is very wrong... You would need to use the Nokia desktop recovery tool to revert back to WP8.0.3 (Black) non preview,, then try to update back to non DP Cyan.. After that you should be able to advance to WP8.1.1.2 and you should be back on track... Granted everything goes right with MS's update process us 8.1.1.2 preview users should be able to update directly to Denim without having to revert back to non DP WP8.1.... Does that make sense?

posted on Sep 25, 2014, 10:02 AM 0

25. Settings

Posts: 2943; Member since: Jul 02, 2014

I dunno. I did received official Black way back while in DP. Guess this time Ill be skipping to Denim. Theres no way Im gonna restore back my phone.

posted on Sep 25, 2014, 10:12 AM 0

26. rodneyej1

Posts: 3576; Member since: Jul 06, 2013

You're going to have to wait for cyan, and you're in luck because MS is just now starting back cyan updates for a lot of DP users.. Keep checking for the update every day until you get it... Denim might not come until November.