Windows Phone 7 Launch Thread

evolutionqy7

My battery life sometimes is randomly awesome lol.

Now fair enough I was rocking the battery save since 100% since this morning

Bit of checking facebook and twitter. 2 hours of music in the car and some texting and calls

The longer I use the Titan the better the battery life seems to get

DjFlin

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

My battery life sometimes is randomly awesome lol.

Now fair enough I was rocking the battery save since 100% since this morning

Bit of checking facebook and twitter. 2 hours of music in the car and some texting and calls

The longer I use the Titan the better the battery life seems to get

That has happened with a lot of devices I have. Its the weirdest thing, random super-battery encounters.

stevenmu

+1. Sometimes it's genuine, but what can happen is that you get down to about 30-40% and then suddenly it dies or plunges to just 1%. It has caught me out once or twice where I would think I won't need to charge it for ages, and then suddenly it dies.

evolutionqy7

stevenmu wrote: »

+1. Sometimes it's genuine, but what can happen is that you get down to about 30-40% and then suddenly it dies or plunges to just 1%. It has caught me out once or twice where I would think I won't need to charge it for ages, and then suddenly it dies.

I dont know its pretty stable for me, youd notice when for ie. your working all day and got plenty of battery life to go, but when you go home, start browsing the web the battery life goes down.

Mines the opposite, most of the time, in the morning when listening to music and checking the news id eat away a quarter of the battery life. It would sort of dwindle down slowly to around 50 by the evening and when I get home music + browsing and some games would knock it down to 30% by around 10pm.

I usually try to drain the battery by midnight in order to get a decent full charge every night.

GarIT

DjFlin wrote: »

Purple Cherry?

I got it, works great. The sound doesnt work at all on my Lumia 800, but all my games run great, and there are some handy settings to tweak.

No, Purple Cherry is just the original game boy. GBC Emulator emulates the GameBoy Colour.

DjFlin

GarIT wrote: »

No, Purple Cherry is just the original game boy. GBC Emulator emulates the GameBoy Colour.

Oh. I didn't realise there was a GBC one yet.

GarIT

DjFlin wrote: »

Oh. I didn't realise there was a GBC one yet.

Its only been on the marketplace for a week. That's why I wanted to see if anyone else tried it.

AngryLips

Do all apps have to follow metro guidelines or is it optional?

TBi

AngryLips wrote: »

Do all apps have to follow metro guidelines or is it optional?

Optional, but those apps don't sell well.

evolutionqy7

AngryLips wrote: »

Do all apps have to follow metro guidelines or is it optional?

They don't. Good examle of that is the aer lingus app. It just ported straight from iOS including the design. Its probably one of the lowest rated apps in the market, mainly cause of design.

Having consistent design sort of helps the average Joe not to get lost in an app. Make him feel like its a part of their phone

AlmightyCushion

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

They don't. Good examle of that is the aer lingus app. It just ported straight from iOS including the design. Its probably one of the lowest rated apps in the market, mainly cause of design.

Having consistent design sort of helps the average Joe not to get lost in an app. Make him feel like its a part of their phone

The design just wouldn't sit well either. For example, the viber app on android is exactly the same design wise as the iOS app which makes it stand out and look just plain odd and it's not like android has a strong OS wide style like WP7 does with metro.

N64

I found it quite annoying since my windows live calender would only have US public holidays listed. I found a Irish public calendar holiday here if anybody is interested (just click on subscribe, then go back out into your windows live calender and tick the "Irish public holidays" box)

evolutionqy7

N64 wrote: »

I found it quite annoying since my windows live calender would only have US public holidays listed. I found a Irish public calendar holiday here if anybody is interested (just click on subscribe, then go back out into your windows live calender and tick the "Irish public holidays" box)

Have you got your account set up as a US resident? My calendar shows all the bank holidays and public holidays.

evolutionqy7

Just in case some one missed it

Boot loader for HTC Titan and Radar were unlocked by DFT Team yesterday morning together with the release of the first custom tango roms for these that are fully unlocked to be used any way you want it

Though if any of us here with a Radar or a Titan want to avail of this we need a gold card. Cause I presume its as usual made for Generic Roms and if your Rom is O2 or Vodafone branded (like mine) while trying to flash an SPL you will get a Vendor ID error. So you need a gold card to flash a generic ROM and then flash the right SPL, a lot of work, but hey its here

Ordering my cables for it now. Its been a long time overdue that I was meant to get a goldcard. Back from the HD2 day I think

Anyway heres the link to all the info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684912

evolutionqy7

Xbox E3 presentation was on today. If you don't know whats it about its definelty worth having a snoop around the internet. Lots of announcements regarding Xbox but I think nearly all of them had Windows Phone tied in. New Xbox Services coming to the phone. They will be expanding Bing search options on Xbox so maybe we will finally see Bing dropping the beta tag on search and introducing Live Scout with local search here. Lots of other interesting news too.

Have a look around

evolutionqy7

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/microsoft-windows-phone-apollo-sneak-peek/

Microsoft to offer Windows Phone Apollo sneak peak on June 20th?

Odaise Gaelach

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/microsoft-windows-phone-apollo-sneak-peek/

Microsoft to offer Windows Phone Apollo sneak peak on June 20th?

That was originally the Windows Phone Developer Summit. So, maybe we'll see new APIs for Windows Phone 8, or get a release date for the developer tools?

ZDNet report that there'll be a webcast for it via Channel 9. Should be interesting.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-opens-registration-for-day-long-windows-phone-developer-summit/12843

DjFlin

My mother is looking for a "smartphone" and has given up on trying to understand how to use Android. Any word on where I can get a Lumia 610 for a reasonable price? Or any other low end Windows Phones for that matter.

evolutionqy7

DjFlin wrote: »

My mother is looking for a "smartphone" and has given up on trying to understand how to use Android. Any word on where I can get a Lumia 610 for a reasonable price? Or any other low end Windows Phones for that matter.

If your not afraid of a trip up the north you could go down to CPW and get a Lumia 710 for 99£. Then unlock it and you will have a perfect little phone for next to nothing.

Nokia 610's are currently over priced for some reasons. On contract they have a reasonable price, but for buying it outright it makes no Sense right now to get a Tango device. 710 is a better choice now for an extra 40-50 euro.

I do expect the 610's to drop the price in a couple of months. Not sure why its launching with this price right now.

Neffa2

How easy is it to unlock a 710? How long before the carrier has to give you the code for free?

snaps

could be wrong but aren't the UK CPW 710's allready unlocked?? Think they give you the option of what sim you want with it?

evolutionqy7

snaps wrote: »

could be wrong but aren't the UK CPW 710's allready unlocked?? Think they give you the option of what sim you want with it?

Some models might be generic. Some might be specific to a network and locked.

It might be just that its the first batch and their unlocked.

danger_mouse_tm

Last night my LG optimus stayed on the startup splash screen. I have tried plugging it into the computer and zune does not detect it. I can't get the device to go further than the white lg logo. Amazing how this happens just at the very end of my 18 month contract. I don't want to take another contract out right now to replace it if it's possible that it can be repaired. Anyone know if it's a one year or a two year warranty?

evolutionqy7

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

Last night my LG optimus stayed on the startup splash screen. I have tried plugging it into the computer and zune does not detect it. I can't get the device to go further than the white lg logo. Amazing how this happens just at the very end of my 18 month contract. I don't want to take another contract out right now to replace it if it's possible that it can be repaired. Anyone know if it's a one year or a two year warranty?

It should say in the box with all docs. At the worst you can just bring it back to the place you got it and they will tell you.

danger_mouse_tm

I brought it back to the car phone warehouse in Bandon today along with the box, charger and the warranty slip that says that there is a two year warranty with it. The guy behind the counter told me that I should have got a CD with it that has LG software on it. The problem is with the LG hardware and they way android sits on top of it. I should be able to reload the LG software first. He also told me that the two year warranty doesn't apply to the carphone warehouse. They will only honour the first year so I should take it up with LG directly. He did offer me an upgrade to a samsung galaxy 3 with a two year contract.

evolutionqy7

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

I brought it back to the car phone warehouse in Bandon today along with the box, charger and the warranty slip that says that there is a two year warranty with it. The guy behind the counter told me that I should have got a CD with it that has LG software on it. The problem is with the LG hardware and they way android sits on top of it. I should be able to reload the LG software first. He also told me that the two year warranty doesn't apply to the carphone warehouse. They will only honour the first year so I should take it up with LG directly. He did offer me an upgrade to a samsung galaxy 3 with a two year contract.

Did he even try logging it in for repair ? Once you try to log it in for repair it will tell you if its still covered or not. That thing about 1 year warranty is bull****, phones can be logged in after 1 year. The software used will tell you weather its still covered or not. Even if its outside the warranty you can still send it away, the pc just warns ya that its outside the warranty period.

Based on the fact that he thought it was Android just shows how good he is at what he does...

danger_mouse_tm

I've just learned that ALL phones are covered under a two year warrant with the seller. It's up to CPW to recuperate costs from the manufacturer.

Directive 1999/44/EC on the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees has been implemented by Austria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.

As a result of this legislation, all consumers, who buy goods in one of the above Member States, have the same right to a minimum guarantee of 2 years on products. Within the first six months of purchase, any lack of conformity or defect shall be presumed to have existed at the time of delivery, unless proved otherwise. After the first six months, it is up to the consumer to prove that the lack of conformity existed at the time of delivery.
Within this period of 2 years the consumer is entitled to have the goods brought into conformity free of charge. In the first place, the consumer may require the seller to repair the goods or he may require the seller to replace them, unless this is impossible or disproportionate.
Any repair or replacement shall be completed within a reasonable time and without any significant inconvenience to the consumer, taking account of the nature of the goods and the purpose for which the consumer required the goods. If this should not be possible the consumer is entitled to ask for a price reduction (smaller defects) or to have the contract rescinded.


I will be returning to the Bandon store tomorrow.

evolutionqy7

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

I've just learned that ALL phones are covered under a two year warrant with the seller. It's up to CPW to recuperate costs from the manufacturer.

Directive 1999/44/EC on the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees has been implemented by Austria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.

As a result of this legislation, all consumers, who buy goods in one of the above Member States, have the same right to a minimum guarantee of 2 years on products. Within the first six months of purchase, any lack of conformity or defect shall be presumed to have existed at the time of delivery, unless proved otherwise. After the first six months, it is up to the consumer to prove that the lack of conformity existed at the time of delivery.
Within this period of 2 years the consumer is entitled to have the goods brought into conformity free of charge. In the first place, the consumer may require the seller to repair the goods or he may require the seller to replace them, unless this is impossible or disproportionate.
Any repair or replacement shall be completed within a reasonable time and without any significant inconvenience to the consumer, taking account of the nature of the goods and the purpose for which the consumer required the goods. If this should not be possible the consumer is entitled to ask for a price reduction (smaller defects) or to have the contract rescinded.


I will be returning to the Bandon store tomorrow.

Good luck you will need it

Odaise Gaelach

Aye, let us know how you get on...

danger_mouse_tm

Odaise Gaelach wrote: »

Aye, let us know how you get on...

So a bit of tweeting and few facebook comments about how they weren't undertaking their legal obligation to deal with my phone gave me the result I wanted. Their head office contacted me and told me to bring the phone down again and they would send it off for repair. I can't say I was overly impressed by the staff in there telling be that regardless of what the law says, it's their policy only to honour a one year warranty and I should take it up with LG. When I told them I would not be "taking it up with LG" and instead I would be going to the small claims court, they said that's fine - do that. As I was leaving the shop one of them let a shout the full length of the store telling me not to approach them and instead take any legal challenge with their head office.
Now they have the phone but my sister is going to lend me her new Lumina. Is there any way of unlocking it to work on my vodafone sim?

TBi

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

Is there any way of unlocking it to work on my vodafone sim?

Ask the network to unlock it?

I'm a bit lost as to why the easiest option is never pursued. I've asked eMobile to unlock my phone, even offered to give a fully refundable deposit if needed.

danger_mouse_tm

TBi wrote: »

Ask the network to unlock it?

I'm a bit lost as to why the easiest option is never pursued. I've asked eMobile to unlock my phone, even offered to give a fully refundable deposit if needed.

Called o2. They said that the phone is still under contract.

TBi

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

Called o2. They said that the phone is still under contract.

Sorry about that. Might be worth trying one of the O2 representatives on here, they are a lot more receptive.

Unfortunately for me too eMobile won't unlock my phone, even though i offered to pay a deposit up front. Stupid, stupid, stupid policy!

evolutionqy7

Wait was it not a law there that carriers are meant to provide you an unlocking code. If its bill it should be done under request.

PAYG customers gotta spend money. If its your sisters Lumia and she's the account owner ask her to ring and request one.

As long as the account owner request one, there should be no problems

TBi

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Wait was it not a law there that carriers are meant to provide you an unlocking code. If its bill it should be done under request.

Must search for that. If you have a link to that law i'd be mighty obliged

Dcully

Just a couple of questions if i may.


Is there any means of blocking or black listing a number on my WP?
Im getting spammed by a certain retailer everyday with text messages, they got my number last year when they were making a delivery,its beyond a joke now.

Is there any way i can watch twitch tv or similar streaming sites on my WP?
When i try to watch anything i need to get a certain java but apparently its not available for WP.
Andriod have the twitch tv app but i dont think WP has one?

Dyr

Was there any further word on MS ditching zune as management software?

Oh speed the day

evolutionqy7

Bambi wrote: »

Was there any further word on MS ditching zune as management software?

Oh speed the day

Only rumours. I expect we will hear more on the 20th of June

Odaise Gaelach

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Only rumours. I expect we will hear more on the 20th of June

I'm going to predict that it'll be replaced with Xbox Music. Which will hopefully have tighter integration between PCs, Xboxes and Windows Phones and - hopefully - launch with more regions supported.

But we might know more on the 20th of June.

Dyr

Curious as to what this MS announcement on Monday is, takeover of Nokia perhaps? :eek:

DjFlin

I'm pretty happy to see Zune go. Dont get me wrong, I love Zune (I even have one of the 2nd Gen 80GB Zunes), but the brand name has a huge stigma attached that has been very damaging.

I wouldn't call Xbox Music a replacement for Zune, it's probably more like an evolution of Zune.

evolutionqy7

Bambi wrote: »

Curious as to what this MS announcement on Monday is, takeover of Nokia perhaps? :eek:

Ditto. Its been a long time that Microsoft have had an announcement that no one knew anything about.

Even the WP7 event was held close inside till announced, no leaks till that point

stevenmu

The blogosphere seems to be leaning towards a Microsoft Produced tablet, possibly in association with Barnes and Noble. The timing is very close to the WP event on the 20th though, so I'd guess a preview of Apollo/WP8.

stevenmu

The Verge have a good write up on why it's probably a tablet here.

edit: B&N have ruled themselves out.

stevenmu

Posted this on BA as well, but thought some here might be interested too:

German site Cyberport are selling unlocked Nokia 710s for €170. Shipping is €12, although it may be possible to get free shipping by using the mobile site.

Fantastic price for a decently specced smartphone, and great value with the Nokia Apps that come with it (Nokia Drive for sat nav etc).



(spotted on WMPowerUser)

danger_mouse_tm

Brought my non starting phone down to the Carphone warehouse in Bandon after serveral trips and some tweeting trying to convince them that it was still under warranty. I got a call on Friday evening at 6:10pm (after the shop closed) to say that it was ready and I could collect it. I went down on Saturday morning to get the phone and was told that the latest software now on by phone but there was a charge showing up on the account of €120 and they would have to contact someone in head office to get the charge removed. I waited twenty minutes while he was on hold on the phone to someone in head office and then he told me that it was unfair on other customers in the shop that I took this length of time. He told me he would stay on top of it. I heard nothing that day, nothing yesterday so I went down this morning and they told me that they were still waiting to hear word back from someone in head office and more than likely the person who was dealing with it was off today. What a disaster these guys are.

evolutionqy7

So who wants to start the rumour round up of what's coming tomorrow

Odaise Gaelach

Me me me me me me me me me me!

stevenmu

Damn it, I've been waiting all year to start the "Windows Phone 8 Launch Thread" :pac:

Dyr

So it looks like Wp8 won't run on current WP7 devices? They've just shat all over what little customer base they have in this market, I guess.