Windows Phone 7.8 Updates

[Sushubh]

while on the topic of 7.8, this article made a good reading.

When Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7.8 in June, I knew it was too good to be true. At the time, it seemed like Microsoft was throwing a bone to disappointed early adopters who would not be able to upgrade their existing handsets to Windows Phone 8. Today, it just seems like a slap in the face.



Windows Phone Team: This is No Way to Treat Early Adopters | Windows Phone content from Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows

 

[Sushubh]

Windows Phone 7.8 to land on existing devices early next year

https://imgur.com/eJnge

 

[Technoholic]

Windows Phone 7.8 showing up on Navifirm for Nokia Lumia 800, lumia 510 | Windows Phone Central

Reported changelog:

From Microsoft:

New homescreen experience with more room for your Live Tiles. Now resizable.
Ability to set the Bing image of the day as the Lock Screen wallpaper.
Pocket and child Lock screen Security
20 new accent theme colors
Ability to set Google search as default search engine on IE.

From Nokia (exclusive to Nokia Lumia):

Bluetooth File Transfer for all non copyright protected media files
Ringtone Maker application to create ringtone using media on device without requiring Zune
Cinemagraph camera extra to create movie-like animation, creating photos that are alive
New camera extra to remove unwanted objects in your photos such as passers-by or people on the edge of the shot that spoil the photo
Updated Contacts Transfer application
Updates Contact Share application with ability to share contacts via Bluetooth

 

[reddead]

They should have added a option to increase font size...imo its a bit small on lumia 800

 

[Jignesh]

Anyone tried to flash this?

 

[Jignesh]

Downloaded the ROM in Navifirm, current version on my phone shows out of date , will flash my phone tomorrow

New Version is RM-803 (8858)

 

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[Jonas]

Seems to be a nice update!

 

[Jonas]

Okay! I am confused, is there any new update for Nokia Lumia 710? Firmware on my phone is 1600.3031.8779.12180 and the OS is 7.10.8779.8

 

[Jignesh]

Okay! I am confused, is there any new update for Nokia Lumia 710?

Firmware on my phone is 1600.3031.8779.12180 and the OS is 7.10.8779.8

Updates have been passed to Navifirm by which Nokia releases their updates and these are for all Lumia Phone 7.8 has been RTMed.

If u dont wanna wait for the official update via ur phone u can flash this one.

 

[Technoholic]

I have used WP7.5 for some time and got keen interest in platform. Next phone will either be WP8 or BB10.@JigneshAre there any proper backup solutions for WP (offline) so that one can backup texts, apps+games, their data and other crucial stuff and after flashing new ROM, ready to go once restored old stuff?