Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7.8 Update

[zakislam]

Nokia's Lumia lineup first to receive upgrade.

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7.8 Update : Read more

 

[bourgeoisdude]

Any word regarding HTC Trophy update?

 

[aje21]

No idea, but I got my Lumia 610 upgraded today (January 31st) which is good. Not so good is that the brown theme is not quite as nice as it was :-(
Will be checking out the ringtone maker ASAP

 

[house70]

Why exactly were these phones disqualified from getting the full WP8?

 

[samuelspark]

@house70
WP8 is multicore. These phones are not.

Also, first time I've seen Zak Islam do an article on something other than Apple.

 

[lpedraja2002]

For those who want to update their phones manually read these:

Forcing the Windows Phone 7.8 update
http/www.wpcentral.com/forcing-windows-phone-78-update-camera-button-not-required-patience

http/www.wpcentral.com/impatient-windows-phone-78-fetch-cab-files-and-diy

Gonna try this on my LG Optimus 7

 

[ALANMAN]

[citation][nom]house70[/nom]Why exactly were these phones disqualified from getting the full WP8?[/citation]

WP8 requires new hardware. There isn't a single WP7 phone that can be upgraded to WP8.

 

[lpedraja2002]

[citation][nom]lpedraja2002[/nom]For those who want to update their phones manually read these:Forcing the Windows Phone 7.8 updatehttp/www.wpcentral.com/forcing-w [...] d-patiencehttp/www.wpcentral.com/impatient [...] es-and-diyGonna try this on my LG Optimus 7[/citation]

I did it! If it didn't work for you put the phone on airplane mode, I got the update after the second try. Also, it seems LG Optimus 7 phones have two previous updates before the final one, so you'll need to do it three times to acquire the 7.10 (8858) update.

 

[outlw6669]

Already got it on my Lumia 710!
Not really to much has changed, but it is nice to still get one last round of updates

 

[EddieLomax]

[citation][nom]outlw6669[/nom]Already got it on my Lumia 710!Not really to much has changed, but it is nice to still get one last round of updates[/citation]

Its not likely to be the last round of updates, since windows 7 phones are still being sold today and when the 7.8 update was announced they did hint at a series of updates.

My guess would be the addition of things like a notification screen they are likely to add to to WP8 could appear.