How to update windows phone on any smartphone? Step by step instructions. Windows smartphones can now be updated using a PC

To download Windows Phone 10, install the Upgrade Advisor application on your phone, which can be downloaded from the Windows Store or from the official website. Flashing Windows Phone firmware can take a long time and require a large amount of internet usage, so we recommend flashing Windows Phone firmware only when connected to Wi-Fi due to the large size of the update.

After installation, launch the application and click Next. The app will check if an update is available for your device. After this, it will display the result of the check. If it turns out to be positive, you will see a similar message on the screen of your smartphone:

Allow the device to update by checking the box next to the appropriate item. Tap on the “Next” button. If there is no such item, then simply click “Next/Done”.

In the next window, the process of preparing to flash the phone on Windows Phone will begin, after which you will see a message with further actions:

Go to your phone settings
To the "Phone update" section

In this section, automatic downloading of updates will begin, as the download status bar will tell you.

Flashing Windows Phone firmware may take some time. Wait for it to finish.

Once downloaded, an “Install” button will appear that you need to click. Agree to the license agreement by clicking the "Accept" button. The phone will reboot and the system update will start directly.

The update will take a lot of time, so it is better to immediately connect the smart gadget to power. The Windows Phone update process will be completed and a new version of the operating system will be installed on your gadget. Please note that the Windows Phone 10 build version will not be the latest.

The choice of operating systems on mobile devices is quite limited. Usually it depends directly on the device model, so switching to a different operating system is not always possible. This further limits user choice. Therefore, the entry of Windows 10 Mobile into the market was good news for them.

Official phone update to Windows 10 Mobile

Before proceeding with the update itself, you should make sure that your device supports Windows 10 Mobile. You can install this operating system on most devices that support Windows 8.1, and more precisely, on the following models:

lumia 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 638 1GB, 430, 435;
BLU Win HD w510u;
BLU Win HD LTE x150q;
MCJ Madosma Q501.

You can find out if your device supports the official update to Windows 10 Mobile by using the Update Advisor app. It is available on the official Microsoft website at the link: https://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/store/p/upgrade-advisor/9nblggh0f5g4. It makes sense to use it, since Windows 10 Mobile sometimes appears on new devices that were not previously available for updating.

The program will check the possibility of upgrading your phone to Windows 10 Mobile and help free up space for its installation

Upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile using the Upgrade Assistant app

This application previously allowed you to update unsupported devices as well. Unfortunately, this opportunity was closed about a year ago. At the moment, you can only update those devices to Windows Mobile 8.1 for which installation of Windows 10 Mobile is available.
Before you begin the update, complete a number of preparatory steps:

through the Windows Store, update all applications installed on your phone - this will help avoid many problems with their operation and updating after switching to Windows 10 Mobile;
make sure you have a stable connection to the network, since if the network is disrupted, there is a risk of errors appearing in the installation files of the new operating system;
free up space on your device: to install the update you will need about two gigabytes of free space;
connect the phone to an external power source: if it runs out of power during the update, it will cause damage;
Do not press any buttons or interact with the phone in any way during the update;
Be patient - if the update takes too long, don't panic and interrupt the installation.

Violating any of these rules may damage your device. Be careful and careful: only you are responsible for your phone.

When all the preparatory steps are completed, you can proceed directly to installing the update on your phone. To do this, do the following:

From the official Microsoft website, install the Update Assistant application on your phone.
Launch the application. Read the available information and the Windows 10 Mobile license agreement, and then click Next.
It will check for updates for your device. If your phone is compatible with Windows 10 Mobile, you can move on to the next step.
If an update is available, you will see a message about it on the screen and you can start the installation
Press Next again to download the update to your phone.
The update will be found and downloaded before installation begins
Once the update download is complete, installation will begin. It can last more than an hour. Wait for the installation to complete without pressing any buttons on your phone.
While the device is updating, the screen will display an image of rotating gears.

As a result, Windows 10 Mobile will be installed on the phone. It may not contain the latest updates, so you will have to install them yourself. This is done like this:

After installation is complete, make sure that the device is fully accessible and operational: all programs should work on it.
Open your phone settings.
In the “Updates and Security” section, select the option to work with updates.
After checking for updates, your device will be updated to the latest version of Windows 10 Mobile.
Wait until the updated applications finish downloading, after which you can use your device.

Video: Upgrading to Windows 10 Mobile

Windows 10 Mobile build versions

Like any operating system, Windows 10 Mobile has been updated many times, and builds for various devices have been released regularly. So that you can evaluate the progress of development of this OS, we will tell you about some of them.

Windows 10 Insider Preview is an early version of Windows 10 Mobile. Its first popular build was number 10051. It appeared in April 2015 and clearly demonstrated to the world the capabilities of Windows 10 Mobile.
Windows 10 Insider Preview was only available to beta program participants
A significant breakthrough was the build of Windows 10 Mobile numbered 10581. It was released in October of the same 2015 and contained many useful changes. These include a simplified process for obtaining new versions, increased performance, and a fixed bug that caused rapid battery drain.
In August 2016, another update was released. It turned out to be an important step in the development of Windows 10 Mobile, although due to many fixes in the system core it also gave rise to a number of new problems.
Anniversary update 14393.953 is an important cumulative update that prepares the system for the second global release - Windows 10 Creators Update. The list of changes in this update is so long that it is better to consider it separately.
The release of the Anniversary Update was an important step in the development of Windows Mobile OS
Windows 10 mobile Creators Update is a very large and currently the latest update, available only on some mobile devices. The changes included in it are aimed primarily at realizing the creative potential of users.
The latest Windows 10 Mobile update today is called the Creators Update.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update 14393.953

This update was released in March 2017. For many devices it is the last one available. Since this is a cumulative update, it contains many important changes. Here are just a few of them:

application protection systems for working on the network have been updated, which affected both available browsers and systems like Windows SMB server;
The performance of the operating system has been significantly improved, in particular, the drop in performance when working with the Internet has been eliminated;
The work of Office package programs has been improved and bugs have been fixed;
Problems caused by time zone changes have been fixed;
The stability of many applications has been increased and numerous bugs have been fixed.

It was this update that made Windows 10 Mobile truly stable and easy to use.

The Anniversary Update 14393.953 was an extremely important step in the development of Windows 10 Mobile

Upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile on devices not officially supported

Until March 2016, users of devices running Windows 8.1 could upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile even if their device was not listed as supported. This feature has now been removed, but experienced users have found a workaround. Please be aware that the steps in this manual may damage your phone and are performed at your own risk.

First, you need to download the manual update program and the files of the operating system itself. You can find them on forums dedicated to mobile phones.

And then do the following:

Extract the contents of the APP archive to a folder with the same name, located in the root directory of your system drive.
Extract the contents of the App(reksden) archive to the folder of the same name
In this folder, go to the Updates subfolder and place the operating system cab files there. They also need to be extracted from the downloaded archive.
Run the executable file start.exe using administrator access.
Right-click on the start.exe application and select “Run as administrator”
In the settings of the running program, specify the path to the installation files that you extracted earlier. If it is already listed, make sure it is correct.
Specify the paths to the previously extracted cab files
Close Settings and connect your device to PC using a cable. Remove the screen lock, or better yet, turn it off completely. The screen must not be locked during installation.
Request phone information in the program. If it appears on the screen, then the device is ready to update.
Select the "Phone Info" key before installation to check if you are ready for the update
Start updating by clicking the "Update phone" button.

Upgrading Windows 10 Mobile to the Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update

If you're already running Windows 10 Mobile, but your phone isn't on the list of devices eligible for the latest update, you still have a legal way from Microsoft to get all the latest updates, albeit without expanding your device's capabilities. This is done like this:

Thus, although your device is not supported for a full update, you will still receive major fixes and improvements to the operating system along with other users.

How to roll back an upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1

To return to Windows 8.1 after upgrading to Windows 10 Mobile, you will need:

USB cable for connecting to a computer;
computer;
Windows Phone Recovery Tool program, which can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website.

Do the following:

Launch the Windows Phone Recovery Tool program on your computer, and then use a cable to connect your phone to your computer.
Connect your device to your computer after the program prompts
A program window will open. Find your device in it and click on it.
Select your device after launching the program
After this, you will receive information about the current firmware and the one to which you can return.
Check out the information about the current firmware and the one you can rollback to
Select the "Reinstall Software" button.
A warning about deleting files will appear. It is recommended to save all necessary data from your device to avoid losing it during the installation process. Once this is done, continue to rollback Windows.
The program will download the previous version of Windows from the official website and install it instead of the current system. Wait for this process to complete.

Video: Rolling back an upgrade from Windows 10 Mobile to Windows 8.1

Problems updating to Windows 10 Mobile

During the installation of a new operating system, the user may encounter problems. Let's look at the most common of them along with their solutions.

Can't download Windows 10 update

This problem can occur for various reasons. For example, due to corruption of update files, phone settings failure, etc. To resolve, follow these steps:

Make sure there is enough space on your phone to install the operating system.
Check the quality of your connection to the network - it should be stable and allow you to download large amounts of data (for example, downloading over a 3G network rather than Wi-Fi does not always work correctly).
Reset your phone: go to the settings menu, select “Device Information” and press the “Reset Settings” button, which will delete all data on the device and return the settings to factory defaults.
After resetting the settings, create a new account and try downloading the update again.

Error 0x800705B4 appears when updating

If you receive this error when trying to upgrade to Windows 10, it means the files were not downloaded correctly. Use the instructions above to return to Windows 8.1 and then restart your phone. Then try downloading and installing the update again.

Windows 10 Mobile Notification Center Error

Error code 80070002 indicates an update error. Usually it indicates a lack of free space on the device, but sometimes it occurs due to incompatibility between the phone's firmware and the current update version. In this case, you need to stop the installation and wait for the release of the next version.

If error code 80070002 appears, check the date and time on your device

This error can also be caused by incorrectly set time and date on the device. Do the following:

Open your device settings and go to the “Date and Time” menu.
Check the box next to “Disable automatic synchronization.”
Then check the date and time on your phone, change them if necessary, and try downloading the application again.

Errors updating applications through the store or errors updating the store itself

If you cannot download an update, for example, for the Equalizer application, or the Windows Store itself refuses to start on your device, the issue may be due to your account settings being messed up. Sometimes, to fix this problem, it is enough to re-enter the device password in the “Accounts” section in the phone settings. Try the other methods listed earlier as well, as any of them may help you solve the problem.

If the application installation fails, check your account settings

We all remember that last winter, Microsoft introduced a beta version of its new mobile operating system - Windows 10 Mobile. Since then, several builds of this OS have been released, and not a single smartphone has frozen when installing a new system from Microsoft.

Of course, childhood mistakes, such as broken fonts and installation freezes, are already behind us. It won't be long before your Windows Phone device alerts you that an update to Windows 10 Mobile is available. Today we will tell you whether it is worth switching to a new OS or not.

The upgrade process from Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10, depending on the phone, takes on average about an hour with installation of all applications. At this moment the phone gets very hot, my Nokia Lumia 925 had to be cooled on the balcony. I did not experience any problems with the update, neither on the Lumia 535 nor on the Lumia 925.

After the transition, all applications and settings remain in place. The basic concept of tiles, which was in Windows Phone 7,8,8.1, has also not gone away. There is a main screen, also known as the desktop, and there is a menu that appears on the right. If the concept remained the same, the interface changed significantly, the distance between the tiles decreased, a background appeared, transparency of the tiles, icons in the settings menu, a different type of buttons, notifications and tabs. All this makes the new Windows 10 Mobile operating system much nicer than what we saw in Windows Phone 8.1.

The new OS, unlike Windows 8.1, is slower. This feels good when you don’t have the phone under review, but when you use it every day. We can assume that this is due to the fact that Windows 10 Mobile is still raw, but perhaps it is simply more demanding on the smartphone’s resources, since similar posts on the topic of the speed of the new OS have already appeared on the Internet.

Most applications on Windows 10 Mobile have been rewritten to take into account the new interface. Here we are greeted by a new calendar, a new, much more convenient alarm clock, as well as contacts and messages. The latter have integration with Skype, and if you use it, then this should be a plus for you.

Microsoft is trying to get rid of the Internet Explorer browser by renaming it Microsoft Edge. Unfortunately, on Windows 10 Mobile there is practically no difference between the operation of the two browsers. The only exception is that on my Lumia 925 Microsoft Edge runs much slower than IE, and even freezes on heavy sites. Unfortunately, in the case of Edge they did not present anything new; people were waiting for Google Chrome and continue to wait. The Opera browser, which is presented on Windows Phone, is much worse than IE in terms of speed, so it is not a competition.

Windows Phone 8.1 had a stylish and convenient MP3 player, in the top ten, they cut it out and added a new one - Groove. Microsoft is great here - the player quickly finds new files, looks great, has no delays during playback, and also easily allows you to create playlists. In a word, everything was done conveniently.

Contacts were not spared either. Now it's called "People". This is something like a hub where contacts from all connected accounts go. For example, for me it is Outlook and Gmail. In addition, Microsoft follows the trend and made round contact icons, which some people just find annoying.

Microsoft has created a new application store, which is not inferior in convenience to Google Play. The new store is truly a great update that everyone has been waiting for.

One of the killer features that has been in Android for a long time, but appeared in a stripped-down form in WP 8.1, is the notification and navigation panel. In Windows 10, it was perfectly redesigned, now the notification panel is the same as in desktop Windows 10.

Ability to disable application permissions. This feature appeared in Android 6 and is now available in Windows 10 Mobile. You can now block applications from accessing certain smartphone functions. For example, access to a camera or GPS. This is very convenient, since previously you either agreed to the rules and installed the application or refused to install it.

Should you upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile right now?
If you have a powerful smartphone, for example Lumia 640 or higher, then it’s worth it. If you have a Lumia 4** or 520, 525,530,535, 620, 630 smartphone, then it’s unlikely. The update will not bring you joy, as the system speed will drop by 30%.

Speed issues are the only reason to delay an upgrade. I hope Microsoft can make the new Windows mobile as fast as 8.1. You just have to wait a little, although in the case of Windows Phone 8 you had to wait one year for the update to 8.1. Otherwise, 10ka on a smartphone is an excellent system, thanks to which there will be more people using Windows 10 Mobile.

Update of the article from 04/16/2016.

I sold my Lumia 535, Lumia 925. Due to the fact that on the first smartphone Windows 10 Mobile works simply disgusting and very slow, and Microsoft refused to update the Nokia Lumia 925. Wait a minute, this smartphone cost 20,000 rubles in 2013 and such spitting is not permissible.

Instructions

1. Make sure that your smartphone is available for the official Windows 10 Mobile update. If it is not there, then you will have to be content with the assemblies obtained through the Windows Insider program.
2. Using the Windows Device Recovery Tool, go through the initial setup stage and install all updates for standard and system applications. You don't have to complete this step, but we recommend doing so to ensure that no problems arise during the update installation process.
3. Download an application called “Upgrade Adviser” or “Upgrade Assistant” from the Store.
4. Launch the application and click on the “Next” button.
5. After this, the process of searching for updates should begin.
6. Click on the done button after you see a message that the update is available for your smartphone.
7. Minimize the app and go to Settings > Phone Update. If the system has not started searching for an update, then force it to do so by clicking on the “Check for updates” button. After successful detection of the update, its downloading, preliminary preparation and installation will begin.
8. After completing the installation process and data migration, go to “Settings” > “Update & Security” > “Phone Update” and click on the “Check for updates” button. The system should detect another update designed to improve the performance of the smartphone. Install it.
9. Go to the “Store”, click on the button to call up the hamburger menu located in the upper left part of the application and select the “Downloads and Updates” section. If it does not display a list of available updates for applications, click on the “Check for updates” button. After a few seconds, the list should be filled with updates.
10. Minimize the Store application by clicking on the Windows logo button and go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen and from the drop-down list under “Disable screen after”, set the maximum interval.
11. Close the Settings app and return to the Downloads and Updates section of the Store. Make sure that all updates are installed and do not block the screen under any circumstances. If at any point the application closes, launch it again, go to “Downloads and updates” and click on the “Check for updates” button if they do not all appear in the list.

If you decide to reset the settings and restore the backup, then think several times before doing it. After restoring the copy, you may have tails in the form of a second application “Phone”, “Messages” and other problems. We, of course, cannot tell you what to do, but we still advise you to manually install all applications, configure the start screen and other sections of the system, so that you can then safely use the system and not struggle with problems.

I would like to remind the reader that Microsoft predicted the release of a new version of the Windows Phone operating system back in the spring of this year. But, despite the developer’s statements, the official update appeared only this summer. Thus, at the moment, the update of all Windows Phone devices is now at its peak.

This post was written to help you learn how to update your device to the latest version of the Windows Phone operating system, that is, to version 8.1. The developer company, Microsoft, announces a large number of useful innovations and a significant update of the functionality of this OS.

What's new in Windows Phone 8.1?

Innovations in the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 include a newly created notification center for the user. It is also worth noting the following benefits:

the calendar has received significant updates
The gadget's camera now keeps the subject being photographed in constant autofocus
it became possible to set the background image on the device screen yourself
Color rendering quality is now much higher
optimized battery power consumption
Now the user can transfer his favorite applications to external media (flash card), as well as their data
installed voice assistant named Cortana

The procedure for updating your device to Windows Phone 8.1 depends on the country you are currently in, as well as on the model of your device. By the way, information about the availability of the latest version of the operating system for gadgets of the Nokia Lumia family can be found out from this link.

First, select your geographic location, then your country and the exact model of your smartphone.

Step-by-step instructions for updating the Windows Phone 8 operating system to the latest version 8.1

To correctly and quickly update Windows Phone on your phone, we take the following simple steps:

First of all, we charge the smartphone battery well.
Next, we check the presence of a connected Internet connection via a Wi-Fi network. The size of the files downloaded for updating is quite large
then you need to check the availability of free space for storing data (internal memory). If there is not enough space to download files for the update, the smartphone itself will prompt you to free up the required space
if the previous steps are completed correctly, then you should then click on the “Settings” button on your phone, and then get to the “Phone Update” section
the next step involves clicking a special button called “check for updates” (see screenshots above)
If your device has successfully verified that it has the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, then you will be prompted to install it automatically. The operating system installation wizard will detail the next steps
Next, the download of the necessary system files will begin, which should end with their installation and reboot of the device. In the welcome window that appears, click “Finish”. The update was successful!

If everything goes smoothly, and it shouldn’t be otherwise, then the procedure itself will take you a maximum of 10 minutes

Synchronization of installed applications and user data will also take place automatically. If the gadget freezes at any stage, simply reboot and the operation will continue from the same place without any problems.