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Windows Phone 7.8 update rolls out to Lumia 800

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Update to Windows Phone 7.8 has started rolling out for the Nokia Lumia 800.

Abe Olandres January 31, 2013 · 1 min read

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Update to Windows Phone 7.8 has started rolling out for the Nokia Lumia 800. The update introduced a WP8-like UI to the first-gen Nokia Lumia phones.

We first reported the roll-out back in December but it turns out, it was just for the pre-prod model only.

Today, reports are coming in that Philippine users can now download WP 7.8 for the final update. To check for the update, just connect your Lumia 800 to your PC/laptop and fire up Zune Media Player to initiate the download.

Since old Lumia phones will not be able to upgrade to WP8 {see reasons here}, Windows Phone 7.8 is the last biggest software update for them.

{via @cruzarmel}

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104 Comments

jeykoolitz · 13 years ago

i have lumia 800 from globe… i really wanna update it to w7.8.. tried all the suggestions here.. still.. didn’t work.. :(

JM · 13 years ago

Hi jey, unfortunately, you can’t update any WP 7.5 devices to 7.8 right now. Because Microsoft Pulled-out the 7.8 versions from their servers because of the known bugs including the Live Tile issue. You can still upgrade your device using 3rd party application, but that will delete all your data/applications, and will void your warranty.

jeykoolitz · 13 years ago

thanks JM for the info… now i understand.. i think i’ll just have to wait then…

jeff · 13 years ago

Wow. The disconnect trick works! I have Lumia 800.

chazzhie · 13 years ago

Currently updating. I hope the force update from seven eighter download works.

chazzhie · 13 years ago

seven eighter download doesn’t work on my phone. i tried it almost 5 times but still it shows UPDATE UNSUCCESSFUL on my phone.

5pares · 13 years ago

disconnection trick..
1. connect ur phone to zune..then click update.
2. count how many seconds it takes before the “your phone is update” message appears.
3. disconnect your phone from zune and connect it again.click update and disconnect your internet one second before the “your phone is updated” appears. (mine took about 8 secs to appear so i counted until 6-7 secs then i disconnected my internet)i used a LAN connection so disconnecting is easier versus a wifi connection..

it took me around 11 tries before i was able to update my fone. there will be three updates so you will do this disconnection trick 3 times.

hope this helps.. im using lumia 719 btw..

5pares · 13 years ago

lumia 710 i mean..

jeykoolitz · 13 years ago

unfortunately, i’m not getting the message “a new update is found” maybe you guys have done something else… :-(

chazzhie · 13 years ago

hey guys, my phone is Lumia 800, i tried it several times but nothing happened. Globe-locked ang phone ko. How can I update it into 7.8? Tsaka ano yung disconnection trick? Nakakainis wala kasing pagbabago. :(

Ron Oliver Clarin · 13 years ago

same issue.. Parating nagprompt.. Up to date: 7.10(8773. 5 hours ako paulit ulit… nothing works. Any help?

gabriel07 · 13 years ago

try this method without using zune. force update ng seven eighter download mo files then zip click the SevenEighter.exe tapos may llabas sa windows click Install WP7.8 tapos select language tapos wait to finish download dnt touch the phone when updating kc minsan may lumalabas sa phone wait lang na sabihin ng seveneighter na your phone is update/finish. i try this 2times so its work

http://wmpoweruser.com/a-simple-tool-allows-you-to-update-your-device-to-windows-phone-7-8/

marky · 13 years ago

I just updated my lumia 900 last feb 1st, then I noticed that battery drops very fast, bluetooth share apps still not working… may be need to go back to 7.5

5pares · 13 years ago

meron na po ba for lumia 710?? thanks.

Ian Magpantay · 13 years ago

I can’t believe it but the “disconnecting trick” does work. Updating my Lumia 610 (globe locked) right now.

mark · 13 years ago

Updated my unlocked Lumia 800 with wpcentral’s cable disconnect trick.

mark · 13 years ago

with Bluetooth share but Ringtone maker app still missing.

Noel · 13 years ago

ayaw gumana sa akin nung disconnect trick. Di ko alam kung may mali ba sa timing ko…5 times ko na ginagawa, laging stuck sa “checking for updates”

Macky · 13 years ago

Did the plug unplug thing to force the update several times pero nothing happened. May kinalaman ba network operator dito? Sun subscriber ako e. Lumia 900 unit ko.

Juan dela Cruz · 13 years ago

Just plug-in your device and update through zune.. easy :).

Apollo David · 13 years ago

Try this if wala pa kayo nakapag.update.. I used this to update my lumia 900..
http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/want_windows_phone_7.8_now_try_this_easy_tool-01-31-13

gabriel · 13 years ago

thank you sa tips na upgrade na ung lumia 900 ko using this kc wla sa zune he hehehe.. exiceted lang

derrick · 13 years ago

sir, anung language pack na-check mo? wala bang errors sa 7.8 after install? mejo takot ako mag force update, haha

gabriel · 13 years ago

us- english po, dnt be afraid madali lang naman it takes 30minutes lang tapos na ung akin

Macky · 13 years ago

Wow! Tried this and it worked! Thank you very much for sharing this. Finally updated my 900 to 7.8 :)

Felix · 13 years ago

thanks for the link, finally updated mine to 7.8. try it everyone, it really works!

Patrick · 13 years ago

Guys ung mga naka 7.8 na meron na ba kayo nung BT Sharing and ringtone maker?

Berto Putik · 13 years ago

Yung 610 ko, kaka-update lang.
Hindi ko nga alam na update sa 7.8 yun, until makina ko nalang ung tiles ay mas malalaki na after ng update. ANG SAYA!Ang babaw lang.hehe :D