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Windows Phone 7.8 is now rolling out to Nokia Lumia 800

16 December, 2012 | Read the news | Post your comment
Windows Phone 7.8 is now rolling out to Nokia Lumia 800 - read the full textNokia Lumia 800 users have a good reason to smile today. The Finnish company's first Windows Phone flagship has begun receiving the much anticipated update to Windows Phone 7.8 Tango. The upgrade includes four separate updates and can be accessed via the Zune desktop software. It brings a...

 

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From XDA: While an early leak might have hopefully suggested that Nokia were ready to offer an OS refresh to its first-generation Lumia owners, the company has now explained to Tweakers that those early glimpses of Windows Phone 7.8 were for pre-production models and, presumably, all part of the software testing process. We've stopped clicking the update button, (reluctantly) unplugged our Lumia 800 and are waiting on that Q1 refresh. However, if you're willing to tinker with your Windows Phone's inner workings for the taste of a new OS, there are ways.

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  • 2012-12-18 11:07
  • ppkf

Just updated to windows 7.8, its cool.. Liking it very much. (INDIA)

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  • 2012-12-18 11:04
  • UNUg

Still no update in uk

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  • 2012-12-18 10:33
  • 3aWw

I did flashed my L800 with Indian Variant (059L975) all is well, except for those missing features (ABC123 password, Child lock) I've experienced very rare random reboot. Philippines

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  • 2012-12-18 08:56
  • vpcv

> In reply to RON RON @ 2012-12-18 03:48 from vxrd - click to readHey, if you want you may flash your device with Indian Variant (Product Code: 059L975) I already flashed my L800 since Friday and all is well, but some features was missing (ABC123 Password combination, Child Lock) don't worry about flashing as per Nokia Care it will not void the warranty.

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  • 2012-12-18 08:54
  • vpcv

What about HTC radar ??Any update on this ?

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  • 2012-12-18 08:46
  • NH$j

> In reply to Hari @ 2012-12-18 04:57 from U@VV - click to readwhen did you got the update in India? i just checked Zune, its not there yet.

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  • 2012-12-18 08:24
  • H4qG

whoever had update to wp7.8, will it support ussd code?

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  • 2012-12-18 07:46
  • IVNq

Anything out for the Lumia 610?!

P.S. so excited. Its like an early Christmas gift. Yay :)

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  • 2012-12-18 07:37
  • PWA5

Dear Nokia and Gsmarena,
Finally Igot a window 7.8 update (INDIA) from last 6months.
Its amazing and beautyfull display resize live tiles, and bluethot shairing, its real good update for lumia users.
Thanku Nokia and all.

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  • 2012-12-18 04:57
  • U@VV

Still no update released. Checking it for 3 days!

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  • 2012-12-18 04:54
  • vGkJ

Lumia 710 users would be able to get this update but when...

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  • 2012-12-18 04:43
  • U@h%

no in the philippines...i want it so bad please make it in the ph..

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  • 2012-12-18 03:48
  • vxrd

If there is no update in US, UK, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, France, Romania, Lithuania, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Egipt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Finland...the question is: who gets the update since now????/ The martians and the klingonians????

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  • 2012-12-18 02:28
  • spib

nope nothing yet in india :/

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  • 2012-12-18 02:25
  • vIhX

No update in Lithuania, damrnnn i want it so badly!

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  • 2012-12-17 22:39
  • 0xFL

Still no updates for Trophy 7 in pakistan :(

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  • 2012-12-17 20:18
  • fJC}

still no update here in the Philippines...

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  • 2012-12-17 19:47
  • K7gW

> In reply to Techgeek2 @ 2012-12-17 17:22 from pwDs - click to readNO update here in Egypt :(

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  • 2012-12-17 19:36
  • fkeJ

i'm using samsung omnia w...when i'm gonna get 7.8 update..please tell me..eagerly waiting..from india.....

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  • 2012-12-17 19:20
  • K5fQ
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