Htc windows phone 8x lte 16gb pm23300, microsoft windows phone 8 apollo, qualcomm snapdragon s4 msm8960, 1. Hi, ive bought the 8x 10 days ago and after ive activated it i got some update which pumped the os version to 8. However select verizon wireless devices can be updated using the htc sync manager software. Winphoneviet ran into the same issue and contacted htc, who were kind enough to send them an original rom for the htc 8x, in both asian. Q my htc 8x didnt get gdr2 update windows phone 8x by htc. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. The windows phone 8 software is enjoyable but doesnt seem to offer much over its android or ios rivals.
Its the software still that may be the big barrier for windows phone adoption as the platform still trails behind popular rivals ios and android in some key areas. The gdr2 update was only rolledout for the unlocked htc windows phone 8x, with mobile operatorbranded versions having yet to receive the latest windows phone 8 upgrade at the time of writing. Slcd2 capacitive touchscreen, 8 mp camera, wifi, gps, bluetooth. Windows phone update 3 enables poweredoff charging for the htc 8x, 8xt another gripe about windows phone has been resolved with update 3 on the htc 8x. Htc 8x on receiving end of new update, fixes gdr2 lag. Beginning its journey as a flagship for windows phone 8, the htc 8x is now over three years old. Htc germanys official facebook page has announced that the gdr2 update is now rolling out over the air to both the windows phone 8x and 8s. Htc windows phone htc 8s, htc 8x, htc one m8, htc 8xt, htc titan 2, htc radiant, htc radar. Hipstamatic oggl wont work well with htc 8xt due to it missing a piece of software. Whats new in the gdr2 and lumia amber windows phone updates. Your rooted android phone can jailbreak an iphone with checkra1n. Firmware now available for the htc 8x via the windows.
Both the gdr2 and lumia amber updates have started rolling out, but are not yet available for all devices. Tmobile us pushing out gdr2 os update for htc 8x today. This summer, sprints lineup of windows phone 8 devices increased from zero to two. Aside the name change and some bug fixes, microsoft has expanded the list with supported models that can be reflashed to windows phone 8. Htc 8x updates, are we still getting gdr2, or are we waiting like vodafone users. The verge has received reports that gdr2 is making its.
Fm radio returns to windows phone with the gdr2 update. Htc one m8 factory unlocked smartphone with 32 gb memory, nanosim support and 5. Gdr2 wifi issues htc 8s as others have reported wifi does not auto connect after the lock screen has been active. However, many people start asking for help because of the stupid translation argg, so i deciced to translate this thread into english to help you. Flash original rom for bricked htc 8x after updating gdr2 hello guys, yesterday i tipped wmpu for the way to flash original rom for the bricked htc 8x. Unlocked htc 8x getting windows phone gdr2 right now neowin. The htc 8x is a smartphone running the windows phone operating system from microsoft. While gdr2 for the 8x got pushed back, and that was because of an extra firmware update that htc fel. The windows phone 8 software is enjoyable but doesnt seem to offer much. In this roundup we tackle some commonly reported windows phone 8 problems and.
While only unlockedunbranded handsets are receiving it now, we hope it wont be. Official htc 8x gdr2 thread windows central forums. You can recover a phone to the latest official software version. The htc 8x was the first windows phone 8 device to pick up the gdr2 update, but it was a moment to forget since some of the htc 8x owners actually reported that their smartphones started to lock up and end up as completely unresponsive once the update had been installed. Some users of the unlocked htc 8x are experiencing freezing problems after microsoft released the gdr2 update, this was first rolled out htc 8x gdr2 update causing freezing problems.
Htc windows phone 8x lte windows phone 8 gdr2 ota firmware. Windows phone 8 gdr2 update begins rolling out to htc. The htc 8x, also known as the windows phone 8x by htc, features a slick design, 4. Windows phone 8 gdr2 update rolling out for htc windows. One of those handsets was the windows phone 8x by htc.
Htc windows phone 8x lte windows phone 8 gdr2 ota firmware upgrade 3030. If you are a proud htc 8x owner, you would be happy to hear that the windows phone 8 gdr2 update has started rolling out for the unlocked version of the device, as expected. Device is plugged in and the battery is fully charged. Htc 8x devices are receiving the windows phone gdr2 update as we speak.
If your bootloader or device software has been modified, you may run the risk of damaging your device by installing the ruu. Windows device recovery tool updated and now supports htc 8x. My 8x still havent got the gdr2 update blessing in disguise. Latest wp8 update kills some htc windows phone 8x units. On my unlocked phone htc 8x bought about a month ago, there was another new update prompted after updating to portico. Htc windows phone 8x smartphone windows 8 wifi bluetooth.
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