Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 rollout, post if you have it


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I would not worth to much about cyan at this point as the content it provides you will eventually get from app updates. And then you will be on a newer version anyway so you are getting even more stuff

They fixed the UI with gmail in internet explorer mobile but didn't for Google Plus. What the hell?

 

They didn't fix the UI, they just tricked Google to show them the good version of the mobile site, and not an intentionally crippled down version.

Updated yesterday morning.  Most of my apps were "installing" after boot, probably due to being on the sdcard.  3 apps, including the new live lock screen (which was installed to internal) refused to "install" and I had to uninstall them and then reinstall them from the store.  Other than that no issues.

Still nothing for HTC users, thanks HTC!   Can't do anything but wait at this point.

 

You do have the Preview for Developers app installed and set up, right?  HTC isn't rolling this out.  Microsoft is.

You do have the Preview for Developers app installed and set up, right?  HTC isn't rolling this out.  Microsoft is.

 

Yeah but, it's been posted by MS and reported by others, that some phones need a driver/firmware update first before they can get GDR1, HTC basically.  :(

Yup, looks like all the Lumias are getting it now while others, on HTC, have to wait.   Bummer, just means my next phone will be a Lumia unless HTC works on it's support, who am I kidding though.

Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview Users Don?t Need to Downgrade to Get Lumia Cyan

Belfiore has stated that no matter which Windows Phone 8.1 version you?re on now, your phone will still be eligible for a firmware update when it becomes available for download.

Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview Users Don?t Need to Downgrade to Get Lumia Cyan

Belfiore has stated that no matter which Windows Phone 8.1 version you?re on now, your phone will still be eligible for a firmware update when it becomes available for download.

good, & Cyan just started rolling out for the 925 in the US last night. hopefully it'll reach my phone soon. in the mean time enjoying the improvements in update 1 :)

Got it and it is awesome so far.

 

The main thing that I have noticed is the lock screen beta is a lot quicker with update 1. Smoother and doesn't glitch as much.

 

I was running it before getting update 1 and still am.

 

Aside from that Cortana is epic. I have setup places, and reminders when im leaving my house, arriving at work etc, so useful.

Yeah but, it's been posted by MS and reported by others, that some phones need a driver/firmware update first before they can get GDR1, HTC basically.  :(

 

Ok.  I just thought that was odd.  My friend with the HTC 8X had no problem updating to 8.1, but I don't know if he's even attempted to install this yet.

Forget about Update 1, I haven't even got 8.1 yet.

 

This is what I fear is happening to releases these days.  There is no drive to give a final release because everyone just uses the Beta/Pre-release anyway.  Then, if it goes wrong, the company can claim "well, it IS under testing".

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