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new Tutorial How to get Windows phone 10 Technical Preview on All lumia with SD card

Thread Closed Because it no Longer Need,you can get directly from insider App
HI guys,
****** After getting WP 10 it is the only tutorial to get further build ******
This is already posted method in xda forum ,But there are Some failures
like CustomWPSystem_0500.xap not able to get SD card permissions (if you get SDcard Permissions "green" you can try easy method )
wifi trick failure through windows insider app update
Workground Preparation :-
if you don't have enough "sys freespace"(<300 MB) . you can't update, you should follow below steps
1 ) download and install microsoft phone recovery tool) and follow instruction in the tool
OR
2 ) download and install Nokia Care suite 5 and FLash the Phone online mode(thanks to anaheiim )
OR
3 ) Flash with" Nokia Care Suite 5" with your selective Rom.( Tutorial)
if you want any custom country variant of phone by going "http://www.mrcrab.net/Nokia-Product-Code.html?ProductCode=xxxxxxx" here xx indicates product code of your lumia
go through any online tutorial how to flash rom offline using Nokia Care Suit 5 ,becareful
windows phone 10 tutorial starts now:-
Requirements :-
1 ) Lumia Device with Windows Phone 8.1 and SD card.
2 ) windows 8 or higher PC with windows phone sdk or lite version installed,
" windows 7also but .net 4.5.1 installed.
3 ) There Should be "sys Free Space" 300MB or Higher (check it on Windows Insider
app by selecting about option ),if not flash the phone
4 ) WiFi Connection about to Download 800MB Update,(if not ,Make WiFi Hotspot with Other Mobiles)
download the attachments using below links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3019468(Thanks to contable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3087718(thanks to Pasquiindustry)
Follow the Order Carefully:-
1 ) install Windows phone SDK lite version ,and unlock your device(windows phone developer registration)
if you already installed these apps ( "preview for Developer " and "windows Insider" , WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker, CustomPFD,CustomWPSystem )remove them and restart the phone
2 ) go to storage sence set "Store new app on my" option to SDcard
deploy "CustomPFD_0003.xap" using Application Deployer(sdk)
go to storage sence set "Store new app on my" option to phone
deploy "WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker_Release_ARM.xap" using Application Deployer(sdk)
install "Files " app from Store (in phone memory)
install windows insider app from Store (in phone memory)
now change storage to sd card
install from store below apps
Preview for developer(SD card)
metro commander(SD card)
below apps must be in phone memory
1 ) FIles
2)WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker
3) Windows Insider "Updated"
in sd card
1)preview for developer
2)custom PFD registry editor
3)metro commander
finally make sure all above apps in corresponding storage in data sence.
3) open " WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker app" click on "unlock WpSystem Folder" option,you will see success popup and close it
read 4th step twice and understand the process...
4 ) open "Files " App go to 'SD-card/WPSystem ' rename "Apps" folder to "Appx"
Go to Appx Folder open {178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96} folder ,
and delete All folders in it and rename back "Appx" to "Apps" and close app,
if you got error close files and try again...
Open Metro Commander on the Left side select "add short cut"
it will show phone and SDcard options ,select SDcard
then go to "SD-card/WpSystem /Apps/{27d6a090-50d2-4337-88cb-41d97597757a} " do not do any thing now
all the above process on left side only on right side you still have "add Shortcut" Option on Right side
now Right side select 'add shortcut ' select sd card and open 'WPSystem/Apps/ folder' and go to {178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96} which will be empty now
now select left side address bar, click on middle button which is 'select all ' icon(available at menu bar)
it will select all folders and at menu bar 'copy button ' will appear then click on it.
wow all files will start coping from left to right now,wait until 100%
if Files App Not Renaming Apps Folder ,then try 'folders' app from store to phone memory
"preview for developer " patched Successfully you will notice icon change
remember make the shortcut to start screen ,because after restart it may be removed ,so make a shortcut ,its cont be removed
Finally:--
open "preview for developer
goto HKLM -> SYSTEM -> Platform ->DeviceTargettingInfo -->"phoneManufacturerModelName" then type
" RM-984_1006 " click 'write'
goto HKLM -> SYSTEM -> Platform ->DeviceTargettingInfo -->"PhoneFirmwareRevision" then type
" 02055.00000.14511.22002 " click 'write'
goto HKLM -> SYSTEM -> Platform -> DeviceTargettingInfo -->"PhoneMobileOperatorName" then type
"000-IN" click 'write'
Some Other VALUES
"phoneManufacturerModelName = " RM-976_1161 "
"PhoneFirmwareRevision" = " 02040.00019.14484.24002 "
PhoneMobileOperatorName" = " 000-PL " " Lumia 630 CV POLAND "
"phoneManufacturerModelName = " RM-984_1004 "
"PhoneFirmwareRevision" = " 02040.00021.15063.02004 "
PhoneMobileOperatorName" = " 000-FR " LUMIA 830 CV FRANCE
Some people doest get update with out PhoneFirmwareRevision (firmware version) entry
open insider app first go to about option check above values are correctly entered ,if not correct in preview app.
now check for the builds ,if no builds comes follow below values
find appropriate firmware version with respect to country operater.(check availability of denim page in your region for FW version number )
i don't know which values will work
updated :if you still not getting builds follow below steps
if insider App shows no builts and shows microsoft account option login with your insider outlook mail
if insider shows nothing
then click on (...) menu select "Sign in with different account" and login with same insider outlook account
some times it get builds on 3G mobile connection
some time it gets builds on Wifi
turn off one before going to other
like mobile data on then turn off WiFi
WiFi is on then turn off mobile data
Definitely you get windows phone 10 TP Update
Don't use internetsharing option it will make wifi continuously on ,evensharing also not possible,u need to Reset to get back
If you success with WP 10 Update ,share this tutorial on social media and hit thanks button at bottom
if you like to donate click on Donate to me
take a look at MY NEW tutorial about what to do after WP 10 update
forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/general/tutorial-discussions-whats-windows-t3044009
after update to wp 10 ,,,do same procedure for future update of wp 10.

Cannot open WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker app. It's forever loading. What did I do wrong? Please help!
Edit: Got past it, but another problem. Cannot rename the folder 'apps'. Shows access denied. I got a success popup in the unlocker app though.

new Tutorial How to get Windows phone 10 Technical Preview on All lumia with
edios123 said:
Cannot open WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker app. It's forever loading. What did I do wrong? Please help!
Edit: Got past it, but another problem. Cannot rename the folder 'apps'. Shows access denied. I got a success popup in the unlocker app though.
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my tutorial had updated please check now , its beacause metro commander installed on sd card
,you need Files app too,try now ,read tutorial steps again ,you will get wp 10.

htc 8x no sd card
any possibility we can update wp10 preview...........

Worked great on my AT&T Lumia 1520. Definitely liking WP10. Thanks brah!

try same tutorial on phone memory
siva9989 said:
htc 8x no sd card
any possibility we can update wp10 preview...........
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try same tutorial on phone memory ,if you patch preview for developer,you can get it

Update downloading on my L520...
i have lumia 520 with 8.1 update 8.10.4xxxxx
then restore it using lumia recovery tool then it go back to 8.10.129xxxx
then skip the critical update which is 8.10.4xxxx
then done all the above steps finally install insider on phone memory and chnge the above three values then goto insider site register again my outlook account after that tap sign in with different account then tap micrsosoft accout signin with my outlook account then only i got insider fast/low option then click insider fast after that it shows some error like an update is already have go and check phone upadate
finally i goes to phone update some update downloading now i dont know is this wp10 update or 8.10.4xxxx????????????????????????????????????????????????????

raghulive said:
try same tutorial on phone memory ,if you patch preview for developer,you can get it
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bro im not able to see my phone memory any other method for htc 8x plz help me....

siva9989 said:
htc 8x no sd card
any possibility we can update wp10 preview...........
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its not possible because we need to access wpsytem folder.sd card must require,try wifi trick ,but its stoped by insider app update

Arunachalam MC said:
i have lumia 520 with 8.1 update 8.10.4xxxxx
then restore it using lumia recovery tool then it go back to 8.10.129xxxx
then skip the critical update which is 8.10.4xxxx
then done all the above steps finally install insider on phone memory and chnge the above three values then goto insider site register again my outlook account after that tap sign in with different account then tap micrsosoft accout signin with my outlook account then only i got insider fast/low option then click insider fast after that it shows some error like an update is already have go and check phone upadate
finally i goes to phone update some update downloading now i dont know is this wp10 update or 8.10.4xxxx????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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is your windows insider set to fast ,check it by going about,if it is set to fast ,then sure you get wp 10 tp. you should thank me right ,hit thanks button at end of tutorial

Arunachalam MC said:
i have lumia 520 with 8.1 update 8.10.4xxxxx
then restore it using lumia recovery tool then it go back to 8.10.129xxxx
then skip the critical update which is 8.10.4xxxx
then done all the above steps finally install insider on phone memory and chnge the above three values then goto insider site register again my outlook account after that tap sign in with different account then tap micrsosoft accout signin with my outlook account then only i got insider fast/low option then click insider fast after that it shows some error like an update is already have go and check phone upadate
finally i goes to phone update some update downloading now i dont know is this wp10 update or 8.10.4xxxx????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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is your windows insider set to fast ,check it by going about,if it is set to fast ,then sure you get wp 10 tp. you should thank me right ,hit thanks button goodat end of tutorial

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Your tutorial worked for my Lumia 520 (I seem to be the only person reporting on Lumia 520 and Windows Phone 10 and whether it works or not).
My problem though is that my sys free space is always around 160 mb even though I've reset my phone from settings.
How do I really reset it so I would have 300 mb free?
Am I supposed to not tick automatically update apps after I reset the phone and set it up again?
I was running the very latest windows phone 8.1 through the insider preview app.
Is it possible that that very latest version (whatever it was) takes up that much space of the os partition?
I'm currently trying to install WP10 with 160 mb free and will report back if it works.
I also forgot to put the phone in airplane mode during the tutorial, but it still worked, I was still able to put myself on the fast track to updates.
Now the only question is if it will actually work.
At the moment it found some update and it is downloading it, but I don't know what update os version it is, I will report.
Thanks for this nice tutorial, it would be more helpful though if it would be better worded, more complete and better formatted.
Thanks.

thank you so much bro
i didnt get that update completely an error occured while downloading something like 8xxxxxx so now i am starting those steps from the begining untill get w10...... i dont think even lumia 520 get w10 now this is possible by you thank you thank you so much bro.........................................

Windows phone 10 on Nokia Lumia 520
So, everything went fine, windows phone 10 appeared as an update in check for updates after I put myself on the fast track for builds following your tutorial, the phone rebooted to install the update but failed, probably because my system partition only had 160 mb free, and so, I got an error number 0x80188308 saying:
Can't install update
Unfortunately, we weren't able to install the update. Wait a while, then try again. (0x80188308)
After googling the error, it is indeed because I do not have enough space to install the update.
I will try the windows phone recovery tool to free up more space.
---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------
Unfortunately I ended up with a bricked Lumia 520 after trying to restore my windows 8.1 preview developer 520 to stock firmware by using the Windows Phone Recovery Tool.
I didn't even get to install WP10 and it got bricked.
Here is a thread describing the exact problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/help/help-bricked-lumia-520-t3033867
I haven't found a solution yet.
It's the dreaded QHUSB_DLOAD problem.
My phone is now bricked!
Beware!!!

Just as an added FYI, a Windows 8 PC isn't necessary to do this. I did it from an old lappy running Windows 7.
Had a few complications after the update.
Lock screen wouldn't let me punch in the pin at times.
Couldn't create or alter folders.
Camera wouldn't start at times.
Some others I forgot to mention. A factory reset after the update fixed the folders and camera and the lock screen doesn't lock up as much. Also, under extras+info, the banner for Lumia Denim is gone. Overall, I'm happy with Windows 10. Seems stable enough to use as a daily driver, at least in my eyes. Wish I could thank ya again because your guide also showed me how to get xaps on my phone which I never cared to even try, before lol.

Neroga said:
Just as an added FYI, a Windows 8 PC isn't necessary to do this. I did it from an old lappy running Windows 7.
Had a few complications after the update.
Lock screen wouldn't let me punch in the pin at times.
Couldn't create or alter folders.
Camera wouldn't start at times.
Some others I forgot to mention. A factory reset after the update fixed the folders and camera and the lock screen doesn't lock up as much. Also, under extras+info, the banner for Lumia Denim is gone. Overall, I'm happy with Windows 10. Seems stable enough to use as a daily driver, at least in my eyes. Wish I could thank ya again because your guide also showed me how to get xaps on my phone which I never cared to even try, before lol.
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windows 7 is enough for this tutorial ,but sdk lite tool need .net 4.5.1 ,which comes with windows 8,
i preparing updatying tutorial to vanish all errors and some information on wp 10 preview features,stay tuned,you get t denim back if you rename rm-xxx but it stop insider for further updates

Microsoft recovery tool will replace already installed ROM, and work for onetime refurbish
using Nokia Care Suite and your downloaded ROM ,you can flash number of times if something went wrong.
Don't Restore Backup while you first installed wp 10 update and at the first time login ,it asked for restore ,skip that step
some users bricked at this stage, after complete installation you can try reset and second time you can restore

tonyjustme said:
So, everything went fine, windows phone 10 appeared as an update in check for updates after I put myself on the fast track for builds following your tutorial, the phone rebooted to install the update but failed, probably because my system partition only had 160 mb free, and so, I got an error number 0x80188308 saying:
Can't install update
Unfortunately, we weren't able to install the update. Wait a while, then try again. (0x80188308)
After googling the error, it is indeed because I do not have enough space to install the update.
I will try the windows phone recovery tool to free up more space.
---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------
Unfortunately I ended up with a bricked Lumia 520 after trying to restore my windows 8.1 preview developer 520 to stock firmware by using the Windows Phone Recovery Tool.
I didn't even get to install WP10 and it got bricked.
Here is a thread describing the exact problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/help/help-bricked-lumia-520-t3033867
I haven't found a solution yet.
It's the dreaded QHUSB_DLOAD problem.
My phone is now bricked!
Beware!!!
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readers are misunderstanding the meaning of ' insted of "Windows Phone Recovery Tool" '
that mean don't use "Windows Phone Recovery Tool" '
use "Nokia Care Suite 5" to flash your rom

Cannot Find
Please help, i cannot find {27d6a090-50d2-4337-88cb-41d97597757a} on SD card..
Thanks

Succesfully installed on my lumia 520
Now all is fine successfully installed windows 10 on my lumia 520, i think this is the only method to install w10 on any windows phone my 2weak work has finish now the time to take a rest thank you so much bro.......................:angel::laugh::fingers-crossed::good:
note:this one updated with 8.10.4xxxx so it work with updated os also so all of you ready to update w10 with this method......

[TUT][ATIV SE] - How To Flash Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 with Windows

With many thanks to @TaylorofCanada for acquiring and sharing this ROM, I would like to share with you a method to downgrade a Samsung ATIV SE to Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3. This method can be used to completely remove the Preview for Developers configuration from your device. This method wipes all of your data, and you cannot restore 8.1 backups on 8.0; if you are not experiencing significant issues with the current preview release, it may be ideal to wait patiently until another PFD update is pushed to this device. Another reason to flash 8.0 would be to take the OTA updates to 8.1 when they are released, in the event that the updates (or at least the firmware update) are not initially available to users with PFD installed (and you grow impatient). I have compiled a .zip file which contains everything that is necessary for downgrading your device. The .zip contains a README.txt file which contains detailed instructions on following the correct process; read it carefully and completely before attempting to follow.
If this method has brought you enough relief to feel like making a donation, I would suggest you donate to @TaylorofCanada. Without his release, this would not be possible, especially with such ease:
Code:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/development/taylors-super-rom-tool-dump-sgh-t899m-t3037789"]Taylor's Super ROM and Tool Dump![/URL]
I have created a thread for discussion of development with this device, so if you have an ATIV SE and you're into this kind of stuff, take a gander over yonder:
Code:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/development/research-reference-samsung-ativ-se-sm-t3044123"]Samsung ATIV SE (SM-W750V) - Research and Development Hub[/URL]
Please understand that following this tutorial may permanently brick your device or make it unusable in another way, even if you follow it correctly. It probably voids your warranty, as well. If this concerns you and/or you do not have a second device to use in the event of a mishap, I would suggest closing this page now. Following this process is of your own accord, and I will not be held responsible for any form of damage, losses, or anything else you may experience from proceeding. This phone has limited availability due to its Verizon-exclusive release, and as a result, there is minimal public research and development for it. I cannot guarantee that there will ever be a consumer-friendly way to de-brick your device in the future other than this, which can only do so much, so please proceed with caution:
Code:
[URL="https://mega.co.nz/#!mYhhSAZL!n4AEwN0eQfyLApr21nyGR4p9NcqIs4zo0_syN0TIk34"]ATIV SE - Flash to 8.0 Stock.zip[/URL]

Thanks
what a shame no one bothered to bump this up and show gratitude
God bless

i hv samsung ativ se
i want to unlock it and use it as gsm
is it possible

Can you prove some details of what the drivers look like on the PC as mine fails to see the phone and also a pic of what phone should look like when its in flashing mode

DelphianAus said:
Can you prove some details of what the drivers look like on the PC as mine fails to see the phone and also a pic of what phone should look like when its in flashing mode
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Did you follow this tutorial when installing the drivers?
Code:
[URL="http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/"]http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/[/URL]
Also, download mode on this phone is Vol Up + Home.

Yes the unsigned drivers are installed ok. i have two laptops one win 10 64 bit and the other i put a fresh copy of win 7 32 bit on just to compare. both act like they see the phone but do nothing when it gets plugged in.
On Both systems the phone shows up as Samsung Windows 8 Phone , under universal serial bus controllers

DelphianAus said:
Yes the unsigned drivers are installed ok. i have two laptops one win 10 64 bit and the other i put a fresh copy of win 7 32 bit on just to compare. both act like they see the phone but do nothing when it gets plugged in.
On Both systems the phone shows up as Samsung Windows 8 Phone , under universal serial bus controllers
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Post a picture of the phone in download mode, i wanna make sure you're at the right mode.
EDIT: I saw your other post. The lightning bolt is incorrect. You need to hold both Volume Up AND the windows/home button

Ok did not know the home button was the windows key now I do that it comes up into download mode and I get normal operation I he it saying every thing is fine . How long should it take once I hit start ?

DelphianAus said:
Ok did not know the home button was the windows key now I do that it comes up into download mode and I get normal operation I he it saying every thing is fine . How long should it take once I hit start ?
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Just be patient. Once the Gears are spinning you can unplug it from the computer. Glad you got it working

G.moe said:
Just be patient. Once the Gears are spinning you can unplug it from the computer. Glad you got it working
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got it working... after the nov update on my win 10 laptop finished ( it took 12 + Hours )
Got the stock rom on it ok. can you give some pointers on what to do to get the internet sharing working ? i assume get the phone into download mode and use MBM Creator to modify it i will search the forums in the mean time.

DelphianAus said:
got it working... after the nov update on my win 10 laptop finished ( it took 12 + Hours )
Got the stock rom on it ok. can you give some pointers on what to do to get the internet sharing working ? i assume get the phone into download mode and use MBM Creator to modify it i will search the forums in the mean time.
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Glad you got it working!
I don't think MBN Creator works with this phone, but let me know if you get it working. Here are some helpful guides:
MMS/Internet sharing (haven't tested, I'm on VZW): http://forums.windowscentral.com/samsung-ativ-se/339425-6.htm#post3309723
Upgrade to Windows 10 (this is partially incorrect; once at Windows 10 you can and should do a Hard Reset): http://forums.windowscentral.com/sa...rading-samsung-ativ-se-windows-10-mobile.html

Mbm creator works i have changed tge csc code to match what my older ativ s had.

G.moe said:
Glad you got it working!
I don't think MBN Creator works with this phone, but let me know if you get it working. Here are some helpful guides:
MMS/Internet sharing (haven't tested, I'm on VZW): http://forums.windowscentral.com/samsung-ativ-se/339425-6.htm#post3309723
Upgrade to Windows 10 (this is partially incorrect; once at Windows 10 you can and should do a Hard Reset): http://forums.windowscentral.com/sa...rading-samsung-ativ-se-windows-10-mobile.html
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I'm going to go look at the windows 10 one... i have now got the phone on 8.1

Got Windows 10 on my ativ SE. still working around the LTE APN Setting. but i did manage to get a registry editor on my ATIV S NEO and its got a working LTE APN on it so i will duplicate it and see how i go.

DelphianAus said:
Got Windows 10 on my ativ SE. still working around the LTE APN Setting. but i did manage to get a registry editor on my ATIV S NEO and its got a working LTE APN on it so i will duplicate it and see how i go.
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Were you able to manage changing the APN, can you please share some details how we can do that .. thanks
Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk

Any chance of being able to flush the ativ se with the ativ s ROM? I am in UK, want to buy the ativ se from USA but if its not working correctly or something it would be nice to know that I could use the ativ s rom UK and be done with it.
I already own the ativ s its been 3 years now, but its time to let it rest, plus I cracked the screen.
Thanks in advance people and thanks for the hard work on setting ROMs and everything.
Also a quick one. Is Samsung backing away from the ativ phones? I love windows phones but Microsoft etc are not quite the same as my trustworthy ativ s. Screen is not gorilla so it feels cheap etc.

ATIV S i8750 ROM on ATIV SE sm-w750v
Anyone???

4evermetalhead said:
Anyone???
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No, it won't run a rom for a different device. Why do you need it to run an Ativ S rom? If the problem is setting it up for a different carrier, you can adjust that through the registry, as long as the phone's hardware supports your carrier.

G.moe said:
No, it won't run a rom for a different device. Why do you need it to run an Ativ S rom? If the problem is setting it up for a different carrier, you can adjust that through the registry, as long as the phone's hardware supports your carrier.
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Is not only the carrier i am worried. So since my Ativ S works perfectly fine (to what i need it to do) i thought if something goes wrong with the SE i could use the S ROM and be fine.
Oh well. i guess we will see???

I am using Ativ SE in India (got it from US) and it works flawlessly.. I am sure it would work on any GSM without any issues.. Worst case you may have some challenges in setting up APN but for that you don't need to port Ativ S ROM.. There are multiple tweaks which will take care of such issues
Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk

New Method : How To Install Windows 10 for Phone in any unsupported Lumia device

Thread is closed now.
Hi all. I want to inform to you. Don't do It again. Thread now IS CLOSED.
Windows 10 Mobile getting update normally now.
You can get Windows 10 on your Lumia as normally and easier. How?
- Just install Windows Insider app > then pick your update > done.
Thx.

Not actually a NEW way , I think ...
But still helpful .

how t do it without sd card,lumia 1020? is it possible?

No work with Lumia 1520 Denim
T4ufik_Hidayat said:
We know Windows Insider getting new update(v1.2.217.1) and come with blocking any possibility to get windows 10 for phone with non-supported device
but i found new way to install Windows 10 fo Phone for any non-supported phone (for all Lumia’s with SDCard enable).
Ok, let’s do it!
Please: DO WITH YOUR OWN RISK!!!
***Requirement***
– Windows Phone 8.1 (Denim or 8.10.14219.xxx is recomended)
– You must have preview for developers installed before to continue with these steps. (Download Preview for Developer from store)
– Have more 300MB free space of Sys Space
If you not have enought space, Flash your phone with Nokia Care Suite of Lumia Software Recovery Tools (you can check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/general/how-to-flash-nokia-care-suite-5-t3044200 )
– Internet connection and WiFi
// Hack Your Phone!
Download Hack Tools.zip here
www.4shared.com/zip/9WPofdrGba/Hack_Tools__WP81_.html or see attachments
1. Deploy Custom_WPSystem.xap tool
2. In Hack Tool.zip, the Custom_PfD.xap file, save/place it in sd card.(just place, don’t deploy it!)
3.Now open Custom_WPSystem.xap tool. At startup you can see “SD Card permissions” as red color. Now click that , browse and select SDcard (just SDCard!) to apply permissions.
4.Now you can see “SD Card Permissions” as green color.
5.After changing SD Card permissions click on browse xap button.
6.Browse and select Custom_pfd.xap from SD card and click Apply XAP Button.
7.After successfully applying custom_pfd tool to preview for developers goto Preview for Developers apps.
8.Now your phone is hacked and you can edit registry of your WP8.1.
// Change the registry key
9.Browse to HKLM\SYSTEM\Platform\DeviceTargettingInfo | you will see green bar as “You can edit here!”
10.Change these values of some this key.
– Change PhoneFirmwareRevision from default to ->>02055.00000.14511.22002 and click the write button.
– Change PhoneManufacturerModelName from default to ->> RM-984_1006 and click the write button.
– Change PhoneOperatorName from default to ->> 00-IN and click the write button.
Thanks for djamol about the WP8.1 Hacking
// Here is the trick!
11. Then, go to windows insider app and Tap “Get preview build”
if you can’t see any build available for your phone, try to “open windows insider then select sign in with different account > Sign in with Microsoft Account. After that login back with same windows insider account” and then choose the build what you want, you can select “Insider Fast” or “Insider Slow” about what you want to try.
12. Download the update using WiFi!
Don't forget to follow my Twitter @T4ufik_Hidayat
Sorry for my bad English
Tested on my Lumia 520 and it's working
Thanks to vincenthnkf for old method :highfive: , thanks for raghulive for basic new method :good:
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Hi,
Please, will stop posting, I do not know how many times, the *same tutorial*.
Especially that your tutorial contains errors (such as 00-IN is wrong => 000-IN)

Hi,
Please, will stop posting, I do not know how many times, the *same tutorial*.
Especially that your tutorial contains errors (such as 00-IN is wrong => 000-IN)
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Sorry, but thanks for corrected

Dryingfish said:
Not actually a NEW way , I think ...
But still helpful .
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Thanks for comment, i just wanna help any people with simply way from other
AriesTruong said:
No work with Lumia 1520 Denim
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Try again, correct the mobile operator ID is "000-IN" :good:

Boskoel03 said:
how t do it without sd card,lumia 1020? is it possible?
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I don't know how it will be worked or not, but.. if you want to try.. just do it and DYOR!

Worked with tinkering. MobileOperatorName or PhoneOperatorName : 000-IN ----->is the new registry edit.
Insider app must be installed on phone,
preview for developers app must be installed to SD CARD
Update worked on HTC8s (RIO) currently downloading to device as we speak...
Will let you know how it goes...

Spikefaery said:
Worked with tinkering. MobileOperatorName or PhoneOperatorName : 000-IN ----->is the new registry edit.
Insider app must be installed on phone,
preview for developers app must be installed to SD CARD
Update worked on HTC8s (RIO) currently downloading to device as we speak...
Will let you know how it goes...
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If it's work in your device, please hit thanks button

lumia 810 here, everything went well until the phone restarted prior to install. After about 30min of spinning wheels, it returned the 80188308 error.
it was 8.1 preview for developers in factory reset only, will try from factory firm wp8.
Useless to try. Now, when I open windows insider and log in my ms account, the app crashes and exit.

I need this.
It's usefull. I need this. Thank you!

aderbalito said:
lumia 810 here, everything went well until the phone restarted prior to install. After about 30min of spinning wheels, it returned the 80188308 error.
it was 8.1 preview for developers in factory reset only, will try from factory firm wp8.
Useless to try. Now, when I open windows insider and log in my ms account, the app crashes and exit.
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Check your sys space, it must more that 300MB. if this not enought, you must flash your phone with Nokia Care Suite. Reset or Factory Reset not affected

dodocool mt said:
It's usefull. I need this. Thank you!
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You're welcome. if this thread work for your device. please hit thanks button

T4ufik_Hidayat said:
Check your sys space, it must more that 300MB. if this not enought, you must flash your phone with Nokia Care Suite. Reset or Factory Reset not affected
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it's over 4gb.
At first I was able to log in the insider then get the update, though, after downloading and half an hour of spinning wheels, I was getting an 08xxxx error whitch was common on early updates of wp8.1 due to lack of space. So I cleaned up the phone to factory specs. Now, I'm not able to log in the innsider app, as when I input username and password, the app craches. Even if there's no tweak at all.

HTC8s (RIO)
aderbalito said:
lumia 810 here, everything went well until the phone restarted prior to install. After about 30min of spinning wheels, it returned the 80188308 error.
it was 8.1 preview for developers in factory reset only, will try from factory firm wp8.
Useless to try. Now, when I open windows insider and log in my ms account, the app crashes and exit.
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As quoted same problem with HTC8s (RIO) same error, despite having 1GB of space free prior to installation

aderbalito said:
it's over 4gb.
At first I was able to log in the insider then get the update, though, after downloading and half an hour of spinning wheels, I was getting an 08xxxx error whitch was common on early updates of wp8.1 due to lack of space. So I cleaned up the phone to factory specs. Now, I'm not able to log in the innsider app, as when I input username and password, the app craches. Even if there's no tweak at all.
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its not about phone memory,its sys free space to install updates,max it may be 600-700MB,use microsoft phone recovery tool toget full sys free space
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Spikefaery said:
As quoted same problem with HTC8s (RIO) same error, despite having 1GB of space free prior to installation
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its not about phone memory,its sys free space to install updates,max it may be 600-700MB,use microsoft phone recovery tool toget full sys free space

done!

aderbalito said:
it's over 4gb.
At first I was able to log in the insider then get the update, though, after downloading and half an hour of spinning wheels, I was getting an 08xxxx error whitch was common on early updates of wp8.1 due to lack of space. So I cleaned up the phone to factory specs. Now, I'm not able to log in the innsider app, as when I input username and password, the app craches. Even if there's no tweak at all.
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Sys space not same with phone memory (internal). Again, it will be not affected by factory reset. You must re-flash your device with Nokia Care Suite (first point in the Top thread).
The Windows Insider force close because the update faild and no another way to fixing it without Flash your device using Nokia Care Suite

Don´t work
It don´t work with my Lumia 625. It come the Error
" the operation didn´t complete successfully...
Maybe the app can´t get permissions or
there´s some problems during extracting
files.
Try to:
>"SD Card permissions" button is GREEN
>Apps installed on the SD cards are
CLOSED
>This app is installed on the INTERNAL
MEMORY "."
When I click OK it come the second error:
"Could not find a part of the path 'D:
\WPSystem\appsx'."

Install W10 Mobile build 10240 on 930,640,640XL (links are back up) (Astoria)

This post is rather old. If your looking for windows 10 mobile on your device you can download the windows insider app here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/windows-insider/9wzdncrfjbhk
Build 10240 was a leaked build with project Astoria. If you want the build you can download it but its pretty old.
When you first get to the home screen immediately turn on airplane mode. After that go into settings and check for an update. It should say no updates found. Now you can turn airplane mode off and download app updates. The reason you must do this is because the phone will try downloading a system update but never actually starts downloading. The pending update causes all the app updates to wait until the system update is done. But it wont ever be done.
DOWNLOADS:
Lumia 930 - https://mega.nz/#F!JwpyBSxA!HJSIJehG6RD8YMmOd8NOGw
Lumia 640- https://mega.nz/#F!JwpyBSxA!HJSIJehG6RD8YMmOd8NOGw
Lumia 640Xl- https://mega.nz/#F!JwpyBSxA!HJSIJehG6RD8YMmOd8NOGw
Windows Phone Image Designer for flashing ROM https://mega.nz/#!k5I0zZLB!cIt5bD_qYMVuhGcfcUA9694BacLd2k1t_skydyvmnvM
Before flashing make sure you have a backup ffu. Flashing this ffu will change your product type so to revert back to normal you need to have a retail ffu file for your phone. If youve used the recovery tool before you should have a retail ffu file in C:>ProgramData>Microsoft>Packages.
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE.
WARNING: SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GETTING A SECOND SIM ICON ON THEIR PHONES AFTER FLASHING THESE ROMS EVEN AFTER REVERTING BACK TO WINDOWS PHONE 8.1 USING THE WPRT OR A BACKUP FFU. THE ICON WILL NOT GO AWAY AND CURRENTLY THERE IS NOT A SOLUTION TO FIX IT. IT ONLY OCCURS ON SOME PHONES NOT ALL. YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
1. Download the ROM for your phone from the link above.
2.Download windows phone image designer from the link above.
3.Put your phone into UEFI mode by turning it off and then booting it while holding the VOLUME UP BUTTON. You should see a lightning bolt on your screen.
4.Plug your phone into your pc through Usb and open windows phone image designer. Select the x86 folder or the x64 folder depending on your version of windows.
5.Click on the Start.bat file and windows phone image designer will launch.
6.Once booted select "Flash a Windows Phone image onto your phone" and click next.
7. Your device should show up under flashable devices. Click on change and select the ROM you downloaded.
8. Hit "Flash" and wait for the program to finish flashing.
9. Once done your phone will reboot and you will have installed build 10240 on your device! 

can you be more specific as in what way the "major improvements" are?
1. is store still slow and weird?
2. does slide down notification still weird, hit n miss kind a thing?
3. what about battery usage? improvement over 10166?
4. general stability, does it occasionally still restart? rarely but it happens i guess. and general responsiveness?
thanx for giving info

Could you upload more photo !!
As I know this version has android 4.4 inside . could you find any android message ? what different with old ver ?
I am 640xl and had downloaded it too , But I have not courage flash it . because people could not go back to normal if flash this version .

oelapoel said:
can you be more specific as in what way the "major improvements" are?
1. is store still slow and weird?
2. does slide down notification still weird, hit n miss kind a thing?
3. what about battery usage? improvement over 10166?
4. general stability, does it occasionally still restart? rarely but it happens i guess. and general responsiveness?
thanx for giving info
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1. The store is a lot more fluid and loads pages faster. Downloads now seem to be smooth and free from errors.
2.slide down notification seems fine. No having to swipe down twice.
3.Battery usage overall seems the same as my lumia 640 when it had wp8.1 on it.
4.The general stability is great! Touch is very responsive and there are barely any "loading" screens when an app is launched.

[email protected] said:
As I know this version has android 4.4 inside . could you find any android message ? what different with old ver ?
I am 640xl and had downloaded it too , But I have not courage flash it . because people could not go back to normal if flash this version .
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You can revert back to a normal build you just need the .ffu file for your phone. Everything really seems the same just a lot more smooth and faster.

ok great. thanx for the reply

Are you using the AT&T version or a dual sim variant. I have been trying to flash on my At&t 640 xl with no luck at all.

MrSymba said:
Are you using the AT&T version or a dual sim variant. I have been trying to flash on my At&t 640 xl with no luck at all.
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I used a Lumia 640 LTE from T-Mobile. Its not a dual sim version but the rom is for a dual sim 640. It still works because both use the same software. The download above is not for the 640XL. Get the download link for the 640 XL above
I used windows phone image designer to flash the rom. Put the phone in ffu mode and your all set.
If you have further questions please ask

Any other links for the Lumia 640 Rom? I can not download from that site. Thanks.

anyone have a mirror for 640xl?

After i flashed my lumia 640 lte single sim I noticed the second sim icon. (makes sense cause I flashed the dual sim image)
But after flashing back to 8.1 with the original image the icon is still there.
any ideas why?

That's odd. Even after flashingg the dual sim ROM I never see the icon. When you plug your phone into WPRT does it still detect your phone as a dual sim variant?
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No the phone is detected as single sim lte in the wprt.
I also tried installing the firmware again with wprt but the second icon is still there.

mufflinftw said:
No the phone is detected as single sim lte in the wprt.
I also tried installing the firmware again with wprt but the second icon is still there.
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Could you upload a screenshot of your phones start screen? I'm not quite sure what icon you are referring too. There doesn't seem to be an icon on my phone.
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Can someone make a mirror for the 640 files? Can't download from baidu..

Mirror here;
https://mega.co.nz/#F!mNITmCzY!6leYjW0CTBNWNKM71FhtOw

Thanks for that. I'll upload the Lumia 640 ROM. It may take a while.
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BakedOnSomeSour said:
Thanks for that. I'll upload the Lumia 640 ROM. It may take a while.
Sent from my Windows 10 using XDA Free mobile app
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NP Baked, the other files will be up soon...I had to use my internet for work during the day today.
Sooo, any idea what this 'blocking bug' is that Gabe Aul mentioned? Have you noticed any bugs at all?

Jon4248 said:
NP Baked, the other files will be up soon...I had to use my internet for work during the day today.
Sooo, any idea what this 'blocking bug' is that Gabe Aul mentioned? Have you noticed any bugs at all?
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No bugs I've noticed at all. Unless they were talking about a bug that blocks further build updates. I guess I'll find out when I try and update this build when the next insider build is released.
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So on this build you can install apks? Just curious as on 10512 it's still coming up with error14

Using a Lumia 1020 in 2017: tutorial for running WP8 GDR2 (or W10M with Glance)

I always wanted WP8 GDR2 on my 1020, because I have this version on my 640 and 1520, and it gives the best Windows Phone experience. Everything is smooth, the settings menu is tidy. I just like it a lot! It used to be easy to do with the Insider program. However, most of the methods that worked before no longer work. So I wrote this guide that works NOW. I have tested it, except the W10M part as I don't have a spare 1020 to do that
This guide is for the 1020. For other x2x, there is a WP8 tutorial on http://forums.windowscentral.com/up...hone-8-1-gdr2-without-sd-card-x2x-series.html and if you prefer W10M, some custom ROM with GDR2 that will let you update to W10M on https://forum.xda-developers.com/wi...ia-520-625-820-windows-10-upgradable-t3421005
Follow the steps "a" for WP8, and the steps "b" for W10M
1ab. On your windows7 computer, setup WPInternals, and flash the FFU matching your model. You need to download various files. There is a great tutorial with step-by-step details on https://forum.xda-developers.com/lumia-1020/help/lumia-1020-updating-to-windows-10-t3531645
Read the guide, but stop after flashing the FFU.
2a. If you want to have W10M, jump to step 2b. If you want to have WP8, let the phone update normally instead.
Quick explanation: after installing the FFU, you will be on version 1424.0000. You can unlock the bootloader if you want, but because you need to let the phone update, do NOT root the device. Rooting will make the update fail with error 8007000d.
So just go to settings, check if updates are available, install, let it run it course. You will now be on version 14234.375, which is the last one the Lumia 1020 could get officially
3a. Now you must unlock the bootloader, then root the device. Follow the steps in the guide to do that.
For the next two steps 4a and 5a, you can either use CustomPFD on your phone, or regedit with the "load hive" feature after mounting the phone as mass-storage on your PC. This is a bit too complicated for most people who are not into regedit, so I explain how to do that with CustomPFD instead. If you prefer to do with regedit, just follow the tutorial but use the values below as you do not want to impersonate the Lumia 950
4a. Use Windows Phone Application Deployment to deploy CustomPFD_0600. It will fail if you did not unlock the bootloader and root the device.
5a. Now with CustomPFD, go to HKLM\SYSTEM\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo and edit those keys
"PhoneManufacturer"="HIGHSCREEN" (originally NOKIA)
"PhoneManufacturerModelName""="WinWin" (originally RM-877_nam_att_205 for AT&T, or RM-877_nam_usa_957 for unbranded or RM-877_nam_canada_235 for Telus)
"PhoneMobileOperatorName"="000-88" (originally LUS-CA or ATT-US)
We impersonate this model because it will only get WP8 GDR2, and nothing else. That's what we want.
Also, it is a good idea to add the following entries to blacklist extra+info and advanced info as indicated in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64213053&postcount=304 to avoid the updates that block some rooting:
In HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PackageManager\Blacklist, create DWORD32 entries containing "1" for extra&info, extra+info:
{2377fe1b-c10f-47da-92f3-fc517345a3c0}
{4c2aae0a-5e94-4d47-99e3-2608e34c536a}
and for advanced info:
{B6E3E590-9FA5-40C0-86AC-EF475DE98E88}
6a. Now disable root access. This is important, as the update will fail if you did not lock back the phone.
7a. Go to settings, check for updates again, and let the update run. When it is over, you will have 1537.148 also known as GDR2. Congratulations! You are unlikely to get any more update ever, but this is the best Windows Phone version ever made in my opinion.
If you want to restore the original regedit settings so that your 1020 is still recognized as a 1020, you need to use WPInternals to start in storage mode, then use regedit load hive. It is not possible to root the 1020 with WPInternals to use CustomPFD because the GDR2 version is not supported by WPInternals 1.2. Doing the regedit with loadhive is a bit complicated, so I assume you will not want do that. If you are a perfectionist, check the tutorial and restore the original PhoneManufacturer, PhoneManufacturerModelName and PhoneMobileOperatorName
2b. If you want W10M, keep going from here!
3b. Instead of following the guide, we will use the custom made ROM from http://www.windowsmania.pl/romy-315/ - obviously you must download it. The password is the website name
4b. Unlock the bootloader from WPInternal, then install this custom ROM. Tutorial on https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/th2-restone-windows-10-custom-roms-t3440144
5c. Glance will not work immediately. To fix it, follow the tutorial on https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/tutorial-restore-glance-windows-10-t3540571/page4
I love my 1020. It is a great phone giving me beautiful photos. If you read that far, you obviously also love your 1020 Whether you prefer to run it on WP8 or on W10M, you too should have the lastest software for your 1020.
If you find the guide helpful, and if you have a 1020 or 1520 in your drawer, I'd like to have it. I promise to give it a good loving home Even if it's dead, I would still like it, as I need parts because I plan to keep using my Windows Phones for a long long time!

All done up to 7a, success. Nokia 1020 on Wp8.1 version 1537.148. Lumia Camera with RAW working as desired. It does not work on the very latest builds of WP10 Insider Fast

Error 8018830F during update. What's wrong?
EDIT:
Solution for solve the problem.
1. Stay on original DeviceTargetInfo.
2. Download update but DON'T INSTALL!!!
3. Change DeviceTargetInfo "for GDR2".
4. Install update.
5. Check updates.
6. Install GDR2.
7. Be happy
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Lumia 1020 with WP 8.1 GDR2 + Lumia Camera 5 is true

Siema_CoTam said:
Error 8018830F during update. What's wrong?
EDIT:
Solution for solve the problem.
1. Stay on original DeviceTargetInfo.
2. Download update but DON'T INSTALL!!!
3. Change DeviceTargetInfo "for GDR2".
4. Install update.
5. Check updates.
6. Install GDR2.
7. Be happy
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Lumia 1020 with WP 8.1 GDR2 + Lumia Camera 5 is true
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still working on 2021 ?