Guide to Update Winphone to 8.1 (beta) for Lumia, HTC

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Update Winphone to 8.1 (beta) - If you possess a smartphone with Windows Phone 8.0 and desire to explore the latest features of Windows Phone 8.1 such as the Action Center and the virtual assistant Cortana...Follow the steps below to acquire this well-loved and embraced Window Phone 8.1 operating system.

Conditions for downloading the Windows Phone 8.1 update consist of two parts: Having a Microsoft account (Hotmail, Outlook...) and owning a SmartPhone using Windows Phone 8. The update of Windows Phone 8.1 comes with very advantageous features. Readers can explore the details of the new features of Windows Phone 8.1 here

This Windows Phone 8.1 update will be applicable to phone models running Winphone from Lumia 520 to Lumia 1520, HTC 8X, Samsung Ativ, etc…

Follow the sequence of steps below:

Step 1: Clean up phone memory

Note: To update to Windows Phone 8.1, it requires at least 1 GB of free memory

- Remove less-used or long-unupdated apps

- In browsers like IE, UC, clear history

- Go to “Settings” > “Phone storage” to check the available free GB

Step 2: Register a dev account:

- Access here to register

- Click on the 'Start new project' button

- Log in with your Microsoft account

- If there is a requirement to agree to the terms, mark the checkbox to agree

- If prompted to access your information, click 'Yes'

- When you see your email in the top right corner of the website, that's a good sign.

Step 3: Install the 'Preview for Developers' app and enter your dev account

- Go to

Store

on your phone, type in exactly '

Preview for Developers

Alternatively, you can visit this link to download Preview for Developers

- Download the app to your mobile phone.

- Open the app, press the 'Next' button to proceed to the next screen.

- On the next screen, press the 'Accept' button to move to the next screen.

- You will be prompted to enter your Microsoft account, enter the Microsoft account you registered in Step 2

- Once the account is entered and accepted, you are taken to the next screen, check the 'Enable Preview for Developers' option.

- Click the 'Done' button

- The screen displays 'Success!'. Click the 'Done' button to complete.

Step 4: Update via OTA

- Ensure the battery is above 80%. It is advisable to charge during the update to prevent issues if the update takes too long.

- Verify the conditions in 'Step 1. Clear phone memory' are met

- Go to “Settings” > “Phone Update”

- Click on “Check for updates”

- If there is an update, follow the on-screen instructions, usually requiring agreement, or click “install”… to proceed with the update

- The update process may require clicks or auto-restart and may take time. Stay calm and monitor the installation process for the highest efficiency. Estimated update time is around 30 minutes, depending on the available space on your phone

Some images of the Windows Phone 8.1 update

According to feedback from readers sent to us, the Windows Phone 8.1 update is currently experiencing some issues such as camera malfunction, inability to access the camera, calendar not displaying, message errors, ... Our advice to readers is to wait for the official Windows Phone 8.1 update via OTA to avoid these issues.

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