Updating to a new version is a logical development of any operating system And Windows Phone is no exception. The company regularly updates its OS with new features, so it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 to get completely new features that will make using your smartphone more enjoyable and comfortable.

Install Windows 10 on Windows Background can be done in two ways: through a computer and "over the air". Let's consider both options in more detail:

Method number 1: Using a computer

To update Windows Background by connecting to a PC, you need to download and install the utility Windows Device Recovery Tool... After starting the program, the user will be prompted to connect the smartphone to the computer.

After selecting the device that needs to be updated to Windows 10, the user will see the version of the installed software and a list of available service packs. Here you can also reinstall the operating system of your smartphone if any failures or errors occur.

Method number 2: "By air"

The second method makes it possible to install Windows 10 Mobile by connecting the gadget to the Internet via Wi-Fi. The user will need the application " Update Assistant " which can be downloaded from Windows Store Store. After launching the utility, it will inform you whether it is possible to install Windows 10 Mobile on a smartphone, or if an update is not yet available, and also recommends which files can be deleted or moved to free up space for installing a new version of the OS. If the machine is ready to be updated, it will reboot and the Windows installation will begin.

Important to know: Before updating Windows Phone, you need to clarify whether your model is included in the list of supported devices:

You should also make sure that the smartphone is charged (the update procedure can take about an hour) and has stable wifi compound.

Official free computer program Windows Device Recovery Tool from Microsoft Corporation will allow you to quickly and easily restore or update your smartphone on Windows Phone.

At the beginning of this article I will describe the above program, and at the end I will share my experience of switching from an Android smartphone to Windows Phone Smartphone, I will express my impressions and thoughts on this not very common operating system for smartphones. So…

Windows Device Recovery Tool

I want to say right away that since "weary" or "tire" a smartphone with Windows system Phone is almost impossible (very difficult), then this program users in 90% of cases use exclusively to update the firmware of their mobile friend and an assistant to a newer (current) version.

Why Windows Device Recovery Tool?

Of course, you can do this procedure without using a computer (from the smartphone itself, via WI-FI or via mobile network), but there are several drawbacks to this method:

1. The phone must be well charged (I would advise you to observe this condition even when using Windows Device Recovery Tool).
2. The connection must be very reliable.
3. With the above computer program, get new firmware much earlier, immediately after its release, without taking into account the region and operator (Microsoft is distributing this case gradually and waiting for an update for the phone can take weeks, or even months).

Windows Phone Update

You will laugh but refresh Windows firmware Phone with using Windows Device Recovery Tool is so easy and simple that there is nothing to take even screenshots from.

The program is installed in a couple of clicks and to check for updates you just need to connect the smart to your computer.

You don't need to do this special drivers- this is one of the advantages of a shell from one manufacturer (connection to a computer occurs at lightning speed and without problems, because they are blood relatives).

If your software is outdated and there is new - the program will show it and tell you what to do next (of course in your language) ...

Download Windows Device Recovery Tool

A program for restoring or updating Windows Phone is distributed in several guises:

After watching dozens of articles and video reviews about Windows Phone, a week ago I courageously bought a smartphone Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (article over 4 years old 😉).

Before that I had 4 of the year Samsung Galaxy S2, so I'm a real Android to Windows Phone deserter.

What prompted me to cheat on everyone's favorite and leader among mobile systems? I'm sick and tired of charging my phone EVERY DAY! This is probably the main reason.

Second, the 4.3-inch screen is noticeably small. The smart also accumulated a bunch of garbage, became a little dull and buggy (the cleaners did not help anymore - a full reset was needed with the device set up again).

The first day after the purchase was a little disappointed - the habits left over from Android and its personal customization affected. But 2-3 days passed ... and I became a confident member of the Windows Phone Witness sect (for a whole year).

Pros of Windows Phone

I want to warn you right away - all negative reviews and opinions that are walking among the people are associated with Windows Mobile(the real turd was), a previous attempt by the corporation to defeat the mobile market. Don't confuse this craft with Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile!

Battery ... no, not that - BATARE YA !!! This is something from the world of fantasy. Immediately after the first turn-on (at 13.30), the battery showed 43% of the charge - it could only be planted the next day and with the help of a running navigator (at 14.00).

All this time he did not let go of the phone and did not let it go into standby mode (except at night, of course)! By the way, not a single percent of the charge goes away overnight.

After the extreme points for the battery controller (full discharge and charge) were set, some correct settings energy saving (without loss of functionality), oil painting ...

Taking this opportunity, I want to say hello to the past - good old mobile phones that worked without drug addiction for a week or more.

Time and progress do not stand still - I say hello to myself from 2020, from my smartphone, which I charge once a week and edit articles on the site from its 7-inch screen.

Think that mine new smartphone with a 5.7-inch screen lies on the shelf and therefore such figures are optimistic?

I have to disappoint fans of Android phones - over the past two days I downloaded a bunch of programs via the mobile network and WI-FI, tried them all (chose the best ones), demonstrated the navigator to my friends several times, read the news on the web and looked through the site statistics, put ringtones on contacts, asked them a photo ... and of course, 15-20 calls daily.

Can you tell me the model of an Android smartphone with the same screen that will last 5 days on a single charge? There are no such in nature!

Such survivability is not related to my particular phone model, but the consequence respectful attitude to the resources of the operating system itself.

If you turned off the program in the smartphone, it turned off and did not hang in the processes. There is absolutely no need for any optimizers, cleaners, task managers in Windows Phone!

Smoothly moving on to the second plus - the performance of Windows Phone.

To say that the mobile phone flies is to say nothing. And most importantly - it will ALWAYS be this way! With Windows time Phone will not start to dull - programs do not clog the system and do not lay their larvae in the wilds of the CLOSED code.

Speed WI-FI connections, mobile network, bluetooth, launching the navigator in 2 seconds (in any room)… - cause shock, top class!

The third plus is the interface. A controversial issue - many may not like it right away, but believe me, after 2-3 days you get used to it and wonder how convenient it is and how everything is at hand. Tiles are brilliant for a smartphone!

No need to root your phone, install custom firmware and mods with patches, customize icons and launchers, “smoke” forums and cut the poor guy for yourself - you take the device in your hands and use it.

I had such a feeling of high from technology twice in my life - when I moved from a VAZ TAZ to a foreign car, and then to a real car (Mercedes).

The fourth plus is a complete symbiosis with the desktop operating system Windows 10- their mutual love is immediately and clearly visible.

Fifth plus - devices for Windows Phones have always been significantly cheaper than their peers on Android.

I find it difficult to decide on the rest of the advantages - this is a consequence of the system or the hardware of the smart itself (its model), so I will not describe them.

I’ll tell you briefly about the quantity and quality of programs for Windows Phone - do not believe those who say that they are bad and there is not enough of them.

There are enough of them in the manufacturer's store - I found everything I need (readers, browsers, banking, players, viewers ...) and they all work fine.

By the way, here's the sixth plus - the complete absence of viruses. It is not easy for program authors to pass Microsoft's test for lice - maybe because of this, there are fewer programs in their store than in Google play(but they are ALL tested and guaranteed to be safe).

Such Windows update Phone using Windows Device Recovery Tool. Until new useful computer programs and .

Useful program

Convenient program photo editing

Simple and intuitive photo editor "Home Photo Studio" will allow users with any level of computer training to create real masterpieces at home in a matter of minutes.

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Articles and Life Hacks

Have you ever wondered when purchasing windows device phone, how to update it at home? What actions will you have to take, what will you need for a new firmware version, or is it better to take your phone to a specialist so that he does everything himself?

Preparing to install new firmware

1. You need zune app that allows you to install updates to your device.
2. After that, make sure your phone is fully charged, check the memory card to make sure there is enough space for the download file.
3. If there is not enough memory, uninstall applications that you do not use, and transfer photos and videos to another medium.
4. Check HDD computer, because if there is not enough memory setup file will not be loaded.
5. Check that the PC has a stable connection to the worldwide network, in individual cases you will have to go from wireless connection with internet to wired.
6. Check the date and time on your phone, in this case it will be easier for developers to figure out which update you need.

Installing the update

On a certain day, you should receive a notification that you left a new version firmware. Then you choose the time to install, in some cases the update can take about an hour.

If you were not able to immediately install the update, then the developers will remind you of this in a few days.

1. Connect your mobile device to personal computer via yusb cable. If the zune app does not start automatically, please enable it yourself.
2. In cases where the application itself asks to update it, then follow strictly the instructions, and then restart your computer. Now you can press the update button in the application and wait until a message appears that the new version is installed on the device.
3. Clearly follow all the tips that you see on your PC monitor, and in this case you will not have any problems updating the version of your gadget on windows phone.

The introduction of Windows 10 Mobile in 2015 allowed smartphones running Microsoft software to take advantage of new capabilities. Now their functionality is comparable to computers on the same platform. And the new operating system also differs in the frequency of new versions appearing - not every few years, but 1-2 times a year. Moreover, even after updating Windows 10 Mobile, the name of the platform remains the same. Only the version number and, sometimes, assemblies, of which there are three now - 1507, 1511 and 1607, changes. And in April 2017, Windows 10 Mobile 1704 is expected to be released. The name of each assembly consists of two digits - the year and month of its release.

Where can I find information about Windows 10 Mobile updates?

To determine which version of the update is currently up-to-date, you can use the information from official page Microsoft. Since 2017, here is the story recent changes operating system, including platforms for PCs and mobile gadgets... This list also includes major add-ons that are released in whole packages 1-2 times a year, and the latest cumulative update for Windows 10 Mobile, which appears much more often, designed to eliminate minor vulnerabilities and errors.

The decision to create such a page was made by representatives of the company after receiving a number of feedback from users of the mobile and standard versions of the operating system. At first, the data was only available on English language, but now information about platform updates can also be read in Russian. As a result, it became easier for users to control the appearance of changes, timely updating software their tablets and smartphones.

Official updates for Windows Mobile builds 1511 and 1607

The manufacturer's page contains information about the latest Windows 10 Mobile update, what new it is, and what new features were introduced by the developer. So, the newest version of the Anniversary Update, released in July 2016 (build 1607), offers:

• improved playback of music files;
• solving the problem with the screen not turning on after checking the fingerprints;
• the ability to work with several certificates through one interface;
• full communication of the smart card module with contactless devices for reading them;
• enabling web page shortcuts using IE browser when working in Enhanced Protected Mode.

For this, the last one on this moment, Windows 10 Mobile build number of the latest update is 14393.693. Identifier - KB3213986, release date - January 10, 2017. At the same time, updates for old assemblies can be found on the page. For example, for Windows 10 version 1511, to which the last update with the number 10586.545 was released on August 9, 2016 (ID KB3176493). First build of Windows 10 for mobile devices, 1507 (July 2015), not supported by the manufacturer as of 2017. And there are no packages for fixing bugs and vulnerabilities to it.

Despite the almost monthly appearance of new versions of Windows 10 Mobile, the feedback left on the latest updates shows that not all of them are successful. For example, users reported that after installing hotfix 14393.693, some applications did not start. To solve the problem, I had to use the Recovery Tool. The developer reports that in the new build 1704, all these errors will be fixed.

Windows 10 Mobile Updates by Assessment Program

except official updates available for download from Microsoft, the company releases versions only for participants in the testing program. These users have different level access:

• "Early" - the group that receives packages with the latest features and mainly with big amount errors;
• "Late" - to receive already fixed updates;
• "Pre-release" - for testing packages before the official release.

Currently Last update Windows Phone 10 Mobile for testing programs, released on March 3, 2017, has the number 15047. For the version of the operating system on the PC, the patch number 15051 has already appeared. developer site.

You can find out which patch is installed on your smartphone using the settings menu. To do this, go to the About section. The number will be indicated here installed update(OS Build). And using the Phone Update section, you can find out which package is available for installation and download it to your smartphone.

More than a year ago, at the Microsoft Ignite conference, developers promised to add several useful features to Windows 10 Mobile. Among them was the update of the phone via USB. Despite the fact that Windows 10 Mobile is virtually dead, Microsoft engineers kept their promise and still released the promised utility. Over-The-Cable Updater became available for download some time ago.

How to update a Windows 10 Mobile smartphone using a computer

The program supports phones running Windows Phone 8.1 and higher. It downloads the updates available for your smartphone to your computer, transfers them to the device and starts the installation process. In particular, OTC Updater is able to update devices to Windows 10 Mobile without any extraneous applications like the Update Assistant. To date, the utility installs only the most stable releases according to Microsoft. mobile Windows- versions 1511 and 1607. OTC Update works on computers with Windows 7 and higher.

Smartphone requirements

• The smartphone must be unlocked before connecting to the computer.
• It is recommended to activate flight mode on the device.
• The smartphone must be running Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile 1511 or 1607. The utility does not work with newer versions of mobile Windows.
• The device should not be running the update process. If it is already trying to install some updates, then wait for them to be installed.
• The program cannot update smartphones on which the process of the first Windows setup has not been completed yet.
• The battery of the device must be charged at least 40%.

Contrary to the information published by some sites, the utility does not install all available updates at once. For example, if you are upgrading from Windows Phone 8.1 to current version Windows 10 Mobile, you still have to install several additional builds.

Instructions

1. Download the installer from the official website.
2. Run the downloaded file and select the folder where the program files will be unpacked. Please note that updates for your smartphone will later be downloaded to this directory, so make sure you have enough free disk space.
3. Double click on the file otcupdater.exe.
4. Connect your smartphone to your computer and wait while the utility detects it, finds available updates, downloads them and copy them to your phone.
5. The smartphone will prepare updates for installation, after which automatically will reboot. You will not be able to postpone the update.

Although the OTC Updater program is designed to corporate clients, it will definitely come in handy for regular users as well.