Finally!!!!!!!!! Managed to force and install all the updates.

Anyone having a hard time force updating to 7.8 can use this software from windows phone hacker.. Have a look. i am using it to update to my phone..
http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles
/want_windows_phone_7.8_now_try_this_easy_tool-01-31-13

when i run the app, i got this error :

SevenEighter.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

Please help.

MY computer runs on Win 7.. At first i open the x86 folder and run the UpdateWP then i only run the SevenEighter.exe.. if cant redownload the file and re zip it to the same folder and try again

Still not working.
I guess, that file only can run on Win7.
FYI, i am using WinXP Pro.
Thanks.

I used the one HTC provided along with the phone,

okay okay will try this later

Jason, u may have the same problem with me.
Turn off Wifi (and obviously data also) on your phone, and try checking for update. If u get an error (8000FFFF) instead of "Your phone is up to date" message, you have the same problem as me i.e. Zune is checking for update via your phone, not your PC.

Turn on the wifi on your phone and check for update again, and time the whole processs until you get the "Your phone is up to date" message. After that, check for update again, this time, turn off the wifi ON YOUR PHONE 1 or 2 seconds earlier. Whether your PC is connected to the internet is irrelevant.

This post has been edited by Zeuss1220: Feb 1 2013, 06:02 PM

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This post has been edited by Zeuss1220: Feb 1 2013, 06:23 PM

the force update need timing... the right timing hit your device will pop up software update available... same like last time "Mango"

well, wondering why you all didn't straight go for custom?? because of spl lock?? can do downgrade right??

custom have more than official 7.8 , ask noorimanyosh he knew how's custom work!!!

best part is the market select tools enable us to select exclusive app from nokia market / htc market / LG market / samsung market.

@noorimanyosh post tutorial please

I don't mind trying customs since i'm way past my warranty and my phone's crashing issue will force me to upgrade to a new handset sometime in the near future.

those warranty expired should give it a try.. unless official 7.8 can give more feature than custom.

official one nothing much also, only start screen, bing wallpaper and more accent colours.

fiinally,
i managed to update my mozart to 7.8 wiiithout doiing any trick.
thanks all.

It may sound stupid, but plugging Internet connection off while Zune is checking for update numerous times sure works! It somehow reminds me to "cheat" Digimon to get your desired monster. If you know what I mean.

I tried about 15 times to get all the updates, although my update history is

8779 --> 8783 --> 8858 --> NOKIA Update for Windows Phone.

A bit different from some of you guys. Mine is black Lumia 800.

now no time to check also >< need to use the phone.
and sometimes the checking for update takes as long as 1 minute 41 seconds!

woot managed to update to 7.8! was fortunate to run the zune trick only once for each update.

just complate the update... took me almost 2 hours...

My phone feels a bit warmer during operation compared to 7.5. Any of guys experience the same thing?

what else besides heating problems?

lagging?