I wanna ask, do you guys like the start screen background?

Personally I hate it, much prefer they offer more solid color option : (Simple and elegant)


This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 3 2014, 06:57 PM

It's a concept, there's no grey background in 8.1 AFAIK but for others, I guess you could find a solid color image and put it as background

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 6 2014, 11:41 AM

Detailed look at Windows Phone 8.1

TL;DR version :
Process called "Dynamic Memory Estimation" will actively watch and adjust the memory cap
No more strict memory cap, less "Resuming" screen

Backstack will no longer close an 8.1 app
You can no longer close app by mashing the back button, have to close on the task switcher
(Doesn't apply to old 8.0 app, they will behave the old way)

Trigger-based execution
App can now run through a trigger (push notification, geofence, Bluetooth LE, schedule, sensor)
(eg. : An app will start recording data when you connect your fitness band or by schedule)

Push to wake a task
App can now run before toast notification is shown, meaning the app can load the pushed information
in the background and show the toast notification when it's ready.
When user tap the notification, everything will be loaded (no more "Resuming..." screen)

Data efficient download
The new .APPX package is more segmented, meaning you will only download the relevant package
(eg. : If you have L920 in English, you will only download the 720p English version)
Also, updating will only download the data which has changed
(eg. : A 5MB app that release a 500KB bugfix will only download the 500KB)

All apps can be installed in SD card by default
Will not worked if user put SD card in another phone, developer can opt-out of the feature

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 8 2014, 10:38 PM

Use App Studio to develop for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 RT

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 12 2014, 06:08 PM

Check the updates guys, there's a small update ready to be download right now

Here's the update details :

Windows Phone 8.0.10532.166 -
This will make it easier to update your phone to Windows Phone 8.1, which is loaded with new features and improvements we think you're going to love.

UPDATE : Windows Phone 8.1 Preview is now live

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 14 2014, 07:32 PM

No problem at all, once Nokia release their update, those with WP8.1 Preview will download the same way those without WP8.1 (Settings > Phone Update > Check updates)

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 14 2014, 08:05 PM

Here something to read while you're phone updating :

Windows Phone 8.1 Review

After install WP 8.1, it will ask you to redownload all your apps and reenter your Microsoft account

P.S : Interesting, now games is also on the All Apps list

EDIT : Wait no, it's NOT downloading all your apps, it reinstalling existing app, updates a few ones and downloads new apps automatically

Here are the updates :
- Facebook
- Here Transit
- Here Maps
- Here Drive+
- Podcasts
- Calendar
- Games

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 14 2014, 09:37 PM

Found my first bug with WP8.1

It's supposed to be Xbox Video

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 14 2014, 10:05 PM


Attached thumbnail(s)

Outside app says "Video", Inside app says "Xbox Video"

Anyways, I updated the app and problem solved

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 14 2014, 10:17 PM

Anyone knows where the settings for background task is?

Requirement to be a WP user

Have you set language to English (United States) ?

Nope, it happen to me too, and I didn't move games to SD card

On Internet Explorer :
- Press the Tab button
- Press the 3 dot button
- Select "new inprivate tab"
- Have fun

Mine early use feels lag, but after a while everything is smooth

It's one of the feature of WP 8.1 :

Push to wake a task
App can now run before toast notification is shown, meaning the app can load the pushed information
in the background and show the toast notification when it's ready.
When user tap the notification, everything will already be loaded (no more "Resuming..." screen)

UPDATE : Sorry guys, push to wake a task only apply to 8.1 app.

Detailed look at Windows Phone 8.1

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 28 2014, 06:19 PM

How long was the delay?

In WP 8.1, the push notification does not show up when it arrive, instead what it does is when it receive push notification, it wakes the app itself, let the app load the message in the background and will show you the notification when it's ready.

UPDATE : Sorry guys, the push to wake task only apply to 8.1 app, and WhatsApp is not a native 8.1 app (yet)

This post has been edited by Assassin's: Apr 28 2014, 06:09 PM

I was having the same problem as you. After I hard reset, problem solved. Notification finally receives on time.

You don't need a full developer account just to deploy/sideload app, just get an App Studio account and download the SDK which will come with a deployment tool.

But before you can deploy/sideloading WhatsApp, first you need to find a cracked WhatsApp XAP.
You can't used the XAP on the windowsphone.com because it's encrypted.

Here's the error I got when trying to deploy the XAP from windowsphone.com


This post has been edited by Assassin's: May 24 2014, 05:34 PM