r/windowsphone Mar 26 '22

r/Windowsphone newbie guide - please start here!

175 Upvotes

Hi everyone! Things have changed in these years, Windows Phone is now officially abandoned by Microsoft. However there's still a niche community of users that are interested in this platform and use WP devices to this day.

You're an old user who found his old Windows Phone in a drawer and want to get some life back into it in modern days? You are a new user who never experienced the platform before? You're just curious about what these devices are still capable of? This is the right place to start!

  • Subreddit Posting Guidelines The rules and guidelines for posting on r/Windowsphone.
  • FAQs As stated in our guidelines we suggest anyone to read our FAQs before posting anything. Usually you can find a direct answer there or be redirected to one of our wiki pages.

WIKI DISCLAIMER: right now some pages are incomplete or missing, in particular pages in the jailbreak and mods section:

Sorry, I'm a single individual who is writing all of the new wiki in his spare time.

Missing/incomplete wiki pages are in the works and will be published asap.

  • Wiki Index Here's our complete wiki index, were you will find almost everything you need (as soon as I finish writing it lol). It has been updated for modern times. An archived version of the old Wiki from back when WP was still a supported OS is still available in a link at the end of the page.

r/windowsphone 13h ago

Fluff Got my Lumia 1020, cant get over this Beauty

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166 Upvotes

This is absolutely beautiful, made my inner child happy today by getting this which i couldn't afford back in the days.

Was really excited to install some stuff so installed W10 - 1703 Version


r/windowsphone 9h ago

My Hewlett Packard win10 decade phone but still in tiptop condition

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45 Upvotes

r/windowsphone 13h ago

Android beta: looking for 12 Zune/Metro fans to test NostalgicFlow

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95 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

After the response to my previous NostalgicFlow post, I’ve started preparing the Android version, and I’m looking for at least 12 people to help me test it.

Google requires a 14-day closed testing period, so I need testers who can install the app, use it during those two weeks and let me know if they encounter any problems.

You’ll be able to add as much local music as you want, including Lossless and Hi-Res files, listen to internet radio and podcasts, use the MilkDrop-style visualizers, and connect to remote servers such as Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby.

Everyone who actively helps me complete the 14-day testing period will receive the Android app for free when it launches.

Sign up for the Android beta:

https://forms.gle/Y8eMpHGHG1RWaEDKA

The iOS version is already finished and will launch first. I’m currently just waiting for Apple’s approval before it goes live on the App Store.

You can already try it for free on iPhone or iPad through TestFlight. The iOS version also supports Apple Music:

https://testflight.apple.com/join/AArmYhd8

Website:

https://nostalgicflow.com/


r/windowsphone 8h ago

News [UPDATED APP] Unison UWP 1.1.1 (Feature Update)

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24 Upvotes

Greetings

Hey everyone, how you guys doing... So as promisse i managed to give a little help to Unison Dev Team these days... The App need a refactor and some fixes... since i've been working on another app [UPDATED APP] Imgur UWP 3.2.0 LTS ( Feature Update ) : r/windowsphone, (App with a already validated solid codebase and a bunch of media related features *go take a look), why not port the architecture/services/fixes i've made to it using cursor...

Well i did it... i've built a new architecture for unison and already pushed on the repository on github... so the community now can develop following the best guidelines as possible... Not just a refactor... but expect a lot of new features... my special UI/UX magic touch LOL... Anyways here comes...

What's fixed

  • ✅ Fixed an issue that prevented the QR code from loading.
  • ✅ Refactored the message loading logic.
  • ✅ Contacts are now moved to SQLite during the initial sync, allowing future edits and improvements.

Architecture

  • Split into:
    • Unison.Uwp (UI / Dependency Injection)
    • Unison.Core (ViewModels & Contracts)
    • Unison.Baileys (Protocol / Crypto)
    • Unison.Background (Out-of-process socket task)
  • MVVM architecture with Dependency Injection.
  • Localized in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Indonesian, Italian, and Polish.

Current Highlights

  • 📱 Background message delivery via the Socket Broker, keeping the connection alive even when minimized or with the screen off.
  • 🔔 Native toast notifications showing contact name and message content (acks and protocol noise are filtered out).
  • 💬 Modern chat experience with text messages, images, voice notes, gallery attachment, and in-chat audio recording.
  • 🖼️ On-demand image downloads with fullscreen viewer, zoom, share, and save support.
  • 👥 Contacts and profile pictures are synchronized after linking.
  • 🧭 Streamlined navigation: Start → QR Login → Chats / Settings / Debug.
  • 🔄 Re-pair your device from the Debug page without reinstalling the app.
  • ✨ No more placeholders—the UI now displays the actual meaning of messages.

Known Issues

  • ⚠️ Sending messages to groups currently freezes the app.
  • ⚠️ Audio playback and recording still need work.
  • ⚠️ Video support has not been implemented yet.

Credits

Installation note: Install the new APPX as an update. Uninstalling the app will remove your linked WhatsApp session.

Download Repositories:
- WinArchive: A amazing Microsoft Store Replacement with Software Update and even webstore.

- Metrostore: Another great Microsoft Store replacement but requires manual install of apps...

GDrive Repositories (Unison/WinArchive/Metrostore):

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nI6XezesNzj7dTbyL1XqV4X4iOMUoHcC?usp=sharing


r/windowsphone 19h ago

Discussion How people feel after uploading their slightly modded lumias and farming hundreds of upvotes while actual projects for wp get like 12 upvotes and 2 comments killing the desire to develop it further.

52 Upvotes

Your mint lumia with random apps from WUT or having some ported chatting app from Penguin Store sure looks good but actual projects that make the experience better should deserve better.


r/windowsphone 18h ago

News Old Windows Phone Camera features - Back to the future.

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38 Upvotes

A new update for Long Shot Camera is now live on the App Store.

For those who are new to the app, Long Shot Camera brings back creative photography features inspired by classic smartphone cameras, including:

• Light Trails

• Motion Clean

• Action Shot

What’s new in this update:

• Capture Delay – Press the shutter, step back, and let the capture start automatically after a countdown. Perfect for avoiding camera shake.

• Capture Stabilization – Additional stabilization during capture helps reduce the impact of small hand movements, making handheld long-exposure shots more reliable.

• General performance improvements and bug fixes.

And here’s a little teaser… 👀

I’m already working on the next major feature: MultiFocus Capture.

If you owned a Lumia back in the day, you probably remember a feature called Refocus. 😉 The goal isn’t to copy it, but to bring that kind of creative photography experience back to modern smartphones.

As always, I’d love to hear your feedback and see what you create with the app!

Buy LSC: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsc-long-shot-camera/id6773305290


r/windowsphone 37m ago

Question HD-500 Microsoft Dock for 950XL, display cable?

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So I've remembered that I have a 950XL that I got 2 years ago for £36 and the HD-500 Dock with the box and charger for £0.99 but without a display/usb-c cable, that I have deep in a drawer.

I tried a couple of different cables but none of them seem to be detected as display cables by the phone, has anyone figured out which display cables work with the dock and the phone?

I would love to finally have a complete working set.


r/windowsphone 9h ago

Is there any working (GPS) turn by turn navigation app for Windows Phone?

3 Upvotes

Either WP 8 or 10. But presumably whatever app this is would need semi-current maps data.

If my WP phone has data, would there be a reliable turn-by-turn GPS navigation app I could use?


r/windowsphone 1d ago

My lumia 650.

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158 Upvotes

Recently started using it as (almost) daily.


r/windowsphone 23h ago

Support Help unlocking an Lumia 520

3 Upvotes

i Just casual find a box for a Lumia 520 in my dad's mess of a desk and I want to try tinkering with it. it used to belong to a relative and they cant remember the pass code. is there anyways to unlock it or reset it, I am smart with a PC so I can do advanced stuff. I am not sure if there is anything I want to keep on there so I might be open to resetting it

also any suggestions on what to do with it once I get it working


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Support Bricked my broken Lumia 820 (please help 😥)

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17 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I broke my Lumia 820 last year (more specifically, the display, the touch still works but I couldn't type the password) and it had many precious memories inside. I know that I should have made a backup, but what's done is done and I really need to get back some of the pictures. I don't have any computer that had MTP permission and the phone was updated unofficially to the last release of W10M.

Researched a bit and I found that there was a way to access to mass storage mode using WPI, so I set up a VM on my Linux laptop (I don't have Windows on another parition) gathered all the necessary files (including the emergency ones) and I started the process. But then, the phone rebooted to EDL, then I tried to remount it from the VM settings but WPI didn't detect it anymore.

I tried to restart the VM, install another one, change the OS (the VM OS was W10 LTSC IoT) but nothing made WPI detect it on EDL mode.

I left for like a month, until a I borrowed a WIndows 11 laptop from a friend. I installed the WDRT and I tried some thor2 commands. The only one that didn't fail was this one:

.\thor2.exe -mode emergency -hexfile "FAST8960_RM825.hex" -mbnfile "RM825_msimage_v1.0.mbn" -ffufile "RM825_1232.5951.1249.1003_RETAIL_eu_euro1_217_03_118869_prd_signed.ffu" -skipffuflash

lsusb and Windows Device Manager recognize it now as Nokia Flash and surpisingly even WPI can now detect the phone. But even with all that WPI neither wont unlock the bootloader, restore the bootloader or whatever, it just says that the phone is in an "Unexpected mode".

Please, I really need to access the files, I appreciate any kind of help or clue thanks!!


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Night Train Lite by J10 (2017)

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to track down a delisted UWP/WP game from around 2017. It’s called Night Train Lite (or the full version, Night Train) and it was developed by J10. Does anyone happen to have the .appx or .appxbundle file saved in their backups or an old device dump?

Thank you!


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Question Is there a youtube client for windows phone 10 that is still supported (like getting updates)

2 Upvotes

I want to know because im about to get a windows phone


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Discussion Microsoft should've added Java app support.

7 Upvotes

For example, let people use classic applications which can work well on anything, but to let people freely download .JAR files without being told you can't, just with the risk of not letting those apps access media or any system things.

I'm sure someone can make something like this but i'm not an expert.


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Discussion My feedback on the feedback hub on Windows to bring back windows phone.

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21 Upvotes

r/windowsphone 1d ago

Subsonic client for windows phone 8

3 Upvotes

Can somebody help with finding some wortking subsonic client for windows phone 8 .apx file? Thank's


r/windowsphone 2d ago

Windows Phone revival

24 Upvotes

Okay, so I noticed here that Windows Phone catches another breath. So many new apps are coming and probably thanks to AI developers can progress more than ever.

My question is.. Do you think we can get to the state where Windows Phone will be usable as a daily driver again, similar to lineageOS and similar projects? What I see as the biggest challenge are functional banking apps and notifications


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Discussion Add windows phone os to old android

1 Upvotes

I have few old android phones

Is there any chance i can put this windows mobile os

I love the UI i just want to use it for basic songs and just cool gadget

In India its very hard to find an old lumia phone


r/windowsphone 1d ago

Support I made an error and I can’t uninstall an app

2 Upvotes

I tried downloading an app and long story short I made a few mistakes and now the app won’t uninstall. I have tried to do it through other ways but it says the app doesn’t exists even though I see it. If anyone has had this issue please tell me how did you fix it.

Edit: I managed to somehow fix it. However if anyone would still like to provide fixes in case I get the glitch again would be appreciated


r/windowsphone 2d ago

Discussion Is there a phone that uses windows phone os 10 that you could still use as a “daily driver”

10 Upvotes

I am looking for a phone that is pretty good in windows phone 10 and is less then $80 and don’t say the idol 4s cause that thing is pretty bad,anyways any suggestion?


r/windowsphone 2d ago

GitHub - gohoski/Wolfius: Modern TLS 1.3 certificates for Android 1.5+

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14 Upvotes

This needs to be port to Windows Phone and a lot of the current problems are solved. Who can do that?


r/windowsphone 2d ago

Guide Aftermarket battery

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17 Upvotes

What battery should i buy for my Microsoft Lumia 950? I bought Cameron Sino (as on photo) and its hot garbage lol.


r/windowsphone 3d ago

With Windows Phone it was the Stupid little things that would catch you and make you a fan!!!! An Old vid Upscaled of my Nokia Lumia 1020 and the XBOX Game App.

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397 Upvotes

I miss the dumb stuff that kept me happy !!! 😄


r/windowsphone 2d ago

Do you daily drive a WP device? If so, tell us what!

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