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Lumia 520, Windows 8.1 and Cortana |
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Lumia 520, Windows 8.1 and Cortana
OK, in the UK. I have Windows 8.1 on my 520. I want Cortana. Is it only available in the US?
I can't find it in apps. Any help, please? |
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OK, in the UK. I have Windows 8.1 on my 520. I want Cortana. Is it only available in the US?
I can't find it in apps. Any help, please? Like this: http://s19.postimg.org/rbrgflljn/image.jpg |
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Doesn't ring a bell. Denim? Is the apps menu the same as App Social? I'm not convinced I'm looking in the right place.
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Doesn't ring a bell. Denim? Is the apps menu the same as App Social? I'm not convinced I'm looking in the right place.
Denim update: https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en...0+denim+update |
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OK, in the UK. I have Windows 8.1 on my 520. ..
You have Windows Phone........... It is a subtle but major difference. |
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OK, in the UK. I have Windows 8.1 on my 520. I want Cortana. Is it only available in the US?
I can't find it in apps. Any help, please? Or you can get the Windows Phone Preview update... |
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Gulp. Out of my depth, alan.
OK, don't have Cortana. On my list as in post 2. |
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Went into Extras and was offered Cyan. Not Denim. So it'll be a few weeks?
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Went into Extras and was offered Cyan. Not Denim. So it'll be a few weeks?
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Went into Extras and was offered Cyan. Not Denim. So it'll be a few weeks?
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Not locked to a network. Oh, good point. Cyan first.
I'm updating at the moment but have run out of storage space so am having to delete hundreds of photos. It's taking a long time to delete them. There doesn't seem to be a quick way. |
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Not locked to a network. Oh, good point. Cyan first.
I'm updating at the moment but have run out of storage space so am having to delete hundreds of photos. It's taking a long time to delete them. There doesn't seem to be a quick way. Denim update is already available for sim free variants of 520 in the UK, so the updates you're downloading are probably update 1 which includes cortana and then a 2nd update which will be denim. |
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To get Cortana on a UK phone, you need to install "Developer Preview" first.
This is in the WindowsPhone Store. Register your WP account details with the app on your phone & then procees through a range of updates & eventually Cortana will be installed. Re photos taking up too much space. Register for your free OneDrive. Then set the camera to automatically upload photos to OneDrive (when connected via wifi). Will still need to delete phone photos to clear space, but at least they are not lost. |
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You also need a sd card in you're phone. That will help with the storage space issues.
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To get Cortana on a UK phone, you need to install "Developer Preview" first.
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To get Cortana on a UK phone, you need to install "Developer Preview" first.
8.1 update 1 is currently being rolled out with the nokia denim firmware. its 8.1 update 1 which contains cortana which is the current developer preview. Some phones in the UK have already started to receive update 1 and denim like the 1320, 520, 525 and others come with it already such as 830 and 735. |
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No, you don't. Cortana is available normally. I updated a UK variant 520 last week to Denim and it is now present on the phone and working (if you read the thread I've even added an image showing it in the app list in post #2)..
I am currently using a Lumia 635 which came with WP8.1 Cyan, locked to Tesco Mobile. The only way I have been able to get Cortana is via Developer Preview. |
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The 630 hasn't been updated yet....My wife has an unlocked, unbranded one.
Cortana in the UK doesn't have voice activation. You have to touch the mic button to talk to her...My 830 came with both Denim and Cortana. |
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Fair enough- that is no doubt correct for sim free/unlocked phones,
I am currently using a Lumia 635 which came with WP8.1 Cyan, locked to Tesco Mobile. The only way I have been able to get Cortana is via Developer Preview. I would also presume you missed the fact that this thread is about the 520, and not the 635? The current list for the UK includes: Lumia 520 - Country variant Lumia 535 - Country variant Lumia 620 - Vodafone Lumia 720 - Country variant |
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