Windows Phone mobile operating systems are gaining popularity among users more and more. This is due to the fact that a lot of opportunities have appeared in them, and smartphones themselves have ceased to be only means of communication, and already represent a kind of mini-computers. Now it will be shown how to install Windows on Windows Phone for different versions of the operating system.
What must be considered before installing the system without fail?
Before proceeding directly to the installation of the system, you should pay attention to several important factors, without which installing Windows on a mobile device simply does not make sense.
First, you need to decide which version of Windows Phone will be installed. The catch is that for different modifications and assemblies the installation methodology varies quite a lot.
Secondly, first you need to see the list of supported devices on the official resource. If earlier mobile Windows-systems could be installed exclusively on Nokia Lumia devices, now the list of supported devices has expanded quite a lot, including some HTC, Samsung, LG models, etc.
Thirdly, analyzing the question of how to install Windows on a Windows Phone, one should not forget that initially you need to register on the Microsoft website (create an account).
What to prefer: Windows 8 or 10?
Mobile versions of the G8 and Tens are quite similar not only to the interface, but also to many components of the system, as well as innovations. However, the eighth version has already been tested and completely finalized, but the tenth one, if you download its original assembly, looks somewhat damp.
Many experts and users note a huge number of bugs in it. If you install special add-ons and updates on top of the initial dozens, you can get rid of them.
How to put Windows on Windows Phone: installation of the "eight"
At the initial stage, the user will need a special application called Windows Insider, which can be downloaded and installed directly on the device from the Store. It is designed to find and install system updates.
After starting the program, you need to find Get Preview Builds in it, and then use your own account, which was mentioned above, to access updates. Next, select the line with the Insider Fast button.
Now the main focus with updates. In the gadget settings, you need to enter the phone update section and activate their search. As soon as they are found (the system will inform you that they are ready to install), note that the list should not contain the tenth version, but only the eighth. If a “ten” is suggested, use the rejection (the “Not Now” button). This should load version 8.1. This is just what you need. The system will install, after which a reboot of the device will be required. All! You can enjoy it!
Windows Phone 10: installation nuances
If the user wants to install the tenth version of the system, all steps are repeated, only this assembly is selected in the list of updates.
But since the downloaded version of Windows Phone 10 itself will be far from perfect, most likely, the process of searching for updates for the already installed “dozens” will have to be repeated. To install the initial version, the Windows Mobile Insider Preview client is used, which is downloaded to the smartphone, only in this case it will be necessary to register in the support program as a developer.
How to install programs from XAP files?
As you can see, downloading and installing the operating system does not cause any particular difficulties. But the situation with the programs is somewhat more complicated. Of course, the easiest way to install them is to directly download applications from the Store. But what if the user is dealing with specific distributions in the form of XAP files?
As it turned out, there is a solution, although the technique here is more complicated. Programs for Windows Phone from such files can be installed in several ways. The first option involves using the SDK for Windows 8 or 10, respectively.
First you need to connect your device to the computer using a standard USB cable. Next, you need to go to the "Start" menu, where the section of all programs is selected. Here we find the Windows SDK 8.0 folder and run the Application Deployment application from it (it is assumed that the installation file for the desired program has already been downloaded). Now we indicate Device (the smartphone connected to the computer) as the installation location (target), and use the browse button opposite the path line of the XAP file. After the corresponding object with the extension .xap is selected, the "Expand" button is used. We are waiting for the desired program to be installed. At the end of the process, the system will report successful deployment in the message.
Another method by which programs for Windows Phone are installed involves the use of the WP Power Tools utility. As in the previous case, the smartphone connects to the computer, in the running application, the connection button (Connect) is pressed. At the time of the communication session, the smartphone screen must be unlocked.
Then everything is simple: we use the browse button and find the desired distribution file, after which we press the installation start button, which then turns gray, and the application may even stop responding. It's okay, that's fine. When the installation is completed, a confirmation of the success of the process will be a change in the color of the button to white. No other confirmations are issued.
Some Windows Phone Secrets
Finally, take a look at some Windows Phone settings. In addition to what is present in the interface itself, there are a lot of nuances in smartphones of this type, which not everyone knows about. These are the so-called engineering or service combinations for Windows Phone (codes, the use of which allows you to perform some operations that are not available from the main menu items).
Consider all of them fail. Too many of them. We single out a couple of the most sought after. So, for example, to find out the IMEI number of a device in call mode, you need to enter the combination * # 06 #. No less interesting is the code ## 3282 #, which allows you to connect using 4G access in a couple of steps. In the main Field Test menu, click on the ellipsis from below, then go to the Settings section, and then set the Network Type to 4G only.
In general, using combinations of different types, you can get expanded access to the capabilities of Windows Phone, although the codes themselves directly depend on the model of the smartphone and its manufacturer. It is better to get acquainted with such information on the official website of the device manufacturer.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is worth saying that the question related to how to install Windows on a Windows Phone or install an application should not cause any particular difficulties. As a rule, if you omit registration, all these processes take only a few minutes. Well, which method to use when installing programs or games, it’s more convenient for anyone. However, both methods are very similar. The difference is only in the main applet, which is provided initially.