Nokia's first series of phones for the Windows Phone OS.

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Phone is automatically restarting every 10-15 mins

I bought a Nokia Lumia 520, Windows 8 phone on May 24th. Within a week, it started restarting every 10-15 mins. I have done a factory reset as well, but it did not resolve the problem. I sent it to ...
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Lumia 820 compass going crazy

Whenever I use the HERE Drive+ Beta app on my Lumia 820 the compass spins to face random directions at 1 second intervals. It does this even if the phone is sitting on the kitchen table not moving. ...
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When Lumia 610 will be updated to OS 8? [duplicate]

I am owning Lumia 610 and is there any way to know when My phone gets OS 8 update?
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How to cancel photo upload?

I accidentally chose all photos in my phone and told my phone to upload them to skydrive. Actually I wanted to upload only a few photos because the others are already uploaded, so I tried to cancel ...
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Connecting Nokia Lumia 620 to Desktop with Windows XP

I have windows XP home edition in my desktop. when I connect my New Nokia Lumia 620, it does not recognise it. Windows explorer does not show Nokia connected. It used to recognise Nokia N73 thru Nokia ...
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Make ringer volume differ from music volume and vice versa

I am using a Lumia 710 and I like to listen to my music at a low volume (10-15) The problem is the same volume controls are used by the ringer which is not highly audible. Is there a setting or an app ...
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Cannot connect to secure wifi network

On my Nokia Lumia 620, whenever I try to connect to a secure wi-fi network that uses WPA2 Enterprise for security and 802.1x (PEAP using MSCHAPv2) as its authentication method, I get an error message ...
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How can i get BBC iPlayer to work on Windows Phone 7.x?

I have a Nokia 610 running WP7.5. I want to listen to radio catchup but while I can navigate to the page and click 'play' in IE, nothing happens. I can listen to live radio but not anything on ...
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Using the front camera for video calls on Nokia Lumia 620 using 3G network

How do I use the front camera on my Nokia Lumia 620 for video calls using 3G network? I am able to use the front camera for Skype calls etc. but not for 3G based video calls. Others also seem to have ...
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Change the way zune syncs music files from computer

I am using Zune 4.8.2345.0, whenever I connect my mobile to computer it syncs music files and stores it in music folder. I am annoyed by the way it syncs it. It saves in folders by Artist name instead ...
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Mark multiple maps for download at once?

I have a Nokia Lumia 620. I would like to download all of europe to have for offline use. On my Symbian phone I could mark all maps via the Nokia Suite at once for download and it would then ...
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How to save offline maps to SD card?

I own a Nokia Lumia 620 which has 8GB internal memory and allows up to 64GB SD card. The approx 6GB internal memory available are quite limiting to store a lot of offline maps. Is it possible to ...
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Windows Phone 7 (Nokia Lumia 800) - Problems accessing marketplace

I just got a lumia 800(won it) and I have not yet connected to provider but wanted to install some apps. Every-time I try to go to the marketplace I run into this problem Marketplace Error We're ...
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Is there a “select all” option in WP8

I use Lumia 820 with WP8. I use MS word in its office app. I would like to know if there is a "select All" option in the windows phone 8. Just like ctrl + A in Windows desktop.
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Sim card locked

I'd like to ask a question about the icon on the top left. I've read on a WP8 board that's a locked sim icon, but why my phone locks the simcard ? The only way I found to unlock the card is: 1- go ...
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What does “RGB Stripe” mean, in relation to the Nokia Lumias

I was comparing the features of some Lumias and one of the display "features" for the Lumia 920 and 820 is "RGB Stripe" - what makes this so special (say, in comparison to the 800 that doesn't list ...
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Is there a way to “lock” the status bar on WP8 (Lumia 920)?

I am tired of swiping down the screen every time to see the status bar. Is there a way to keep it static? Thanks!
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WP8 or Nokia Battery Problem with Wireless Charging

I am experiencing an odd problem with wirelessly charging my phone. When placed on the charger, with about 40% battery. The phone 'binged' to let me know it was charging. ~8hrs later, the phone was ...
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Does the phone automatically uses laptop internet when connected with usb

I guess I may have found a good feature of windows phone today. From yesterday, I have disabled mobile internet on my mobile since the data pack ran off. Just a while ago when i connected my mobile to ...
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How to Turn Off Nokia Drive After Reaching Destination?

When using the Nokia Drive GPS application on a Lumia 920, I'm encountering an issue where once I reach my destination and begin using my phone for other purposes, Nokia Drive is still actively ...
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Lumia 710 problem upgrading to windows phone 7.8

Location: India Device : Lumia 710 I connected the device to mac my and launched Windows Phone (for Mac OS X). Checked for updates. It found an update and when I tried to installed it on my Lumia ...
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I can't Download apps due to my Family? and my Family isn't working?

At the moment i can't download apps onto my phone, i'm 18 next week, and my mom got me the new Nokia 920, but every time i try to download apps it says a parent needs to add me to my family. Every ...
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Whats the difference between setting an APN or leaving it blank

The internet on my lumia 710 is working irrespective of entering an APN or not. So, my question is whether setting an APN has any advantages or speed boost. I mean rather than mobile inquiring the ...
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Bluetooth not working as expected on Lumia 610

I tried to bluetooth some photos to a Nokia Lumia 610 from my Nokia N8, and each time my N8 said "failed to connect". I then tried pairing the 610 with the N8, and while it said "Pairing Successful" ...
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Battery comparison on 2G vs 3G

Nokia lumia 710 is great windows device but with a mediocre 1320 mAh battery. The phone needs a charge twice a day with moderate to heavy usage. Right now I am using a 3G internet pack on mobile which ...
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What is the default Lock Screen Wallpaper?

An app changed the wallpaper on my lock screen. I was so mad at the app, I uninstalled it. I'd like to go back to the default wallpaper, but I don't remember what the default wallpaper was. If it ...
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Lumia 920 Pricing [closed]

I know this is a pretty basic question, but I feel like this a good forum to ask it upon. I haven't heard anything on the pricing of the Nokia Lumia 920. I'm an avid iPhone user and as long as the ...
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Playing radio via the speaker

Is it possible to play the radio through the speaker and not through the earphones? I've looked at the settings while the radio is playing, and the only option seems to be to save the current channel ...
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Copy Photos From Phone to Computer and Store By Date

When I was using a digital camera, I used to copy my photos from the camera to my computer. I would store them in my Photos directory, and the transfer process would automatically create a folder for ...
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Connecting Windows Phone 7 smartphone to the computer without Zune

Is using Zune the only way to access the phone's files via the computer? I assumed that at the very least I would be able to access the Lumia 610's mass memory directly from Windows Explorer as an ...
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What are the views of samsung omnia? [closed]

SAMSUNG launched OMNIA... now a days we have seen certain mobiles from samsung as galaxy and many others wat are the views comparing nokia lumia in India especially for collage guys?
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Saving battery life on the Lumia 610

My parents just got the Nokia Lumia 610, and I've set it up using the same "battery saving" features I have on my N8 - power saver automatically goes on, changed connection from 3G to E, screen dims ...
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Does a Bluetooth Keyboard work with Windows Phone?

I bought a Mini bluetooth Keyboard for my Nokia Lumia 710. But it doesn't seem to work. Is there any way to get a bluetooth keyboard to work with Windows Phone 7.5?
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Registry Editor on Lumia 800?

Is there any possibility to edit the registry on a Nokia Lumia 800? I know there are options to get one on HTC devices but it seems there is no for Nokia phones.
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Lumia 800 battery lifetime

I have a Lumia 800 and I recently switched provider (and sim card, of course). I noticed a big drop in the lifetime of the phone's battery after the switch. It's strange. I give the phone the same ...
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Is it possible to install windows 8 on windows phone device?

I am currently in the process of getting a nokia lumnia 800 phone. Is it possible to install to get windows 8 beta installed on it as the operating system and if so, how can I go about it?
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Adding .3g2 files

I would like to transfer some .3g2 videos from my old phone to my Lumia 800. It seems that the Lumia 800 supports that particular file format, but Zune does not. I can't even see the files through ...
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Autofocus does not work when using the camera button

I have a Nokia Lumia 800. When I use the camera button to take a photograph, autofocus does not work. Instead, I tap the subject on the screen for it to focus on it. I expect to have to ...
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Problems connecting to Exchange 2003 with a Nokia Lumia 800 [closed]

When connecting to an Exchange 2003 server, everything appears to go OK, but on a Noika Lumia, we're only ever able to send a single email - others fail and go to the phone's outbox. Why might this ...
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Enable Nokia Music Mix Radio on Lumia 800

I have a new Nokia Lumia 800 and would like to enable Nokia Music Mix Radio on it. It just was released in two more countries (Germany and Switzerland), and from the reviews in the marketplace it ...
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When can we expect a Wi-Fi hot-spot feature for Nokia Lumia 800?

Windows Phone 7.5 has the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. But Nokia Lumia 800 seems to be an exception to this. A Wi-Fi hotspot is a great feature to use while on the move. Rumors has that there'll be a ...
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What diagnostic tools are available on (specifically Nokia) Windows Phones?

Are there any (hidden) diagnostic tools available on Nokia Windows Phones (or Windows Phone in general)?
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How do I access the full battery status diagnostic in my Lumia 800?

I have been using a new Lumia 800 since a week ago, and even after the latest update (firmware version 1600.2487.8107.12070) the battery lasts less than my old Trophy 7. I have accessed the battery ...