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Nokia Lumia 800

Elessar

Does anyone have one?

I used to be a big iPhone fan, then switched to Android (Galaxy S2 is my current) but now I want to try Nokias Windows phone comeback.

Anyone have one? What do you think?

Phonesonline have it for €540.

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evolutionqy7

Copper_pipe wrote: »

If i add a different account to my lumia 800 will I lose all my apps?

You mean a different Microsoft account when your setting up the phone? Then yes.

If just adding another email on top of the one in already then no.

Copper_pipe

If i add a different account to my lumia 800 will I lose all my apps?

Ronan H

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

I replied to you on the other forum. Basically Ronan is right you need an 8 digit NUMERIC only unlock code they are giving you the old nokia unlock procedure.

Nice one Andrew, you're right about the 8 digit code. I didn't remember that when I replied earlier but now that my memory has been jogged, it makes sense that it was a shorter code than those typically used!

andrewdeerpark

Downloaded the Nokia Contacts Share free app from Marketplace last night it solves one of the big pains I had: not being able to SMS contacts to other people. This is now working, both sending a contact and receiving one and saving it, used an N8 to test it. Should have been on the phone from the start.

I also added the Microsoft World Clock which is pretty cool added 4 cities and the Microsoft Stock app which give the share price of any number of stocks from exchanges across the world. Again all free.

Also added the translator app which I have not really tested yet.

andrewdeerpark

AlmostCared wrote: »

I have already tried this and I only have one attempt remaining so I really want to know I'm right before doing this.

I replied to you on the other forum. Basically Ronan is right you need an 8 digit NUMERIC only unlock code they are giving you the old nokia unlock procedure.

Tinie

AlmostCared wrote: »

Anyone been able to unlock their phone? Meteor gave me a 16 digit unlock code and the PUK code and told me to enter #pw + 16 digit code + 1# but after attempting to do that and failing to get it to work (can't get PW to come up) I started looking it up online. Apparently, the Lumia uses a different unlocking system to Nokia's previous phones and Meteor aren't giving out the right codes and formats. Anyone know how I can unlock it myself or how to do it? Got quoted from €55-€95 for an unlock in various phone unlocking shops today!

Still waiting on o2 to give me my code!

angeline

I'm having difficulty in downloading any apps from my phone. The message 'Windows Live ID service is unavailable at the moment. Try again' keeps appearing. I have already created a Windows Live account. Any suggestions?

Ronan H

AlmostCared wrote: »

I have already tried this and I only have one attempt remaining so I really want to know I'm right before doing this.

I see, that could potentially suggest an incorrect unlock code if the process is not working I guess? That's an issue that your operator will have to sort out I'd imagine, I can't help you on that myself I'm afraid

.

Good luck with your mission!

AlmostCared

Ronan H wrote: »

The pw method does not work with the Lumia 800. Assuming you have the correct code, you then need to put in a SIM card from another network, power the phone on, and you will then be requested to enter the code. I can't remember what exactly comes up on the screen as it's ages since I did it, but it's as simple as described and worked fine for me first time. I'm sure others will verify this.

Ronan

I have already tried this and I only have one attempt remaining so I really want to know I'm right before doing this.

Ronan H

AlmostCared wrote: »

Anyone been able to unlock their phone? Meteor gave me a 16 digit unlock code and the PUK code and told me to enter #pw + 16 digit code + 1# but after attempting to do that and failing to get it to work (can't get PW to come up) I started looking it up online. Apparently, the Lumia uses a different unlocking system to Nokia's previous phones and Meteor aren't giving out the right codes and formats. Anyone know how I can unlock it myself or how to do it? Got quoted from €55-€95 for an unlock in various phone unlocking shops today!

The pw method does not work with the Lumia 800. Assuming you have the correct code, you then need to put in a SIM card from another network, power the phone on, and you will then be requested to enter the code. I can't remember what exactly comes up on the screen as it's ages since I did it, but it's as simple as described and worked fine for me first time. I'm sure others will verify this.

Ronan

AlmostCared

Anyone been able to unlock their phone? Meteor gave me a 16 digit unlock code and the PUK code and told me to enter #pw + 16 digit code + 1# but after attempting to do that and failing to get it to work (can't get PW to come up) I started looking it up online. Apparently, the Lumia uses a different unlocking system to Nokia's previous phones and Meteor aren't giving out the right codes and formats. Anyone know how I can unlock it myself or how to do it? Got quoted from €55-€95 for an unlock in various phone unlocking shops today!

Ronan H

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Not saying it's the best camera out there, but it definitely isn't the worst, it's probably the best at the price its going at now.

Maybe so, but I can't understand how some cameras from a couple of years ago are outstripping the new stuff. One would imagine that they would get consistently better as time goes on, instead of deteriorating. I've only ever had Nokia phones, so I'm even more baffled when the same company releases new phones where the quality of features fluctuates as time goes on. They obviously can get it right, i.e. the N8, but then it goes downhill a bit...

Anyway, tis a moot point I guess.

Can't wait for 7.8, really hankering for something to rejuvenate my interest in this phone now!

evolutionqy7

AntiVirus wrote: »

Looks like those 2 insects are getting down and dirty! :pac:

Well I hope boards.ie mods won't ban me for putting up porn lol

evolutionqy7

Ronan H wrote: »

Hmmm, try taking photos of money ney moving subjects, or in low light, or with the flash, it's terrible, and has been the bane of my life since I got the phone, so much so that I carry my N8 everywhere now to take photos, there is just no comparison. I'm only dying for an opportunity like this to have a rant about it.

The shots you took do look well, but there is good light and it's daytime. There are some close up ones that are out of focus (4, 5, 19), which I find is a common problem with the phone. Taking indoor shots of people is out of the question usually.

Any particular settings you used for these photos?

Macro Focus, messing around with ISO (auto ISO sucks on any phone I tried) and other settings, depends on lighting conditions. I usually take pics with tap and hold. Seems to give the best focus most of the time.

I wouldn't really bother taking too much stuff indoors. It sucks most of the time if it's dim. I presume all of that is to blame on nokia being cheap and leaving out the bsi sensor.

Some of those shots were taken in the forest with low lighting, which explains the few blurry shots.

Not saying it's the best camera out there, but it definitely isn't the worst, it's probably the best at the price its going at now.

Ronan H

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Thought Id share some Lumia 800 pics I took

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/da5ju68fj2zufhc/erZsCvnDhN

Let me know can you see them or not Everyone is complaining about the camera but I find it quite good

Hmmm, try taking photos of moving subjects, or in low light, or with the flash, it's terrible, and has been the bane of my life since I got the phone, so much so that I carry my N8 everywhere now to take photos, there is just no comparison. I'm only dying for an opportunity like this to have a rant about it.

The shots you took do look well, but there is good light and it's daytime. There are some close up ones that are out of focus (4, 5, 19), which I find is a common problem with the phone. Taking indoor shots of people is out of the question usually.

Any particular settings you used for these photos?

jill_valentine

I am scandalised. SCANDALISED!

And aroused.

AntiVirus

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

lol what for?

Looks like those 2 insects are getting down and dirty! :pac:

evolutionqy7

AntiVirus wrote: »

You do realise your skydrive account could be closed by Microsoft for violating their Code of Conduct.

lol what for?

AntiVirus

You do realise your skydrive account could be closed by Microsoft for violating their Code of Conduct.

evolutionqy7

Thought Id share some Lumia 800 pics I took

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/da5ju68fj2zufhc/erZsCvnDhN

Let me know can you see them or not

Everyone is complaining about the camera but I find it quite good

This one above is personally my favourite

Didn't cop on what happened till I went home and watched it on a big screen.

evolutionqy7

irish-stew wrote: »

Anyone recomends a fuel/usage economy app for it?

Have a look on WPcetral.com I think they reviewed one before that was quite good and wasn't too expensive.

Mint Sauce

Anyone recomends a fuel/usage economy app for it?

stevenmu

The 800 and 900 are last years mid and high end models respectively, the 820 and 920 are replacing them to be this/next years mid and high end models respectively.

In theory at least, when the 820 and 920 are released, the 800 and 900 should no longer be available.

(this is why the 800 is being sold off now at such a good price, it has effectively been discontinued/superceeded)

senordingdong

Digitalism wrote: »

Why would they do that?

Especially considering the 800 is their most popular Windows phone.

Because of the huge similarities between the 800, 820, 900, 920, wouldn't it make sense to put emphasis on one instead of all four?

evolutionqy7

Ronan H wrote: »

Emphasis added above by me!

You know what, that is exactly what a lot of the problem is, and yes S60 did it really well, and it's a feature I really have missed since moving from the Nokia N8 to the Lumia 800. I am really, really missing the ability to customise things a bit on this phone. It's a real downfall for me, but hopefully 7.8 will soothe my desire for that a bit, otherwise it might be time to change phone.

It's true that the navigation is important too, and the tiles certainly do aid that, but the tiles can still be big while having more information on them, which is what I was trying to get at with the "more Vs clearer" thing. I guess the balance could be a bit more even as I feel that it's weighted towards...oh, I've said that already .

You're bang on with the customisation thing though. Nail on the head!

Its different for different folks but for me aesthetics and performance come before, utility.

7.8 will make it easier to fit more onto the same screen without ruining the aesthetics.

Ronan H

stevenmu wrote: »

It does.

A good case in point. Look at the first image on that page. See how much space is wasted on the Calendar tile? It's wild. You could have a party in there!

Ta for the link!

Ronan H

BostonB wrote: »

Can't agree with "more information is better than clearer information".

I think the big tiles are their to aid not just clarity but also finger navigation. Remember it has to appeal to a wide range of people not just techies, it has to appeal to non techies too.

That said theres a case to be made for more customisation of tiles, so you could combine a few of them for a detailed agenda view or similar. Which was something S60 did much better.

Emphasis added above by me!

You know what, that is exactly what a lot of the problem is, and yes S60 did it really well, and it's a feature I really have missed since moving from the Nokia N8 to the Lumia 800. I am really, really missing the ability to customise things a bit on this phone. It's a real downfall for me, but hopefully 7.8 will soothe my desire for that a bit, otherwise it might be time to change phone.

It's true that the navigation is important too, and the tiles certainly do aid that, but the tiles can still be big while having more information on them, which is what I was trying to get at with the "more Vs clearer" thing. I guess the balance could be a bit more even as I feel that it's weighted towards...oh, I've said that already

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You're bang on with the customisation thing though. Nail on the head!

evolutionqy7

Tinie wrote: »

When exactly is the 7.8 update out for the lumia 800 does anyone know?

Nope. Some early rumours said early next year.

Digitalism

senordingdong wrote: »

I assumed the would abandon the 800 now that they are tweeking the 900.

Why would they do that?

Especially considering the 800 is their most popular Windows phone.

BostonB

senordingdong wrote: »

I assumed the would abandon the 800 now that they are tweeking the 900.

That wouldn't be a good way to widen their user base.