Get GDR3 today: Microsoft announces Windows Phone Preview for Developers

Fail!! There is no GDR4.. Next is WP 8.1

He was kidding people. -_-

I know what he does lol.. But this time he FAILED.. He had to say WP 8.1

That was probably part of his joke though.

Pookie wins the internet for today! Yes, it was just a joke. :)

Hahaha.......

Wow.. These guys are amazing...

It's not their fault, AT&T blocked the joke so they didn't get it when everyone else did.

More ATT bashing... Lol❕ Will ya'll quit.. They deserve credit for carrying the 920, 925, 1020, and the 1520.. Who has that lineup❔ Who❔

I politely and respectfully reply to RodneyDJ with "Yo momma got dat."

Now with the Developers preview, AT&T's blocking of my bad jokes can now be bypassed! Now how do I get WPcentral from deleting half of my comments.......

Lol❕

Wow! Just wow! Color me surprised. I thought they abandoned this idea shortly after it was announced.

Breaking device warranty is not so awesome and I really don't understand why Microsoft has made it like this.

Warranty is provided by the manufacturer. By installing Microsoft's update you install software that the manufacturer has not signed off on so they obviously won't service those devices. With WP7.5 Microsoft promised to take care of those devices until they were back on the official version track.
Lets wait and see how this will work out when the terms and conditions go live later today.

If an iPhone user jailbreaks their phone or an Android user flashes a new ROM they void their warranty. To me, this is no different - you are modifying the phone with an experimental version of the OS and the risk you take should not be on the OEM

It's obviously extremely different from jailbreaks or Android ROMs. This is the official update to the OS directly from Microsoft, the only difference is that it is just for the OS, upgraded firmware and device drivers from the OEM are not included. Should be absolutely no need to void your warranty by updating your OS. It's basically like saying you would void the warranty on your Windows PC by running windows update..

Its all on the carrier, they are choosing not to early adopters who don't wait for them to release the update which they've received long before developers getting it. They just want to make money.and this is another method of getting it.

Sure but in Europe a lot of people buy unsubsidized unlocked phones and Microsoft should just treat these as they do with PCs and release the updates OTA w/o OEM firmware or drivers as they've now proven they can and not having any OEM warranty voided.

I've been saying this for a long time and I'm in the US.  The idea that a carrier can block OS updates is obsurd.  It's akiin to Time Warner Cable blocking me from updating my PC to Windows 8.1 because they are my ISP and they need to test it on their network first.  There is no reason Apple can do this and Microsoft can't.

I uhderstand what you saying, but there's a million users that are going to want the OEM firmware update as well as Microsoft's OS update. There's a delima, do we, release the OS update less OEM firmware add-ons or not. I simply want the OS update personally, but how many other would be crying wolf because they don't get OEM firmware updates?

90% of people don't care about updates at all or don't understand that they could get new features etc from an update and most people are afraid of updates and thinks SMS, apps etc will disappear after applying an update. Now for the rest that do care, and the percentage is probably a bit higher in the WP-space because it's not a mainstream OS yet, I think the separation of OS update and firmware/driver/software update is great and the way Microsoft should proceed with. This is an advantage Microsoft has with its controlled OS compared to Android where this isn't possible because the OEMs add and change stuff directly in the code.

Some people are never satisfied. We get the option of early access and still you complain. This is a developer preview, not officially sanctioned for daily use. Chances are minute it will cause problems, but it is pretty standard if you are going to install developer editions (be it Windows 8 beta, iOS betas, whatever) that you cannot expect a retail warranty anymore.

^this

Another question is if i do it now and update later with official bittersweet shimmer will it get me my warranty back?

Hmm... I want to know this as well. So ... Will my warranty back once I update it to bittersweet shimmer later on? Because logically, they can't really know whether I previously update the device to beta OS since the firmware will override the beta update itself, right?
Can someone clarify this?

Except this is not released code, it's beta code.

it is different with jailbreak. but probably the same as google releasing newest version of android (jelly bean, kitkat or whatsoever) but user must wait for manufaturer to update it to their own device and adopt it to touchwiz or sense or any kind of version they are using.
user can't update directly from google.

Updating to beta software in iPhone doesn't void warranty and its not the same as jailbreak. You can also downgrade to earlier version very easily. Microsoft implementation is way superior than android but nowhere near as flexible as apple. Please try to provide unbiased and accurate comparison information. L925 user :)

Actually it's the best system they can put in without pissing off all parties involved.  On one hand they can't force the OEM and carriers to support untested firmware else they would push back hard, and on the other the geeks are very vocal about not getting updates, so now they make it look like it is "developers only" (but with a VERY easy work around which is free) so they can just throw their hands up to the carriers and OEM and say this isn't really affecting their business as it is targetting only a small portion of hardcore users while the geeks whom are perfectly happy to risk losing their warranties (look at Android ROM flashers) to have their method of getting updates.  Win win.

There is nothing at all win-win about this, unless you mean Microsoft and the carriers both win at the expense of the users,  Apple's beta program does not void warranties and Android phones can always be flashed back to the stock ROM.  This is a one way street that obliges you to pay through the nose if something goes wrong.  As such, this is in no way fullfilling old promises about bypassing carriers.  It is a use at your own risk scenario that is completely inconsistent with Microsoft and OEM policies for their other OSs....

The difference with Apple is that they own the hardware and the OS. Currently MS doesn't own the hardware so they can't dictate whether the OEM should void the warranty or not.  Hopefully this will change to some extent when MS officially absorbs Nokia, at least for the Nokia devices.

No this has nothing to do with owning the hardware, you don't break the warranty on your Samsung PC or tablet when running windows update right?
 
It's great that Microsoft has finally proven that the "Apple way of updates" is possible, iow bypassing carriers and OEMs (something Google still can't do). But doing this by voiding warranty in the process is a really bad and unnecessary way since this is not at all how it's done on other Windows devices.

Because most phones are under a subsidy the situations aren't the same. Just about every software vendor provided beta software in an "as is" condition. Unlike a pc you can't grab the WinPhone OS to roll back a screw up either.  You know there's a distinct difference,  no need to act obtuse about it.  If you don't want to potentially brick your phone don't download beta software.  I'm confused on how this is such a contentious issue with you.

Most phones are subsidized in US yes, in Europe no. You can't put in a Windows 8 installation DVD on your Asus Vivotab either but you still don't break your warranty by using Windows update to get Windows 8.1. No this is not beta software, it's the official GDR3. 

No, actually it's not official GDR3, it is RTM which means Release to Manufacturing which means it's the version released to the OEMs.  There is still a phase of Dev/Test that occurs after RTM to address issues found by OEMs.  It is not official until MS says it is available and rolling out to end users.  Until then, this is a pre-release version of the OS and in that case, the OEM has every right to void the warranty if they so choose.  I'm hoping that at least Nokia still honors it but they technically don't have to.  I've have read of cases where an OEM did not honor a warranty on a PC because the OS that the user installed was not supported by them.

No this is not beta software, it's the official GDR3. 

 
Yes, you are correct, it's not beta.  Still the same rules can apply.  Until the device manufacturer and carrier gives the ok it needs to treated as "as is".  It'd be nice though for MS to provide a roll back method since they're providing an easy way for end users to download it.

While I agree the term "beta" doesn't necessarily apply, it also is not the official publicly available version.  From the source blog article (emphasis added):
"Windows Phone Preview for Developers gives you, our developer community, access to prerelease builds of Windows Phone updates on your dev phone before operating system updates generally are available to consumers"
"Points of note about the preview
...
-When you opt in and apply a prerelease update, you can only move forward with updates. When the update is publicly released for your device, you will once again be in a ‘released state.’
-After you install a preview update, you may void any warranty from your MO and OEM. In the unlikely event you run into an issue after you apply the prerelease update, you can visit the preview program’s support forum."
 
 
Until MS announces the official release there are still bugs being worked out with OEMs and partner devs.  

Right and by the way. If you are warranty-ing your phone out with your carrier, I'll eat my friggin' shoe if they dishonor based on this. In my experience, the carrier checks for water damage or a cracked screen, and then moves on.
Sure, Nokia itself is a litle pickier. (I had a warranty phone returned to me instead of being swapped out because they couldn't find the issue I was complaining about. And it took weeks.) But in that case, just use the new Nokia retail tool to reflash the phone to GDR2, no?
I admit some people have an HTC or Samsung Windows Phone, but, I mean.... uh, err... :-p 

Given that the Official GDR2/Amber Update did brick my Lumia, I'd say this is not a good gamble. If it came with a roll back tool, or say a $20 fee to service your phone to roll it back it might be ok. I know MS is trying to help us but voiding a warrantee is not so good.

Wow, people are really passionate about this aren't they :-)

Yes they are and the funny thing is that MS has stated that it "may" void it not that it "will."  It's still up to the OEM.  Of course I hope they don't but MS can't really dictate to the OEM how they treat their warranties.  I for one am extremely happy that MS has introduced this program and look forward to participating.  I'm sure, over time, all of the kinks will get worked out and once MS owns the Nokia hardware I expect it to get even better for those who purchase Nokia devices.

That's not completely accurate.  Some PC manufactures will void a warranty if the original OS is not installed when you return it.  This is especially true of beta/preview OS.  Of course, if you restore the OS back to the original before returning for warranty then you would be ok.  The same is true here. If you flash back to the original OS version, I would assume that your warranty would still be intact.

"If you flash back to the original OS version, I would assume that your warranty would still be intact."
How? No Navifirm now and NSU will not go back to an older release. if we somehow hack NSU, it would work, could be doable?

Well, the assumption is that since NSU is for retail employees that it would flash the phone back to the latest official retail version for that device.  Since this is a pre-release of GDR3 I would assume NSU would have no knowledge of it and therefore would be able to flash back to the "older" version which in this case would be GDR2/Amber.  Of course, this would only work for Nokia devices but since I belive they accoutn for 90% of the WP market, that's most of us.

People need to calm down.....for starters this is WAY BETTER THAN NOTHING which is what we had before. Second there is no comparison with the PC market as that market is FAR less controlled by OEM's and (virtually non-existant) carriers. The mobile industry is vastly different and this will continue to reflect that as carrier and OEM's have much more power and control in this realm. Third is that ITS THE SAME AS ANDROID!!!!!! I gaurentee if you FLASH A ROM on a phone (which you had to likely UNLOCK the bootloader for VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY ANYWAYS) and you send that phone into them DIRECTLY through warranty they would say its out of warranty and that you would have to pay. HTC, Samsung, LG, Asus, and others all follow this trend. Infact if you go to HTC's website to unlock your bootloader which you need to do to load a ROM then they say ON THE WEBSITE AND ON THE UNLOCK SCREEN of the phone that your warranty will be voided.
 
We luckely have very smart hackers/developers at XDA and other locations that can make it LOOK like you can flash backwards. Thats not provided through the OEM and if they OEM KNEW you had previously unlocked your phone you warranty would still be voided. Infact on HTC devices if you unlock your bootloader (even if you flash a stock ROM back) your phone will indicate  **TAMPERED** at the top of the recovery page. It has a yellow Triangle for Samsung devices. THEY ALREADY KNOW YOU VOIDED YOUR WARRANTY.
 
IF you wandering why you havent been charged for this...most OEM's just dont care. For us in the USA our carriers already bought replacement phones from the OEM's and replacing it through the carriers has a very minimal impact on thier bottome line. For every 1 Million devices sold they have to have at least that many replacements at the ready. Out of all those replacements possibly what....50 people are a result of voided warranty through actual flashing of ROM's. When your shipping 10 million units and already sold a bunch a replacement stock to a USA carrier then its just not worth the hassel of having to charge the carrier for the replacement and then having the carrier charge the user for the replacement. Now if your in a region thats not in the business of the carrier replacing your phone and you send it directly to them thats a different story. They then just try to find anything wrong with the phone that wasnt caused by you to they have an excuse to replace you with a refurb or just fix the problem and send it back to you. Its not worth the time unless they device was actually destroyed making it un-refurbishable. That is when they may charge you for being out of warranty.
 
Fourth worst case scenario you can just wait for the public update to come out. unless you just **** up your phone so bad that it cant even be updated, the official update will override w/e happens with this update and unless OEM's have in place a way to see if you tampered with your device like on Android then they wouldnt even know. even if your phone is not working and its not updatable then it means its likely bricked to where the screen doesnt turn on...then the OEM uses special tools to flash firmware and its back to normal. Lastly thier are stock ROM's out there for Nokia phones so if you search enough you can just flash one of those back (there is no "official" way to go back but since firmware is not affected flashing backwards IS possible just unofficial)
 
TL;DR Calm down and look at android  

The Apple "Beta Program" is meant ONLY for developers, so you can't even compare the two really. 

you can always revert back using nokia care suite that wp central discussed this weekend..they say that warrenty is void but from years of flashing i can tell you i have never had an issue exchanging phone i bricked

Too bad they didn't do this for GDR 2. Maybe then us ATT shmucks could've gotten Data Sense

I'm curioius if this will somehow put Data Sense back in for us ATT schmucks.

-Its crazy that you can jailbreak an Iphone, restore it, and then send it back to Apple and they fix it because they can't tell its been jailbroke. I've done it multiple times

Was Data Sense an MS or Nokia feature? This wouldn't give us any new Nokia features.

I'm pretty sure it was MS because I recall HTC users talking about having it

LOL, at&t just wants us to pay for overages, that's all.

Just use myAT&T

Did he really meant to say"this will void your device warranty" ?

Thanks for that link. The article's link to developer.windowsphone.com is utterly useless. No announcements at all on that front page.

WOW, In one stroke, Microsoft made every Windows Phone the equivalent of Google Nexus line in terms of OS updates! Genius!

Omg sign me up!

Sign up urself...lazy potato

This really made me laugh

Hahaha. Literally, he is right. You should sign up yourself. But on the humor side, this is hilarious :D

People who explain jokes ruin them

Lol

Nice!

Yay!

Gimmie gimmie gimmie lol

Only if you say please.

does anyone know if GDR3 fixes Xbox Video?

Was really hoping, but I haven't seen anything mentioned.

Well I guess the only way to find out is to install GDR3 

All signs/rumors point to that being in 8.1.

I thought GDR3 was 8.1...

Completely different

wow... now this is what i wanted. more then ready for it. plz get us first impression of the update.

Wpc will need to employ a plumber for all the leaks that are about to be sprung lol

I don't think so.. They will have it as well so they will report it as soon as they see it on their phones.. A lot of tips on the other hand seems viable..

They aren't really leaks if its a public ally available preview :P plus, we already know what's in GDR3. BUT I liked the pun :D

Hey Daniel! Be sure to do a review of GDR3 when you get it on your devices!

No keep it a surprise lol

I am all over this!!!

As a developer, this makes me happy. :)

I so completely agree .. This has been needed since day 1.

i'm already at windows phone app studio program.....yeah

Awesome!!!!!!!

Tempting. Although not a developer i am a huge enthusiast for Windows phone.

+1

OMG Close apps by tapping on the X on top right in multitasking view... Why no swipe UP/ Down ??? WP8 is much stable OS than any other and it should be made a SWIPE based OS...

Swipe based systems have discoverability problems. The 'X' method also matches the current Tab management system for IE. That means UI consistency.

Never saw it this way. Coming from webOS, I don't think gesture (swipe) discoverability is a problem ... at least for me, but as WP (and other Windows OSes) is made for the masses, I get the point.

Well, webOS was one big swipe everywhere. Everything was swipeable, up down, left right, diagonally and even in parallel universes. Stuff would bounce and make elastic snapping noises, weeeeeeeh sounds and the works. You just knew that you could swipe and have something happen.
Windows Phone doesn't do much in the form of swipy swipe and I like Daniel's UI consistency argument.

Don't complain before you use it.

I know, I was disappointed too when I found out it wasn't a swipe-based gesture. (An then Apple jumped on the bandwagon and did just this for iOS 7... Apple makes me angry sometimes lol)

It is much easier to keep your finger/thumb at one location at keep on tapping on the Xs as the windows slide towards the front one by one.

Just should have had both.

wouldn't you have to swipe each individual open app? So swiping down is like a "long press" which takes more to the single tapping. You know WP's motto, "get in & out, and back to the things that are important to you".

Ok my lumia 920 is ready. Hold my beer 

Done, now take your empty glass back...!!!

Hopefully the new rom is up on navifirm

ROMs (which include the OS and firmware) only appear on Navifirm just before public release. It also requires you to flash your phone (wipe data). So no, I would not expect that any time soon.

Ah yeah I always flash my 920, was hoping I'd see it on navifirm though!!

There's no mention of having to reset your phone.. would this is be an early access to the final GDR3 release? I figure you guys would cover this - but I'm wondering if early adopters will need to flash their phones again to get final bits or the bittersweet functionality etc.. I'm thinking of this analogous to Win 8.1 preview where there was no upgrade path to 8.1 RTM for example.

By the sound of it, no. You will just get the regular OTA update. Everything is OTA, no flashing.

please, i just need  clarification: This WILL void my warranty, but only until the official OTA upgrade comes out... is this correct?

Crap, been wondering that. Bought a laptop a couple months ago and put the preview on it (through the app store). It's going to require a full reinstallation?

Unfortunately yes

A question though that  if Joining the New Developer Preview Program voids my warranty from Nokia??

Due credit to Paul Thurott. Go directly below the pic in (You can get the update this week) You will see a warning from him that this may invaidate the guarantee. I have no idea myself. I am quoting from his blog. Here it is.
http://m.winsupersite.com/windows-phone/windows-phone-8-update-3-preview

Yeah, warranty is a must have for Nokia devices. Used mine thru at&t many times.

Warranty is provided by the manufacturer. By installing Microsoft's update you install software that the manufacturer has not signed off on so they obviously won't service those devices. With WP7.5 Microsoft promised to take care of those devices until they were back on the official version track.
Lets wait and see how this will work out when the terms and conditions go live later today.

Major issue I now have is max volume of 13 in Kid's Corner, making the /only/ feature unique to WP nearly worthless. Does anyone have a 920 and GDR3? Does it fix this?

Don't want to hurt their little ears so we

This is an Amber (firmware) thing. Let's hope it gets fixed in Bittersweet Shimmer...

That's what I was afraid of.

When will the update be OTA ??

Couple of weeks/months

i.e. months

Totally agree @decademoon

So if you sign up for the free app studio builder... You can install this new update? Meaning, you don't have to pay the $19?

Correct

Anyone know why AppStudio wants to read my address book when I sign up? I don't want a LinkedIn-style spam blast to my contacts or some other nonsense.

AppStudio needs your permission to: Access your email addresses AppStudio will be able to see the email addresses in your profile.

 

I don't know why it does, but I signed up to App Studio when it first got released months ago (hardly used it though), but have had no spam issues at all, must have had only 1 or 2 email regarding App Studio since signing up, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Yeah buddy!! I know what I'm doing today!

You sound like Phineas and Ferb.

This will void your warranty, huh?
I have a prototype Lumia 822, it's ALREADY void. xD

If I sign up for the Preview will I also get Nokia's Bittersweet Shimmer along with GDR3 when it's officially launched or will I only get vanilla GDR3 when it's released. I'd gladly sacrifice Bittersweet Shimmer for the GDR 3 Preview, but would miss the Nokia stuff in the longtearm.
If there is no found back once you join the GDR3 Preview does that mean I won't be able to use Nokia Update to get GDR2 & Amber back?

You'll get the official OTA when it releases

Very valid question. Someone please clarify it! Is there no way to trace back to gdr2 in case of some trouble with this preview?

Flash

Where is the update i can' wait! I love this company(origin said bu Balmer...)

Is Amber included in this GDR3? If you update to this, will you lose ALL Nokia specific things from GDR2? 

I think you will lose amber.

No you won't. Amber is firmware while GDR3 is software. Whatever stuff like Glance and stuff, you will retain that.

Yeah you're right, my bad.

I jumped out of bed!!!

With my MSDN account, I'm in

The Microspft blog states: "you may void any warranty from your MO and OEM" not "will void your device warranty" there is a huge difference, so you should not mislead people by changing the wording.
 
 

Hm, will amber still be installed after this or will it reset to stock GDR3?

Its a cumulative update hence all previos updates including amber will stay

Ok, thanks

The wp dev app says I dont have an active wp dev account. I created an app studio account. Doesnt that count??

Damn, if I just had GDR2...

Where are you located?

Finland, Samsung Ativ S..

You're not alone. I have an Ativ S. No GDR2 either. Just checked and Nada. I'm in the US.

My Best Friend Still does not have GDR2 either.  All 5 of my phones got it last week, as did her Husband.  She is still waiting. 
I been posting in the forums to find a way to help her.
ATT, Florida.

I still don't have it on my 920 in Ireland :'(

but...I just registered for dev account and when downloading sdk i get this error:
Unable to locate package source. When I choose to download from internet and retry, same error over and over.Running windows 8. Maybe server overload?

i know this error because I just reinstall sdk yesterday. I changed my system date to sep 13 and hit retry. It worked.

Holy crap, and I just got GDR2 last week

So.. will this void my warranty indefinately for my Lumia 925, or just while I'm on the preview OS? Is it limited to voiding my manufacturer's warranty or does this include T-Mobile's JUMP program?

I don't think they would know once GDR3 is officially released

For the time being it will void your warranty, but when your carrier releases GDR3 officially I don't think they'd be able to tell anymore that you participated in this.

Read the MS blog entry.  They do not say it WILL void it, they say it MAY void the warranty.  Big difference there.

You would have to contact your MO or Nokia to find that out.  Microsoft says it "may" void your warranty, so it's up to the warranty provider to decide if they are going to void it or not.  In other words, Microsoft is just covering their butt in case a particular company decides to void warranties of updated devices.

Will all the current apps work with this update? And will it be equivalent to flashing the device?

Apps will work and this is not flashing. Just an update.

if this voids warranty, do you know if it voids carrier warranty or tmobiles JUMP?

Worth it just to be able to attach pdf's to email. Business users need this badly. SkyDrive solutions, while nice for many, don't work for corporate users who are prevented by IT policy from downloading SkyDrive attachments. Most of my clients are unable to do so.

Agreed! I'm tired of carrying around 2 phones. This will be a huge plus toward making my 928 my work phone.

At&t: always one update behind

Yes! I'm looking forward to doing this today.

S**t just got real. Folks Microsoft is not playing anymore. Welcome to the brave New World and I love It, I mean I freaking love it.

Lol yea

Does it somehow interfere with carrierspecific stuff like settings or Data sense? Just interesting because I am using EE in UK and don't want to loose that stuff :)
And over the air means no flashing - doesn't it. So everything will be like the normal OTA updates

I just ponied up the $19 for my annual subscription. It's about freaking time they launch this offer, and FWIW, I think this is a smart way of handling this. By enforcing it as a paid developer option, it helps ensure that not just any yahoo is out there installing updates they ought not be messing with. Those willing to accept some risk can get their update on AND have access to develop our own apps. It seems like a solid win for the growth of the platform.

Any yahoo can sign up for App Studio. I am one of these yahoos.

I am also one of those yahoos

+1 Another yahoo over here

You didn't need to spend the $19.   You can go the free developer route too.

I just became a "developer" 2 mins ago. Thanks for the tip Daniel.

I think there will be a large increase in 'developers' in the next few days... including me

Signed up 2 App Studio now do I go for it or wait for Official with Bittersweet Shimmer.
@rikycaldeira this point makes me think it'll be GDR3 with Amber but could be wrong This only includes the OS update, not device specific firmware i.e. this is not Nokia's 'Bittersweet shimmer'; users should remain with their current firmware and will not lose it

GDR3 is not firmware like Amber was. You would keep Amber updates is what that sentence says. But, we'll see when its released.

I think it does. I just created one just to give it a shot. We shall find out what happens later today I guess. Fingers and toes crossed.

Microsoft finnaly doing an amazing job

Did anyone find the "Windows Phone Preview for Developers app" ??
I have the developer account but couldn't find the preview app ! 

I believe its not live yet

Void the device warranty?? Why? Its an update coming from Microsoft.. so what if its a beta update?

Its RTM already

If that's the case, its even worse... What does that say about the device warranty?
No reason to void it!

Ask to your OEM for that question. Microsoft said MAY, not WILL. So it's up to each OEM to void it or not.

I love unexpected WP news. Keep it coming Microsoft!

If someone gets this preview please post here. Tell us what it is like. No glitch I hope or that would be a very bad first impression. :)

Is this still beta or the final thing ?

Both. Its a beta of the final software. If there are still any bugs to be squashed, they will be notified and fix it. Once MS feels good about it, they'll release it.

I bet it's the final bits but they have to call it beta since they're releasing the official one through the carriers.  They don't want to confuse people by calling this the final version. 

It's not a beta, but not final either. It's a preview. Microsoft use this term for evaluation purpose. So anyone who use it should be on their own merit.

Will Glance, etc remain on my phone? Will Amber remain on my phone? I sound dramatic.-_-

Erm, may anyone point out how to get this the "free" way. I can't seem to figure it out so far xD
Thanks in advance.

+920. I'm assuming it's not live yet

http://apps.windowsstore.com/
 
:)

I registered, got an email that asks me to add some certificate, when I click on add, it gives me a messages asking me to add a company account for MS Corpration, I tap add and that's all. 
Going to try again tomorrow, maybe it'll be available on this website tomorrow.

Same here

Would the warranty be permanently void? Or just for the duration that I have the preview installed?

I'm in.

Will this beta update effect anything carrier related or radios Or is this update for all windows phone 8 devices because I have a Lumia 520

All your data will be carried to preview version?

Wait. This isn't available yet ;)

Yeah! I just read the windows blog!
it says that we need to visit the Windows Phone Preview for Developers page (which will be live later today), accept the terms of use and then download it ;)

Whoop whoop!!!

I expect big things to come from upstart "Merritt Ideas" NASDAQ here I come! To think I only just received GDR2 last week!

waiting and hope that my 512MB device will work.

Will I be voiding the warranty on my three week old Lumia 1020? No. 

I was excited for this until I saw the warranty part.
I hope Nokia clarifies their position regarding this. If they say the warranty won't void, I'm in!
Otherwise I'll wait. We have 2 years of legal warranty in Europe and I'll not throw that away to get half the update 2 months earlier.

This!

Same here. In Indonesia, the warranty only have 1 year length though. But I just own this for around 4.5 month. Still a long way to go until my warranty expired. I guess I have to wait until that warranty part get cleared, at least by Nokia Indonesia.

Well done MS

Why i always fail to join develop ?? Fail at process credit card ?? Please any solution

Plz download link for gdr 3

Finally ms speed up.

Definitely considering this. That last bullet point does in fact mean that with preview GDR3, we will get shimmer + public as soon as our carriers release it yes?

Just tried to get it.  I have full developer account.  And have the developer app on my 925.  No update yet when I tried.

Boy, they surely took their time with this preview programme. :) But I'm glad it's finally here! :)

So do you lose Nokia Amber if you have a Nokia device?

That's what I see.

It don't think this was mentioned, I think its two levels of software's, and the Nokia side won't be touched. That's what I understood, don't know if right or wrong.

Yes! AUTO ROTATION LOCK! 2010 couldn't come any sooner!

I hope they also add support for devices with qHD resolution as well, for good mid range devices, because the 480x800 gets way to thin beyond 4 inches

Just joined for 19 bucks to get updates from MS.

Same here.  Anyone know when it'll go live?  Or did anyone get it yet?

I mean, you could have done this for free. But that's cool too :)

Sweetness!!

This is great, but I'm kind of worried about voiding ny warranty. I just upgraded to this 1020, I'm kinda worried.

Will I still keep Glance etc.?
But I want install it anyway, I got my phone last month and I'm very happy that I live in the EU and have 2 years warranty. Dont want to throw that away for a few weeks early access to multitasking app closing.

tempting ... but I prefer to wait u.u I feel this like a beta thing and if the OS come with some serious problem I cant go back xD I hope its all right and those who upgrade today get the best of it :3 but I'll wait till the oficial launch :D

Can you still sign up as a developer for $9 or $99 as I am really considering it to get my updates faster than att release to their customers. I also have a back ground in computer science anyway.

you can sign up for $19 as far as I know.

So I will lose glance?

i don't get it ,you need to pay or is free

Check the article. It not only says whether this is free or not, but also explains in detail how to get it for free

No new API ????!! Whyyyy

Maybe all other Nokia apps will stop work...

To me, it seems this is a test run for bypassing carriers in the future. Developers are simply being used as guinnea pigs for the OTA updates being pushed straight to devices. In addition to this, you obviously get some fancy new features, which is never a bad thing.
I'd go as far to say it would be safe to update without any issues. Reading the blog post properly (Microsoft's blog post that is), everything should be preserved. So no need to worry about your Amber update being removed.
I, for one will be updating my Lumia 620 later on.

Guys, you just need to sign up for App Studio, which is free!  http://apps.windowsstore.com/

Best Monday news ever

If i update my phone to gdr3, what happens when the bittersweet comes from nokia, will i get the update notification?
 

You its unlikely you'll get any further updates

honestly...i just don't love the experience without a touch device.  i like the ability to do work in "desktop mode" and consume information in "metro"   That's how i view the two sides of the OS.   it's not bad when i want to sit back and be inadated with info in the metro screens..  but to nativagate i just don't like it.  I hate having to point to the the 4 corners.  Guess i gotta get more used to it

Can somebody please give numbnuts (such as myself) a walk through on how to download the preview to my phone. I signed up for the free App studio thing. I got an email asking me to click to install a certificate, which it doesn't want to do.....HELP!

Hello, numbnuts.
To download, you must pay a visit to developer.windowsphone.com to enroll in Microsoft's new program that essentially allows users like us(developers) to bypass carrier interference.
For more info, head over to the aforementioned website periodically today to see if they've updated it with the new program.

So will 720p devices such as the Lumia 920 have access to the additional column?

I believe so yes! 

That's awesome! Was about to skip it for now, knowing that it'll break your warranty, but now I just can't

This is nice, will try on my 520 but think I'll chicken out and await the official update on my spangly new 1020.... a 520 possibly out of warranty is somewhat less of an issue :-p

Good move by MS

I kinda' want to do this but......What I'm scared lol.

The big question is WHEN is it going to be live ? I have a dreakspark account (free that I renew every year to get a basic 3 app unlock).
 
Finally Microsoft is honoring the  "early-adopter" program too bad it's not for everyone but, I have a dev account and cant' wait to download it.
 
I assume this is the RTM version, as new phones are being created with it already...I would hate this to be a update that has to be Nuked to get the final that the carrier releases (normally comes with FIRMWARE updates from the carrier to fix bugs on the phone itself)

Reading these comments has made me come to a fascinating realization. People truly don't fully read the articles. All these questions, literally all of them.... Are answered in the post

When do they ever do?
 

One question: Will this update include the following feature mentioned on a previous WPCentral article: "3 medium or 6 small tiles on a row for phones with screen resolution of at least WXGA (1280 x 768) including Lumia 920, 925, 928, 1020 and of course the Lumia 1520"?

We'll find out soon

No addition of Row or tiles ! 
pic.twitter.com/ehAdbzQReH

Guess who just became a developer ?

Neo Nuke?! 

Ha ha ha

When update for 925

Will it be available in the UK and on my HTC 8S?

Will this update remove some or all bloatware from my carrier?

No it won't. It only update the OS part, not the whole firmware.

My 920 is nearly a year old. Not sweating the warranty.

Same here except my 920 isn't even close to a year.

Wait, so I just have to sign up for the AppStudio program thing for free and I'll be getting the GDR3 update OTA??

I wonder the same thing...is the dev app preview released?

Close but no. After signed up, you still have to unlock your phone (using WP8 SDK if I'm not wrong. Mine are done that way). After that, then you should have the update option (I said should because I can't test it myself since I have to bring my 520 to Nokia Care tomorrow since my speaker is dead)

@David90531, you are correct.  Just sign up for your free account here: http://apps.windowsstore.com
After that has been completed, you may then download this app: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/preview-for-developers/178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96
Launch the newly downloaded app and then sign into your "Apps" account (same as your microsoft account), follow the onscreen prompts, yes, yes, ok, sure, why not, blah, blah.....
Check your phone for updates: Settings->Phone Updates
Sit back and let GDR3 wash over you.

Awesome sauce

Is it worth having the update knowing that warranty can be void ? And after this update will my phone retain the apps already installed ?

I just thinking to get the update when I'm at home, but warranty void? Really? So this updates/preview is as same level like custom rom in android or jailbreak in ios?

GDR3 preview is live Preview for Developers | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

THANK YOU DANISH!!! YOU ROCK :D

YES! Downloading!

Nice, download the app, agree to the terms, and then check Phone update... downloading it now, 38mb download and it allowed me to download it over my cell network...

Awesome thank u sir

Void my device warranty. . Not
cool !

Update 3 preview now available

where to download it?

http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96

Downloading now. If you hear a loud explosion near Baltimore, it's just my mind going

Loool.

Downloading the update now. Wooooo! Lumia 925 UK

Did you get any issues?

It would be cool to get it now, but I don't wanna lose my warranty. I think I'll just wait.

Since it will void my warranty, I won't do it. I'll use my 920 as a dev device when Microsoft does these stuff, but only when I get my 1320 or 1520.

Hmmm, my screen is broken (ran over by my dad on accident) but phone works fine considering visual cracks. Is it worth updating w/ GRD3 now OR wait pay for deductible for a new L920? Thanks for your responses!

since my 520 only cost 90 bucks ill chance it.. installing now.

So if I update my L925 I'll lose Nokia firmware... I mean I understand the process but will I ever be able to update with Nokia firmware again..... Wouldn't seem right if not.

Updated my 925 no problem. Seems good, especially Driving mode which can be automatically triggered by connecting to a bluetooth handsfree. From what I've red, we will still get the official GDR3 + Nokia firmware updates when they get issued for our devices / carriers no problem.

Just woke up & I had to read this twice to really get it !
I'm all over this ! Just worried about the warranty part

Well. This is bullshit. I downloaded the app, but it says that my OS is out of date since I am still stuck on GDR1. Phone Update does not find anything. Thanks for nothing I guess.

Don't forget its a preview so your phone might not work properly

I've had gears for quite a while. 

Replying to myself to add, they put a progress bar on the gears screen. Right after I posted, it made a big jump. Cool. :D

8X, on step 3 of 6 migrating data....

Updated without any problems...
 

I like that they are giving us this option (and I am taking advantage of it! Been wanting to develop some apps for awhile :) ) but why is it voiding the warranty? Seems a little sly to me.

if I unregister my phone after installing this update, will I still get the future updates? 

Yes

Microsoft should have done this a long time ago.

This is exciting and all, but the voiding your warrenty part is kind of unsettling...
 
What if I manage to shatter my precious Lumia 1020 a second time? Voiding my warrenty would the accidental damage coverage (which I paid extra for) would be voided also....
 
Then again, when I broke the first one, the Microsoft people swapped it, no questions asked, after they got my $50 deductable and looked up the account info, so I guess I'll be fine...

  To quote Daniel Bryan, "YES! YES! YES!" It's about time but unlike some people, I'm not going to go ballistic. Baby steps, people. Hopefully, the next step is to allow people to do the same thing with older software versions, like GDR2 for those people that haven't been able to get it yet, or even 7.8. Even though I don't use my Trophy anymore, I would still like to have the most up-to-date software on it and I think it's pretty safe to say that Verizon isn't going to push it out to users.

No API changes? Shucks. I wanted more bluetooth connectivity damn it!
 

Updated without any problems, Lumia 920.

Curently updating now It should be noted that this does not void your warranty it specfically stataes it MIGHT NOT THAT IT DOES IN THE T&Cs.

Updated. Nice GDR3 features. Alas, still no DataSense

Amazing that these come direct to phone. Does ios do this or does it require itunes?

Just a heads up...In order to "register your phone for development" you need to download the WP8.0 SDK on your PC...and it only runs on Windows 8.  So if you don't have a windows 8 PC, you appear to be SOL.
 

If I update can I still access my Nokia Apps?

Anytime the carriers can be bypassed is a win for the people.

Third party calendar apps can now edit appointments!!!  
Being able to close an app with an x and lock the screen from rotating is pretty cool, but the biggest news that nobody has talked about is that developers can now build calendar apps that allow you to actually edit an appointment!!  Since the standard winphone calendar app has not been updated, this is the really big news in my opinion.  Now I can use Super Calendar exclusively and I no longer have to resort to the windows calendar app to edit an existing appointment.
 

I forgot to read the part that the update will void my warranty. Fuck.

Luckily I reread it. I almost didn't see that.

If it didn't void the warranty...i would do it. I just got my 925 two days ago!

dears ,
any adea when GDE3 release , it's took to much time i dont know why , it is a basic feature only , it should from GDR2 :(
i'm still waiting....

It's because its from Microsoft what you call "gdr3" update via "preview for developers" and Nokia will release their update soon via OTA like you did in the amber secured and safe with warranty.

I can't download the update because when I'm going to register from the appstudio it says "Temporary problems etc..." on Microsoft. Can anybody help me?? I'm a Lumia 520 user should I try it or not?? Appreciate it if anyone could reply on me.

hello i had a preview for devloper of GDR3  in my lumia 720, my question is it take 2.5 gb space in my mobile which is of cource very  large in  size, so is it possible that actual GD3 will take this much size too ,coz i have only 7.2 gb for usage in phone and one more question is there anyway microsoft gonna give us a feature like storing application in SD card ? thanks in advance

I want to know is there any update coming for wp7.5 device?

I am using Samsung Omnia w it has wp7.5 phone and last six month there is no new updates or like interested app or games is this possible to upgrade in wp8

Installing updates *.* From Turkey Phone HTC 8X

if i have the preview version and the final firmware arrives on my phone, will my warranty become valid again???