It’s finally here. Lumia Black is now available for the Nokia Lumia 920 on AT&T. It’s no secret how much love there is out there for the Lumia 920. Just the other day we asked you guys and gals how it’s holding up. The response was overwhelming, there’s just so much right about the Lumia 920. Well now it gets even better with the Lumia Black update.
Lumia Black is a firmware update for Nokia Lumia smartphones that brings a host of new features. Things like new colors on the glance screen for night mode, new notifications in glance screen, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and much more. In addition, you get Microsoft's latest version of Windows Phone 8, with Update 3 (full changelog).
Reports are pouring in that the upgrade is ready for you. On AT&T here in the United States with a Lumia 920 and you want to check if you’ve got the update? Head to:
- Settings
- Phone update
- Check for update. (It should begin downloading momentarily.)
We’ve seen Lumia Black rolling out globally across various handsets and carriers. To check your individual status go to the support page Nokia set up. There you can narrow down your search by region and carrier to see the status of the rollout for your handset.
Enjoy everyone! Don’t forget to head to the forums for the Lumia 920 to talk amongst each other if you run into any issues.
Update: Our friends at Nokia Care (US) tweeted out that the Lumia 820 on AT&T is also getting the Lumia Black update! Enjoy!
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Lumia Black now available for the Nokia Lumia 920 on AT&T (Update: Lumia 820 too!)
Hey!!! Update available in Dominican Republic!!! 820!! Yeaahh
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No update for me still on my att 920...
Well late to the party was on a Caribbean cruise no wifi except very hi pri(ce). Off the ship thus morning checked in here downloaded in the airport and installed. Cool
Excited for the update... but my MMS has stopped working ever since... :(
ATT 920 Unlocked using TMo Sim here... download COMPLETE!!! HAHAHA... i like the minor changes it brought.. i think they really did a good job of that part when you can now close the apps individually.. kudos!..
Downloading Now!!! -Washington DC-
My 920 just got EVEN better!!
Still no sign for lumia 620
I don't know if it's just me but the update my internet slow, especially watching videos on YouTube, takes forever to load even 30sec. And I can't watch videos that used to watch before the update, saying doesn't support file or whatever.
Just updated my 820 to Black/GDR3. Could swear I had a "glance" choice in phone settings before, but not there anymore. I did reset phone after update, but does that matter? Is there another update to do after initial update maybe? Phone sees no additional update avail...
I'm really enjoying the notifications on the Glance screen and the new colors for night time. Only issue I saw this morning is that Battery will not show on either lock screen or glance screen when at 100% but will come back starting at 99%. Anyone else notice this?
Finally got around to installing it on my 920. Total update time was around 25 minutes. No issues. Just got a toast that said Welcome to Lumia Black!
Testing it out now. First thing I noticed is the clock showing on the Glance screen is a smaller size. Prefer the old size better.
Lumia Black for my 920 is amazing - So happy for Glance notifications now!
Always a happy WP8 user! Great job, Nokia!
DAMN IT T-MOBILE!!! IM ABOUT TO LOSE IT!! ........ I feel ...leftout.
The best part...closing apps is now available as a "x" in the multi task menu.
It is great. But the X still does not stop music. I don't even want to know their reasoning. I just want them to start making logical decisions when designing stuff.
Wow. Guess I will have to grab my 920 when I get home.
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Finally!!!!
Got it like 3 hours ago. Minor nuisance, but now while slow scrolling with my thumb on the screen, it will fidget up and down slightly in some spots.
Fi ally, multitasking made easier!
920 done. AT&T got it done with dispatch. Thanks to the people of the globe.
BOOYA!
Now, let's get on the stick with 8.1.
When do we get storyteller? :(
it's weird.. i had it, uninstalled it, and now can't reinstall it.
Updating both L920's. Wife said why do you have to do mine, I don't care about new features. I told her that hers has the developers gdr3 on it now, so YES I'm updating it. She said "I don't even know what that means".
That was surprisingly fast.
Woohoo done installing! I'm surprised by ATT.
Thought Id chime in for the unlocked developer 920 owners out there, check for updates! Im updating as I type this. On T-Mobile no less! (sorry poster directly above me :-\)
What?! What?! What?! Yeah!!!!!!!
Just finished updating my Lumia 920
Installed here in Costa Rica! NICE it has GD3! Repeat, it has GD3!
Was waiting for multitasking X close apps, so i have NOW! YEAH!
Anyone have any luck getting storyteller on their att Lumia 920 yet?
I haven't downloaded the black update yet (no WiFi) but I downloaded storyteller a few days ago .. Not sure why it let me ...but a few weeks ago it didn't
+920
thanks AT&T! This is why I left T-Mobile....
Think I may follow
They are still running their $200 bonus for people switching from T-Mobile. I don't know how long they will continue to run it. The bonus will end up paying for 2/3 of my $299 920, so I am good with that.
What version should we be seeing after the update? I forgot to take a screenshot before the update. I want to make sure I'm no longer running developer preview Update 3
Yay
It appears to also be available for the unlocked Lumia 920 developer phones from Build 2012!!!! Woo Hoo!
Downloading at work as we speak! Kudos to AT$T for not dragging their feet like last time.
And it figures! My free tethering via the Rodgers ROM is no longer working. Hopefully someone will figure that out in the coming weeks.
Is it just me or have they added more space between the live tiles? Maybe just a few pixels worth?
So far, 3 NL920 updated successfully.
Downloading it now :)
What the hell is tmobile doing that is taking so long. 2 lumias I can think of that are getting black.
Anyone know if this update fixes the REALLY ANNOYING bug that causes the Lumia 920 to bing randomly when sitting on a wireless charger?
920+ cannot charge overnight due to it now. But it only happens on one of the chargers. It does not happen on the JBL speaker charger.
Is the local scout tile a live tile now, or have I just not noticed it being live before?
Downloaded in Seatte. LOVE IT! :D
Currently at the Gears... Oh god oh god please don't brick my phone...
I'm bricked! Someone tell me what to do to resolve/get fixed please.
When it happened (Also while doing an update) to me with my Samsung Focus in the WP7 days, I had to visit a ATT repair depot and they gave me another phone.
I have never had this happen, focus, 900, 920,...never. I'm glad I bought the 520 cheap, as my backup. Off to ATT this weekend I guess.
How did you figure out it was bricked?
Mine took a while at the cogs.
If you have a lot of apps and data, it takes quite a long time.
Of course it is on a day when I'm not using my 920!
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Where's the notification center??
That's 8.1
That's in April right? Do we know the exact date?
April 1st
I've had the spinning gears for about 2 hours. I am guessing my update isn't going correctly?
Bricked phone :( Sorry dude
Same. So, how do we address a bricked phone?
Finally! I'm black!
Well...there is always tomorrow... Verizon.
Just installed, but I can't install Nokia Storyteller? It says it's not availabl for my device.
Hmmm. Amber update bricked my L920. I may let this one slide for a bit.
Rogers.....where art thou?
Come on Rogers get with it!
Now if only they didn't strip out Data Sense again...wouldn't that have been nice!
Now for Rogers to push out the update.
Must be nice! T-Mobile suck!
Getting hard to stay patient and positive
Got it at&t 920.
Downloading now! 920 AT&T
Yes, my 920 is updated. Liking Nokia Beamer and the ability to take a picture with Nokia Camera without having to type in a password on the lock screen.
+920 Bout time AT&T! Just checked mine and shows an update is ready to download. Sadly will wait for Wi-Fi later.
Now where is my WP 8.1 update? LOL.
I've went into glance and can't get access to notifications where do I go for,this?
I figured it out lol
anybody having problems downloading Storyteller? It says app not available...
The Stars must have aligned since AT&T is the first US carrier to Push the Black update on all its Nokia Lumia (except 520)
So far AT&T is the only one in the US to get Black?
Downloading 920 in Brazil... No carrier
Here come all the cogs issues...
Me!
Verizon, you reading this news? Where are my L822's updates?
Done. Now check the 520 I'm now.
took almost 45 mins for me to complete the update.
I had 90% battery and tossed the phone on the wireless charger before hitting the update. When the phone restarted it flashed the battery symbal on the lock screen as if the phone did not have enough battery to power on. KNowing this could not be the case, I held the volume down and power button at the same time to force a reset. This restarted the phone and the update started immediately. Just a tip for everyone as I am sure I am not the only one on the planet experiencing this. Although how cool would it be if I was!?
Finally official GDR3. Now I can go to MSFT store and have them fix my proximity sensor.
So, does this allow RAW shooting in the 92x?
Can't wait to update when I get home. 920 ftw!
Pinch me.
Update just showed for lumia 920 on EE here in the uk
AT&T, always the last!!
Um... WRONG!! T-Mobile
Oh man... I just opened an app, held the back button and closed the app from the multitask screen with the little "x." This is awesome:)
This is a good day. First Beats Music, now this...
Took all of 20 minutes from get to go. Working like a champ. Liking the glance screen notifications. Good update.
finally!!! ^___^
You and ivankan should get together.
Awesome, the update came as soon as my 1520 arrived. I'll still be using the 920 tho.
Took 25 minutes. Now migrating data phase.
Wow! that was quick! Currently downloading it to my unlocked 920at&t from the Philippines!
Finally!
You and James8561 should get together.
Dammit where's Rogers?!?!
In the can.
L928. Guess its coming soon then. Tmo, att, now Verizon your turn.. I hope sprint doesn't have WP, so we don't have to wait for another carrier first)))
sprint really needs WP though. A lot of businesses would like to switch over who are on sprint
I'll have to download that when I'm home from work. Hopefully it's worth the wait. Between this and 8.1, Microsoft better impress me, because I'm fairly set on going back to android after over a year of frustration with windows phone.
How much free space should I have available before I install the update? I'm running low on space, and don't want the update to fail in the middle because of low space.
As long as you have enough space to plug in the charger and lay the phone on a flat surface, you should be fine. I'd say a few sq feet should do it. Your welcome.
HAhaha, touche.
yay! downloading in SF
suh-weeeeeeeeeeeet downloading in LA
I downloaded the Black update a few weeks ago now, and trust me everyone, you won't regret a thing. It's definitely a small but equally great step forward!
Now 15 minutes in still in gears mode. Task bar us barely moving. Have feeling this going to be all day thing. :/
omg same here. and as soon as i wrote this the progress bar started to go. cant wait to try this.
Mine won't move past approximately 10%. Worried!
wwwoow, I am not even excited. I guess I already have windows phone 8.1 in my mind and a new device. Don't get me wrong, it is great that we are getting it that early but I have mmy eyes on bigger stuff aka WP8.1 and shinning new device.
Wow att beat rogers
Im from South Africa and the update is available for every Lumia besides the L620. Anyone know how and why is the 620 being jumped?
AT&T is on top of it for a first. Now TMO needs to get the stick out of there *** and give my 925 the update.
This!!!!!
Woo, updating now
Verizon is doing with this update what ATT did with gdr2. This is a disgrace. Maybe they think we have no idea what the update is and would be happy with their bug fix update for the 928 that they pushed through -_-
It seems like it was just yesterday that us 920 user's received the Amber update...well I guess it was actually the day before yesterday. Lol Good to see at&t didn't forget about us this time around.
Anyone know what happened with the reported update released by Verizon... what it was and why some never got it?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Buehler?
Buehler? Is that Ferris Bueller's 2x removed cousin from Finland?
Thanks for a thread full of your smartass responses. Where we be without them?
Jealous much? You mad bro?
Lumia Black on 820 now live. I just downloaded and installed it. AT&T 820...
Does this add the improved image quality also or it is just for the 1020 and 1520?
Now in restart mode.
I knew, I knew it. I was looking at my backup L920 This morning, thinking that I should bring it to work just in case the update is released. I'll have my backup phone and my wife's 920 to do tonight, when I get home. Yee Haa
Downloading Lumia Black update for my Lumia 720 in India :)
Waiting for the 620.
Installing now. This better fix the reception issue I've been having (some claimed it's due to GDR3 beta).
Ahhhhh, 928...too early to drink?
How to download over cellular? I'm a noob.
Tap the screen 3 times while covering up the USB port and headset opening with your middle finger and thumb. This should start the download.
Confirmed working. Thanks!
I hope you were not serious about thanking that absurd comment. I you were serious I have some fascinating investing opportunities for you to consider....
installing right now:)
Yay, finally! I just need to be home to install it, as WiFi doesn't work here on my phone...
Didn't Nokia say black would be available by the end of the month for most handsets? Isn't that tomorrow? My TMo 925 is waiting patiently......
Finally ATT decided to let 920 users to have fun. I Have been waiting for this update for a long time. Glance screen is the main reason for me :)
Edit: did anyone notice the status bar, while installing black update. Never saw this while installing amber. Now i can know the progress of the installation. :)
I noticed that too...much better than just spinning gears not knowing the status. although my bar is hardly moving. My updates normally take a couple of hours, so I just have to be patient. I have a lot of apps installed.
I can confirm is available for the att lumia 820 too
Anybody know how long it takes to Download and Install?
I started at 1:10PM EST, and it just finished now (1:48PM).
I started mine when I left that comment and I'm still going. We'll see when it finishes.
Done. Wow! That took over an hour and fifteen mins. Glad it's done though. Looks great so far.
I miss my Black 1020, Tmobile is taking their sweet ass time with the 925 update :/
You got that right! I'm sure that Nokia gave them Black update long time ago.
Also 720 in India
Sam do you still have your 920 from build? Did those receive the update yet?
I too have a /Build// 920, is there an update?
Hopefully this means Rogers will get any moment now.
Downloading Black on my Brazilian 920 CV, unlocked and unbranded. Nice!
Yaaaaayyy hopefully my Tiles will come back alive!!!
This is most likely an app issue rather than an OS issue...
YES! FINALLY! Downloading in Ann Arbor
At&t 920 Downloading in Puerto Rico!
I can't believe how long it took for that to come. Pretty much when you but a phone buy it for what it is, not what it's going to be. Especially windows. . .
Do you have any grounds for windows specifically, or are you just ignoring the time it takes for android phones on any carrier bar the nexus line to be updated?
Worst comment ever! So when I buy a motherboard for my computer I should not expect firmware updates to resolve problems and bugs. My Sony Blu-Ray player was still getting firmware updates for probably about three years after I bought it. So the XBox 360 or Xbox One, or PS 3/4 should not expect updates....
Wrong, wrong, wrong.
It is one of the strengths of iOS and Windows Phone that they receive updates. It is a weakness of the Android system that their OS is fragmented between versions.
928? :(
Thissssss
Now for Lumia burgundy and WP 8.1 "that's pungent" !!
I still didn't get it on t mobile
Still don't have 8.1 on the AT&T 920 though, what the heck!?
That's cause its not 8.1
Because that does not officially exist yet.
No one has 8.1. It isn't out yet...
LOL
Good lord guys I think unstoppable is the only person who even MIGHT have caught it. I'm not even on AT&T :p
Your joke was really funny by the way, I actually did LOL.
ready in brazil too
Update available for my at&t 820!
Yeah, It's for the 820 too. Just updated mine. Ya know us 820 owners always get left out of the big headlines cuz we're not important like the 920 people :)
Damn! I have to wait until I get home to update. No WiFi at work. :(
Eventually I get my updates
Downloading now!
About time
Wow so so late, ... At&t (The rest of this comment has been deleted due to low level language usage)... It has been transcribed to say "Better late than never."
Lololol
Not as late as Rogers... gosh.
Got it. NY
Downloading now
Lumia 820 on ATT, downloading now!
L920 on EE in the UK too. Feeling awesome right now.
Does it bring custom tones for SMS and emails?
Yes
Come on Verizon with the 928 love
+928
+928
+928