The native Calendar app for Windows Phone 8.1 has just been updated. One of the bigger changes in Windows Phone 8.1 is the ability for some of the 'native' apps to be updated independently of the operating system. This allows for apps, like Calendar, to get updated as Microsoft sees fit and without any interference from carriers of OEMs. What's new in today's update?
Head into the Windows Phone Store and you'll find version 1.0.14127.246 of Calendar. This is the second update for the Calendar app in Windows Phone 8.1. Like last time, Microsoft has withheld the changelog. So we'll need your help finding out what's new or improved in this update.
After updating, the app seems to crash on our Lumia 1520 when we try to add a calendar event. Overall, it does seem to be a snappier experience with this update.
Find anything? Sound off below.
Thanks for the tip SuGaRDaD, Fahad, David and others!
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Native Calendar app for Windows Phone 8.1 updated
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Why are my calender entries disappearing 2 weeks after the fact? The continueing entries such as birthdays do stay, all others disappear.
Bernard
Well after updating my Lumia 925 to 8.1, I can't even get Calendar to open: the icon on my home screen is darkened, clicking doesn't open it. Nor does clicking on Calendar on the app list work. Very frustrated.
Bug corrected. Just click again on the link to the calendar update, update it and ... It works ! U can add and update events and no crash as for what I tested. Enjoy !!!
Crashing on 920 when adding or editing any event, including from other apps like Calleague
Yep you can't edit an entry on 8.1
+1020
PLEASE FIX! I live by my calendar and use it often.
it seems faster.
You just click + and you're done. That's pretty fast.
It keeps crashing on my 820 every time i try to add a new event -_-
Cortana works just fine on my 1520 with 8.1 That's pretty cool. I should be doing that anyway!
Hmm.... Where did my comment go??
Crashes on my 920/8.1 as well.... Had twelve appointments to add in and just couldn't... Had to use notes :-S
Hope a fix will be in this week...
Crashes for me too... 920/8.1
Wth!!! I had twelve appointments to add in and I had to use notes ... FML!
Hope a fix is on the way.... Like tomorrow!!!
Is crash in my Lumia 920
Hey! The update crash in my Lumia 920 WP 8.1 ...how can I fix? I need my calendar
Microsoft fix the problem we need the calendar ....:/:/:/
Microsoft fix the problem we need the calendar .... :/:/:/
Crashes when updating a recurring event
Obviously Microsoft didn't do enough testing before rolling this update out. The Calendar app crashes everytime I try to add an appointment. I tried a reset, but still have the crash problem. Come on Microsoft!
The update crashes in my Lumia 920. How can I fix
wow, major bug not caught in testing? how can this be? not only has WP 8.1 been one of the most unsable pieces of software I've used but now even official store certified apps go down in flames like this? I don't know what the team at redmond is up to but if you watched IO we see two companies:
-one is set on being the future
-the other one can't even make an appointment for the future
:)
crashes on L620 too. They effectively made the Calendar read-only, I can't add anything without crashing,
And this is the reason why I don't have auto update enabled...
Lumia 630. Crashes also when adding appointment
I am happy it doesn't work for you guys either. ;) I feared it was only for me. But if not, well, a patch will come.
Microsoft, it's funny how you encourage to code well and yet it seems there are absolutely no regression, integration or any testing at all, not mentioning zero-length change logs in your apps.
And this messes up 3rd party calendars ability to add entries as well. What a great update. :-(
Ok so I've been on windows phone since December 2010, and I'm going to have to say I'm starting to get pissed with it. It takes far too long for MS to update things and when they do the introduce bugs. How the hell can we be at WP 8.1 4 years later yet the native calendar and music apps suck terribly. I cant even edit a songs title on the phone. I'm starting to feel like I'm being held back by WP. I dont really want to go android, but the power user features are starting to tempt me...
Crashes on Samsung ATIV Odyssey. Did they not debug this app at all?
Now crashes on Lumia 620 when adding event in Week/Day view. Switching to Day view enables event to be added. Attempt to edit any event in any view crashes the app. This behaviour just started today - 1 July. Do hope MS update/fix this soon.
Crashes 720
Working fine on my Lumia 720, even i try to add an event.
no crash on my 920 wp preview for devs 8.1...I use Cortana to do all my appts though...wonder why everyone else here is doing it manually when Cortana is available for that task?
It crashes on my 8x
Crashed when editing previous event items
Calander Crashing. Microsoft sleeping. Wake up MS, Wake up. Its time to react.
Bug bug bug.. AI updated, big mistake. To bad their is no roll back. Don't install
Crashes when adding or editing an appt on my L920. I would like to see them add time zone support when adding appointments. Outlook for Office allows me to do so and the phone acknowledges them but no way to edit or add directly to the phone and I need this capability as I travel for work. What would be ideal is the ability to set a location for days that you travel so that any appointment you set during that time will reflect the local time zone.
Crashes on 1020 when i try to add an event
Crashes when trying to edit a appt 1020
Crashes on both of my Lumias: 925 and 1520. Really hope, they gonna update soon...
When you add something, it crashed
What good is calendar if you cant add events. Why do Microsoft updates wreck stuff. First xbox music, now calendar
Why I'm thankful for the calendar bug: 1. Bugs are the beta testers' Easter eggs 2. Calendar is getting lots of attention right now. I suspect a broken calendar will in the end improve faster than a poorly functioning but stable calendar. 3. Imho, the latter is where core apps have been since Wp7.
Ok, scratch that. I got the update this morning and now, when I try an add a calendar item, it dumps me back to the start screen. 928 here. Dang it.
If you are QA- Tester for Calender app then this is nightmare. Every PM must be asking who tested it :(
Darn, wish I didn't update! Broken now on my 1520 running 8.1 preview.
Crashing here as well on Lumia 920 - 8.1 Dev Preview.
However, at least I can still edit/add/delete entries online through the Outlook Calendar. That's some sort workaround until Microsoft issues another update.
After thinking about it, this article was very poorly written. Although the article mentions seeing an issue with adding a calendar event, the spirit of the article seem to encourage people to install the Calendar update, even including the link to the updated app.
If it were me, the title of the article would be TURN OFF APP AUTO-UPDATES AND DO NOT INSTALL THE CALENDAR UPDATE!!!!
Many many of us depend on the calendars on our phones to help us manage our days. Shame on Microsoft for publishing this broken update, and shame on WPCentral for not trying to better help and inform their audience!
All of my events suddenly were gone. I hope this update fix this and bring them back.
Same issue as most people are seeing on my 928. Just takes me back to my start screen. Hope they release a quick fix!
Yeah, this crashes on my Lumia Icon as well! WTF????
Crashes when trying to add a new appointment. On Lumia 1020
And needs agenda view
Crashes when editing an event on my 1520.
crashes on HTC 8S
Crashing on L520 & L1520 for me!
Crashing on my Lumia 925 :-(
Since what I read in the comments, I'd better wait Microsoft fix it before I update it...
App wouldn't install with the first dev preview, this update won't either. It's annoying because there's no way to uninstall it to fix.
Can't add anything other than a quick add from tapping on the day view. If I try and edit from there, still crashes. Samsung ATIV Odyssey.
..crashes on my HTC 8X....
Looks like the new summer interns have arrived at Microsoft HQ.
↑ This.
Game over for me and windows phone. At least android and apple have some testing before apps are released
Bit strange that this bug was not noticed. All I can imagine was Tha the wrong build got uploaded by mistake?
+1520
Seems that MS internal apps do not need to pass the certification process. :(
Crashes on 1320
Should have read the reviews before updating... now I cannot add or edit any appointment... well, sort of be able to add appointment with Cortana but what's point???
No longer works on 1020 and also doesn't sync with PC any longer also...anyway to undo this update?
Folks do not forget that you are using WP preview for developers, so this problems happens
You've got to be kidding, right? Because this is "for developers," Microsoft shouldn't be called out for literally breaking a working mission-critical app by providing an obviously broken update? It should have taken 60 seconds of beta-testing this update to realize it was broken.
L820 WP8.1 Dev.
Live tile didn't work and app crash
Crash on my lumia 1520
So the advantage of independent native apps is they can be updated quicker. Disadvantage is they don't work properly. Like Calendar and Xbox Music...mmmm
Well this is a disaster. Can't edit or add events without the app returning me to Start. *slow clap*. How is it possible to release an app that crashes for so many people without noticing?! I really worry for this platform if the native apps (like this and music) just can't do their job. :(
OTHER NEWS: I notice there's now a setting for map locations within Calendar which wasn't there (at least in the UK) before. Finally getting Google-style actual locations in calendar events?
HOLY MACARONI - you cant even edit an existing event without the app crashing! What a bummer!!!
Trying to add an appointment by using the "plus"-key crashes the app. Pretty dissapointing that they haven't found this bug before release, it is in a way a quite essential feature for a calender :-) (knowing that you actually can add an appointment by chosing day-view and then just click at the correct time)...
Crashes on my L630 :/ pff
I suggest we use the diagnostic app to send Microsoft information on the crash. Might be a little more helpful if they can see the logs if what's happening. I can only assume that they're aware that there is an issue. By sending them the diagnostic I at least make them aware that there is a problem.
Seems that crashes faster on L820...
After today's update, app crashes while adding new entry (Lumia 920). Multiple entry display on tile is long awaited.
Can't add or edit an appointment on my 925.
Do they even test before releasing??!!
Crashes on my NL920. #GoodTimes
Crashes on my Nokia Icon....jerks!! I use calendar daily.
Missing week numbers! strange why there has is no place for this obvious function - otherwise a useful app!
They have fixed these issues: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/a8ee579b-d6c0-48be-a1b0-1d...
And added new ones, that cannot be worked around, unlike the above.
I wonder if Microsoft gave up on testing what it releases.
Crashes on my 1520 running 8.1 DP AND my UK-model 630. You wouldn't sell Beta software on the High Street, would you, Microsoft?
Crashes on 630 too... :(
Looks like another buggy rollout... given the insane amount of people reporting the calendar app is crashing. So glad I have auto update turned off!
Better live tile please
crashed after updating this mornong on my lumia 820,
Mine had it since launch of dev preview.. Appoinmnets sync well between my w8.1 and wp8.1 too
Crashes on 1520
Also crashing on my 1020 when I try to edit a calendar entry
Crashes badly
crashes on 625 also!!
Crashes during appointment creation or editing on my 1020 with WP8.1. Lame. Is there an "un-update" option?
Crashed on my 520
Is the 'delete history' button in settings new?
My calendar app doesn't open(lumia 520).How can I open it ?
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Crashes on my 820
Crashes on nokia Lumia 620
On Ativ crashes when trying to edit, is rollback possible?
Crashes here as well when trying to create or edit appointments. Lumia 1520 8.1 dev. preview.
Same crashing experience on 920 wp8.1
Looks like I want be updating anytime soon,,,,,,,,,,
I got my name in an article.. Yay!!
Although yes, It crashes on adding an event. Microsoft updates are always patchy... Nokia Lumia 625
Bloody great. Crashed my 920
Also crashes on the 8x..
Crashes every time trying to add an event, task or whatever.. It is just not good, needs to be fixed..
Crashes also on my 1020 64GB
I am really enjoying the advantages of removing integration. First, uploading pictures to Facebook no longer works in the background, and not at all over 3G. Now also the Calendar has effectively been killed. Any tips for which Android phone is the best replacement?
Any one of the flagships will do fine.
But I'd suggest waiting for the iPhone 6 in a couple months.
In the meantime, you can pick up a nice Moto X, for not much money.
If these f*****g morons loose my calendar entries, like has happened with the sports apps where the favorite teams have been reset, that's it.. I am done with WP. I am switching to something else immediately..
Hey there, I saw the same thing in my sports, then went to the desktop and saw it wants me to log in and link to my MS account again. Once I did the fav teams resynced to the phone. Annoying, but at least it was still there.
crashing on my unlocked UK 820, come on MSFT lets not put out updates which have problems from out set. Calendar is useless if you can't add info to your day.
Same here
Mine crashes on my Icon, need this app really bad for my job.
Crashes when creating event on my Lumia 820
Add another 920 to the legion of woe. App updated as I read comments here :'(. Calendar is central to my usage and one of the strengths of Windows Phone. You can't afford this f'ckup, Microsoft.
Crashing on my Lumia 1520 too...
Crashes on 920.
I set my phone to use English as language, United States as country and Sweden as region format. The Calendar app is one of the only apps that shows dates in the wrong order (mm-dd-yyyy) and time as AM/PM. Quite annoying.
And when I create new events or edit old ones (app crashes),
Crashes on Ativ S also :-( Get a fix working ASAP!!!!
So why cant facebook be integrated into the hub and updated seperately from the OS again? The main argument for seperating out FB was that the OS would need to be updated when FB API changes. Really its just an ad revenue thing then isnt it...
Crashes in my L720
Crashes on Nokia 520.... good update ....
Crashes on my 1020. :(
MS is busy killing WP's reputation with their little updates to their apps. Unfortunately I've been forced my friends not to get WP because Microsoft is still such a lazy company to fix their flaws, as I'd someone in MS boardroom had very bad self-esteem and lives in a bubble where WP works just fine.
There are so many quirks in this OS that they never manager to get it to work before official release date.
Also, if their main excuse to break apps is that they're separated from the OS, why can't we simply delete these used-to-be-OK -apps?
Crashes for me. Lumia 1020. Do they even test before releasing. Wow.
1020 crashing reporting in
I just added 2 appointments on my 928 and it worked just fine.
I added one appointment that is linked to my work Exchange account and it updated it in seconds.
I added another appointment that is linked to my personal Gmail account and it updated it in seconds.
Adding both appointments from the native calendar app did not crash my 928.
/shrug.
Crashes on my 1020 when adding events. Microsoft has stuffed up big with this round of updates breaking multiple apps
Thanks larsuaga, long pressing works
I guess jumping on an update the second we see it isn't always wise. I'm glad I don't leave the auto update feature enabled.
Damn it, auto-update installed the Calendar update before I could catch it. Cannot create an event on my925. Also cannot create an event using Simple Calendar.
Crashes on 925 too. Why do they give updates to make a normally working app a disaster.
Until the app shows multiple events on the live tile and lock screen, it will remain useless just like the Windows 8 version. Simple Calendar is actually practical and it also displays legible events in the month view. The fact that this crashes is just more reason to write it off.
+925 crashes when I manually try to add an event
Crashes on adding new apt. VERY DUMB...
+8X
There is a way to add an event. Get into day view. Long press and add the event.
At least you can temporarily make some calendar events.
Nice, thanks. Unfortunately you cannot edit this afterwards on the phone. Hopefully Microsoft fixes this soon.
So, if some core apps can be updated independently of the OS... then why did they break the Me Tile and twitter/FB conectivity?
Cortana adds the appointment. You can't change it as it crashes as well. Hope to see another update soon fixing the issues.
920. Crash.
Crashes 925
Don't know why all the birthday reminders it shows day before actual day and not on the actual day
Crashing on my 1520. Why Microsoft?????
Aside from the crashing, going into settings reveals something for "suggested locations" whatever that means
Crashes on my Icon running 8.1
Also crushes when editing existing appointments. What a mess. Also slower to open. WTF microsoft. Just getting horse shXt upgrades. So mad here. (L1520)
One word, crash.
I don't have auto updates on and it still apparently updated and broke my calendar??????
+1020 crashes
The "+" button now means exit, WTF
Wait a minute!!
What the actual fuck??!
They can update the native apps independently too? Then why did they have to completely screw us over with the Music app??
Bastards!
Update Brooke Simple Calendar.
They updated the camera to be broken -_- 1320
There is a Microsoft hater employee in their house!
How about bringing back TRUE AGENDA VIEW - so I don't have to use a third party app. How hard could that be to offer? Why is it every built in app is going to crap lately. First Music, then Calendar. They are CORE to a phone's OS and they moved backwards in functionality instead of adding it.
I need that badly, loved it in 8.0
+925 & +720
Same here, crashes on my 1520 when editing and i use the calendar for work. This blows.
Crash FTW!!
Downside to auto update, yeah it's crashing on my 1520. Hope they patch it soon. This is also the upside to having these apps update without needing an OS update, no long waits.
Glad I read the comments here. I'll wait for an update to fix this.
It crash on Lumia 1020... Ffs...
+1020
Shouldn't have updated on my 8X... It crashes when I try to make an appointment, which is all I use it for...
Crashes my 1020 when I try to edit an appointment I have just entered without details.
Its REALLY FAST..
So Fast in fact, that when you try and add an appointment it crashes! On a Nokia ICON.
+820...crashes....seriously need to turn of store auto updates....can we roll back?
Broken on my 920.
L920 WP 8.1 DP
1.crashes when adding new event. 2. crashes when editing already existing events. 3. NO settings for repetitive events !!!!! WTF ????
I can add event on 1020, just can't edit anything now...
Oops...I think we will see a new update being pushed through very shortly.
What I like about my phone is that even the crashes look buttery smooth...
+1320
Dont update guyz... It's crashing when i wanna add any event on my calendar lumia 620
Updated on 1020 and didn't crash when creating new appt
My 521 on 8.1 also crashed when trying to make a new appointment.
When I used Cortana, it worked fine.
928 and now I can't add anything.
The easier thing would be to report on which phone it is working on properly? Probably the Nokia X
Crashes when trying to add an appointment - 920
You can't even edit events either
Crashing on add new appointment here too. L925
Damn you auto update! Well now the only way I can add events is via Cortana
This calendar snafu is A good example of why to not have auto update enabled.
Crashes on Lumia 1320 when attempting to add appt. That sucks.
1020 crashes upon adding an event.
Also crashing on my Lumia 920 WP8.1 dev preview when trying to add new appointment
Crashing on my 925 8.1 preview when adding new appointment
Don't crash in my 625... Works fine, with Cortana and the regular way...
Adding appointments crashing my HTC 8X. And it does own faster too.
Just tap the "Add" (event) sign and it perfectly crashes everytime on my Lumia 1320.
I'm going to buy a Moto G.
G??? If you go make wrong decisions, make good wrong decisions, buy a Moto x or the nexus 5... Rsrs
I'm going to buy an ice cream cone.
This lousy update makes the app crash when creating manually a new appointment... Cortana works fine instead... But after all, she always did! :D
I hoped this update would solve an issue about iCloud calendars, which are now experiencing the same issue Google calendars had before WP 8.1, that is adding an event and after the syncing with the server, the time of the event is shifted of two hours.
With WP 8.1 they solved the issue with Google, and I fear I'll have to wait wp8.2 to have icloud calendars fixed!
I'll disable automatic updates until the crash is fixed.
And that's how I learned that disabling automatic updates doesn't work...
Adding appointments crashes my 920.
Sheesh, c'mon Microsoft, at least have your Calendar App make good use of Live Tiles.
If you can't do it with your own Apps...
Crashing on my Lumia 1020 everytime I try to add an event or anything,release another update to fix issue
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