Microsoft has updated the Windows Device Recovery Tool for the PC, with the new verison number of 3.1.6. The application, which allows supported Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile smartphones to go back to a previous OS version, has added support for a number of third-party devices.
Here is the change log for the new 3.1.6 version;
- Support for the AlcatelOne FierceXL Windows 10 Mobile device.
- Support for the BLU Win HD W510U Windows Phone device.
- Support for the BLU Win HD LTE X150Q Windows Phone device.
- Support for the MCJ Madosma Q501 Windows Phone device.
- Application improvements, and bug fixes.
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Windows Device Recovery Tool updated to support more third-party phones
and yet when i plug my blu win hd lte in i get "Qualcomm_composite_device" cant do anything with the recovery tool
This is great news for owners of non-Lumia devices that want to join the Insider program in order to get W10M.
Any update for my dead Lumia 925?
Seems like the link for the download on the Microsoft page is broken. I keep downloading it and getting Garmin something...
Anyone whose downloaded already, kindly upload and share with me
Aaaaaaaaa
YAY! MADOSMA support! I just got my MADOSMA last week! I immediately upgraded to Win 10! They did a nice job. No bugs or problems yet!
Blu win HD lte only the USA version from is supported!
My x150e version (European) isn't recognised and the rom doesn't work with the radios on the EU version. More waiting!
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Now in the Forums: http://forums.windowscentral.com/general-windows-phone-discussion-lounge...
This means that what Gabe Aul stated is coming to light. Windows 10 10586 is being stablized, and where BLU WIN HD LTE is going to get W10, they need a way for it and the Alcatel to revert back in case of any issues. I imagine... by the end of next week, W10 M should be released.
Okay, IT DOES WORK FOR BLU WIN HD.
It's just different than for a Lumia Phone. Do not connect your BLU to your computer. Start the Windows Device Recovery Tool and select 'My Phone is not detected'. Choose your model in the Recovery Tool and follow the prompts. It will download the correct image (may take a little while....depends on your connection) When the download is finished the Recovery Tool will tell you to turn off your phone. Then push on off button untill the phone vibrates. When the phone vibrates immediately push volume up. Release when you see a flash icon. NOW connect your phone and the Recovery Tool will send the image to the phone! I just followed these steps and presto!
Matches my investigations... You are fast, Rayman... TY.
Wanna post that in the forums and help users? http://forums.windowscentral.com/blu-win-hd-lte/
Good tip, I posted the solution in a new thread.
What if my BLU doesn't show the flash icon?
STILL NO SAMSUNG ATIV S
I mean we have our own recovery tools (huehue) but this still would be nice to have.
We have recovery tools for the ATIV S?! The only one I'm aware of is KIES - which doesn't work with Windows Phones.
Unfortunately this version of the Recovery Tool errors for the BLU Win HD LTE X150Q, with "Unsupported phone sales name."
Awesome support for Windows Phones from Microsoft compared to google and android.
Doesn't actually work with BLU WIN HD LTE gives errors. How do you send feedback on this tool?
WDRT is supporting the Americas variant of HD and HD LTE... If you have a Euro style radio, hopefully it gets added to the tool soon.
There'll be no stopping the Windows 10 juggernaut folks!
That's nice! Btw, I didn't even knew that other than BLU, there are also many of other brands selling W10M out there!
Going from w10 to 8.1 is a upgrade. How can going from a working OS to one that does not, yet be an upgrade?
Why are you trying to downgrade to windows phone 7? Both 8.x and 10 works
Sweet! Just in time! Picking up two Fierce XL's tomorrow afternoon for my wife and I!
After install with an XL connected, says it can not determine the maunufacturer...wonderful...get tool...NOT
There's a way around it. What's the issue with your Fierce XL?
There is no issues with my XL...the app just doesn't recognise it as an Acatel. Comes up with a ? in the picture. Phone is directly connected to my laptop, laptop see it, regnises it as an Acatel Fierse XL. But the app doesn't. You tell me, what's the work around you mention?
I ran into the same issue as you finally. Gave the fast ring a test drive on the Fierce XL and decided to roll back...but now I can't due to it not recognizing it. Even tried the route I mentioned and it doesn't work...it tells me to put the device in Flash mode...but does not give instructions past that. Tool still does not recognize the device while in Flash Mode
No Archos ?
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Fack. No BLU Win JR LTE.
Cries a river of tears.
Yeah, I wonder why not the Jrs. This is a great start, but I don't get why the exclusion.
With 4 GB internal and 512MB RAM, the Jr and Jr LTE won't make the cut (unfortunately) to get 10 Official. They also won't get invited to Insider... No "Flights" scheduled, no WDRT it would seem.
The Indian version comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. :(
I have a BLU WIN JR LTE IT'S W8.1 UPDATE 2 W10 READY 8GB INTERNAL 1GB RAM, DUAL SIM MY MRS LOVES IT
@RumouredNow. Pity, it would have been handy for troubleshooting / recovering devices.
I am now finding that the tool supports BLU Win Jr in the W410a variant which seems to have been produced for Big Box retailers in the USA like Walmart and Target. Also found on newegg and Amazon. It is limited to H+ on 850/1900 frequencies only (full GSM though)
Image here: http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/1b68/7cx102j96d6xd58zg.jpg
That's great going to update
Nokia recovery tool sure has evolved.
No,I tried all programs.
Funny mine says Unsupported phone sales name.
And still can't repair dead phones with error "Can't find a bootable option..."
That's probably because the error is related to hardware. My lumia 520 died that way.
Lumia 520 is not theonly model of Lumia that can get this error, but Microsoft don't care about us and don't want to make a software to repair this. Me too,the program says the device is not supported.
i have a blu win hd lte x150e......but sadly the new version of recovery tool still does not support it.....which means i cant try insider builds....even if i try then i wont be able to recover it to 8.1 if something goes wrong......
i think if ms has decided to inlcude third party phones then they should include all models...atleast those which they have promised a guaranteed update to win 10 like blu win hd lte x150e model.... (sic)
For Win HD W150U and Win HD LTE X150Q, these are the Americas variant. BLU's largest customer base. Hopefully the HD W150L and HD LTE X150E with Euro style radios will follow soon.
No we can only downgrade to previous versions
That's great to hear. Sadly a cousin's 925 is damaged and when I used the tool to recover it, it said it's no longer supported. I had no idea phones from that era didn't work with the tool. She's thinking about going iPhone now, sadly. Still trying to convince her
There's something wrong, my 820 is still supported, just checked. So the 925 has to be...
Download Nokia software update for retailer application on PC.
im sure a lot of those programs are getting to the point where they are not working anymore. My Navifirm doesnt even connect anymore.
The 925 is supported, the variant she has may not be. Read online and see if you could flash a different ROM on her device.
She'd buy a new phone instead of flashing ;) Cuz girls tend to avoid complex procedures. Just saying.
Way to generalize...
The evening dress seems to be a rather complex procedure my gf does not tend to avoid
Ha ha. I was relating to technical procedures. That's a different and inevitable procedure. She won't simply buy a new dress if she can't choose one. She'll end up being in an even more complex situation at the store ;)
@Deepak_HK. Wrong on all levels. As a guy I find this generalisation ridiculously absurd. Girls are techies too.
To a FAR lesser extent in my experience. In fact, I don't know of any girls in my immediate circle that have any clue or desire to problem solve when it comes to tech issues.
There's some problem with the wdrt or cable. Uninstall wdrt and try with a different cable. All Lumias with wp8 and above are supported by wdrt.
Not the 810.
So does that mean those phones can upgrade to windows 10?
Nope. That means those phones can downgrade to WP8.1 from W10M.
So does this mean the Alcatel can Downgrade to WP8.1 - scnr
Yes.
The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL never had an image for 8.1. So no it cannot use the tool to "revert" as there is nothing to revert to.
WDRT only ever gives the latest available "Official" image. If you unboxed your Fierce and put it on Insider Fast, the WDRT would now put you back to the last OTA update.
Nope it can't... Rollback only to the latest official image with firmware..
No it does not, the tool only allows you to revert back to the latest image that are on MS servers, since the Alcatel comes installed with windows 10, you will only ever get the windows 10 image. It will be the same once the public windows 10 is launched and ms servers are updated to those images, your phone will only revert back to those latest images. IE the 1520 gets the official windows 10 rom and ms put that rom on their server, that phone will never be able to go back to 8.1.
Ok. Only BLU phones can downgrade to WP8.1. Anyways, the question was of upgrading, which is not the case.
Let MS haters comments begin...
You just know they are coming eh? More good news for users of non Lumia devices.
Sorry, but I will start Samsung hater comments now :D
They should allow updating phones to the latest update through it.
Like a "windows insider recovery tool"?
I suggested this I'm past, good idea however fast builds may have more bugs this way, release builds seems best as they are stable
Yay blu win HD support
What about the insider program app??? I want to update my phone too
Looks like they are prepping well and good before the official release of W10M.
yep build 10586.107 is probably "the one" to get released to the public
Windows 10 is a service and released with 950/XL. Like all Ms o/s drivers are needed in firmware's on previous phones, which are coming I'm waves. Wait your turn!
Brilliant news. I've got the Blu Win HD LTE - and have been waiting for so long to be able to join the W10 Preview.
*Edit...I have the European version of the phone - so still no support. Poor show MS!