Software update for the Nokia Lumia 520
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Software update for the Nokia Lumia 520
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Latest update
The updates
- What's new: Upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1
- What's changing: Updates Firmware Revision to 3058.50000.1424.0001
The details
- Release date: July 31, 2014
- Windows version: 8.10.12393.890
- File size: 450MB
Getting started
- You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA).
- You must connect your device to Wi-Fi to download the update.
- Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend that you back up your media files to a PC prior to upgrading the software.
Windows Phone 8.1 software update includes:
- Cortana – your voice-activated digital assistant
- Customizable Start Screen
- Configure Live Tiles in three different sizes – enables personalization of Start Screen by the user
- Transparent Live Tiles – allows user to set a background image that can be seen through clear Live Tiles
- One Windows – Windows Phone is now unified with the Windows PC and tablet experiences and includes:
- OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive)
- Offers 7GB of free cloud storage
- Appears as an app on the Start Screen (formerly buried in Settings menu on WP 8)
- Skype
- Phone dialer button to convert voice calls to video calls
- Appears as an app on the Start Screen
- Bing – Search, identify songs with Bing Music and track local happenings with Local Scout
- Office – View, edit and share Word, Excel and Power Point documents, then store them in OneDrive to be retrieved on any Windows platform when they are linked by the user’s Microsoft account.
- OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive)
- Xbox – Windows Phone is the only phone with Xbox built in, providing entertainment options wherever you go:
- Xbox Live – stay connected to gaming achievements and multiplayer action
- Xbox Music/Video – with a Microsoft account, you can share music and video content across all your screens – phone, tablet and PC.
- Efficiency – Windows Phone is optimized to help the user do more:
- Action Center – Quick access to settings and notifications by swiping down from top of screen
- Word Flow Keyboard – touch type or glide finger over the keyboard for fast and intuitive typing
- Battery Saver – optimizes battery life on an app-by-app basis
- Data Sense – Allows user to track data usage by type (cellular/Wi-Fi)
- Storage Sense – shift files/apps from phone memory to SD card
- Wi-Fi Sense – Set to default Off on AT&T devices; allows auto-connection to Wi-Fi networks
- Internet Explorer 11 – introduces private browsing and Reading Mode
- Custom Volume Settings – adjust volume individually for phone, ringers, alerts, etc.
- Device Search – easily find emails/SMS/files by name
- Accessibility Improvements for the Visually Impaired
- Office Remote – display content on larger monitor via USB cable or Miracast technology
Update & verify software
To update the software
To verify the update
- Make sure your device is sufficiently charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
- Tap Settings > Phone update > Check for update.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
To verify the update
- Tap Settings > About > More info.
- The device has the latest software if the OS version and Firmware revision number matches the current update details.
Previous updates
| Date | Details |
| Feb. 6, 2014 |
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