As the title suggests, I am selling my Microsoft Lumia 950XL Dual SIM India (black, boxed brand new condition) and would not mind shipping it to wherever you are across the world. I am based in Bangalore, India. It comes with a manual, box, orange and black (original) case. Not a single scratch on the device and the front camera is slightly degraded in low light due to age. Negotiable, looking for 15,000-16,000 rupees. Feel free to DM :)

I bought a Nokia Lumia 630 and wanted to install apps on it using XapUnlocker, but I can't use WPInternals to enter mass storage mode because I'm using an M1 MacBook. Can anyone help me?

I always wished that Microslop should've continued it & put in more effort to keep it alive

This is how I imagine how it would look in modern hardware, and how we can practically revive it!

Imagine Lumia UI + Graphene os

A functional Lumia Custom ROM for android

Why limit to apps & launchers, it misses the seamless animations, apps integrations & system access for notifications etc & other functionalities like ringtones vibrations (endless possibilities)

The community is active enough, so let's put effort in this direction where it can actually be usable for daily use

By this we can actually have a working Windows UI layer over android without compromising on apps availability & features!

Windows Phone differed from other designs for a few reasons—and not just regarding app support. A key challenge in modern design is creating a system that appeals to the user—specifically, one that draws you in so deeply that you lose control over your own actions. That is why iOS and Android are addictive; they compel you to do things you hadn't originally intended to do. I often catch myself doom-scrolling or doing things I never meant to do. With Windows Phone, you had to customize the tiles yourself. That was difficult, and the system could be complex for a newcomer—it certainly was for me. But eventually, you got used to it. Windows Phone didn't create that kind of addiction. That was part of the problem: they built the system around the "Metro" design language—literally deriving everything from it. Consequently, elements like the fonts couldn't generate the same effect as the animations found in iOS or the general user experience of Android. The project was doomed regardless. Microsoft is incapable of doing anything right; they simply kill off devices for no reason—creating them only to destroy them. Windows Phone didn't mindlessly copy iOS, nor did it force the user to perform specific system actions. However, it did force the user to make choices that the average consumer simply wasn't equipped to make.

MS Store: ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9NKQ97Q4PBBL

Web store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NKQ97Q4PBBL

GitHub: https://github.com/ZuneTracks/LiveDrive/releases/tag/v1.7.3.0

I know, the screen is very scratched up and kinda cracked, but hey, at least I got a Lumia 650 at the price of a coffee. It's the second Lumia I own after the 520

As mentioned before, thank you for the overwhelming support, feedback and criticism for the app through the reddit comments! I have taken all of you guys' feedback and worked on almost all of them for this release. "Zune Theme" and "Fix for background play upon lock state" will come out in v1.3.0.0 after a few weeks, stay tuned :)

Download Here: GrizzlyMusic v1.2.0.0 APPXBUNDLE File (Alt: MetroStore and Live Store )

What's New in Version v1.2.0.0:

• In-Library Track Search & Filtering:
- Added dedicated search bars inside Liked Songs, Offline Downloads, and custom Playlists for instant real-time filtering by track title, artist, or album name.
- Integrated dynamic search and one-tap clear actions with centered typography that matches the main discovery search bar.

• Batch Downloads & Live Progress Tracking:
- Added a 1-tap Download All button across playlists and liked songs with live batch status updates showing active download progress.
- Implemented individual track spinning progress rings during active downloads that automatically transition to saved offline badges.

• Local Music Library & Offline Import:
- Integrated native folder selection to scan and play locally stored audio files, extracting embedded ID3 metadata and album artwork.
- Added a classic Windows Phone 8.1 / Xbox Music-inspired alphabetical A–Z jump list for quick collection navigation.

• Startup Background Auto-Sync:
- Automatically merges cloud playlists, liked songs, and listening history with your account every time the app opens.
- Automatically rescans your selected local music folder in the background to detect newly added tracks without blocking UI startup.

• Spotify & YouTube Playlist Web Transfer:
- Introduced a companion web transfer interface to import playlists directly to your phone via secure device linking codes.
- Added multi-playlist link importing and CSV tracklist support (Exportify) to easily transfer large playlists with 500+ songs.

• Custom Playlist Management:
- Added a 3-dots (...) overflow menu to each playlist row in Your Library with a confirmation prompt to safely delete playlists.

• Real-Time Audio Visualizers:
- Added live audio visualizers to the Now Playing screen, featuring the Segmented LED Equalizer as the default style.
- Included selectable visualization modes, color palettes, and custom sensitivity intensity controls.

• International Synced Lyrics Support:
- Fixed character encoding and decoding across timed lyrics, ensuring proper rendering for Greek, Cyrillic, and non-Latin character sets.

• Windows 10 Mobile Build 15035 Compatibility:
- Fully aligned XAML and runtime APIs with UniversalApiContract 3.0, ensuring stability on Windows 10 Mobile Build 15035 and older Lumia devices.

Feel free to comment on the main post or on this post, for any changes/bugs etc. and I would be happy to address them in v1.3.0.0!

When I connect the phone to my computer, it makes the connection sound, but it doesn’t show any signs of life. I even left it on the charger for a day & no luck. Dud?

Hi everyone,

I'd like to share YTMusicWP — a completely free, ad-free, open-source native YouTube Music client I built from scratch for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile.

The project is heavily optimized for legacy devices with as little as 512MB RAM (Lumia 520, 530, 630), while running smoothly on high-end hardware like the Lumia 930, 1520, and 950/950XL.

I just released v2.4.0, bringing a major set of features:

Core Features:

• Background Audio & Native Controls: Full background playback, lock screen media controls, hardware volume button integration, and iconic Metro Live Tiles (Now Playing flip tile).
• Pin to Start Screen: Pin your favorite artists, albums, and playlists directly to your Start screen as live tiles.
• Ad-free & Direct Streaming: Fast, high-quality audio streaming with a multi-client fallback engine.
• Smart Downloads & Offline Playback: Save songs directly as .m4a with embedded artwork, artist, and title tags.
• Apple Music & Spotify UI: Switch between classic dark aesthetic and modern Apple Music style with hardware-accelerated blurred backdrop (via Lumia Imaging SDK) and spring elasticity animations.
• SponsorBlock Integration: Automatically skips sponsored segments, intros, music video interludes, and outros.
• Google Account Support: Sign in easily via QR code device scan or cookie authentication; supports switching between multiple accounts and brand channels.

What's New in v2.4.0:

• Low-Latency YouTube Live Streaming (SABR Protocol): Stream startup reduced from ~12s down to ~2s with seamless continuous playback.
• Listen Together: Host or join shared listening rooms with real-time synchronized playback, queue, and guest seek. Cross-platform compatible with Metrolist and SimpMusic on Android.
• Word-by-Word Synced Lyrics: Karaoke-style real-time scrolling lyrics with KuGou fallback, duet singer separation, and background vocal lines.
• Samples Tab: Vertical short-form music video feed pulled from home recommendations and regional charts.
• Apple Music Animated Artwork: Motion cover videos rendered on the Now Playing screen.
• Listening Stats & Last.fm: Detailed statistics (listening time, top songs/artists, listening clock) and background Last.fm scrobbling.
• Return YouTube Dislike: View like, dislike, and view counts directly in the Now Playing menu.
• Built-in DNS over HTTPS: Embedded DoH (Cloudflare / Google) to bypass ISP throttling and circumvent enforced YouTube Restricted Mode.

Supported Devices:

• 512MB Low-End: Lumia 520, 530, 620, 625, 630, 635, 720 (Ultra-smooth)
• 1GB+ Flagships: Lumia 525, 730, 830, 920, 925, 930, 1020, 1520, Icon
• Windows 10 Mobile: Lumia 550, 640/640 XL, 650, 950/950 XL, HP Elite x3

Downloads & Links:

• Project Web / Documentation: https://yasukoisreal.github.io/YTMusicWP/
• GitHub Releases: https://github.com/Yasukoisreal/YTMusicWP/releases/tag/v2.4.0
• Live Store (Recommended): https://store.live.net.co/app/447
• WinArchive: https://winarchive.org/store/app/?id=1992
• Source Code & Issues: https://github.com/Yasukoisreal/YTMusicWP

Installation Notes:

1. The easiest method is installing directly on your phone through the Live Store.
2. For manual sideloading: install the included root certificate (.cer) on your phone before installing the .appx.
3. If your device reports missing runtime libraries, install the included Microsoft.VCLibs package.

Feedback, questions, and bug reports are very welcome!

I have recently bought A Lumia 930 From Ali Express. its Chinese variant. I was trying to unlock the bootloader to sideload XAP files. but getting Error: Parsing Partitions Failed Error. I have downloaded all files from https://lumiadb.com/?model=RM-1087 . don't know what is causing the issue. please help.