Nokia Lumia Amber update with GDR2 news

[siddharthmenon]

Nokia is rolling out GDR2 update from 15th Aug and in 3days will be covering all countries.

I am tracking news for the big Lumia Amber update which includes Microsoft's GDR2 update too.

Some of the key features of the update for Lumia 920

• New camera app, based on Lumia 925. Better white balance for low light
• Now you can use third party apps with default camera button, just like Android
• Bluetooth v4
• FM radio
• New Music player
• Better notification (backend, great improvement in whatsapp notification etc)
• Better battery ( for some 8hrs battery to 16hrs )
• Nokia Glance

I am still trying to gather the list. Also can somebody share when will the update be released?
Do share your findings.


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[dcbakkk]

I don't know what time is the WP8 GDR2 update of at&t Nokia Lumia 920, hope it comes quickly.

 

[aaki_rocker]

any idea for the release date buddy ?

waiting for it ! :fingers-crossed:

 

[mariosraptor]

Hi I am tracking news for the big Lumia Amber update which includes Microsoft's GDR2 update too.

Some of the key features of the update for Lumia 920

• New camera app, based on Lumia 925. Better white balance for low light
• Now you can use third party apps with default camera button, just like Android
• Bluetooth v4
• FM radio
• New Music player
• Hopefully better battery

I am still trying to gather the list. Also can somebody share when will the update be released?
Do share your findings.

You forgot double tap to unlock and quick glance.

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[Wezyr147]

I hope they release GDR2 soon without any bugs like HTC.

 

[siddharthmenon]

Please update your findings from new Amber update.

 

[jh20001]

All the sites are claiming August release now for the update due to a twitter post made by Nokia Spain. I can't wait for the update myself. The whole reason I switched from HTC to Nokia was all the rave about Nokia giving you a reason to stay through quality updates. So the ride has been great so far but it would be nice to have radio back and some of the smart cam features would be lots of fun.

Of course....Nokia Spain's announcement of it may not necessarily mean it's the same for the rest of the world and last month all the sites were saying the update was coming in July.

Hopefully it does come out this month.

 

[F_T_B]

The FM Radio is nice to have, yeah. Not sure about SmartCam. I think it's a bit overrated and that you may end up using the stock camera as well (no control over flash, video recording on my Lumia 920 with GDR2).
That said, the update is nice.

 

[Boss442]

I have tryed the euro dev rom with amber and french rom with amber.
I'm from argentina and my phone don't connect 4G, so i went back to my old firmware

 

[buffalosolja42]

Good 4G for me

Using the method that was found on XDA on my ATT and its working great so far, I just got the update for the peak today and now I have wifi tethering so needed that one.

 

[skyperfume]

It is said that Amber with GDR2 will release from today, 30 countries and regions included in the first batch, and 3 days later second batch.

httpELETEME//bbs_dospy_com/thread-16462332-1-702-1_html

The thread starter may be a senior executive of NOKIA in China.

 

[Deptcharge]

It is said that Amber with GDR2 will release from today, 30 countries and regions included in the first batch, and 3 days later second batch.

httpELETEME//bbs_dospy_com/thread-16462332-1-702-1_html

The thread starter may be a senior executive of NOKIA in China.

link is: http://bbs.dospy.com/thread-16462332-1-702-1.html

thanks for sharing!

 

[skyperfume]

Thanks,my friend above!
I can't post with a link even in a quote, and the limit is so strict...

 

[blzkz]

I have Amber installed (by official OTA) for 2 hours, I like all the stuff nokia added to our phone DDDDDDDD

 

[Juusuhako]

Cant find my way around two features...
The new camera effect that lets me take 10 pictures, how do I use it? And I've been through the full settings list, and cant find anything about the new lock screen (double tap, standby screen, hover hand over to turn it on).

 

[ellokomen]

Can anyone confirm if bluetooth 4.0 is present in this update?

 

[TheIronMaiden]

Glance. Enable it. Make sure you select "timed" option. Lock device. You'll see the standby clock. Wave hand directly over device. Should be in display + touch in settings. A little reading wouldn't hurt either


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[siddharthmenon]

Bluetooth 4 is present in this update

Battery life is improved

Whats app and other notification improved


I have a developer device and still waiting for OTA update.

 

[XxAndrexX]

still no update. why does it always last so long?? is anyone still without GDR2??

 

[Gnarfsan]

Finally got it for my unbranded Lumia 920. Those are some very welcome features