Install Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update on older Lumia devices

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Published onAugust 16, 2016

published onAugust 16, 2016

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Although Microsoft initiallypromised the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 Mobileto arrive shortly after the PC version, we’re still waiting for it to be released. While some owners of newer Windows 10 Mobile devices will surely get it, once it becomes available, owners of older Windows 10 Mobile devices, whose phones are not compatible with the Anniversary Update will be left off once again.

However, even if you’re using a Windows 10 Mobile device that officially isn’t compatible with the Anniversary Update, there’s still a chance for you to install the second major update for Windows 10 Mobile on your phone.Dormant Hackers Team from XDA forums, managed to create a tool which will help older Lumia devices install the Anniversary Update.

Of course, this is not the official way to install Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update on your device, but can get the job done. It’s still better than not having the Anniversary Update installed on your phone at all.

When installed, the app tricks Windows Update that a device it’s installed on is actually a Lumia 950. Since Lumia 950 is perfectly compatible with the Anniversary Update, you’ll be able to install the upgrade on your device, even if it’s not officially compatible.

Here’s how to use the app:

“Make sure you didn’t changed your DeviceTargetingInfo keys, after that check the Backup my phone .

Information of your devices will shown up in application

Choose you device type (Single Sim or Dual Sim)

Tap on Allow update (this will set your phone to a 950xl as I said before)

Now you can use Windows Insider to choose your Insider Ring and upgrade your phone .

Better to Restore backup of your device after upgrade”

The app currently doesn’t work on devices with 512MB or RAM, but the developer promised that will be changed in some of the future versions. Also, the app can’t upgrade your Windows Phone 8.1 device to Windows 10 Mobile, so if it’s incompatible with the system, there’s nothing you can do about it.

If you like the idea, and want to install Windows 10 Mobile on your device, even if it’s not originally compatible, you should give this tool a try. However, you should be very careful, since this is not Microsoft’s app, and could do some damage to your data or phone. So, before trying anything with this app, make sure you created a backup copy of all your stuff.

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Install Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update on older Lumia devices