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LG Italy says no Windows Phone 8 upgrade for the LG Optimus 7: Update: LG apologizes for “erroneous information”

April 27, 2012 | By Surur

Adding another data point to the rumour mill, in response to a question on twitter whether the LG Optimus 7, a moderately popular first generation Windows Phone handset, will get a Windows Phone 8 upgrade, LG Italy responded, saying:

Hello, no, no upgraded to Windows 8 as confirmed by Microsoft.

Of course this conversation is far from confirming anything, but it is helpful to dial back expectations with so many sources denying an upgrade will be coming.

Update: Well, that did not take long. LG Italy has now recanted their statement, saying:

We apologize for the erroneous information. We are still investigating the possibility of upgrading the Optimus 7

Anyone get the feeling Microsoft wants to keep us in the dark?

Via Plaffo.com

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Great Deal: Get an Xbox 360 with an LG Optimus 7 for only 269 Euro in Sweden

April 19, 2012 | By Surur

No, this is not an article dredged up from the archives. Swedish retailer El Giganten is getting rid of some old stock of LG Optimus 7 handsets by offering a great deal.

They are offering a free Xbox 360 Slim when you purchase a fully unlocked LG Optimus 7 for 2390 Swedish kronor, which is about 269 Euro.

The LG Optimus 7 is of course a fairly competent first generation Windows Phone with the Mango update, 16 GB of storage and a reasonable 5 megapixel camera, so this may be a good deal if you are planning to get an Xbox 360 in any case and want to dabble in Windows Phone.

See the deal here.

Via Wingadget.se

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Greek LG Optimus 7 gets firmware update with hidden WIFI and Internet Sharing

March 27, 2012 | By Surur

It seems not everyone have forgotten the first generation Windows Phones.

While AT&T has refused to update their first generation Windows Phones to bring new features such as WIFI tethering, the unlocked LG Optimus 7 has been having the update roll out for some time now.

Andreas tells us his unlocked Greek LG Optimus has just had such a firmware update, called "LG windows Phone update", which brings new radio and firmware versions.

Included in the update is the ability to access hidden WIFI networks and the ability to use WIFI internet Sharing.

Have any of our readers received this update recently, and are any more waiting for the software? Let us know below.

Thanks Andreas for the tip.

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LG Germany announces new firmware for unlocked devices with Internet Sharing

January 27, 2012 | By Surur

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LG Germany has announced on their Facebook page that they have now made new firmware available for unlocked LG Optimus 7 handsets which enable Internet Sharing. Many uses from numerous devices have been complaining the 8107 update does not enable this feature on their current handsets.

The firmware in version V11h (1.1.8.10), with the current version being V11g (means: 1.1.7.10) .

Hopefully we will see this update roll out to carrier devices soon also.

Thanks Manu for the tip.

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Telus announcing availability of 8107 update for HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7

January 25, 2012 | By Surur

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Telus has posted a support page advising users that the 8107 “disappearing keyboard” update for Windows Phone 7 is now available, fixing a number of issues.

The updates are available for the LG Optimus 7 and the HTC Surround and can be accessed by connecting your phone to your desktop via USB and using desktop Zune to check for updates in settings.

See the page here.

Thanks Tommy and Patrick for the tip.

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Firmware upgrade brings WIFI tethering to the LG Optimus 7

October 26, 2011 | By Surur

IMG_1196-copy-299x450 Microsoft promised a series of firmware upgrades this week that would provide fixes for some devices on soma carriers.

In Italy an update for the LG Optimus 7 has been pushed out which takes the firmware from 1.0.13.10 to 1.0.16.10 , and updates the radio from 1.0.13.10 to 1.0.16.10.

The update brings two welcome changes. The first is the addition of WIFI internet sharing and the second the ability to connect to hidden WIFI networks. Both updates are dependent on the WIFI chipset present on the handset, the BRCM 4329 chip. All Windows Phones except the Dell Venue Pro appear to have it, but only a few have WIFI tethering enabled at present.

Read more about the update at Plaffo.com here.

Thanks Kevin and Antonino for the tip.

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LG Optimus 7 having battery indicator issue?

October 14, 2011 | By Surur

MonWindowsPhone reports that the LG Optimus 7 appears to be suffering a battery indicator issue.

Loïc, who is a phone retailers in French Polynesia tested more than 30 LG Optimus 7 handsets and discovered the battery indicator does not move while the device is being used ie. if it reads full charge at the start of a session the battery indicator will not be refreshed until the device is suspended.

In most cases, with phone use being intermittent, this will not be an issue, but if you are low on battery and using the phone, e.g. for GPS navigation, the LG Optimus 7 will not give a low battery warning and may in fact just die unexpectedly.

To see if your phone is affected simply note your current battery life in settings> energy saving, use the device non-stop for say 15 minutes and check it again. There should be some drop, unless you are using a LG Optimus 7 of course.

Is this problem isolated to that batch, or do any of our readers have this issue also? Let us know in comments below.

Thanks Loïc for the tip.

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LG confirms coming “small update” will bring WIFI tethering to the LG E900

October 13, 2011 | By Surur

We learned yesterday that the LG Optimus 7 is perfectly capable of supporting WIFI tethering, given the right drivers.

Now it seems owners will not have to hack their devices to enable this, as the LG’s twitter account has promised that the required update is on its way.

The tweet reads:

@ Cyruss1989 for tethering another small update is required.
This will come in time. ^ SA # WP7
4 hours ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

Hopefully this will be a general update which brings all Windows Phone 7 devices (excluding the unlucky Dell Venue Pro of course) up to speed with WIFI tethering.

Via WPCentral.com

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The LG Jill Sander phone video ad makes a good case for WP7 also

October 7, 2011 | By Surur

The Jill Sander phone is a bit of an oddity, being in most ways merely a re-cast LG Optimus 7 with Jill Sander branding.

The above video ad however makes the fashion branding appear a very good fit for the magazine-like layout of Windows Phone 7.5, and due to its slightly slower pace compared to other Windows Phone 7 ads may actually allow the features to stand out more.

What do our readers think of the ad? Let us know below.

Via unwiredview.com

Thanks Techeffect for the tip.

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Mango teaches LG Optimus 7 a new trick

October 1, 2011 | By Surur

Mango brings 500 improvements to Windows Phone 7, and for LG Optimus 7 users 501.

With the Mango update one is now able to activate the phone using the Start button, rather the rather small and finicky power button on top.

Have anyone else noticed any new little features after the update? Let us know below.

Thanks Lp. for the tip and video.

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LG Jil Sander Windows Phone 7 handset detailed

September 28, 2011 | By Surur

The LG Jil Sander is basically an LG Optimus 7 recast into a new casing. The handset retains the same specs, with a 5 megapixel camera and 3.8 inch screen, but now comes with exclusive Jil Sander content, including fashion news and previews of upcoming collections.

Jil Sander is a German designer, and this and the handset’s European-only HSDPA frequencies indicate the continent is the final destination.

Long time readers will recall HTC went down the same route with the Ted Baker HTC Touch, and like the Touch it is not clear if this will have an appreciable effect on sales or not.

Via Pocketnow.com

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Some LG Optimus 7s failing Mango upgrade with Error Code 8018001E

September 27, 2011 | By Surur

It seems for some Windows Phone 7 users the Mango honeymoon has come to an abrupt end, with many LG E 900 Optimus 7 users complaining that they can not complete the upgrade to Windows Phone 7.5 due to Error Code 8018001E .

Users complain:

When I conect to the laptop.

The phone signs me I can update.

I start updating (Without Sim).

There is a first round 9 step.

The Zune always did every step.

The Next Round there is 2 step.

First step is the phone restarting. (Done)

Second Step: When He finishing (Finalizing) The Zune write me out that Code:

8018001E – Error Code

A 6 page thread at Microsoft’s support forums unfortunately show that the problem is not isolated to only a few users, and so far no solution has been offered there.

Have any of our readers run into this issue yet? Let us know below.

Thanks Gordan for the tip.

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Canada’s Telus now also ready for Mango

September 20, 2011 | By Surur

We can tick Telus of from the list of carriers ready for the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update, with the company posting about a “new software update for the LG Optimus 7” being available to take your device up to 7.10.7720.68.

Interestingly the post does clearly talk about a September 2011 update, which may either be the old schedule, or suggest we will get the new software in the next 10 days.

Thanks EJ for the tip.

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