The update is finally available for those with GDR2 update

May 21, 2015 23:48 GMT  ·  By

Good news for HTC One M8 owners who updated to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, as soon as the new version was available for download, as Microsoft has confirmed the latest Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview build 10080 has been pushed to their devices.

When Microsoft released Windows 10 Mobile build 10080, the company expanded compatibility to additional devices, including Nokia Lumia 930, Lumia Icon and HTC One M8 for Windows.

However, the Redmond-based stated in the launch announcement that this build is not yet available for HTC One M8 devices running Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (version 8.10.15143.154).

Today, Microsoft's Gabriel Aul confirmed that HTC One M8 for Windows owners who want to upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile build 10080 would receive a small update (8.10.15148.160) meant to enable their devices to receive the technical preview.

Lumia 640 devices can be upgraded to build 10080 as well

Another smartphone that did not receive Windows 10 Mobile build 10080, even though it was on the list of supported devices, is the Lumia 640.

Many Lumia 640 owners reported that they haven't been able to capture the latest Windows 10 Mobile build because it doesn't show on their smartphones.

It turned out that only Lumia 640 devices that run software version 8.10.15127.138 or 8.10.15135.146 were affected by the issue.

But Microsoft announced that a new update is available for Lumia 640 devices that run one of the software versions mentioned earlier. By installing the new update, Lumia 640 owners will be able to further upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile build 10080.

That being said, keep in mind that Microsoft announced that it wouldn't push Windows 10 Mobile build 10080 to Slow ring because it's too buggy, which means it can hardly be used as a daily driver.

So, make sure you have selected Fast ring, otherwise you won't be able to upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile build 10080.

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