GDR3

[Major_Payne]

Hopefully it fixes all the SMS issues that have happened since GDR2 for those of us with the 8X HTC units.

[Auldtwa]

Is GDR 3 the same as windows phone version  8.0.10501.127 or 8.0.10512.142?  I just got an email from Nokia saying that this would let us customize text notification tones.  No  more Tinkerbell for everyone in the phone book.  But my phone is still on 8.0.103... How can verizon say it is waiting for Nokia if Nokia is telling us that we can now bag old Tink?

Any idea, anyone, when the Tinkletones are eradicable?

[primortal]

Update 3 (GRD3) is version 8.0.10512.142.

I haven't heard that Nokia release Black+Update 3 yet.  Even their own site about software updates still lists Amber. So we're going to have to wait.

[Groover1971]

AT&T dragged their feet big time on the GDR2 update.  Verizon put it out way before AT&T did.  And Sprint dragged their feet on WP8 altogether.  If you're looking for support for WP8, I don't think you will find any better major carrier than Verizon.

[dabigpuma]

what model phone did you put the developer update on?

[rednibkram]

UPDATE:  A friend of mine recently uplocked and upgraded his Lumia 928 to GDR3 from Microsoft.  I advised him to put the phone in a protective case since the warranty will most likely now be void.  Other than that, he is not having ANY problems with his phone.  GDR3 was a HUGE improvement to his phone.  It seems to run faster than mine, smoother and after almost 2 weeks of using his phone, he has not had so much as a hick-up!  The battery actually seems to last a bit longer than mine now as well.  Not sure what MS did, but it's working.  I'm extremely tempted to do my phone now as well, but I'm going to give Nokia and Verizon a bit more time.  If the update isn't available by mid-January, I'm voiding my warranty!  PLEASE VERIZON, push Nokia and get this update out FAST!

[rednibkram]

UPDATE:  Microsoft has recently released an update to the GDR3 developer release and this latest update makes the Lumia 928 work better than ever!  Smoother, faster, more responsive screen, volume controls work better, battery drain problem fixed, etc.  Pretty much the phone works better than an iPhone now!  Verizon - STOP DELAYING THIS UPDATE!  GET THIS OUT TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND YOU WON'T HAVE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE PHONES ANYMORE!

[rednibkram]

Nokia Lumia 928 and he states it works PERFECTLY!  Also, he just received another update from Microsoft with an update to GDR3 and his 928 is working better, faster, smoother and is actually working better than my sister's iPhone 5S.  I'm really staring to consider unlocking and updating my Lumia 928 if Verizon doesn't get this update out soon!

[rednibkram]

Nokia Black is Nokia's software for the phone.  GDR3 is Microsoft's update to the operating system.  There is NO reason Verizon couldn't release Microsoft's OS update and push Nokia's Black Firmware update later on.  People are having issues with GDR2 and from what I've witnessed from friends who have upgraded via developer update (and chose to void their warranty) and from what I've read online, GDR3 will fix 95% of the issues people are having with GDR2.  Verizon should push the Microsoft GDR3 update to our phones and then they can push the firmware update whenever Nokia releases it.

[vertburton]

The update for the Lumia 928 is available.  I'm installing it now.