Windows Phone 8.1 update 2 Install Guide by TheIronMaiden (https://forum.
xda-
developers.com/windows-phone-8/development/windows-phone-8-1-update-2-install-guide-t3127711)
This guide will show you how to impersonate another device and get WP 8.1 Update 2 (OS version
8.10.15137.148)
Warning:
1) Changes made to your phone are not permanent and can be restored
using Lumia Software Recovery Tool or Windows Phone Recovery Tool
2) I would not be taking responsibility if you accidentally brick your phone so please ask questions
before proceeding
Software Requirements:
1) **Any Nokia Lumia running OS version 8.10.14219 or higher. If you are on a lower version please
check for updates from your carrier/Microsoft or update using Preview for Developers
2) Start with a clean software, i.e. reset your phone before proceeding (make sure Preview for
Developers is not installed)
3) Files Needed ** I do not own these files. They were linked from this thread **
a) SDK 8.1 Lite.zip (*** install this after download ***)
b) CustomPFD_0003.xap
c) CustomWPSystem_0500.xap
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/development/xap-customwpsystem-
patch-xaps-wpsystem-t2975419
Hardware Requirements:
1) ** Nokia Lumia with SD card capability
2) microSD card
3) USB cable
Process: Part 1 - Preparation
1) Hard reset phone using hardware key combination (Reference)
2) Go through setup process, update all system and preloaded apps
3) Storage Sense >> phone >> apps+games >> select all >> uninstall all apps
4) Storage Sense >> Store new apps on my "phone"
5) Connect phone to PC using USB
6) PC >> Start Menu >> Programs >> Windows Phone Developer Registration >> Register >> Enter
MS Account >> Done >> Close
7) PC >> Start Menu >> Programs >> Windows Phone Application Deployment 8.1 >> Target
= Device; App = "pathoffile\CustomWPSystem_0500.xap" >> Open >> Deploy >>
Deploying File >> App deployment complete. >> Close
8) Verify if CustomWPSystem shows up in app list
9) PC >> Explorer >> My Computer >> Select Phone >> SD Card >> Documents >> Move
CustomPFD_0003.xap here >> Done
10) Storage Sense >> Store new apps on my "SD Card" >> Done
11) Store >> Download Preview for Developers >> Let it install >> Don't open after install >> Pin to
Start >> Done
12) Open CustomWPSystem >> Click on red bar "SD Card permissions" >> Select "sd card" >>
Press "done" (check mark below) >> red bar turns green
13) Scroll down under "Modding selected app", select "Select the XAP" >> Phone >> sd card >>
Documents >> Select "CustomPFD_0003.xap" >> Apply XAP >> Wait till you see popup "Operation
completed!...." >> Done >> Close app
Process: Part 2 - Registry Edits
1) Open previously pinned Preview for Developers app >> HKLM >> SYSTEM >> Platform >>
DeviceTargetInfo
2) Edit Registry:
** Note down the registry keys before editing them. To avoid resetting, revert back to default registry
entries and skip 4) **
PhoneMobileOperatorName >> 000-88 >> Write
PhoneManufacturerModelName >> WinWin >> Write
PhoneManufacturer >> HIGHSCREEN >> Write
** Registry edits are restored to default with hard reset **
3) Settings >> phone update >> check for updates >> Install Updates >> Done
4) Reset after updates are installed >> Start fresh
Source: http://forums.windowscentral.com/win...ces%2A%2A.html
