HOW TO: Update Nokia Lumia to Windows 10 Mobile in 2026

 

 

Ever wondered how to update your beloved Nokia Lumia to Windows 10 Mobile in 2026? This is the right place for you. In this page you will be guided, step by step, into achieving this skill.

Requirements:

• A computer running Windows 10/11 

•  Microsoft VC Redist 2013 (x86) 

•  A Windows 10 Mobile compatible device with OS version 8.10.14219.341 or newer

•  Universal Updater 

•  Micro USB data cable

   

   

    DISCLAIMER:

  I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
  thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm 
  app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns 
  about doing this to your device. 
  YOU are choosing to do so, and if you point the finger at me 
  for messing up your device, I won't respond.
  Back up your data before following this guide.

   

Step 1:

 

Obtain the Universal Updater ".zip" from the "requirements" section. Then, extract it into a folder

Step 2: The real magic

 

Plug your phone into the computer and run "UniversalUpdater.exe"

 

   Once there, press "1" on your keyboard to select the first option 

 

 Here it will be asked for you to choose between different builds of Windows 10 Mobile. You need to choose the right one for you. In my case, the 2nd option was the most recent one, so I chose that by hitting "2" on my keyboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The update packages will then start to download. Progress can be seen in the title of the terminal window itself. Click on "run" when prompted

 

Wait for the update packages to be pushed into the phone. You can check progress in the "settings" app of your device, under the updates menu. Do not unplug your phone.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Once it has finished, an informative window will appear, showing you all the possbile error codes. Don't worry becuase none of these errors will hurt the phone. If some of these happen, just try again. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Wait until the phone reboots.

 

 

The update process might take a few hours to complete. I suggest keeping the device plugged in while the gears spin.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the update has completed, you wil be greeted with a migration data process. Again, all you have to do is wait for it to finish.

 

 

 

 Step 3: Enjoy!

 

 

A Vintage Telefunken Hi‑Fi System Saved From Rotting Away

Telefunken STS1 TT, STM1 AMP, Sony TC-199SD Deck, STP1 Preamp

So, the setup belonged to my dad, but it was sadly abandoned for years in basement, where other than collecting dust, it had been previously abused by me, as a 5 years old kid who liked to paint things with permanent markers.

Last summer I decided to give it a look. The amp capacitors exploded the first time I plugged it in, as a wrong fuse that had been previously installed, caused it to keep it powered on after the fault. I got it repaired from a very reputable shop. Preamp was luckily fine.

 

 

The whole setup was in such bad shape that no one would have ever tought to see it alive again. I was able to clean it so well by polishing the aluminum faceplates.

The turntable had a small issue with the start/stop mechanism: replacing the parts costed $150, but it was worth it. The cartridge is an Ortofon LMA5, and it sounds great,

 The Turntable

The arm

The only thing left to do, is replacing the amp power switch, as it is being temporary held in by a toothpick. It basically doesn't wanna stay in. Parts doesnt seem to be currenty available. 

Sadly, the deck was too far gone and parts aren't available anymore. It is now sitting on a shelf, waiting to be recovered. 

I bought a pair of used Kef Cresta 1 for $80. They are a great pair of bookshelf speakers, but you need to be careful not to push them too hard. I have also bought a Sony TC-199SD Deck on Ebay, but the shop from where I got it from had mistakenly set the motor speed wrong. They have luckily offered me a free repair, that's why I am gonna ship it back soon.

 

 

• Telefunken STS1 – Turntable
• Telefunken STM1 – Amplifier
• Telefunken STP1 – Preamplifier
• Sony TC‑199SD – Deck

How to Play Videos on a Monochrome iPod Mini

Requirements:

• Monochrome iPod with Rockbox firmware installed

• Computer

• Video file (240p or lower)

• FFmpeg or a Video Converter website

• FFmpeg or a Video Resolution Changer website

How to:

1. Downscale the video:

Once you obtain the video file, you have to downscale its resolution, so it can fit on the small iPod screen. (In my case it's an iPod Mini so video resolution must be set to 138 x 110 pixels).

You can use FFmpeg or any online video resolution changer to do that.

2. Convert to .MPG:

The file must now be converted to .MPG so Rockbox can play it. Use FFmpeg or any other online video converter.

Voilà! Just place the .MPG into the iPod directory and play it through the Rockbox files menu! 

Hope it's been useful :)

The Partial MTV Shutdown and Video Killed The Radio Star

 

MTV has officially drawn the curtain on its music television era, ending in the same spirit it first ignited.

The once revolutionary music channel, which captured global attention throughout the 1980s, has now broadcast its final programs. MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live have officially reached their end in EU and UK

The journey began in August 1981, in the United States, when at midnight, the first video-clip went on air: Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles.

But why the shut down?

MTV had already pivoted away from music programming for a very long time. Reality shows started dominating the schedule more than 15 years ago, while music videos were mostly pushed away. Safe to say, they killed themselves.
Also the advent of Internet has contributed to the downfall of MTV: streaming platforms changed the way people listen to music, giving immediate access to music, replacing the ritual of sitting in front of the TV and waiting for that song to appear.

The main MTV Music channel shut down on New Year’s Eve, as it started, playing “Video Killed the Radio Star“.

Tech Isn’t Just My Hobby. It’s My Story.

 

Most people have a living room. I have a basement full of blinking lights, beeping buzzers, and the smell of old plastic. Welcome to my workshop.

Ever since i was a kid, i’ve been fascinated by tech gadgets: at the age of 4, i used to burn my own CDs, help dad looking for music, mess with dad’s phone settings and whatever.

But the true turning point came when i started elementary school. I was sitting bored at my desk, when I noticed teacher, struggling at playing the DVD that came with the English book. I saw the VLC icon on the teacher’s desktop, so i stood up and told her: “You should use VLC to play the DVD. You see that traffic cone on the desktop?”.
Not even the time to finish talking that she screamed at me this: “I AM OLDER THAN YOU I KNOW THINGS BETTER THAN YOU!!!”.
Well, in the end, she ended up using VLC, like i told her.

That was the moment i thought:

“Well I can do something better than the teacher so, why don’t keep doing things better than the teacher”.

I became then a sort of “IT technician” at any school I attended.

Around the same time, grandma (who lives at 1st floor) let me use her basement like i wanted. Imagine what a 6 years old kid can do to a basement. I was so creative, I used to make computers and appliances with cardboard. But, after a few years, these cardboard computers turned into real, something i would have never expected before.
The first computer to enter the basement was a broken HP desktop that dentist gave me: my first approach disassembling a computer on my own. And yes, i broke it further but who cares: I learned how a computer Is made at the age of 7.

No one in family used to be familiar with computers and I felt like in need of a “teacher” to learn even more computer stuff.
That’s where YouTube comes in. I learned everything from a particular creator who disassembled computers and stuff like that. Believe it or not, at the age of 10 I already knew how to make a RAID of disks.
Talking about being 10 years old, that year my dad brought home this:

It was love at first sight.

And that’s how I started experimenting with old tech (which should, for me its MUST actually, be called “retro”). This Pentium III running Windows 98 brought me into the retro tech world.

Then I discovered iPods (I still daily drive one btw) and built a collection and then Nokia Lumias (built a collection of these too). I was a cool kid. Wasn’t I?

Then I started to grow, experimenting with computers and stuff bought at local fleas and things like that.
I developed a passion for the HI-FI world too and now I can push dad’s 40 years old Telefunken amp at full volume, enjoying 80’s beats like he used to.

What about now? Well I basically do the same things, except that I bought a domain and started blogging here, just for fun. Now that I have a blog, I can finally have my digital blank canvas like I do in my basement, which will be now renamed to “The Workshop”.

 

Happy Birthday to the Nokia 3310

 

Before smartphones ruled the world, one device defined durability, simplicity, and style. Happy 25th to the Nokia 3310.

Developed in Denmark, this phone is a legend, a cultural symbol, a timeless icon of the Mobile Phone industry, a synonym of “built to last“.

Let’s dive into!

 

A pocket-sized nearly indestructible piece of art. Monochrome screen with green backlight, no external antenna and bold design. Featuring a simple yet timeless design, the T9 keypad allowed users to type words by pressing each key just once per letter, and the phone would guess the intended word based on a built-in dictionary.

The Nokia Composer is worth a mention as it was a very powerful built-in tool. Users could create their own ringtones for free, just by typing notes on the keypad!

 Thanks to the “Xpress-On” shells, everyone could change their phone’s look and feel whenever they wanted, based on their mood!

 

Forget the charger. With its 900mAh battery, this phone could last up to 11 days or 4 hours of talk time.

Phone could store up to 8 dialed, 8 received, 8 missed calls. Rapid message templates were available too.

Fun facts:

• It could handle three times the size of a standard SMS: 459 characters.
• Nokia 3315, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3360, 3390 and 3395 were different regional variants of the 3310.
• Calculator and stopwatch built in
• Up to 35 ringtones could be stored
• In 2015, Finland chose this phone as one of the first three “National Emojis“
• In 2017 Nokia released a modern version of it, mostly known as “Nokia 3310 4G”.
• Some 4G aftermarket motherboards are available
• About 126 million units were sold

Whether you owned one, borrowed one, still own one, or just admired its charm, the 3310 was more than a phone, safe to say: it defined a generation.