Nokia Lumia 1520

  • Released 2013, November
    209g, 8.7mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Phone 8, up to Windows 10
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 6.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 20MP
    2160p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 800
  • 3400mAh
    Li-Ion

Nokia Lumia 1520 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-938
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - RM-937
  LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - RM-938, RM-940
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, October
Status Available. Released 2013, November
Body Dimensions 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
 ClearBlack display
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12�m, AF, OIS
Features Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera Single 1.2 MP, f/2.4
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dolby Headphone
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery (BV-4BW)
Charging Qi wireless charging
Stand-by Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Music play Up to 124 h
Misc Colors Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
SAR EU 0.64 W/kg (head)     0.20 W/kg (body)    
Price About 350 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 1116
Display Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery life

Nokia Lumia 1520 - User Reviews

  • Mate last Lumia device was out in 2015 what do you expect? It's literally been more than 4 years of support. More than any android phone has had

  • I get what you mean but still Microsoft"s handling of the whole sitation leaves a lot to be desired at least keep Windows phone 8,8.1 and 10 in maintenance mode.

  • What loyal fans? You and 3 other guys on this planet? All jokes aside, they can’t afford developing updates for perhaps 2% of population

  • I am utterly disgusted the way microsoft is treating lumia users I have owned several lumia devices which I loved despite their shortcomings and faults, i was going to buy another windows device but won't as there will be no updates and security.Shame on you microsoft for abandoning your loyal users.

  • No

  • Cost £112 postage included

  • Windows Phone ? If yes, is it availible to buy it under,the price of € 40 ? If yes, where can i buy it ? (Send me the link)

  • I've just bought a lumia 1520 and I'm so looking forward to using it had one when it was released biggest regret was not buying another one I don't care about the end of support I will find a way round that

  • Pureviewuser1

  • Good point! My Lumia is only 3 years old and they are going to stop support at the end of the year! What perverse company may be this MIcrosoft?! They promise at the beginning all: support, bla-bla for many years and now they play with all their remaining customers! And if I really don`t like that stupid childish crap android full of bloatware and have no money for IoS?!

  • Why you must hack all the phones? Not any advantages!

  • go buy android phone!

  • is android software run on windows mobile

  • to destroy it more fast!

  • How did you hack the lumia? And what are the advantages? Thanks!!

  • Got a Notification, that Windows-10 phone (including Lumia 1520) will not support WhatsApp after 31-December-19.

  • Just returned from iPhone to Windows on Lumia 1520 hacked with InteropTool to FallCreatorsUpdate,virtual memory to 1024kb and the phone is fluid as never before...good phone, with very logical and elegant Software...I dint feel the App gap,missing inky ny bank app...but for example the third part myTube app is far more better as the original Youtube app....he phone fulfills my needs

  • This phone is still awesome today in 2019,,,apart from a lack of apps (how many do you need?),,the camera is fantastic,,the screen is perfect resolution for its size,,and it is still as fast as my friends new Honor phone,,,,4 years I've had it, and it still going strong…GO NOKIA...

  • I love Lumia love Windows phone but I hate the attitude the Microsoft for Windows phone

  • Sadly, there is no choice... If you want to stick to W10m you should know the support will end in December of this year, after that there is no guarantee of anything and that includes how much time you will be able to install apps or to use the Windows recovery software. It will become abandonware like Symbian or Palm OS.

  • and if I hate that stupid childish android?!?

  • your 1520 still can charge at 100% ?? Mine is not, only 82% max..... I changed new battery, the result is same at 82%..... I read some user 1520 at other country, they had same problem.....is it software issue or what???

  • Buy another phone with Android or iOS, WP8.1 is dead and most app won't work. W10m is soon to be dead, in december MS will end the official support for W10m.

  • win8.1 can't install instaforex upgread to win10 also can't install instaforex as a computer. What kind Product of hp window very very disappoint. May be many app this Lumia 1520 can't install.

  • a very weak point in windows phones is that when you download a 3th party app on that,other factory apps may be affected and malfunction by the 3th party apps,This is the main reason for your phone and you need to delete all of the 3th parties apps specially as you may know they seldom update their apps!!therefore the apps can not sync themselves to the new updates of windows patches! Another reason may be the new windows updates itself!sometimes the updates produce malfunctions!which usually may be corrected by the next coming update patch!I hope this would be helpful.

  • This was a great phone for it's time....just got burried by android and iOS. It's EOL now, or will be by the end if 2019 if the rumors are true. Sad that windows phone never really caught on.

  • I am having problem with my front camera. Anytime I try to take picture,the phone restart itself. And most of my apps like Facebook, messenger, Skype,Twitter and others does not work. Any help?

  • Before up to 82% too?

  • get your replacement battery from taobao..my 1520 battery can charge up to 100% again..look for 3rd party replacement(not the same design) and many review...my battery now can last longer than original battery..

  • Similar with my phone, and i replace with new battery. But stop at 82%. I tried charge with many charger with many ampere, i guess max is 2.4a , is the samr stop at 82%. I tried charge battery manually not with phone, success up to 92% and i stopped (because my time is limitted) So i think probably it is issue software with lumia 1520 at win8.1denim I got info at second sale at my country, who sell lumia 1520 good at all aspect excep batterry only up to 82%, SAME WITH MINE May i will try to reinstalling all from zero

  • My phone started shutting down when the battery got to 52%. Now, it shuts down at 80%. The phone is old... It's time to get a new phone. :(

  • For now, how about win 10 for lumia?? Have any bigs or better than win 10 before?? I plan to upgrade from win 8.1denim to win 10 Thank you very much

  • My battery 1520 only can charge at 82%, why???

  • You really think Android apps are all full of viruses? You seem like the same kind of person who now uses an iPhone. Lmao. You have no clue how wrong you are.

  • Rest in peace Lumia series. I was considering getting either this, or the Note 4 for a while. (I went with the Note 4, cuz y'know, Windows phone amirite)

  • Hard reset can help u

  • Needs battery replacement. It's not very difficult to do it yourself.

  • They were/are beautiful phones running Windows. This OS is more fluid than android that is really only for children in their 20-s! Why you need to install full of apps full of viruses and updates almost everyday when you don`t even need them on a phone?! What interests somebody had to destroy this OS?

  • This phone is supported but you must upgrade to Win 10 to be able to install from store all apps you need fb, messenger, twitter etc. They are not anymore supported by Microsoft in Win 8, 8.1

  • Your comment is like a poem ;-) I really enjoyed this phone too. Still wish it supported all the apps I use.

  • Probably old battery.

  • I still love this phone, but my 1520 recently got problem with suddenly turn off if I using anything function such as camera. I hope somewhere can fix this problem.

  • Does this phone support Facebook messenger? I loved my lumia 635 but I was no longer able to access my eBay, Amazon & messenger apps. Miss my windows phone terribly!

  • Thank u

  • Thank u

  • Try install Upgrade advisor from the store,open it follow the instructions,and go to phone update click check for updates,it might say connect to WiFi just do it.

  • Pls help to resolve update error 0x80070273

  • Hi, I am unable to download the update, it shows error every time , pls help to resolve this error

  • still my phone proud of it and i love it best phone ever made i hope nokia comes near this one

  • I have 2 of these. Best smart phones made, ever, Durable and reliable as can be with great cameras. Fast on wifi, sound quality on calls like no other phone around. No monkey business, just well designed and manufactured and simple and secure to use with Windows 8.1 Denim. I will take my yellow one to the grave in my pocket.

  • This is the best Windows 10 phone by Nokia been using it for 4 yrs now ,update regularly when Win10 update is available just switch to Nokia 7 plus for my primary phone

  • Best phone ever. Will miss the windows10 experience. Switched to Galaxy s9+...….

  • simply the best they ever made. I'll continue to use it til the end. So many people missed out on a great device.

  • You can use Microsoft Software Recovery Tool to downgrade your Phone OS. Good Luck!

  • Yes. You can download from microsoft store on W10.

  • Nop. On this phone, first you need to download an App called Windows Preview (or something like that...the icon is a Keylock from Microsoft), then you need to select the kind of updates (I recommend slow, It´s more stable) and then the phone restart to download windows 10 Over The Air (wifi recommended). I hope to solve your Question. Good Luck!

  • battery died after 2 years, hopes to revive it.

  • Hi, Hope you are fine. I need your kind assistance. Is it possible to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 using a PC(Personal Computer)? We call it Over The Cable(OTC) system. I want to upgrade my Lumia 1520. I want to do it in OTC system instead of OTA(Over The Air/WiFi) system. Because if I do it in Over The Air system(WiFi), the upgrade is becoming full of bugs. Waiting for your kind response. Sincerely, Arif.

  • the one of the best device in mobiles

  • is opera mini compatible with lumia 1520?

  • best.

  • I've never seen such a magnificent phone in my life

  • Epic phone, Windows 8.1 Cyan was a beast - in terms of speed, battery life, camera and just plain beauty. But windows 10 simply ruined it - total Microsoft fail. If anyone still buys it online - don't update beyond Cyan.

  • It is a legend...!

  • The Best Nokia could do in 2014 6"solid all set, on 8.1 Layer Windows 10 has destroyed its grandeur and performance. Now no updates even stopped. It's a last remanents of forward looking Nokia strategy. Windows if any way to change with Android 8. Would last till 2020!

  • nokia lumia 1520 is my favorite phone.

  • I’m not sure if it was wise or not. I ordered one online, brand new in the box. It’s 2- 2018. I should have gotten it i4 years ago instead of this iPhone 6 Plus. The new iOS 11.??? has all but bricked this phone.

  • This is one of the best hardware phone, solid, responsive, pleasing. unfortunately, after upgrading to windows 10, it is by far the worst software ever, very buggy and erratic responses. gallery fails to open from first time, apps are loading, select while I scroll. It is not the fault of NOKIA, the giant. It is the fault of MS and Win10. I bought it 30 month ago, and I was very happy with it and enjoyed the upgrade to windows 10 but I can not accept the shortcomings of win10 anymore.

  • This the the seller online: from Ebay

  • This by far the best Lumia Windows 10 phone made by Nokia , I got mine in March 2014, when it was released in my country, it was Windows 8.1 and was updated to Windows 10 in 2016 and I still use it , fast to connect via data and wifi , and big screen to view videos , hope the updates will still be supported every now and then...

  • My Lumia 1520 got stuck in flight ✈ mode after I updated it from win8.0 to 8.1. Please I need your help urgently thanks.

  • you might want to test factory reset. it might have RAM memory full and thus the flickering comes.

  • Does the lumia 1520 stack up with the lumia 950.Opinion from a user please

  • Hi does anyone know where i can buy a Nokia 1520 please even if i have to order it on line.. i live in Malta regards Jane Mtarfa

  • Almost using it for 5years and still counting. Unfortunately it has hardware issue recently, my touchscreen went crazy but still using it now.

  • Hi, just cracked my Lumia 735 screen and looking to replace. You don't think buying a 4 year old phone might not be the right thing to do and instead go Android?

  • Love my phone. I bought it at Launch and still working flawesly. Is Upgradeable to Windows 10 without any problem.

  • Buy a battery from amazon. have it changed in by a professional in any phone technical center

  • go to microsoft(nokia) service center and they will replace the battery.

  • I am still using my Lumia 1520. It still supports Facebook, WhatsApp, emails,etc. I don't use Twitter so I don't know whether it supports Twitter or not.

  • Guys, i have noklu1520 and love it, but battery doesn't hold charge. Any service centre where this can get resolved? Nobody has a battery in pune...

  • I saw this phone on online shop, is it advisable to buy it in 2017? does it support facebook, twitter, whatsapp and others?

  • Still using my 1520 since Dec 2013. No issues, runs great, still has the best screen and love those live tiles. Nokia always made quality products.

  • Performance smooth as silk for almost 4 years. Looking a forward to PC windows 10 in smartphone form factor by 2019 or 2020.

  • Is it advisable to buy this phone in 2017?

  • I love my Lumia 1520, since more than 3 years & half working great, no bugs nothing, working as new, thank you Nokia for bringing this powerful device. Nokia forever

  • I still have my Nokia Lumia 1520 and I use this every minutes

  • I love my 1520 Lumia, I have it from already 3 years and still a great phone.

  • Got my second Lumia 1520 used has a minor glitch but nothing significant awesome my Samsung s7 has been relegated as second phone loving my Lumia

  • Truth be told, I wish many more of this phone could be produced. Any user of the phone will not find others as useful if you ever depart from it. My own is completely broken now and I can't wait to get another. Simply the Best

  • I'm getting a second 1520 I tried other mobiles but wish I bought it when my previous was damaged it's an awesome device and will use it indefinitely.

  • My 1520 has been a valiant servant for me since I got it in 2013/14. Unfortunately I have to replace it - Instead of going for a new brand ; I'm going for a used 1520. I can't depart from it, the camera and video have been the best for work and pleasure. I've taken all my kids sporting events and people can't believe the clarity and definition it provides. My music library is at my hands wherever I go. There is not enough positive remarks I can make about Cortana and the tools this phone gives me.

  • Had the RM-938 (1520.3 aka unicorn version) for over four years now. Original screen cracked and I had to have it replaced but other than that, it's been running perfectly. 4G LTE from T-Mobile is decent (monthly; no annual plan) and with this new Windows 10 update, everything feels up-to-date again. Not future-proof by any means, but everything I want - great camera, decent speeds, basic apps - it has.

  • I love my Nokia Lumia 1520 , I have 2 ,one with windows 8 and a new one with windows 10 ,I cant get any of the apps to work on the windows 10 phone and its really getting frustrating, it seems that windows 8 for the Lumia 1520 is much more user friendly and aesthetically pleasing too ,disappointed 😞 with windows 10 , any answers on this ?????

  • Proud owner of this great phone. Bought 2 back in the day. Gave one to my son and we both are using them. Glad Nokia is back.

  • download insta 6

  • Please how can download a better instagram app on windows 8.1.the instagram beya doenst work on my phone and the phone goes off and on on it own

  • Go for Alcatel Idol 4S Windows, it's way better than 950 & 950 XL and costs just $275 on Amazon. It's the best budget Windows 10 Mobile flagship in the market.

  • In October 2017 when major update expected, 1520 will not get it, and sealed from receiving no more updates. Just carry it till screen lights up for yes no of calls.

  • windows phone 1520 is good now i changed windowws app 8.1 to 10 but evry thing runs bad i have no store .i have no onenote

  • it is available in souq.com.

  • Lumia 950 is the newest of your choices, if you are planning to buy, I recommend it me personally, I have nokia 1520. it is V good phone, but not much supported by microsoft. for that I advice you to have 950

  • Hello, this problem is generally affecting some windows phones (mine is also Lumia 1520) after installing some windows 10 mobile updates. My phone did the same, and after sometimes the problem was fixed spontaneously without doing any thing, just kept trying updating it and changed the ring from fast to slow and then from slow to fast. I have no explanation, Microsoft has the explanation but they do not say anything, they just keep us in the darkness.

  • I am having problem using this phone.i cant even install an update to the phone, there is an error updating the phone. am in Ghana.If I install whatsapp and opens it, it keeps on loading band returns back.Why?

  • i just bought Lumia 1520 windows 8.1 problem to ask...why the phone bluetooth cannot synchronize with logitech keyboard K480...or is there any other way to do it . anybody can tell me how ?

  • maybe its your screen that problem

  • After update to window 10 my mum is 1520 seems fine....a day after ....LCD panel was half covered in lines in a translucent appearance.....when I switch to a white background it wasn't too obvious.....please help me to get rid of this panel of colours....thanks

  • Really this is a gud phone??

  • Be in the release preview ring and you will get the further updates of windows 10 or use xda site to update your phone to the latest version of windows 10 Nokia 1520 is a very good phone

  • One of the best phone I ever used from 2013 still it is performing better!!! it was really value for money...great phone!!! .. one of the antique phone

  • after installing windows 10 it is still alive... (almost) , some things went better some.... worse but i still like that phone

  • Awesome Mobile, Still performance best then any budget mobile and equal performance to one plus 3T

  • I also liked this phone. and also want to know how good is the front cam? im not a selfie guy though.

  • After Creators Update probably 25April 1520 will cease to receive updates, and chapters closed. Just keep it in memorabilia frame.

  • I have been using the 1520 for over 2 years and it is head and shoulders better than any phone I've ever had. I've looked at a lot of new phones and haven't been able to justify replacing it yet. The Camera works flawlessly, the music plays great on the speaker, you have radio, 1080p Gorilla Glass. Others are just now catching up (it had the "edge" screen way before others started adopting it). I agree with the earlier poster about Nokia. They had it all figured out way before these other guys caught up.

  • Lumia 90 is better than Lumia 1520, Check the specification. The only different is Lumia 1520 has a bigger screen.

  • And soon the Nokia 9 will slay all of the other trash phones out there and Nokia will be king once more!!!!!! Get ready, Samsung, Apple, HTC, Blackberry, Motorola, and LG! Nokia is coming back this summer and I can't wait!!!

  • 1020, 1520 or 950- which one is better buy?

  • This is the best windows 10 phone made by Nokia

  • i really love lumia 1520 for many reasons, as follows : 1, powerful camera 2, sweet dolby headphone music 3, because of it powerful battery it prevents me from using power bank. but i lose it in a sea accident. the reasons are many. please give me just one, god bless you.

  • I have kept my 1520 up to date beyond anniversary (today march 21 2017) so a great phone keeps getting better. Cool camera updates, nice Office suite, Skype. One Note is awesome. I use my phone mainly for work, so I don't care about a zillion games. For work oriented people it is excellent especially when coupled with OnDrive and a desktop Windows 10 PC, everything is available. The radio is gone, but you can download a free one - it takes 5 minutes

  • I dont have enough Money to buy Lumia 1520.can u give me one.i really love 1520.i appreciate if u buy for me.i am sorry

  • I recently switched to HP Elite x3, it is undeniably the spiritual successor to this phone. Of course I still miss my 1520 as the Elite x3 doesn't look as good and cleanly designed as 1520.

  • Download the app camera 360 sight awesome app for all windows phone...selfi app.

  • I am using lumia 1520 for last 2 years apps still a great problem but i Really love this

  • Please my Lumia 1520 RM 940 front camera is producing bad images. Any solution to that?

  • Please answer to me I want to buy a one How can i get it especially it's not too available now

  • Please how can i get lumia 1520 Especially after Nokia has discontinued this device I'm from middle east (from iraq) Thanks.....

  • Many thanks dear!

  • just try to remove your email account from your device...and login again.

  • You are right on point with your observation.

  • WIndows runs very well on my 1520. I'm running the latest build and have been very satisfied with it. I was going to buy the HP Elite x3, a very good Windows phone, but I decided to wait because I have so many accessories for the 1520 and the HP phone is pretty limited to what HP sells. I've had no problems with the Windows 10 builds for my 1520.

  • Dear all Lumia 1520 fans, My Lumia 1520 cannot download and install any app from store, problem is error code c101b000. I would like to ask all of you, if you have or resolve this problem, please help me. Thank!

  • Hello guys, I'd like to know who's running Windows 10 on this phone If it's the anniversary update If not then which build How it is compared to Windows 8.1 interms of battery life and performing everyday tasks

  • Downgrade it back to windows 8.1

  • I had the same issues with mine. The battery drain easily and hot after d update to windows 10.pls any help

  • Been using Lumia 1520 at&t unlocked, just made an update recently but still my camera is blurry, shuts down at 40% battery, unresponsive screen sometime... Any ideas how to fix this? Love the phone though...

  • very nice phone....good browser good camera and also screen. Now welcome back Nokia to Android smartphones... I like Nokia.

  • Totally agrée with you,best phone ever

  • Take it to microsoft store they can help you.

  • Still using this mobile, and wait Nokia 6 or any other mobile from Nokia this year.

  • its combo display pack which vary from 3500-4500 , depends on shopkeeper /material.Also i have replaced display for nokia lumia 1320 for 3500 , but still issue not resolved. Its required proper technician (Nokia customer Care) to deal with this issue , which will help customers as well as company to provide better quality and support

  • Great phone

  • This Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows 8.1 phone which was recently updated to Windows 10 for me is the best one Nokia ever produce , am looking forward to the return to the market of Nokia with android os , am a loyal Nokia user

  • Pls, Can someone tell me where to change the Screen of Nokia Lumia 1520 and how much it will cost me?

  • this dont have OTG function, i already tried mine that already update to Windows mobile 10 tried with OTG card reader, OTG Flashdisk, etc

  • Hi.... Anyone know this phone do have #OTG supported Plz tell me I want bay this phone

  • You could use Coc Coc browse for instead. It looks similar to chrome.

  • hi, i think 1520 the best one is at&t and the one that is 32g 20mp, you can update that one to w10, because what i think is the at&t is best to upgrade whithout problem

  • Just on got unit 2nd hand (battery problem shutdown when power still 50%, need a replacement), and my opinion the UI and handling is similiar to PC with win10. Only the lumia is easy to carry, screen i good, UI just need to get use to. I think is more user friendly for Android & IOS Problem so far is difficult to connect to public wifi

  • Powerful one...

  • from factory ...

  • What kind of reset is that.? The one by pressing the volume down and power key at the same time? Or the reset thing located at the settings of the phone.?

  • Go to gumtree u will get what u a lookng 4

  • Same problem,but fixed at Nokia Care here in Pretoria,South Africa.

  • Factory defect... It cames with crazy display and its microfone doesn´t work...

  • Love this phone but My phone's LCD and Touch has brocken.. Please Is there any trusted supplier for its spare parts? I went to nokia care but they don't have its panel, and refused to repair so!

  • Hi, I've got this model since 2014 and I was quite satisfied. Only one issue is spoiling my happiness: There is no ability to install Google Chrome Browser. There are some difficulties regarding attachment viewing. Generally, this is the great device, but with minor SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS. BY myself WINDOWS BASED phones are not able to compare to ANDROID based phones. Less software and almost no updates. I was forced to get ANDROID based phone and this item was SAMSUNG GALAXU NOTE 4. No inconvenience regarding Google Play at all. ABSOLUTELLY HAPPYNES!!! One special note regarding camera quality: NOKIA is the BEST SPARTPHONE for Photo quality actions. NO COMPROMISE.

  • Are those issues are personal caused? Or theyre just factory defect

  • I have a Lumia 1520 and I had to replace some components ( entire display and usb/microphone) .. nice phone, but many issues to solve...

  • i´m owning the Nokia N9, Lumia 1020 and the Lumia 1520. All three are unique milestones from Nokia. Everybody, except Nokia, knows, that switch from Meego to Windows Phone would be there end. I´can imagine how beautiful it would be if Meego runs smoothly on the Lumia 1520. But it is what it is today, Apple Rules with perfect combination of Hard+Software, Samsungs tryin everything, perfect Hardware, bad Android. And the few Lumia Users out there lovin the phones till Microsoft will end Windows 10 Mobil oneday.

  • if that is the problem, i thing this is the last windows phone i use. since using lumia 1520 it have problem and i have send it to Microsoft store after 9 month use and now before 2 years it battery problem. its a shame.......

  • No

  • Its a battery fault but go only authorize service centre to change the battery pls dont buy only thats all are fake battery

  • hello..somebody please help me..my lumia 1520 actin strange after update to win10. the battery decrease rapidly and when reach 70% it will shut down as if the battery empty. when i on again it will shut down and show battery is critical low. can somebody help me??i already format the phone and it was not solve. any suggestion??

  • After updating to Windows 10 with advisor do a factory reset on the phone right after, it makes a world of difference. So so much better after the reset.

  • Please am using the W8.1 version and my device gets reboot often. Please can someone help me out if any software available

  • I think windows 8.1 is still better than windows 10 when I compared both os. Windows 8.1 on Lumia 1520 1. Battery life is good. 2. Performance is very better than windows 10. 3. Camer is far better. 4. Photo,and some other apps also faster. 5. Easy to restart with in short time. 6. Charging also better. Perfect battery indicator. Windows 10 on Lumia 1520 1. Start screen is very nice. 2. Very official appearance. 3. Notification shortcuts. 4. One hand mode. 5. Microsoft edge. 6. Background apps upto 16-18?. 7. Easy settings. 8. Slow motion camera 9. ? Finally The windows 10 , less battery life.camera worst.when you take 2min video it will shutdown,apps were crashing,charging is very slow with not perfect battery indicator. Touch also slow.keyboard also. Photo app is very very worst. If you want to kill your battery? On Lumia 1520. Then go for official. If you want more performance and battery then stay in windows 8.1. Reslt : Imp They were still fixing the bugs. With a high skills and more softwares. They were still not realised a perfect build

  • hi everyone, does this device support pen drive? please help me

  • Hi there, Mine is working now. I tried this 1- Install "Windows Device Recovery Tool" on your PC ( I did it on my Laptop) 2- Disconnect everything from your PC including Mouse, this was the case with my phone 3- Launch the above tool then connect your device using its original cable then the tool should detect your device. If not, click My device was not detected then choose Lumia. It should be detected your device now and a firmware will be available for your device to down. There will be a warming message but please don't care about it and just process the update. After finishing the update with the tool, please disconnect it from the pc then connect to its charger then it's good to go. Your phone will be fully working as normal. Hope this work for you. Cheers!

  • this is the best device i can recommend to everyone. excellent battery good picture quality. what can i say d

  • Hi everyone m going to purchase lumia 1520.. Is this ok??

  • hi guy, i want to try to use lumia 1520, but the time i try to read about the phone, i fine out that it's as disavantage of non replaceable battrey is it true, can someone tell me more about it, pls

  • I used windows 10 fast ring build.i got an problem with battery.when its reaching to 30% its getting good bye. I just downgraded to windows 8 but its same problem. Any suggestions for this problem?

  • look n ebay it is

  • Finally replaced my aging Lumia 1520 with HP Elite X3, finally I got a true successor to my 1520.

  • In order for you to be able to track your Lumia device, you'll have to sign on the device with your username at least once, before it is stolen. Visit your Microsoft account with your username and locate the device, then you can do whatever you want to the device.

  • No solution now. I want to give it a last try by replacing the battery but it's not available.

  • They don"t have care centre in my city but in the capital city, Phnom Penh. I called to them and they said they fixed the same problem on L1320 and asked me to wait they will call me back. I didn't call from them until now. I think it would probably work if i have a fully charged battery to replace to continue the process but too bad, they don't have battery. P.S: Windows Phone is almost no existing in my country now :(

  • Nearly same thing happened to me. After installation i stuck on win10 logo. I gave my phone to nokia care. After 15min they repaired my phone. But my all previous data were gone. Hope this will be helpful.

  • hi everybody. please, does the 1520 support drive via otg adaptor? please help me.

  • Download app upgrade from the store Then follow the prompts Ud be ready to go

  • hi, everyone. does the lumia 1520 support otg adaptor/cable? please help me.

  • I am using lumia 1520 and its always on 4g anytym I on my data. have tried several initiatives of switching it to different network mode but unfortunately for me, it displays no high connection speed option at cellular+sim setting. can anybody help me out with this problem?

  • mine did the same thing, did anyone help you?

  • Hello, Thanks so much for your reply. I could not find Nokia Software Updater for Retail, it is no longer available. I think it has been renamed by Microsoft to "Windows Device Recovery Tool" but this one didn't work for me :(.

  • Don't worry. Please download Download "Nokia Software Updater for Retail" software and install it to your computer, You can reinstall/update your lumia phone using that software

  • Hello guys, Please help me. My Lumia 1520 gets stuck in the final process when i update it to official windows 10 because of its battery is empty. Before updating, i charged it to 100% already and I didn't think it requires to that much power. Now when i charge it the phone automatically turns on and it continues the update process and about 5 seconds it turns off i think because of the update require much more power than it can get from the charging. I tried all possible solution I am familiar with, soft reset, hard reset and finally, Window Device Recovery Tool but my device was not detected. I have no idea now. Please advice me if you had the same issue and you can solve it. I was still rocking my phone and I love it so much. Thanks for your advice.

  • Someone gave me mine as a gift, someone stole it as it was brand new and still in the box. Can the person who took my phone connect it and can it be traced to the person who took it by it's serial number?

  • Thank you )

  • 1: Data rates are never truly free, they are paid for somehow. They might appear to be personally free, but there is a monetary transaction somewhere that pays for it. 2: There are free apps in the Store, keep in mind they are free because they have ads or another method for the producer to make money, eg microtransactions.

  • I've had the 1520 since 2014. I've upgraded from Windows 8 to 8.1 and now to Windows 10. There was no camera issues from 8 to 8.1, but I did notice a change from 8.1 to 10, but only in some apps. The default camera is actually better, but some apps have camera artifacts. Overall, I recommend upgrading, but there is a slight adjustment period while you learn the nuances.

  • Guys , im using lumia 1520 with windows 8 , i just want to update my phone but im afraid that if i update it to 8.1 , my camera quality may lost .... Is it so , camera clarity is really lost if we upgrade to 8.1 ? Please help ...

  • Can download windows app freely? Ans me guy's .

  • Plz u going to lumia care,,,1month ego same problem from my mobile,,,at the time my mobile fine,,you just go care,,have a nice day..ok bye..

  • pls pals help me find out whether there is Chinese version of lumia 1520

  • Guys i am facing a lot of problems with W10 the volume keeps on increasing automatically, apps stop working, display just stops working. I had this volume issue a couple of moths ago but this was fixed with an update, so far i ve received abt 5 updates after upgrading to W10 and its only giving me problems. Can someone please help me as i have to lock and unlock my phone everytime when is issue happens.

  • I use SMILE wireless 4g networt but couldnt get the update, i think i will try MOBILE NETWORK CONNECTION

  • You need to be connected to wireless network

  • Lumia 1520 , after using three years i can say that this is a fantastic device, never hangs in long run

  • The best phone I have ever owned, or will EVER own!

  • Lumia 1520 has limited 4G Frequency Bands. Check the 4G Frequency of your Mobile Network, there is every possibility that it would not be supported by Lumia 1520.

  • Download the windows 10 (upgrade advisor) from the microsoft store and just follow the prompts on the app ....to finish the upgrade will take long while but be patient ...this the the best phone in the world its well worth the wait...

  • Use the APP Upgrade Advisor form Microsoft this search the last update and make posible download.

  • Good day felas, please can someone help me out with updating this beast to Windows 10. I am in Nigeria and I use the AT&T model.. I downloaded the advisor App for the upgrade, told to wait for the upgrade but whenever I search for the upgrade, I get an error network warning.. Please someone should help me out

  • ... it's better then Lumia 950 XL :-)

  • The BEST phone I have ever had or ever will have !

  • This phone is a beast & gaming monster. I'll say this phablet is still now on the top of smartphone list & this beast has the capability to beat all modern smart phones.

  • I have installed SHAREit on my Lumia 1520 with 8.1 version. Receiving files is working fine, however sending files is not happening. Not even to other Windows devises. Can someone advise on a solution..??? Thanks & regards,

  • How do we upload Microsoft Maps on Lumia 1520..??

  • here maps is perfect thanx

  • Microsoft maps work better than here maps.

  • Anonymous, LOL ROFL. Your hallucinating those phone which are being sold are on amazon, flipkart and other are either refurbished or the left over stock the refurbished ones are available on Amazon and Ebay (the sellers offer warranty not the co)

  • It takes update very recent.And after updating,some of the apps will get unable to open and fail.Besides,it's a awesome phone of all time.

  • Same with my sir, everytime i charge it is stuck 48%, sometimes it skip,from 48% to 100%

  • use maps download from play store

  • In regards to maps, I'm trying out gMap.

  • Does anyone know if the Lumia 1520, variant RM-938, support wireless charging? I thought the AT&T version, variant 1940, was the only one that supported another wireless technology. I have just purchased a Qi charger and it does not work.

  • Hi guys,the only problem im encounter with my lumia 1520 is,evrytime i charge its stuck only 48%, then, i use it for the wholeday,

  • Hi everyone! What GPS are your using now that Here is not supported anymore.. Maps of Microsoft or are there better ones?

  • I'm using this 1520 lumia for three straight years and i've never encounter that under any circumstances it becomes hot weather during charging or using the phone. I'm very satisfied to this phone with big battery, big screen 6",big camera 20mp and big processor.

  • with big battery it's ok non removable battery. It takes 2 days before you need to recharge your battery again under normal usage.

  • This phone is soo good the environment and camera are too nice

  • All batteries are always removable. When they mention non-removable, it means it can't be removed easily by just opening the back cover. A qualified & experienced mobile technician with the correct tools can remove & replace the battery. I have had my battery replaced recently.

  • Please it's non removable battery

  • Pls can someone tell me if the phone has non removable battery. The specs on GSMArena says non removable but some people here are talking of replacing their battery. Pls confirm for me cos I am thinking of buying one

  • Suggest you try with your dependable & regular Mobile Street Shop. The shop owner should do the sourcing & replace the battery for you. Or you take the battery from him & go to Borivali service centre.

  • I thought the battery is non removable, or there one with removable battery?

  • Hi Anonymous, I am facing some serious issues with my Lumia 1520 since the time I have upgraded to Windows 10. The phone gets drained up quickly just within few mins after getting full charge. Spoke to microsoft centre at borivali they said they don't have original battery at the moment. Can you or someone reading this post help me in finding a store where I can get a new battery. I stay at Miraroad and I am really frustrated with the phone issue. Thanks for your time and reply, Regards, Jivan

  • Good morning everyone! Regarding nokia 1520 are there any situation related to this particular phone becaming hot during charging or during use? I 'm about to buy one from other person, and would like to know that. Thanks!

  • greatest phone (hardware) i have ever used.........windows improvement quit disappointed but the performance of office package, camera, battery, signal, too good.

  • want new battrey for 1520 not avalible in customer care . heard difficult to replace pleas suggestion.

  • The model is being made . Stop dreaming

  • Even I faced the same issue, I tried factory reset but of no use and at last I replaced my battery... now battery time is good as before and no abrupt shutdown issue...

  • A good industry practice is to support the product till it's working life, which for a mobile phone is approx 4 to 5 years. The battery is one such spare item which runs out faster then the phone itself & needs replacement.

  • Dude the model is no longer being made, and is completely discontinued by Microsoft how can you expect the brand to have spares. If you want spares you can buy it from snapdeal and ebay.

  • Hi, Even I was facing the same issue, when I charge the battery even for 100% and start using the camera, the phone switches off and says critical battery or after some time if I turn on the battery it says 20 or 30 % battery, even if I browse any videos on YouTube or even work with my phone for about 30 minutes then also the phone used to turn off. So in order to fix it, first I did a format to my phone and after booting it, first I went to SETTINGS>>UPDATE & SECURITY>>WINDOWS INSIDER PROGRAMME, then clicked on "stop the preview of insider builds" for 5 days. Then I charged my battery and tried to work on camera and watched videos on youtube and it seems to be working perfectly fine, even the build was win10. So I am sure that there is some patch or update in windows 10 which is causing the problem because in order to check if its a build or update problem, I tried to again resume the windows insider programme and tried to upgrade it again, and I saw that after upgrading again I faced the same issue, so I again followed the same above first steps and issue got fixed. So pls try the above thing and check if it works for you. Note: while you format make sure that you select the format option as the oldest format option to begin with. Thanks

  • my 1520 shows 70% than as i am using the inbuilt camera app it crashes and shows battrey critically low . I updated to latest w10 hard reset still same problem . please any suggestions.

  • Had a similar problem. The Microsoft Service Centre in Mumbai confirmed it was a battery Problem but did not have a spare one in stock in any of their stores in India. also checked in hongkong streets but could not find one. Finally got a spare battery from a small time dealer in Mumbai for Rupees 1,500/= (USD 23/=). the performance of the new battery is great. It lasts for approx. 2-days with average usage. SHAME ON MICROSOFT/NOKIA FOR NOT PROVIDING SPARESOF THEIR PREMIUM PRODUCTS.

  • Nokia Lumia 1520 is a GRRREAT phone! 32 Gig, 20 megapixel cam, 6 inch screen, etc etc. Wouldn't think of upgrading to Windows 10 ever.8.1 runs smoothly.This phone is a gem in my opinion.

  • how to solve hanging problem??? help someone

  • it is indeed a great phone to have. I have already owned it for nearly 3 yrs, still works like a champs. But due to the lack of attention from microsoft on its mobile division, i feel like lumia user had been left out in the windows 10 project. Thus, i am considering a switch to android. Gonna have this phone as my secondary device in order to keep track on W10M development. sincerely hope that microsoft could pay more attention to W10M as there is still a lot of catching up to do and potential for the OS to grow.

  • change a battery will solve the problem. i had this issue as well last year. get a new battery, and it works as usual now. cheers.

  • we got the same problem ..i bought my 1520 last aug 2014..ist it says the bat is in 94% but after that it goes dead..i tried to contact a nokia service center in manila but said they could not replace or fix it or replace a new one bat as they are short or none bat is available,,its crap as of now..

  • Using it for a Year now. Startet with 8.1, went to W10M Insider, and then to the Official Released one. What can i say? Works like a charm. Just laughing about those Droids ´n Egs begint empty in midday, when im jsut about to start. :D

  • yup, it's a good phone. Been using it for almost 3 yrs now.

  • I have had this phone for two years now. Started on windows 8.1 which had serious issues in my opinion including the rebooting without warning mentioned in other posts. I now run it on windows 10 and it works much better. The battery life is pretty much the same except when sharing my wifi and with certain games but that was so with 8.1 OS. I am that pleased with the phone that my 24 month contract is now ended and I'm switching to a sim only that's going to cost my a fifth of the monthly outlay and I'm keeping the phone going. Another thing is that i have used Nokia phones since 1996 when they were very different and this is by far the best phone they have made in it's class. Just a shame they didn't have an Android version when it was first available but hey-ho.

  • I own a Lumia 1520 since Apr 14. The battery when new was great. A month ago, the battery is behaving odd. At 57% levl, it suddenly shuts down , so i would think it's either battery problem (wear & tear) or digitizer problem. Anyone can tell me can i send to Nokia outlets and get battery checked and replaced. My country Nokia service is 3rd grade, sorry to say.

  • Enjoying groove music on windows 10. Lots of improvement on windows 10

  • Mani, understand your needs first from the phone if you need fancy apps this isn't the phone for you, i think after 3 years its still over priced phone, you can get a Used device on OLX but, you need to realise the phone doesn't work to its best after the Windows10 update their is drastic battery life consumption doest offer battery backup of 2days with heavy usage while it had the earlier version of 8.1 the phone tends to freeze or in some cases reboot by itself because of memory issues (the above related issues I've faced on my NL1520) But the phone has some other very impressive feature of having 5 dedicated mic for stereo recording as well as a beautiful 20mp camera with great and a powerful flash and good loudspeaker. The screen is good ( I say good because at current market price i'll get a QHD screen) the phone is old but its on of Nokia best phones ever made. I would advice you to have a look at the Sony Z3 in comparison as you get a better OS, more apps, Good battery life, great screen but a smaller one, and an awesome camera which is in par with the NL1520 and offer ip58 water and dust resistance, which means you can take awesome under water photography with the Sony Z3, for upto 30mins. I'm not impressed with the Low light photography of the Sony z3 when you see the image quality on a larger screen. Amoled screen tends to over saturate the colors and at times its difficult to see the amount of noise on a small screen.

  • You can still downgrade your device to windows 8.1 with the Nokia Recovery tool but, i mean whats the point of getting the OS update if your not going to use it. Secondly, yes some of the battery drain issues has been kept under control with the most recent update of Windows10.

  • Friends is nokia lumia 1520 is excellent phone tell me fast because I Wana buy it plz frnds tell me

  • I this phone is excellent

  • Whatever the apps is available in Windows store they didn't work properly actually Windows store is paralised it needs a great improvement and regular update to fix various bugs.You may be happy but some major apps is not available in Windows store eg. snapchat,many banking apps,even some banking site not support by Windows phone,IPC apps,indian Constitution apps will never get update and crash almost evry time so they just usless.Windows 8.1 was much stable version but Windows10 having show many flaws and full of bugs.That's why Microsoft let down its Lumia devices and Consumers are less interested to buy Lumia devices.No doubt Nokia was the actual player behind Windows phone Nokia effort was just uncompareble to boost Windows phone.Whatever the market share of Windows only due to the Nokia.Microsoft ditch Nokia but Microsoft branding completly fails.Microsoft branding greatly affect Windows phone market.Less than a year they let down its Lumia devices.Nokia was never let down Windows phone.640 & 640 XL series is the last most successful & selling Windows phone and this Lumia 640 & 640 XL series was actually designed manufactured by Nokia and branding by Microsoft.Then after 550,950,950 XL and 650 originally designed by Microsoft and consumer didn't want to buy these smartphone there is a great difference between the Nokia Lumia and Microsoft Lumia.But now Nokia comming up with Android devices and its crystal clear Nokia will creat one more history in Android smartphone just wait and watch.

  • Battery draining problem was with the earlier version but after 318 build battery draining problem is fixed in certain level yes I agree Windows10 battery backup is not as great as that of its earlier version 8.1,

  • Windows 10 drains the battery like hell.. I am sorry I upgrade it to my Nokia 1520 which was until then working fine

  • App gap will always be there for windows but, they still have a good set of apps in their market which work beautifully on Windows phone and the windows Operating System, now with regards with to Microsoft as a whole is a jackass of a company that all the tech nerds know they worked on the best of projects, and pull the plug on all their best projects near completion. Now stop mocking those who like the phone hardware since Microsoft is taken Nokia. Having said this Nokia will be back soon with an Android version so please $hut the Phuck up and let people who use the NL1520 put their grievance ahead and let people like me and other solve their issues.

  • Latest data claims over 75% of active Windows 10 Mobile devices are OS upgrades.Alternatively, only 22.82% of current Windows 10 Mobile Lumias are of the x50 series (Lumia 550, 650, 950, 950 XL), suggesting that people are not actively buying these phones either. That leaves 77.18% of all Windows 10 Lumias as in-situ upgrades from Windows Phone 8.1. Considering the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are priced quite high, and the Lumia 550 and Lumia 650 did not see widescale release, none of that should a shock.

  • Windows 10 still not stable OS.Microsoft taken almost 2 years for Windows10 development.Now Microsoft itself accepted that there an app gap? In relation to the "face value" definition of a quantity and sometimes quality disparity between the leading apps stores and the Windows Store, yes, there is. In relation to the often inferred and accepted definition that the app gap means a greatly inferior experience if a consumer chooses Windows Mobile and therefore should avoid the Windows platform.Fact is that customer didn't like Windows phone.They are not interested anymore to buy Windows phone.

  • Dude, I've moved to a Android device I hate android as an OS very unstable and the amount of advertisement inside apps can drive a sane person insane, I bloody hate using android apps for a advert free app I have to pay. I cannot say the same about windows apps except for some apps there's little adverts poping every now and then, but if you have used facebook on windows phone and insta6 your opinion about instagram apps on android would be worse. I play some games on android phone while connected to wifi or 4g after every level I pass there's a bloody ad which can get so annoying. Also, with reference to of your later quote about they did it again shit, Android is no less the android line of One devices cannot handle Kitkat update properly without crashing or freezing or without at-least 2 reboots because of low RAM forget marshmallow update for starters, at least that way Microsoft is making a point to inform users/customers why the udpate cannot work on their existing phones. Every OS update needs a specific hardware compatibility if the RAM cannot support the OS whats the point having it on the device just to know your phone freezes or reboots like its nobody's business. Of all the phone 8 phones in the tier 1 and tier 3 of window bugetphones high spec'd phone have received the window 10 update from Windows 8. ML640-DS, ML640XL, NL730/735, ML535, ML1320, ML540, ML638, ML650, NL1520, NL1020, NL830, NL930, I mean seriously stop whining dude and move on.

  • Its quite simple, just check with the service guys is the motherboard having issues or the entire module, ask them to check the camera module and the screen on another 1520 to check if its working, they'll be having lot of spare devices that are come for repairs. Tell them you want the phone back but all the following part in the order the 20mp camera module, front lcd IPS screen with the digitiser on the screen and the nokia lumia 1520 housing back and front pannel without the motherboard. Please make sure youre in the service centre while the modules are being checked on other devices. (Many time they, say no but, just speak to that guy tell, that for a phone that cost 10k not worth spending 28k on the motherboard.)

  • Check with a local technican but, I recommend you give at the Nokia priority service centre because they give you warranty of 6months and you can also purchase extended warranty (you need to check if they still offering them.) The reason I'm advising you to go to the NPriority is because when then the replace the screen or the motherboard you are assured a new or and not a refurbished motherboard the local market which you get may be refurbished or even which may have a technical issue which they may not provide replacement at a later time so there's a recurring cost, there's no point spending 10k and they having a recurring cost everytime something goes wrong. And many a cases I've noticed the local mobile repair brands when they connect the motherboard to the LCD screen or vice-versa they lay pressure in such a way that you'll notice white background spots when the screen goes white or the theme is changed to Cyan blue in such cases your vibrator stops working. You'll get a second hand phone on OLX or Quikr these days for 9000INR, my suggestion is sell the phone by parts like the back pannel the LCD and the camera module you'll make more than 10k, and get a working phone in the market.

  • Hi Sushi Would u advice a motherboard replacement against the handset cost of 28K? Besides how can I sell the working parts of the handset?

  • Hi Sushi Wish I could have spoken to you before purchasing the phone. You are very much right in figuring out the exact issue I've come across. The motherboard is indeed screwed & the phone is with Nokia Care. They've quoted me a cost of INR 10000 for the Indian version of motherboard & I'm still in 2 minds if I should continue to have it repaired or check with a local technician & then take a decision. Thank u so much for ur revert

  • Ajay, there's nothing much you can do most phones that are sold on ebay and which are AT&T branded devices are all refurbished devices, I've had similar experiences buying devices for half the price from ebay.com. Most of these devices which are sold from the sites like ebay or the one you purchased offer only 6days warranty that's how long it take to deliver the device and by the time it lands in your hand the warranty has expired. The only option I know is to go show it to a Nokia Service centre, they gonna charge you 299buck only for checking, ask them to figure out the issue in most cases the motherboards on these refurbished phone are screwed up or have a short life or one of the features dont work, if the motherboard is gone I would suggest ask the service centre to rip the phone apart like the battery and LCD module and the back case, selling them you can recover more than half the amount you spend on buying the phone.

  • So, its been 3 months since I gave away my Nokia Lumia 1520 for a OPO and the only 3things I miss about my NL1520 is the bigscreen, the camera for low light shots and day light shots and finally watching movies using a few specific apps. I do have a ML640 dual sim as a secondary device. I was hoping atleast with the udpate of Window10 the phone would have worked better but, I noticed the apps are still lacking in many folds windows doesnt support any other office tools like WPS or Office suite neither do they offer a pdf converter like they do in WPS which is slowly getting frustrating as I use my ML640. In spite of my review about how smartly certain apps in Windowstore make more sense in comparison to Android's Playstore my outlook is slowly changing infavor of Android, I'm an Artist Manager & Event Manager and travel a lot and making good use of my 6inch screen portable device is quite critical while owning a NL1520 for about 4years I've always had to rely on my laptop to do some critically important task which I could have done on the fly, which wasn't possible with a windows device for quite a long time, since my exchange program, I've noticed I feel right at home and relaxed even while travelling as I can do the same set of tasks on my Android device and find apps that are appropriate to handle my so mentioned tasks with ease, I can covert docs and excel sheets to pdf without being worried about going to my office look frustrated which is awesome. They are a few things which I still love about WM OS is the very neat and simple interface which I miss on Android, which is a multi-step process to anything, the phone book of the WM10 is much better than what is being offered on Marshmallow I cannot put my finger on alphabet to find names under each alphabet instead i need to stretch my finger to the search and type the name to find a contact, which works beautifully on the Windows device, the battery life is much better on a Windows Device when compared to any Android device. But, the app drawer in the windows store is beginning to show its age and lack of interest by Microsoft to developers is going to take a toll on the over all sales of Microsoft mobile devices or any windows run devices for that matter. I wish Android could work on a contact app similar to that of Windows but, no problem thanks to Nokia's Z launcher its much better performing. Anybody whose planning to buy a Nokia Lumia 1520 please be sure to buy this phone if you love taking snaps and posting them on instagram or fb or any other social media sites some apps may intrigue you but, the over all experience would be heat breaking.

  • Dearest gsmArena followers and friends.Undoubtedly androids are the pioneers in more than 90% of smartDevices nowadays!!But at the same time,we can't hide high qualities of one of the 4 legendary left of Nokia's the best which the one was 2013 Lumia 1520 whether Microsoft upgrade it to Windows 10 or not!!!Why!!!?Some years ago,I was working with a friend,s device which was Windows OS!It was very well answering all my scientific requests without any lags!!!So a person must be fair and factwriting about the qualities of any devices!!Though MS hasn't answered my scientific question!!?No problem!Google search or help will answer it!Nevertheless with reference to the affordable budget economical inexpensive prices written on the left side of this page,buying nokia's lumia 1520 worthes a try that I would do without any hesitations for my Virtual Grand Dream Musiem with good design,features,performance of 2013 which is still trustworthy todays!!!I have to add that Google is number one in innovation,invention,creation with 30 thousands knowledge people but with a reform,Microsoft in smartphone segment and considering the TIME can go on too!!!Why not!?MS 950,HP x 6,96 inches,and Nokia's 1520 are good proofs!!Hopefully dearest readers write their fair opinions about my views:Care about what's made,not who is made!!Thanks all mentioned and unmentioned names sincerely with the best regard including gsmArena,s request to release and issue my comment!.Justice Rights.Omid12omidvar.

  • Myerson pretty much puts the nail in the coffin. He admits that if you want to reach smarpthone users, Windows Phone, or Windows 10 Mobile, is not the way to do it. On the other hand, if you want to reach Windows customers, devices with 9 to 30 inch screens are a better target. But if you really want to do new and exciting things, Xbox and HoloLens are a better investment.

  • It's basically dead. If they can't even manage to support it while releasing Windows Phone 10, they'll never support it. After snubbing their own users on the upgrade from Windows Phone 7, promising never to do that again, and then doing it again anyway with Windows Phone 8 (many of which phones we have been told will now never be updated to 10), how can anyone trust them on mobile? They can pretend it's just a "this year" thing, but it's not like they don't have the budget to support it if they chose to do so. It's a strategic choice to kill it, they just don't want to say so until they finish unloading their inventory on the gullible.

  • Microsoft snubs its own Windows Phones users again this year.

  • WP is the most stable phone OS of all of them!

  • At last! Some sensible comments about the app situation! Quantity does not mean quality!

  • All Microsoft apps works brilliantly over the Android and IOS.And it fails to perform its own Windows platform. For example -/Microsoft office having so many limitations in Windows but works without any Limitations in Android phones.

  • If Windows phone is better than Android and Google play not having quality apps.Then what about Facebook and Instagram apps in Windows they just pathetic.You can't see complete piccture in Instagram you have to install 6tag to view complete picture.Stop all these arguments. Windows market dicreasing day by day now it comes to 1% from its earlier position 2.8% and finally Microsoft give up its mobile business.No Lumia devices in comming months and Surface phone put at the hold.Don't blame Android.Android is most successful OS in Mobile world.In terms of Stability and security then no OS will compete with IOS .You don't know Microsoft making money only by supporting to Android and IOS with their apps.No doubt Microsoft is the software giant and still leader in Software development. But in Smartphone they just fails at least till date.I hope they do something good in future.Today's mobile market complety captured by Android and IOS.

  • It depends on what aspect ratio you choose. 16:9 is the default aspect ratio and hence, a little lower megapixels are used

  • Well, I finally got mine, my own Nokia Lumia 1520, it was a bit pricey for what i was used to handling before, however it was all worth it. I had been looking for this phablet for almost a year and now I got it, and god damn I love it. Its all and beyond everything I was expecting, Its basically a beast, my first flagship phone ever. Only drawback I find is that I'm currently running Windows 10 on it and it drains battery like hell eventhough it's got a huge battery 3400. Overall, I'm more than happy to own this beautiful piece of tech. Hope they release the final windows 10 soon for my flagship.

  • You're damn right. Google PlayStore is all about quantity but the quality of apps is horrible. While on Windows Phones the apps are no doubt lesser but all of them work better. I recently updated my 1520 to Windows 10 Mobile and I was quite surprised to find the ScummVM app in Store. And the most astonishing fact is that it was the latest 1.8.0 version of ScummVM while Android is still stuck on old 1.7.0 release. Not only that it had more options like resolution scaling, texture smoothening which aren't available on the Android version of the app and unlike the Android version of ScummVM the sound on Windows 10 Mobile version doesn't crack even at high gain.

  • Does anyone know why the MS Camera app only shows 16MP for a quality or size level but the camera is supposed to be 20MP?

  • Instagram messenger fb are now available. Despite having less apps than android, lumia@nokia@microsoft is still far more stable.

  • Thx

  • Its a software bug in the windows 10 OS, I recommend you to opt out from upgrading your OS to 10 until there's a bug fix for the battery drain. For the moment, my advice to you is to download the window device Recovery Tool and downgrade to Window 8.1 denim.

  • The battery drain is due to a few bugs in the OS, I suggest you try updating your phone again or use windowsphone recovery tool and recover the os to 8.1 denim and continue using it until windows phone come up with a stable OS with battery drain bug fixes.

  • So many ppl keep talking about not many apps on Windows Store, I get bugged I recently exchanged my Nokia lumia 1520 for OPO-1+1 device and noticed except for a few apps which work on Android OS most other apps are just utter crap to sum up everything in simple words. For starters, there's 5 version of Youtube downloader app in Android Appstore but of them only one app actually work while the rest is crap, secondly the amount of advertising in the application can drive people insane I hate using an Android OS, in comparison Windows Mobile OS has ads but they don't pop up like they do in Android OS. Some vitals app are missing from Windows Store like snapchat, Instagram, facebook, messenger (Fb-available on window store, but aint that customizable like on android.) WPS office which is better than, Microsoft office and allows the user to save files as PDF which isn't available on MobileOffice offered by windows phone. Then I also hate the fact that I cannot download a game and play on the device without adding an account with Google Play services which can get irritating. Some apps work much better than on Window OS than that of Android OS for example: Facebook Page Manager Pro, Whatsapp, 6Tag, they have superb integration on Windows OS than you find on any android os. Thirdly, Android suck in battery life Lollipop or Marshmallow, every time you keep your hands on the screen and type you'll notice that battery charge going down and when the battery level reaches 50% or less the battery begins to drain faster which is quite strange and I've noticed it on many android devices like samsung, oneplus 2, Xiaomi, LG G3 and even on HTC devices, that's kind of freaky. I thoroughly enjoyed watching my favourite movies and tv series on my earlier NL1520 with a few specific apps and after switching to Oneplus One i've noticed finding a decent app that offered me live streaming of recent movies and tv series in next to impossible, apps like boxtv is utter crap, the same goes for apps like Hotstar which offers some decent movies and series streaming but, you don't have access to HBO content or Netflix original content.

  • After updating to windows 10 my battery 🔋 drains easily

  • its a good phn for bettary beck up but other side like nokia store is very poor ..... FB software is poor quality system not upgrade. poor quality sofwr with not enough software like android phn. some time hang this phn when display off. i use two years running......

  • To upgrade to windows 10, just search on youtube, you will get a guide through windows insider to do it very safe.

  • i download an windows 10 updater advisor but until now my 1520 hasnt got any info about windows 10 when and how can we update and what to do please help

  • I have this phone with latest official WM 10 update and the camera shutter not working after that update. Any solution for this?

  • please guide to upgrade to windows 10

  • I upgraded my lumia 1520 to windows 10 and I was happy I did, but after a couple of updates, the internet service has gone bad. Any ideas?

  • very nice phone,the only problem wth my lumia 1520 is ghost touch and hang

  • Yeah, but guys does anyone found any useful resolution for that ? If any one have been able to resolve this issue kindly share your experience here.we will be thankful.

  • I've done 2 hard resets and my battery still continues to die randomly at like 70%!!

  • The SAME thing is happening to me and its super annoying. Like it will randomly shut off at 70% saying the battery is dead

  • I am also experiencing the same problem...do i have to change battery or should I do something else? I faced this battery drain problem, sudden switch off at random percentage of battery after the official windows 10 update. Before updating it was working fine,though battery backup was little low than the first year use.(i bought this in august 2014). Kindly suggest me something buddies it's very frustrating.

  • Is it possible to play COC in this devise?

  • I've face the same problem but now a days using via windows insider release preview ring ... Its works flawless like official which are same build...

  • Yes, the update is available and it works perfectly on my 1520 device

  • after update to windows 10 does lumia 1520 support otg and continnum

  • 1520 Lumia phone is best but service is worst. Parts are not available in company.

  • Hello friends I have unlocked Lumia 1520 at&t carrier...i have installed update advisor app on it and checked for Windows 10 update but it's showing good news your device is eligible for update and we are working on update...can I update my device to windows 10 ir not..ur advice is appreciated..thanks

  • Recently upgraded to Windows 10. Improved battery life and much much better interface. ;-)

  • yes...drainning the battery quickly with wins 10, even I reset to factory setting the wins 10 still appeard...

  • Well Windows 10 iz not common in lumia phones

  • Is windows have insta and snapchat ??

  • The Best Windows Phone,This Quality And Specification Is Almost Good

  • Hi Updated to windows 10 but when I select Extras Network Services it loops back to the selection screen again. Any ideas? Thanks

  • Go to settings >about and once the screen pops up scroll to the bottom and you should see Reset Your Phone.

  • Yes, I've got the same msg , btw did u got that update yet.??

  • Use the Windows Devices Recovery Tool for a hard reset...

  • How to make a hard reset, can you teach me please?

  • Such a nice phone but the issue is the battery, it just shut off without notifying.

  • Do hard reset to fix this issues. Don't wory you are not going to loose Existing OS build ,it will remains the same but hard reset will fix existing problem.

  • Lumia 1520 Is The Best Windows Phone

  • U can try 4g or recover tool and u can upgrade to official windows 10 using upgrade advisor app in store

  • Just download upgrade advisor app and u will get windows 10 update notification....

  • Insider is beta version, download upgrade advisor, twice update to. 164. Full days sit and watch job

  • I just hope HP does a better job with the Elite X3, it would be a near perfect upgrade from Lumia 1520.

  • U can download (window Insider) app in the app store with the help of that u can upgrade ur fone 2window 10...for all my friends.

  • Maybe its Battery..just like my 1520 i bought this last august 2014..until recenty last month it drains fast when i am using ,a wifi..even though its 95% batt life it suddenly goes off or battery drain and i have to charge as it showed 2% left then after 15 minutes it zoom to 100%..I have to replace this as this is a sign of a battery to be replace,,The problem is i have a hard time in looking this kind of battery as its not available in the local market

  • your Copy of windows 10 will come soon as depends upon the carrier which you are using.

  • may i know how long it take for your lumia 1520 to have fully charged?Because mine only take around 30 mins. This does not happen before i repair my phone with nokia care centre. and the phone was suddenly shutting down even the battery was 50% and it i cannot turn on the phone without charging it. Did anybody ever have the same problem?

  • Got screen problem after a year usage.. button still can use but the screen is pitch black

  • I just say bcoz I got update through upgrade advisor in official update we get update normal just going to setting phone update but here we have to download upgrade advisor first that y I m saying this bcoz in this build there are many bugs

  • How to download videos on the Edge browser, ie had that option but the w10 edge browser does not. Can someone help ?

  • I also reverted back to 8.1. Just a querry, how do you say it's a trial version. I got a normal update post & not through Windows insider.

  • U can revert via windows recovery tool look carefully the firmware number is same but to os version is 14234 like this and u have to download it its size about 1.65 gb I tell u that bcoz last night I m revert 10 to 8.1

  • If u want to update u r mobile first u have to download app upgrade advisor after it u can download windows 10 but I recommend to don't do this bcoz its not official update

  • how can i update from window 8.1 to window 10

  • Try changing your region to US and revisit Sa store. I'm from Philippines and this works on my Lumia 930. Cheers! ☺

  • To get win10 use "windows insider" application

  • Nokia 1520 wp10 performance??????

  • Iam very happy to upgrade my lumia 1520 on windows 10 I love ❤ it so much😍

  • I am from Azerbaijan and I use this smartphone (or other name phablet). Wonderfull and powerfull phablet. But I could not find Update Advisor to upgrade the system to Windows 10.

  • how to reveet back 2 8.1.i have d tool but its showing available software 10 but not 8.1

  • exactly 8.1 was superior.the people app live tiles is horrible.

  • dont update 2 win 10

  • pls dont upgrade 2 win 10 in lumia 1520.the people live tile is more than enough for you to hate win10.

  • I have Nokia Lunia 1520 and wanna update from window 8.1 to window 10, but i don't know how to do

  • I am installed windows 10 its better than 8.1.... indian languvage suppoted i am very happey but MS is tow slow....better than andriod very fast...it is smart os

  • That's the most important

  • Yes it is running very well on my lumia 1520 I'm so happy Windows 10 Mobile is the best than Windows Phone 8.1

  • I agree with u totally I'm very happy

  • Updated my 1520 two days back to windows mobile 10 and its just awesome!!! No issues so far, excellent user experience.

  • I've installed successfully widows 10 hope will work well

  • You will find Windows 8.1 better then Windows 10.

  • i've RM-937 - global version

  • Which model do you have?

  • For me its downloading tell you when done

  • Lumia 1520 At&t RM-940. Upgrade Advisor says: Your phone is eligible for upgrade windows 10. We are working with your mobile operator and phone manufacturer to make the upgrade available for your phone and you'll see a notification when it's ready.

  • i'm gonna try it and good luck for me

  • Did u try it Said it's work well?

  • U need to download upgrade advisor from the store to install windows 10 here is the ink for the app

  • Same question here. Still on the WP Tech Preview.

  • Anyone to make a video showing how a pdf document ? I want to see how bigger the text is without to zoom in.

  • But net is very fast 2G is working as 3G

  • You are lucky, please don't upgrade as of now, 8.1 is any time better then 10. Read my earlier post on my experience, I had to revert back from 10 to 8.1.

  • My 1520 is not connecting to wifi after 8.1 denim update and there is 8.1.2 update available for me,without Wi-Fi how can I update my mobile,and I also tried 3g network to update but its not downloading,should I try Lumia recovery tool to update? And if I do master factory reset what will happen?

  • Is there an update for AT&T RM-940 lumia 1520?

  • Helo.. I tried to update my Lumia 1520 from 8.1 to WP10 today but its just answer your OS is Updated... i wonder why>?those who got update to WP`10 is it ok??from the Philippines.

  • Hooray, Moved back to Windows 8.1 which is far better. It took almost 8-hours to reload all the Apps. Lost some of the old Apps which are no longer available in the Stores. Also lost some trial Apps like Lock Screen Changer which is now only a paid Apps. Lost all my SMS Threads.

  • yes you can (at least now), via "windows device recovery tool" (pc app).

  • Can I easily revert back to Windows 8.1.

  • Hi All, Finally got my Windows 10 update on 17-March-16 in Mumbai, India for my Lumia-1520 (RM937). Advise to all "D'ONT GO FOR IT", it is is simply HORRIBLE & lack the good features of 8.1. It took more the 3-hours & almost 150% of Battery life, ensure that the phone is on charge while the updates are on. Having many issue:- 1) All the email tiles are same & you have to ensure that the respective email is selected for each tile. There is a tendency for all tiles to reset to Microsoft Hotmail account. 2) The People (Contact) Tile photo scroll is ugly, the 8-1 was far superior. 3) The People (Contact) photos are very small as compared to the earlier 8.1. Also the individual contact details has a horrible pink background without the option to change it. 4) Lost all the "Live Photo" features on the earlier photos. 5) IN WhatsApp, the Keyboard overlaps the input text box, hence can't use WhatsApp in Portrait mode. 6) The Keyboard does have a new Mouse feature, but the text language selection has been set on the Space-bar. Not practical. 7) The Photo Apps Tile does not have the Scroll Feature. 8) The Photo Apps does not show the Albums, especially those on the SD card. 8) The Windows Store Apps has a im-practical layout. 9) Lost all my Favourites on the Internet Explorer. In short Microsoft has done a very very bad job. However for those who are still interested to get the upgrade, the process is as follows:- a) First take a backup. b) You must have lately got an update on Update Advisor. It checks & confirm the phoes windows 10 upgrade compatibility. c) Check your System Update status. It will indicate New Upades are available. d) Ensure that you have a good & fast data signal, plug ypur phoee for charging. Finally be ready for all the headaches & frustrations post the upgrade. No Cheers ?????????????????????

  • Just get your battery replaced.

  • Bob, this week is finished, no alert for updates. What can you,seesee obvious reason for MS to delay it indefinitely. As in insiders 3 updates have come, why not have had them legally. Any new hiccups abt update

  • My 1520 battery drains too fast.how can i fix it

  • Bob, is it another rumor or expectation, if 1520 is first n que, it will take a month to reach mostly, or 640 Lumia announced by MSoft to get it first. All jumbled up, just MSoft can not organize it properly, it's shu'd be. 164 latestlatest not. 122. Still said to be buggy.

  • Dear FoneFanatic , I am sorry to ruin your negative thought , but Nokia Lumia 1520 will be upgradeable to "Windows 10 mobile".The update will be released sometime this week.I don't know, where over the internet you have checked, but "GSMArena" has already posted a news regarding this a few days ago.Please check the following link,where you can read the full story :

  • My cousin has this phone and we searched every nook and cranny of the internet to find any info for win 10 upgrade/update. There will not be one for 1520 even though it is a really powerful phone. Marketing trick to sell newer phones because if they provide win 10 to older models , newer models wont sell as if Msoft really needs to worry about that !! This is the only reason i have avoided purchasing a winOS phone, even though i really like their OS for the smartphones but they are just plain stupid when it comes to deal with hardwares. Msoft stick to softwares!

  • I agree Scott, MSoft has gone balls, no stable 10 version, why what's the real take, Fail to understand to long and twice withdrawal after seeding it. Even HTC has disowned, Windows nxt 10 flagship. Now we have to insiders it. Only option.

  • Top of line by Nokia, has been disgraced by MSoft, not even mentioned in list of expected receivables devices, only because It could not make 1550 instead. Curse of Nokia is clearly evident.

  • Guys any update when Windows 10 will be available for 1520 in India ?

  • Microsoft ain't gonna release a new variant of this phone and the stable release of Windows 10 still ain't available for it, guess what mate, I've given up on 1520, this phone was flawless but Microsoft killed it. Now I'm just waiting for HP Elite X3 to be released. I think that would be a good Windows 10 powered replacement for 1520.

  • Microsoft is not good in making customer happy, i'm a 1520 user waiting for win 10 update since last six months. Windows mobile were best when nokia manufactured they know how to satisfy costumer by there products. Microsoft should only deal in software business and improve it. GSMarena please provide any update dates for win10 updates. Thank you.

  • My lcd nokia lumia 1520 yellow burn, how to fixed it.... Please help me

  • I am extremely sorry for this flagship of Nokia, been left out without an owner. No news of follow up, nor 1550 announced, nor chances of Windows 10 anticipated. I will continue to use it till bricked. MSoft has been battered badly this year, maybe curse of Nokia, n it's Lumia series, 550,450, 750, 650 all are under rated hopless specs and buggy windows 10. Down with MSoft.

  • The microphone is not working after a crack in the screen

  • My battery has only charged to 45% does that mean the battery is no good

  • my problem is that my phone touch doesnot work poperly .it hang sometime..kindly resolve my problem

  • Not Yet But Soon Windows 10 will be

  • Is official windows 10 out?. I mean the original windows 10 os?.

  • Okay bro... I will do that... I already hard reset my phone...

  • if u can hard reset the phone then do this procedure back up every data on your phone then switch it off press power button until phone vibrate then down volume button hold on until u see ! mark then press volume up then volume down then power button then again volume down button the phone will restart and everything will be erased plz backup everything and follow this if my first option does not work then do this if still the issue does not solve then 100% its battery issue..

  • first charge your mobile to maximum and use it do not enable mobile data until the battery has drained and next time again charge it to maximum and this time enable data or wifi which ever and calculate both time of discharge if the same issue continue then its a mobile battery problem u can replace on your own its not a big thing just buy a lumia 1520 battery and replace it thats all....... any questions u can text me on skype or here itself Skype id [email protected]

  • Got 4G on my Lumia 1520, RM-937 in Mumbai from Vodafone on 1,800 Mhz carrier. The Download speed is 19.47 Mbps & Upload speed is 8.54 Mbps. Now waiting for the windows-10 upgrade to maximize the phones utility.

  • My 1520 has a battery drain in issue... It discharge abnormally from 100% to 2% then shut down automatically...it took 2 hours usage... Lumia denim is my phones os... The latest update... I'm from Philippines... Please help me with this...

  • yup you can reach me on skype my id is [email protected] u can ask me about any phone not a problem u can just leave me a message on skype itself if i am not online

  • Thanks alot for ur advice. Pls are u on skype or any other places i can reach you?. I still have question to ask on my lumia phone.

  • I'm using this phone from last 4 month n believe me this is a nice phone, with awesome net speed if ur using data, battery backup good n amazing display n in daylight to,if we r using android mostly we used 4 or 5 apps n u can get in lumia that's apps. If ur using lots of apps in android battery will drain fast.

  • This phone surely ain't that bad, of course I'm not fond of big phones but my mama uses it and she is quite happy with it, she's old and big screen phones like these feel comfy for her eyes, I just got one doubt, is this phone getting Windows 10 in future or there ain't gonna be any updates for this phone. Are there any new iterations of this phone with Windows 10 because I once took her to the cell shop to try Lumia 950 XL and she didn't like the way it looked and felt in hand.

  • Yes you will be able to update your phone to the official release build of widows 10 mobile.....the only thing is you may have to rollback to windows phone 8 using the windows device recovery tool to upgrade but that process is simple

  • If u are on technical preview its not possible u will be only gettting the next build updates which are under progress is u used windows device recovery tool to restore and get back to lumia denim then u can get official windows 10 update as soon as it launches this version will be a completely developed edition on windows as for windows 10 priview is concerned it is just used for the feedback from the customer and also to find out the bugs and errors in the software before it is fully developed and launched as my opinion its better u get back to the lumia denim os .......... take care

  • Pls am on windows 10 preview.if the original version of windows 10 is out pls will i still be able to download it automatically?.will i receive the update info on my phone?.

  • This is the download link just copy and paste this link start download

  • you can download recovery tool. search the internet your phone model and download recovery tool just fun....

  • pls where can i dowmload window device recovery tools?

  • Use windows device recovery tool to recover or flash stock denim rom size will be around 1.65gb

  • Use windows device recovery tool to recover or flash stock denim rom size will be around 1.65gb

  • Everybody who are using lumia 1520 windows 10 preview build get back to stock denim update using windows device recovery tool . I was using preview build windows 10 10586 or 1511 suddenly my phone started acting weird like phantom touch, unresponsive touch, phone boot crash and Heating very bad was fed up with this so i used windows device recovery tool to recover my lumia back to denim and it is working fine now and hopefully wait for official windows 10 update for lumia 1520..... anybody have idea about windows 10 update releade date for lumia 1520 in india please kindly share.

  • I had seen that issue first when i tried to install Win 10 Developer Preview.. WHen the progress bar starts incrementing, it goes into an endless cycle of reboot. But I am able to overcome that.. The issue was the phone heating up. (Mine is lumia 1520 AT&T). Once the gearwheel + started up, I put the phone into a ziploc bag and kept in the freezer, check on it every minute or so.. and it keeps progressing. I did this several times till now, and this seems to be my only working solution. (Later on, I leave the phone overnight into a bagful of silica gel packs, to "dry up" any moisture it could've gathered.. just to be safe) Hope this helps..

  • refubrished lumia1520 or new l640xl which is best?

  • I've been using the 1520 for about a month and suddenly the Lock and unlock button Doesn't work. That is really surprising because normally to take a snap shot we use the Volume up and Lock Button and that works fine for me. Can anyone please advice on this ? Thanks in advance.

  • I have problem to put Windows technical preview to my lumia 1520. I just end up boot loop when wheels start to roll. I have reserved phone three times and every time same problem. Anyone else have Sam problem? Or solution?

  • Can anyone tell me y my 1520 battery drainin I have to keep it charge if I take I off the charge n have it for 10mins phone cut out battery dies

  • First you update your phone. Windows 8.1 denim update after it will works..

  • Recently purchased Strontium Nitro 64GB 85MB/s UHS-1 Class 10 MicroSDXC Memory Card from amazon. This card was not detected when fixed in Lumia 1520 card slot. The same card I then fixed in Samsung Note 2 and was immediately detected and is working well. Could someone tell me what is the problem with Lumia 1520?

  • Thanks for sharing experience and opinion

  • how's the front camera? usually discouraged with just 1.2mp at the front there.

  • Camera very good

  • Mine for AT&T does have 16GB. It states that.

  • How much cost of battery and where you find it plz tell me I m also want to change

  • I am a lumia 1520 user,this is great perfomence smart phone im using this phone two year finish. One month before im change the battery ,no complaint but imo and facebook call not support..thats inough but i like this phone..

  • 16 for certain model. They wrote it right.

  • I always fan of nokia lumia.. i have 1520 and 1020 and never give me problem i love so much especially the tiles of ms, its not boring cos it has a lot of moving objects. i love so much

  • Internal memory is 32gb . Here given 16GB . Please correct it

  • But when I'm eagerly waiting for windows 10

  • Join the windows 10 Mobile "Insider Preview" program. It's free and allows you to get windows 10 on the 1520 now. It isn't the RTM build, as its a work in progress, but it's doing just fine for me.

  • No, you can't change the system from Android to Windows and Vice Versa. There are just themes that called "luncher" on Google Play Or in Windows Store.

  • somebody know how to perform the apn setting from a andriod sistem to a windows phone sistem, what option in android, will be the same one on the windows phone

  • i have bought my 1520 last august 2014 but until now it works perfectly..its still in the stage of Window 8.1 and i am waiting for the update to WP10..hope it will be this year..

  • L1520 is as good as of today, only its resale is bad, because MS bad reputation. Now is time to launch 1550 in top specs. Even 950 series are no match, both hardware software wise. Hope they get jitters of he days to come, when NOKIA launches Andriod sets n 3rd qtr. Nobody will ever think of even asking for Windows 10. Since two years its been beta testing and never tobe seen uploaded to Us.

  • being use this phone for around 2 years ... awesome phone !! windows 10 OS .63 version !! :) waiting for next generation of Windows phablet ... Windows Pahblet + Edge screens would be awesome combo. !!

  • The phone out there you can ever use

  • I'm using this phone for like 1,5 year or something and my opinion is that it is a terrible phone I have send the phone for multiple times back to the store and nou after one month that I've got it back my camera stopped working he wont connect with Wi-Fi and the vibration is also broken I recommend you guys do not buy this phone save is for something better

  • lol

  • You can adjust sensitivity to lower/higher or you can disable automatic brightness.

  • z

  • Not yet. It is still in Preview version.

  • Hey, dont worry its a issue with the touch sensitivity. If your still covered in the warranty Microsoft will replace the devices with a new one. My phone too had an issue I got it exchanged for a new one by the Co. If you don't have a warranty you probably would need to change the touch screen panel altogether.

  • I am 4-month-user of lumia 1520. what i can say it is good device. do you guys have tap&scroll problem? (for some lumia phones espacially 1520) microsoft forums are full of posts about that problem.

  • pls when is official window 10 coming out. im in Nigeria.

  • Anne, after buying the phone have you taken a moment to go through the manuals? No, never mind did you take a chance to learn about the camera on the youtube? I dint think so either, the phone is a 19mp snapper only in 4:3 ratio and 16mp in 16:9 ratio. So stop whinnying and making false accusations about a brand without knowing how to use it in the first place. My advice to you: After you buy a Samsung or Sony device take a moment to go through the user manuals and learn about the camera resolution and how many MP work in what ratio. I have a feeling I'll be seeing you making same wrong accusations about other mobile brands, inspite of you reading this. Happy New Year make sure your new year resolution is to read all the devices user manuals of anything you buy for your personal use.

  • Dude.. C the "check Quality" option in camera spec on this form about this lumoa 1520..its clearly says 19mp pocs where taken... Not "ur 5mp". all the reviewers agree that nokia smartphones camera are the beat in the market..with the use of Zeiss optics lens.. Especially cameras of 1520,1020,808 pure view,930,950xl,950... And i think u did downloaded pics from web which r taken by 1520..but dude those r compressed pics.. Not the real one.. If u need to c the real quality of 1520s 20mp.. C the "check quality" option..pls.

  • Ooo. 3000% zooming!!!.. Then u must go n buy IMAX camera... U r nuts!!

  • bala, not yet... official releases of W10 versions for older phones (which have W8.1 and W8) will be at some point in the start of 2016 :)

  • nokia is bluffing us. there is no 16MP on this phone. there is never been a single image taken from 1520 is 16MP. everything is 5MP with resolution of 3078X1728. if it 20MP or 5MP + 16MP, of course the resolution will become higher such as 5000X3200, 4800X3300. other phone like samsung,HTC,iphone,lenovo are never hide the MP of their phones. HELL DISAPPOINTED when nokia said the camera is 5MP + 16MP with DNG which for me only a word of a business! a business to cheat peoples...........:( please aaaaaa make it easy! dont make people hurts.. if somebody said it was 16MP, show me a single picture of 1520 with a resolution of 5000X3000 or higher. and remember, i dont care about MB (megaBytes) and the sadness of this phone is, when i'm zooming (ZOOM apps) about 3000%-5000%, it still extracted from 5MP of images!!!

  • The heating problem and low battery life in WM10 is because the OS had a transition period from beta version to the original one. I also had this with 2 of my lumias and it is okay now.once we get used to W10 its way better that W8

  • Hi is windows 10 officially available for 1520?

  • build 10586.11

  • hi, you mean that the battery is not long lasting? .. or its becoz of gamings..? and is the the screen fast-heating?

  • Thank you. I just assumed due to not yet being fully optimized it would have an impact. I am currently on Lumia 925 and from a day phone lasts nearly half with WM10.

  • You should use "both" instead of "either"

  • Battery consumption is greater on windows 10 as it has more features than 8.1. Windows 10 looks nicer, but its still a bit buggy and 8.1 runs far smoother and faster. I personally prefer a smoother faster experience.

  • Battery time same in either windows 8.1 and 10.

  • Lumia 1020 vs 930 and 1520: 1020 surely has a nice camera but 930s and 1520s camera ain't bad too. 930 and 1520 have faster processor. 930 and 1520 support 4K recording. Lumia 930 vs 1520: 1520 has a card slot. But damn 1520 is huge and fat. 1520 has bigger screen, but damn 1520 is huge and fat. 1520 has a bigger battery, but damn 1520 is huge and fat. 1520 is all plastic while 930 is a beautiful combination of metal and plastic. And never forget the most important thing that.....1520 is huge and fat.

  • Dear 1520 users. Can someone with this phone and with the latest build of WM10 installed tell the the battery life impact? I plan on getting this but need to know how much less battery you get with the new OS. Thank you in advance

  • Lumia 1020 awesome camera but prosesor is not solid! Lumia 930 no sd card slot! Lumia 1520 great camera great prosesor with 128 GB card slot! Iam also 1520 user...

  • I love the phone 1520 but the start-up screen is taking ages to load up, ?? AND I have charged it very recently??

  • You kann in Store Windows Isider download

  • This Is the best phone/phablet on this decade, is the best one, with Windows 10 it will be a beast, it's faster even the iPhone 6 plus and Samsung galaxy 6 edge+. I can tell ya cause my friends got those, and they still telling me pictures of this Nokia camera are da best ones!

  • I could not have said it any better.This phone is guiness book material.FACT!!I live in SA so if any one knows when will we be able to upgrade to Win 10 please let me know Daniegeraas@ yahoo.com cause our country is in the ass side of the world.........we get everything last....hehe.All i can say to who ever wants to consider a phone like this....dont think...just get it...before they are all gone.Us that have em will hang onto them for dear life and then some.2 years down the line nothing come close.FACT !!!

  • Hii there. what is your current windows mobile version ? Are you in windows insider ?, if not register on it and update the phone and check it.

  • buy 1520. It's a great phone..

  • I have got this phone recently, and I am having problem as it gets heated up so quickly. Need help...

  • IPhone 6 plus or any other IPhone for their specific users is best. Unfortunately they are status consious and dont know what a briliant phone 1520 is. Way ahead of Iphone, samsung, sony, htc. Thank you nokia. Microsoft cannot produce this quality. I will use my lumia 1520 until it becomes dead. No newlly launched phone can replace it and it looks it will be my last windows phone. May be lumia 950xl if it reduces price to 350-400 USD.

  • What??? WP10 Official for 1520???? What country??? I too have a Lumia 1520... but i dint get any update...

  • Guys which one z better to buy Lumia 1020 or 930 or 1520. Which one z best now?

  • Yeah I agree with that I have the Lumia 1520 and the iPhone 6 Plus and I still love my Lumia 1520 more than the iPhone 6 Plus. The Lumia 1520 is way better than the iPhone 6 Plus.

  • Got my Lumia 1520 updated to the official windows 10 and I am loving it more!

  • Most of us have got stuck by window insider on beta W10, but know when it's rolling out officially, Microsoft has betrayed us 750$ device when dollar was not so strong. Now it wud be around a thousands. Abandent us mid way, even update 2 has not ceeded. Its still most powerful competator to N5 950xl. Guys break news of upgrade next or never.

  • HD14, I cannot see ur version tp anywhere, is very 8.1014234.375 firmware 26002. Please clarify, new update shud have been update2, No mention of Win 10 list, only 1320. When do we expect.

  • guys i got this phone but am failing to do voice recording its a good phone help please how do i record voices.

  • Is the front camera of this phone so nice as of 535? What about the battery life, does it last a full day?

  • I love my Lumia💙1520 and other users???

  • 1520 came out a few years ago... and it's still better than the iPhone 6 plus.. that's dumb..

  • Holy Mother of God, this phone is huge. How is someone supposed to use it like a phone? Even most of the phablets are smaller than this beast.

  • I also heard the same. hopefully it arrives within december!!

  • 1520 with windows 10 looks so damn cool! Okay but are there sufficient amount of stable apps in the windows market? and whats the colour of your 1520? I wanted the red ome but its too rare in our country and just got one in an online shop after searching a whole mall. They have the black one.

  • Thanks for the reply. I sent you the mail, please check your inbox. Thanks

  • I used to face same problem. It is signal dropping issue and faced by no. of lumia 1520 owners. Have sorted it out. Now my phone gets good signals and called party can listen to me clearly. Please give me your e mail address and I will send you guide with pictures. My e mail address: [email protected]

  • If I'm right, Windows 10 for 1520 and 930 and a bunch of other phones will be rolled out next month, but I am not certain in it.

  • I am also a 1520 user waiting for windows 10 update. But one week before i updated to latest tp version 10586.11 . The build is very stable for daily use. no crashes no freeze no bugs. You can try this when u get ur phone.

  • Thanks so much man. Yeah I know the g4 looks nice and it has a qhd screen too. But 1520 is so Nokia. I found one in an online shop black one so gonna get dat soon. Hope windows 10 is released before I get my hands on the 1520!

  • Hi recently i bought a used lumia 1520, i love this phone so much. But then i found a little bit problem. When i make a phone call, sometimes ppl cant hear me because the sound go from clear to very low voiceand then return back to good. Is there any problem with my mic?? Anyone ever face this problem before? I am on windows 10 mobile latest build. This problem just come and go. Help

  • As a Windows Phone user since years, I obviously recommend the Lumia 1520 cause I simply don't know much about the G4 except that is looks good. Reason 1: altough this is a two year old phone, the specs are good enough for the major Windows 10 mobile upgrade. Reason 2: the 20MP camera is still among the best and photos are very good. Reason 3: the battery life is sublime. Reason 4: it's personal, but the 1520 looks good. It's big yes, but slim, and very Nokia.

  • LG G4.

  • Nokia 1520 or Lg G4? I am so into 1520 though its a phone of nearly 2 years back but still the look is stunning of this phone. And i've used android but not a lumia To me windows seems very buttery more than android despite of the under developed windows market. Um much of a social/gaming user but I want to enjoy some stuff which i havent. Donno much about the camera though so please experts help me out. 1520 or G4!?

  • I have the insider version of Win 10 and frankly you are better off waiting until they roll out the finished version in December. It works well until it encounters an issue and restarts mid conversation with someone. Like I said, best to wait until they start to roll out the finished product in December.

  • i believe you go to phone update and touch ' check for updates' and it will update to latest version of windows 10 mobile. That's what I did.

  • Download Windows insider

  • how can i upgrade Nokia 1520 to windows 10? please anyone

  • all old lumia phone 920,925,930,520,530,1320,625,630, but why 1520 not list windows10 update list on feb 2016 .............

  • You can Go for Lumia 950 XL. Better one. But Lumia 1520 Gives Killer Looks. Better as I used it. But opt for 950 XL

  • Does it really late to get 1520 or wait to 950XL? i mainly use phone for social media.

  • I have problems to open the amr files on my phone, since yesterday I couldn´t open the amr files anyone can help me here, I need to open this files on my phone, do you know if was updated that file?? I need help to solve this problem very urgent. Thanks to all

  • For experience: Worst Mobile can be dealt with Its Applications cann't make any advantge on Android applications Worst agent and worst guarantee and technical support service Parts and accessories are expensive and not available at least in middle east.

  • Hi Rohan! Sorry your 1520 is having the dreaded screen touch problem.I had the same frustration as you. I have just had the touch screen and digitizer changed ($110 for the unit and $25 for labour. The unit comes as a single assembly and a good phone technician can do the job in 20 minutes. Contrary to what you may hear in this forum, this is purely a hardware issue, usually happening after warranty period and affecting some 1520's only. The 1520 is a good phone but the touch issue has scared me away from the upcoming 940XL.

  • The only thing that is perfect about Windows Phone is a super smooth touch interface and the best text auto correction, that in conjunction with each other make scrolling a web page a pleasure and makes typing super fast and relaxed! As Allan pointed out, windows phone has way too many web rendering issues!

  • I have Nokia Lumia 1520 for a year & half now, the last from Nokia, i can say it's the best phone i ever used, very stable with windows 8.1 , fast, using 64 GB Sd card with no problem, upgraded to windows 10 for week then get back to 8.1, didn't like it at all, makes phone very slow. I used android, ios phones, the best is windows phone. Thank you Nokia & Microsoft.

  • I agree with you 1000000% , same with me I used every OS out there but I found the Windows phone is the best

  • Mine is working perfectly without any problem. Sometimes feel it getting slower. Restart it to recover the speed and efficiency. A very nice mobile phone.

  • All samsung phones r terrible. They r shining toys. Aftr the trend of fix battery n fix storage, they will get worst.

  • Just downloaded windows 10 Build 10581 and the web rendering and stability issue are still there! I give up Microsoft! The only advantage Windows Phone has over Android is a beautiful smooth text typing! If you don't want to fix the basics then what do we need Windows Phone for? Still typical Windows Phone issues: ~During the webpage scrolling, animations and text on the page are disappearing and then appearing again few seconds after you stop scrolling (many webpages) ~ Many web pages still don't display properly (text overlay animation or vice verse, text don't fit display parameters, some pages jumping or blinking too much) ~Many pages still freeze during the scrolling I'm not even going to talk about way more uglier interface of windows 10 mobile comparing to ugly enough windows mobile 8.1 MICROSOFT: Optimize your mobile operating system software or stop producing phones at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I had this issue about 6 months' ago and I took it back to nokia service and they did change the motherboard for free and I got it back brand new! And it worked fine ever since! So take it back to Nokia care and adress the problem .

  • The S6 Edge is terrible.

  • lol nice joke. It's long from being the "king" of all smartphones. Galaxy S6 Edge and several other phones smokes this inside out.

  • Listen I have every phone ,ios , android, but I can confirm that the Lumia 1520 is the king of all smart phones and I only tried it by accident , but it's the best accident I ever had. Listen praise the lord you are lucky enough to own the DADDY

  • Mine is working perfectly without any problem. Sometimes feel it getting slower. Restart it to recover the speed and efficiency. A very nice mobile phone. The old small Nokia 800 is still working in a good condition under Windows 7.8 OS although the speed is much slower.

  • A great phone, have been happy with it for the past two years. One drawback is its enormous size. It is just too big. In 20 years of carrying a cell phone around, this is the first one I've dropped and damaged so frequently. That said, it still works as brilliantly as it did on the first day I unboxed it. It's a sleek, powerful beast of a phone. Hopefully future flagship lumia's will be that little bit shorter, thinner, lighter and easier to carry around

  • new to the form, and wanted to update that I have Nokia 1520 RM-940. i have a 128GB sd card as well. last weekend I installed windows 10 build 10581 there newest mobile upgrade. Probably because several previous builds were skipped over the upgrade took awhile to complete. it is now working normal i think, and i love this bigger phone from from my previous 635. I use Claro in Central Colombia One note i wanted to mention is i read mircosoft is saying the windows 10 mobile upgrade will require a minimum of 8 GB internal memory. So this will eliminate some of the older nokia models. i also just ordered a new 1520 RM-937 yellow model with 32 GB internal memory and i will use a 128GB external micro sd card.

  • Bro...wait for windows 10 update all problems solved smoothly! Thanks...

  • Hello guys, I am using my Nokia Lumia 1520 for the last 1.5 yrs. Satisfied with almost all the aspects of this dragon 1520. But this days it seems to be giving me a lot of trouble, once unlock, the screen starts shaking by itself. Sometimes it starts typing the keyboard by itself. I have tried with factory reset, but it didn't work. plz let me know what could be the reason, I don't want to dispose this set. In case of any suggestions, plz send a mail to me at ([email protected])... thanks in advance...

  • and still, difference between 950 and 1520 is only 1 gb ram. and 1520 have better processor

  • Follow step on yo*tube, just searching How to instal Wind*ws Phone 10

  • Wind*ws Phone 10

  • Mr. Mirzan,How u upgrade Lumia 1520 to window 10..

  • I already installed windows 10 to my 1520

  • I also try many times to manually updates from store but result is same..I've this problem from last one month.Anyone knows the solution of this problem..?

  • Hello friends,Anybody can tell me nowadays no automatic Application updates for 2 to 3 days for Lumia 1520..Anyone have same problem like this..?

  • I have no idea. All i know is that it makes super photos.

  • That's only google to blame for not making apps for WP. It's a childish and immature company, cause they do make apps for iOS. Best is to have nothing to do with google.

  • I wanna ask... If i'm not wrong, the camera lumia 1520 has 1/2,33" sensor size, i watch at gsmarena too. But now at spec write that it has 1/1.5" sensor size. Right? 1/2.3" or 1/1.5" ??? Thx

  • No you won't find any "Google" apps here, but there are equivalent Microsoft apps that compensate for it. For Gmail you've got Outlook, for Google Maps you've got HERE maps, and so on. For Youtube you're gonna need a third party app though, but the ones found on the WP store are wayyy better than the official on Android or iOS, I'm talking about Tubecast. I've had this phone for 2 years and the only problem I have with it is that sometimes app equivalents just don't exist, although this is not true for basic apps which are all perfectly fine. My phones display only has a few scratches and no cracks after 2 years, though it may be because my phone has never suffered a substantial drop. And no, I never use a case, not on any of my phones. This phone has been one of the best I've ever owned, and your entire experience on this phone will depend on whether or not you can compromise with Windows Phone, because the hardware is damn near perfect.

  • 1520 is best windows phone but it is 2 years old now. get 950XL.

  • you need learn to use the store app. There is youtube, google maps and for windows phone, except google hangout. Everything you need to on android can do on windows phone too. HERE maps and updated map on windows phone works better than google maps, has offline maps too. mobile hotspot is works better than usb tethering.

  • I wonder how durable display is..Considering to buy it..

  • Had this phone for about 3 months. Painful experience. - If you're coming from Android/IOS get used to not having any of the basic applications (Google Maps, Youtube etc.) There are counterfeit versions, which are mostly just run inside an IE session. - I haven't found any decent media player application. The default, Xbox Music app has horrible navigation logic that will just frustrate you to no end. VLC is the best one I've found, but even it is extremely counter intuitive. - No USB tethering - The LCD is EXTREMELY fragile. If you have this in the pocked of your jeans and they are even remotely tight. Be careful. I had this in my pocket, got in my car, and got out and the LCD was just wrecked. Cost me $250AUD to replace. - Build quality is sub-par. Before my LCD break incident the glue from the screen started to wear off, which mean visible gaps had appeared around the edge of the screen. Fluff/hair/dirt from my pockets then lodged itself in-between the screen and the LCD. Looks like a Petri dish. Gross. - Bing maps suck. Most of the time it wont recognize street numbers and just bring up the street, which makes it pretty much useless when trying to navigate somewhere on a main road. Also no public transport integration like Google. I should say though, in the instances where it does work, the Nokia Here+ offline maps are really handy when you are going somewhere where you know there will be no signal. Pro's? - The battery life is out of this world. Coming from iPhone 4, 4s, 5, Nexus 4 and 5... its spectacular. You could go three days with minimal charging of solid messaging and video stream. - The camera. The Lumia's in general are pretty renowned for the awesome camera and this is no exception.

  • From which country you bro.

  • Bought 1520;its awesome.

  • Pls explain briefly.. Thanku

  • Lumia 1520

  • Crucial decision::: Note 3 or lumia 1520 ?? Beg ur expert decision asap. Thank u

  • With regards to your issue of touch sensitivity / random touch.. Initially i didn't have that issue.. But got that later on. It turned out that it was water vapour inside.. as i used to keep the phone in the bathroom (listening to song while I soak in the bathtub). To fix it, I left it a few nights inside a ziploc bag full of silica gel packs. And teh issue is completely sorted out.. never saw that again in teh past several months..

  • one of the best phone and i really like the camera it safe if if it is even on hard wall i had an experience lumia 520 i have already order from Verizon i hope i will have soon

  • one of the best phone and i really like the camera it safe if if it is even on hard wall i had an experience lumia 520 i have already order from Verizon i hope i will have soon

  • Amazing phone indeed. No regret having one, and will still use it, though am looking forward for the successor. New high end phones from other brands keep emerging, but 1520 is still at par (or higher) with the specs. It has been around for some time by now, but hope that Microsoft works like Lamborghini, they like to take some time to come out with outstanding flagship like the Aventador.hahah

  • :)

  • Yes it is upgradeable to windows 10 and this phone is king of battery life if you want better battery life you go for lumia 1520 otherwise lumia 930 is agood phone

  • Yes it is upgradeable to windows 10 and this phone is king of battery life if you want better battery life you go for lumia 1520 or for lumia 930

  • hi ..i am planning on purchasing the nokia lumia 1520..i wanted to know afew things..like will it be upgradeble to windows 10 ? How is the phone in general because i am a huge windows and nokia fan..i want to be able to sync my pc settings onto my phone ..be able to use office..skype ...adobe...etc at the sametime play some of the games i downloaded from the windows store on my pc ..another thing how is the battery life? How long does it take to overheat and because of size is it a comfortable phone or should i rather get the lumia 930 ..help guys need advice

  • i loved this nokia

  • Yes we will get windows 10, the lumia devices on the Microsoft website its the ones will get windows 10 first and then rest of the lumia will get windows 10 including Lumia 1520 will get windows 10 after.

  • Pls explain what you mean by 'a spot came on the screen'. Pls try n describe it properly for me for I'm interested in this phone as my new phone but in my country I'm not opportune to change phone by Nokia or Microsoft when spoilt

  • I got it as a gift on my birthday in april 2014. No it does not slow down.. as it was when i bought it... android is a huge problem there...and ive seen people talk about apps ... i dont understand why.... i need only following apps 1. skype 2. whatsapp 3. viber 4. fb 5. mapping... remember on the windows phone you can download maps of all countries if you want and you dont need internet connection.. it works all the time. 6. emailing 7. Very good camera Problems... In 6 months a spot came on the screen the phone was sent for replacement and they did not do it in stipulated time so i was given another handset... the handset i was provided has problem with image stabilization in video.. which the original set did not... the whole video shakes... other than that no problems with the windows phone... the considering while buying a 40k phone was that it did not become useless after 2 years... i dont see any need to change the phone right now.. other than shaky video. When ever i change it... this goes into the car as a music player and 6 inch gps device. Makes a much more sensible buy compared to any android device.

  • I've been using 1520 for the last 7months. As a longterm android user and diehard fan of android. I must say windows phone is nothing close to android. Android is still the best. Have lots of hope on windows 10. But y am still holding this device even I like android is because this phone is amazing in its on ways. We cannot compare to android but what we got here is solid. Great battery amazing camera awesome display smoooooth ui and it goes on. 3400 mah battery is like 4000mah on android. 2gb ram is like 3gb on android. Sd800 is like 805 in android. This phone doesn't lags over time. Pretty good. But nothing close to android. Hope windows 10 will make it closer.

  • Nokia lumia 1520 is a very very good phone and this phone is king of battery life with extra heavy uses it till lasts a full and half day and with normal use it can lasts upto 2.5 to 3 full days. So go for lumia 1520 and enjoy

  • I am thinking of getting this phone. I have a Note 3 now and I am tired of the Android jack. Every Android phone I have had after 6 months starts slowing down. I was wondering how is the windows phone for longevity I just need a fone that can last all day, I watch youtube surf the Web and my note only lasts 4 to 5 hours. How is the 1520 on battery with very high use. Does the windows os have lag, just want a smooth lag free phone. I don't think that is a big ask in 2015.

  • Do we get windows 10 update?? Because l1520 not listed in microsoft's site

  • I purchased this set month ago and iam very happy with this😊 me and my heart also big old fan Nokia and Lumia .....

  • Lumia phones are awesome performance, we can't play more graphical games in android, we can play in windows like ASPHALT 8: AIRBORN. checked in almost every android but hanging the game resolution screen in android but in windows is performing very good. try it your self....

  • Lumia 1520 is getting Windows 10 Mobile later this year and expect more updates in the future and it gets updates faster than android.

  • I have an xperia Z3+... it's a very good phone... but I have a lumia 930 and I just love it and can not get enough of it. so I say... U want to play then go with an android with a good specs, but if U just want to have a little pc in your pocket and to get your job done...windows OS is best and expecialy a mid to high end nokia

  • I like Carl Zeiss Technology. The Nokia camera is always good. But thats just it.

  • Thanks bro. But for lumia 1520 os updates are coming for how much time

  • Definitely lumia 1520 is the best you'll enjoy it more than Xperia z3 because windows never lags.

  • I have used Lumia 1520 (Global version) RM 937 (235) with T-Mobile sim in San Francisco & Las Vegas with 4-G sim card. However got only 3-G signals with H+ speed. The US 4-G LTE bands are different then those in the Global version RM 937. However the 3-G speed was very good with negligible buffer.

  • for sure Nokia Lumia 1520 is much more better

  • Does the phone connect to T-Mobiles LTE network? I'm in California

  • I have tried the beta version of the OS 10, since its still beta they are some things missing like the Office document isn't no longer part of the OS 10 for windows devices, avoid downloading the OS, I'd rather suggest yo'll wait for the final version, some things dont work so well with the phone so, I've decided to wait for the version when its ready for the market and vice versa.

  • Plz any suggest me which phone is best Nokia lumia 1520 or Sony xperia Z3 i love windows os and quality of sony

  • Guys! If you are still using this phone or wish to buy this phone don’t be afraid of signal problems. I am using this phone for last 6 months. Was also facing this, was rather dejected. However was also trying continue to find out some solutions. Finally I got solution and it is working like a charm and happily using one of the best phone ever used/produced by Nokia. Solution Take 5-6 pieces (can be less if compartment of your sim card holder refusing to close) of thin copper wire in size 3-4 inches from electric wire normally we use. Rape it in few cycles on the metal holder of your sim card and take it out from sim card door. Now it is 1 inch or so is out. Add some more extra wire to it. Either with tape stick it on back of your mobile or if you are using kind of protective casing, hide it behind it. It will definitely improve your signaling as it did for me. Aslam Qureshi [email protected]

  • have you tried windows 10 using windows installer ??

  • The specs says "planned upgrade to Windows 10."

  • This is a good upgrade for my bros ZTE ZMAX phone.

  • Hi Anne.. About the screen, i can say its great. My lumia has already fallen three times on the ground facing screen side but still after 1 and a half year, i cannot find any scratches on the screen.

  • Is if safe upgrade to Windows 10 thru "windows Insider"? since it is warning that the installation may break the license and warranty

  • I love the NOKIA, for ever. it was my Legendary Mobile Phone at all. I'm using The NOKIA LUMIA 1520 Now. it is amazing to use it. I'm hopeful for coming back the NOKIA to the Top Of Mobile devices Mount Royal !!!

  • yeah, you can, just download the windows insider app and check for updates

  • Hi Siyabonga, Is windows phone 10 for Nokia Lumia 1520 available already? I need to update mine as well, Windows phone 8.1 sacks

  • I had this mobile for more than 18 months and here is a thorough review. Good things - This phone is a beast. Got a powerful processor, good RAM and i had 64GB SD card so it is like my mini computer. I play games a lot. I never faced any lag with any sort of game. Even between switching apps in the middle of a game and coming back to the game was so smooth. This phone handles multi tasking very well. The camera was so awesome that I stopped using my bulky DSLR camera. The camera can record 4K video which is another added advantage. Though the front camera wasn't that exciting, it produced some decent pictures. The display resolution is so high that the text and images appear so clear and crisp. Watchin movies for long time doesn't cause much strain as the display is 6". I use the phone for almost everything. Navigation, voice command, GPS based reminders, activity tracking, document viewing/editing, remote desktop controlling, Microsoft Lync communicator etc. So basically i will be connected over my cellular data all the time. With such heavy load, the phone battery will still last for 24 hours. I never had to charge in middle of the day. The battery life is too good. Now lets see what is truly bad about this phone - 1. The front camera - I wish they had positioned the front camera a little lower. The camera is located at the top, its is close to the glass curve and due to that if there is a light source above your head, the light reflected on the edges will cause a purple glare which becomes annoying most of the time. 2. The soft keys at the bottom are too sensitive. Most of the times i end up hitting the windows key or the cortana search key. 3. The biggest issue with the phone is the display touch. I have had issues for past 6 months with the display touch. It is a very common issue with all the owners. It is a manufacturing defect. That is what i could say. The three soft keys gets pressed by itself most of the time. Even though I keep the phone down, the display just keps switching, cortana popping up by itlself and it will get so annoying in middle of a phone call or while using navigation. The touch randomly works at different pressure points on the screen and i had clearly expeienced with Hungry Shark game. Touch even becomes unresponsive most of the times. The only way to make it responsive is to lock the screen and then unlock. Some times that doesn't work. As the screen doesn't respond to touch, restarting your phone is impossible except by force shutdown shortcut keys (volume down + power key for 10 seconds). I had to restart atleast 10 times a day to fix the issue. I thought of changing the display controller but the reviewers had mentioned the problem to reoccur even with the new display. It appears to me ( i could be wrong here) that the display some how is under lot of stress from the body casing. That is what is causing the touch to work random. This is the only reason i would never recommend this phone to any one. 4. This is a software issue - The three soft keys doesn't turn off while watchin videos or playing games which becomes very very annoying at dark. Dimming the display brightness doesn't dim the keys. It caused lot of strain to the eyes. Microsoft can fix this issue if they are aware of it. 5. Phone heats up a lot but considering the processing power and huge display, it is unavoidable. Overall it would have been a great phone if the display touch were good. I forgot to mention, I lost my tolerance with the touch issue as explained in point three, i threw the phone while i was trying to access and touch not letting me to get in the phone. I was trying to enter the pin number to unlock but it typed some random numbers and kept locking the phone which irritated me a lot. Now the phone got a good hit on the floor, causing the display to pop out a little bit on side and i guess the phone is messed up as i couldn't access the camera, the loud speaker is not working. I guess i will be switching to a decent android phone after a long time. bye bye lumia series. I have had enough with you.

  • I had only one issue with this phone is with the touch screen. There is no way i could predicut if the touch will respond to me or not. Everytimes the touch becomes unresponsive, i had to lock the screen and then unlock again. Sometimes even that doesn't help. Had to force restart by holding the volume down and power keys because the touch slide down to shutdown won't work. Atleast i had to restart ten times a day to fix the issue. Finally I lost my patience and broke the phone. Yeah i lost 550$ but i am happy with a basic android phone now.

  • My main problem was overheat. In summer the heat is so intense even the LCD get yellow zones in the upper screen. One day gets so hot the 1525 turns off by itself for 1 hour. and need to put in the freeze inside an plastig bag to cool it down. Is a nice hot-phone...

  • You can put ringtones with the Microsoft ringtones app

  • Actually, I never had such issues... The only issue I had is... None actually :). In my opinion this is the perfect smartphone.

  • I knooooow, right? :))

  • Its the best phone ever. Excellent performance, camera, battery, touch, video recording capabilities and above all stable, never crashes. We need more phone like this.

  • There are some apps that you could use to help you to open up PDF files. You can't find in the store!

  • Interface is too complicated. Not good to use

  • I totally agree with you! I like certain aspects of Windows Phone, but the most basic aspect don't work well! I use Lumia 920 (with 8.1 ) and stability is even worse than you described! It is almost impossible to use the web due to constant page jumping, crushing, scaling issues and web rendering issues that you mentioned. WINDOWS 10 PHONE INTERFACE?! 1) almost no space between tiles 2) uglier contact interface 3) uglier dial pad! 4) Text Message layout? No words to describe it! 4) more dull keyboard with a stupid dot over some key! 3) still too many clicks to access basic settings 4) theme colors have some bug (you click one color and shows a very different shade of that color) I DEMAND THAT ANYONE FROM MICROSOFT responds here! What is going on?!

  • It's impossible that you haven't experienced Issues with Lumia 1520 such as: 1) Text inside search boxes often goes outside the search box 2) Text and Images on certain website overlay one another 3) In many webpages text doesn't fit the screen parameters. . AND STABILITY ISSUES, SUCH AS: 1) constant crashing of certain pages 2) often uncontrolled page jumping all over the place 3) often page freezing 4) often page flickering Cheap Android phones also have some stability issues, but not expensive Android phones. And no Android phone has web rendering issues today. Stability issues of cheap Android phones include: 1) occasional web page crushing 2) occasional page freezing (maybe occasional page flickering and page jumping, although not I'm aware of) .

  • I can see that you never used a windows phone before. I am using the lumia 1520 and web browsing is gorgeous. Before it I used an android device and I can say that in any aspect( in my opinion, of course) it is better( beside gaming thanks to the smaller store). And I never said that android is ONLY for games. What I said is that if you want to play games android is better. And yes, android is more similar to the desktop windows.

  • This the best windows phone currently,...... I just wish the front camera was much better though.

  • Yes it is upgradable to windows 10. I am running Windows 10 now but the developers

  • why nokia lumia 520 can't update for windows 10

  • One of the lumia models made by Nokia I have one I bought last year and am still using it as replacement to my nokia E7 in use since 2011

  • The biggest issu is not with APPS (althogh it is an important issue) but stability issues and web rendering issues that are still not fixed, even in the latest build of Windows Phone 10! (I've been using it on my Lumia 1520) SAME OLD ISSUES OF WINDOW PHONE: -Many web pages crush! -Many web pages experience constant screen flickering! -Many web pages freez on scrolling or before you start scrolling -Many web pages dont render properly: a) text, photos or other content don't fit into screen parameters b) text goes over the pic or pic goes over the text c) when scrolling the paged left/right or up/down the page jumps back to the previous point or jumps multiple directions for few seconds. CONCLUSION: ---------- Not only these issues are not fixed, but windows 10 phone interface became 2 times more complicated and uglier than on windows phone 8.1 How come no official technology website never talks about all these issues of Windows Phone but constantly talk about lack of APPS? MICROSOFT: FIX IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I didnt owned smartphones, i want it to this be my first, I am hardcore fan of Nokia, I had them like 4 and I am with all pleased.. Had only simbian Nokia.. So only question is 100% that is upgradable to Win10, is someone that tried or what.. Thank you

  • My stock charger some times doesn't charge it so I am using Lumia 730 original charger...4 hours. It's fast for 3400mah battery

  • widows at present has the most absurd market.... thats the reason it is losing many of its users ..... if windows doesnt improve its app store . well i dont know whats gonna happen.... any ways if we are tslking about best windows phone ''''its going to be lumia 830

  • does it exist another way to charge it faster? thank you

  • It takes about 4 5 hours to fully charge the phone with stock charger. But sometimes it doesn't charge even if charging signal is shown..

  • How many time to charge fully the battery? thanks

  • Hey guys my Lumia 1520 battery is not so good..i used internet on Wi-Fi without sim card for 3 hours it went from 100% to 50%.its running denim update..help guys.how much battery it discharges if u use internet in uc browser for 3 hours no any background apps.low brightness and no glance and vibration in capacitive keys..help me guys

  • Hi.im fr sgp.i don't understand what u mean on yr comment of cant download pdf file.as I'm working construction.everyday I can receive mail n open all d pdf drawing n full mails.or u nv go store to download d pdf appt.u can try it. Tks.

  • HELLO TECHJUNKIES, i am a hardcore user of lumia 1520 using it from last 2 years still now i can say their is a no smartphone made as lumia 1520 it is good in camera very smooth os but sometimes it get laggy.beat part of the phone is battery.omg its devil without any usage enduser can get backup till 4 days. but as everything has a con this big boy too has it. what i didt like is microsoft has not at all improved their app market very less customization no user friendly user cannot even download pdf file from they mail that sucks badly. microsoft has to address this minor issuses & fix it in windows 10 orelse they will loose more customers from market.

  • he is a fraud dont go for that

  • Bro. If you need better battery backup you buy lumia 1520 it lasts almost 1.5 to 2 days with internet

  • Guys, I am torn between Nokia 1520 and Nokia 930...My main requirement is the battery.... I surf the net a lot.... Can anyone please help me in choosing between the two ?????

  • I've never heard of a Lumia 1535... so better not to deal with this person.

  • No there is no lumia 1535.. you better not to contact with him, he is a fraud for sure.

  • Hi I have been wanting one of 1520, one person I contacted told me that they had 1535 in Iraq and it was cheap as $150 US. Just wanted to know if lumia 1520 is referred to as 1535 in Iraq if not than I will be saved by a scam. Since there isn't any evidence of 1535 to be available in the market yet.

  • Stop disinformation please. Android is not just for games! It is in fact much closer to a regular windows desktop OS than windows mobile itself! Windows phone had few superior pluses that Android lacks but it's a nightmare to use when it comes to basics: a) displaying of the web pages is horrible!; b) lots of stability issues (especially in windows 8.1) I used to misjudge Android based on Laggish and Slow/difficult scrolling in Samsung Note 3 and Note 4 phones, but after I have tried clean android system from Huawei Mate 7, I completely changed my mind. Clean Android with the latest hardware is super fast and smooth!

  • How easy to turn off the sound of windows phones. Before u slide up your sleep mode screen, press the button for volume up/down than find the bell in the corner ....... OMG it takes so long, why can't add this button in the action menu like android. Ok i will survive without this. How to put simple ringtone from my music, have to move the song you like in specific folder.... that sucks. And what else the music player, how to add just one folder to listen. Just like simple Winamp for my desktop.... so far the windows-phones suck. I really hope they gonna fix all this things with W10 or I will change my phone.

  • i am confused in buying a smartphone. i can get lumia 1520 or xiaomi redmi note 2 for 160$. and i do need to use atleast for 2 years. which is durable for a student?? thanks in advance

  • I have had Lumia 1520 for almost 2 yrs, I find it's brilliant, the camera is fantastic and as far as the screen being fragile, I've dropped mine a good few time and the screen is still intact, no marks or scratches on it and it is used rigorously. I do have it in a case though, but occasionally it manages to escape and fall out

  • I want to know how to check the quality of Nokia 1520

  • guys im using L1320 and i want to buy L1520 i love the specs but what about front camera.....

  • There are other basic Operating limitations:- 1) Cannot generate nor send a self Business Card. 2) Cannot download Google Earth, there are limitations of Here Maps in India. 3) Cannot save SMS to a Folder. 4) Cannot transfer few Adobe PDF Files (MTNL Bills - Mumbai) via Bluetooth. 5) Cannot open few Adobe PDF Files (MTNL Bills - Mumbai) sent as Email attachments. 6) Cannot directly forward emails with attachments, First need to download all attachments prior to forward. 7) Cannot attach multiple files of PPF, Word & Excel to an email, it works only for JPEG photos. 8) Cannot select a Cover Photo for your Photo Folders. 9) Need to Restart the phone each time for File Photo Transfers to be completed. All the above limitations do not exist in Android phone, even the basic versions.

  • If you want to play games a lot, android is for you. But, the g3 has overheating issues, so gaming is not that good on it. In my opinion the best gaming phone is nexus 6 or sony xperya z2/3. Have a good day.

  • Black

  • thanks for the info .. by the way do you spotted some discoloration of the phone ? (especially yellow and white version) p.s.. i think i will get the yellow one.. what do u think?

  • its baloney ive been using my 1520 for 2 years and nothing happens..i loved my cp..

  • Hi lumia 1520 owners, i just want to know if the screen of this phone is fragile and does it really easily cracked? (i read some forum that its screen glass cracked easily without even falling or whatsoever) i want to buy this phone .. thanks for the help

  • I am having a problem connecting to home WiFi WPA2 PSK since I upgraded from wp8.1 to wm10 insider preview. Lumia 1520, any remedy? It connects to cable WiFi when I go to cyber cafe

  • Are you sure everything is finally fine with Windows Mobile after your Windows 10 update? Because even one months ago I updated both Lumia 920 and 1520 to the latest build of windows 10 mobile And stability issues and horrible web rendering issues of Windows Mobile were still there (where the hell is the new rendering engine?!) Windows Mobile has very good PROS, like the best keyboard layout, the best text auto correction (makes typing relaxed, very fast and smooth) and the smoothest scrolling , but the cons bellow mess up everything: WINDOWS MOBILE MAJOR CONS: -Horrible web rendering and stability issues: 70 % of the websites/pages have the following issues (not all at ones of course): . -Text or image go one on top of another . - The whole page does not fit the screen . - Page jumping on opening a site . -Constant page/image /text flickering in certain websites . - Many web pages crush ( close down ) before you finish reading the article . on that page COME ON MICROSOFT! WHEN WILL THESE BASICS BE FIXED ALREADY????!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Just upgrade to window 10 Everything is fine Only thing is Korean drama apps that can download but cannot open up....All Korean dram apps suffer same fate....miss my kdramas so much.... Can some help me please? Or should I downgrade to window 8 again?

  • this one and the lg g3 which one should i go for>? im looking into playing games a lot ...............

  • use Wondows phone recovery Tool. can be downloaded from following link

  • i had same issue , after switching off NFC is resolved..

  • what do you think about this phone compare with the lg g3_())

  • All you need to do is say "Hey Cortana" and the phone wakes up. First, make sure you have activated cortana and done the voice recognition to enable cortana recognise your voice.

  • My 1520 is heating up when playing game, could anyone please tell me that if you have the same problem???

  • Anonymous below me is not accurate. I have this phone and you just need to say "Hey, Cortana" and it both wakes up and opens Cortana and is ready to listen.

  • pls how can i upgrade my lumia 1520 it is so annoying

  • yes, you have have set up and pick the option of hey cortana. I used this phone about 6 months ago, it worked like charm. Those who are saying hey cortana doesn't work either they have hardware problem, or doesn't know how to activate. However, you have to have Lumia Denim (or Developer Preview). It wakes up without touching...You have set up and train this phone so that it can recognize your voice. I miss my lumia 1520, probably will be getting another one soon, or better to wait for new phone, i don't know. nothing comes close to this phone (I used iPhone 5s, Galaxy S5, HTC m8, LG g3 , Lumia Icon before). Still 1520 is no 1 one. Sold because Verizon (my current carrier) does not have it.

  • No. First you have to Open Cortana , then hit the mike icon on bottom right.

  • as i heard that saying ''hey cortana'' opens/wakes the phone in 1520 ... does it really happens .... reply plz

  • Up until now the craziest and unique part of this 1520's audio recording capability is still holding me back from changing to a newer phone like S6 and such. One of the only phones that can record Dolby Surround 5.1 , can playback that 5.1 track along WITH the Dolby Mobile enhancement for headphones, crazy quality. Record some songs or concert. Download Moliplayer it can choose the second audio track which is the 5.1 track, make sure u enable Dolby virtual surround enhancement in system settings and hear to your recordings. You will be blown away, if you hadnt tried it already.

  • I have already 2 windows phone(lumia 1320, lumia 640xl) and its awesome phone in my life

  • After one year plus of using it, very satisfy. good phone good spec. no complain. only limitation is the apps too limited choice. As compared to iOS and ANdroid

  • as of now im using the windows 10 insider preview in my 1520, so far there are some few bugs that i found but all in all I'm quiet satisfied can't wait for the official release on June 29.

  • A lot sellers on eBay ship worldwide, be sure to check the shipping information and import fees before purchasing though.

  • Looking at the hardware of this phone I think future updates are pretty secure for this device, in general it's the same as the Lumia 930 which is the flagship still, so this phablet will get the Windows 10 update for sure, the hardware is still up to par. Can't tell about the newer opdates but I think you can at least enjoy updates for the next couple of years.

  • Any one tell me lumia 1520 get upcoming os updates for how much time (how many years) like windows 10.1 ,11 and other up coming os's

  • Do ebay ships phone to Philippines? I want to buy lumia 1520.

  • The Windows Store is the best option for you. You can download the setup files to your pc and then transfer them to the sd card for installation. There is no Bittorrent for WP right now but there is another torrent client for WP (I forgot the name). And as for side loading pirated apps you need to developer unlock the phone and use a Chinese application to do so. But you will lose the warranty once you developer unlock the phone. visit winphonehub.org for further steps

  • i have had this set 2 days before. Its really an amazing set. Every thing is running smoothly and steadily. Can anybody tell me the website from where I can install applications other than its own store. And how can I use bit torrent in it?

  • Thanks a lot, will give it a shot.

  • Yes it does, perhaps most of the heating issue is due to the processors being over worked and the graphic cards not supporting or eating up into the processor by consuming more power thanks high end games and no nano fans Smartphones to keep em cool, many users who own brands like mediatek or Intel Atom (Atom for sure) know what I'm talking about. Many Mediatek processor face this issue when they come with only 1GB RAM on them, where most intel atom mobile devices just love getting the heat on for the smallest of applications. Don't be taken aback by the fact that they do touch temperature of about 35 degrees in some devices (Anything beyond 35degrees, is a major concern, it not like they'll explode or anything but, its better to have a regular pocket over a smoked pocket.)

  • Opt for the Sony 128 GB MSC, with 80MB/s. Its a better option than Samsung's 40MB/s, a 3GB file on a samsung sdc will take 3minutes to transfer it not laggy but, if you have a better speed it highly preferable. Many of samsung sdcard don't mention the writing speed.

  • Should work give it a try! I personally haven't used a samsung (too slow)

  • I use my large 1520 as a hand-held fan as well. I've noticed that waving it to cool myself also actually cools the phone a fair bit.

  • Try eBay,by the way which country re u in?

  • where can I buy this? I've searched everywhere online and in stores, including the suggested online kimstore. Anyone know?? Please help!!

  • Can I use Samsung Micro SDXC Evo 48MB/s 128GB Class 10 on the beast?

  • The BEST phone i have ever used . Awesome display quality .. heavy games are working perfectly . camera is also good. i really love this phone . battery charge is also good. i am really happy :)

  • Hey carol, I would advice you to wait for a months time before you go buy the Nokia Lumia 1520. Why? Cuz Microsoft is coming with the Lumia 940xl with has a better tricks up its sleeves and above all has the same 20mp camera as well the only draw back is the 940xl may not have a storage expansion slot like the 1520. I got mine because my first phone was the Nokia, and I wanted to have the last ever Nokia device as well in my kitty of old Nokia phone I have collected over the years.

  • Kimstore :) It is an online shop. Google it. They have an official online account.

  • This Lumia 1520 is one of the best Phones on the markert but am not happy why some Apps which are free and available on the Android OS. Tango should be added sooner for us to enjoy thisvphone.

  • does it support clash of clans?

  • hi im from philippines.. i just want to know if this phone is still in the market? some said it is already out of stock.. pls suggests me how can i buy this device .. thanks

  • Not all apps are available on Window Market unlike Android OS. But, atleast there not much nonsense filled there for starters. On the contrary they are some significant apps you may never find on Windows Market place like you'd find on android. So yes, if your app-fanatic Windows phone isn't what your looking for.

  • If you've been using iOS or Android, make sure all the apps you need are found in their WP store.

  • Yes, the device is on the list to receive update on the OS Windows 10 on OTA, the windows 10 update I've noticed those who are using the beta version aren't very happy about a few things but, since its not the final version it hard to say if Microsoft is listening to the beta users feedback. The major changes is OS 10 is that there no more Internet Explorer and its been replaced with a faster and secure browser, the long list of setting options are gone and it stream lined better than what it was so you dont have the never end list and you don't have to scroll down too much unlike in the current windows 8 Denim update the main screen has changed now instead of having your background image on the live tiles, the changes remind you of Android device as you have 2 layers of the theme screen the background image on which a layer of the live tiles can be see, where in the live tiles look transparent on top of the background screen which looks good the background theme can be seen when you enter the application menu as well. The downers though is once you change the theme from Windows denim update to the window 10 theme on the start up screen and app menu, you cannot change the theme to what it was previously. This may be a turn of too many like me. But, its fine you'll take some time getting used to it. Like I mentioned earlier the beta version does have some issues, we are waiting for the final product from Microsoft. It very difficult for me to convince you to opt for it, cuz they are very high chances you may or may not like it. I recommend you look up video on youtube of the Windows 10 beta updated before you decide to buy the phone.

  • i'm about to but this phone but i was wondering if it supports windows 10? and if not what windows phone devices worth buying? thanks in advance

  • Sourav, dude can you play a squash in a room with no Air Condition and Fan the hope you'll not sweat? Seriously I don't understand why some people ask some dumb f**k question about heating issues. Phone unlike laptops and Tower PC's dont come with fan so when you do play high end games or use multiple applications tend to heat up its common why ask? Seriously I'm dumb fond by the question from some people ask on gsmarena.com

  • thanks microsoft , its awesome camera quality and video pixels are awesome. x box games are amazing, battery life is amazing. but some times while playing games, it gets hot. please fix this issue too@!!

  • i want it but how much it ???? i very love nokia

  • Thanks Nokia Microsoft, Lumia 1520 really awesome....Apps not more like android but battary & others- Best phn.

  • My dear anonymous friend, trust me and pick up a SN 4. You'll never regret it. The guy after me loves the NL1520 so he gave you more reasons to be confused about the device. Its like going to a Car Showroom the sales person says Mr. Anon this is the new 2015 Contienental GT has the new tip tronic ABS, EBD, Motion Sensor, finger print sensor etc where as the car on your left is a 2010 contienental GT but with 250hp less than the new one it doesnt have ABS, EBD, etc.., But, yet both have something that will keep you smiling about. Now which car would you go for the old or the new?

  • Tnx ThefireBert & Smushi Majesty for your replies on my post.i know the NL1520 is still a contender when compared to these new releases,for me i like the NL1520 but the spec on the SGN4 is also off the chain,....tht's why i had 2 pop the question.& even now i'm more confuse because the two devices R dope.

  • Unless you get a Note 4 from Korea (SM-N910S) then your specs comparisons become much more competitive. First of all, the Note 4 is a about a year newer release wise. Normally technology leaps for cell phones is about 6 months, but the Note 4 takes a backseat this round. I will say the TV-out feature is a notable difference. In screen size, the Lumia 1520 is a beast, and very few phones even now compare. The comparable screen to body ratios are 71.4:74.2, meaning that the Note 4 has a bigger screen for lesser body, but has a lot less screen overall. The Note 4 has 3GB of RAM vs. 2GB in the Lumia 1520, but since the Note 4 is Android, I would discount the extra 1GB of RAM due to normal RAM usage in an Android device, so a dead heat there. The Lumia 1520 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-2.2GHz processor, which can have a huge advantage in speed over many of the Note 4 variants that come with the Samsung Exynos 5433 processors in single application speed. That being said, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 in the North American version, along with Europe, China, Japan, and other markets would certainly have a slight advantage (about 1/2 GHz) speed wise. Considering Android's constant background app usage, one could consider this an even match. The camera is much better on the Lumia 1520, especially taking in the fact that it is almost a full year older. Unless taking 1080p video @ 60fps is required (movies are played back at 48fps in theaters), the Lumia tops the video recording too. features too. Misc. specs: The battery life is much better in the Lumia in all aspects. The Note 4 has fingerprint reader and stylus. Both phones have upgradeable OS with the latest OS pre-installed. Lumia 1520 seems to have better sunlight readable display. Note 4 seems to have a slightly better noise tolerance. Summary: The Note 4 seems to have some flexibility, and takes advantage of the Android's OS to do so. The Lumia comes packed with more hardware features, along with a smoother OS experience. I think the choice could come down to critical apps more than anything - the Windows Phone market has nearly caught up, but the developers are still having fits over developing for more than two platforms (lazy bums). Personal Opinion: I would go for the Lumia 1520, but I prefer functionality over extreme style, and the 1520 does indeed have more functionality over the Note 4. Once Windows 10 comes out for the phone, I expect and even better experience for all top shelf Windows Phones, especially when full Office applications finally arrive and Continuum is a part of the phone/big screen conversion process. Continuum will make the TV-out feature look like a cheap parlor trick.

  • Ronnie, the Lumia 1520 is a monster, so is the Samsung Note 4 the Lumia 1520 is mostly known for its awesome battery backup of 102+ hours of heavy usage and a 20mp clearview camera which makes it a strong contender. But, I couldn't compare it to the Samsung note 4 which is way superior than that of the Nokia Lumia 1520 (this phone was released 2.5yrs ago) it would be really foolish to compare 2 of these devices. Well let me give you a low down, first understand what you want from a phone, are you a kind of person who gets carried away by oodles of fancy apps which android offers which is the least when compared to Windows which has the least (growing as I write this reply.) You'll not notice the difference of screen size on the Note 4 at 5.7" when compared to 6" on the Lumia 1520, Lumia devices use less RAM when compared to Android in idle time when compared to Android which has lot of things going for it in the background. The Samsung Note 4 has a better, upgraded processor more RAM and a Stylus which makes it use a large phablet without any issues which doesn't exist on Nokia device. I'm not sure about the camera quality on the Samsung Note 4, I strongly recommend you go for the Note 4, give NL 1520 a miss. Camera quality can improve with software updates. So, like I said your getting a much better piece of equipment when you opt for the SN4 when compared to NL1520 which is aging very slowly. Don't bother what other have to say just go get your SN4 bud!

  • Hello friends,please i've been wanting 2 ask.for the good old 1520 Lumia & Galaxy Note 4 which is better?...bcos'the 1520 is not a slacker & its upgradable to the windows 10.

  • I got this cell in 2015 but I must Tel no smartphone is in the competition can even beat iPhone 6

  • What do you mean, when you say " I would buy if 1520 if no queries. " what that even supposed to mean?

  • Would i purchase 1520 it has no queries

  • Don't worry Mr. Light just take your nokia Lumia 1520 to the nearest Nokia Care and ask the technicians to update the OS, they'll do it without charging you any additional penny.

  • Pls can anyone help me I am still using Windows 8 on my Lumia 1520 how can I update to W8.1 denim, I have been checking for the update on my phone it keeps saying your phone is up to date. Any help please

  • Well Sam, Microsoft doesn't have anything in particular a native application for locking specific applications, you need to download app lock a third party app from the marketplace. Secondly with reference to the lock screen you do have a Basic 4 and 6 digit phone lock you can do by accessing the wake-up screen options or security settings. With reference to Whatsapp, and if you wish to ensure nobody can peek into your private conversations then I suggest give Whatsapp locker a change, I personally havent' used it but, it seems fine. To ensure the application is working you need to unpin the Whatsapp file on your start screen and after installing Whatsapp Locker you pin the Whtatsapp tile back and enjoy privacy. I hope this answers your temporary issues you were facing with reference to phone or app lock. Unlike Blackberry devices, Microsoft has poor Phone lock and App lock options.

  • Sorry, the message got posted accidentally, I just wanna ask is their any application available in store to lock the screen & protect the phone from being misused, I searched the store but it has applications to lock gallery, messenger, what's app etc.but nothing for the lock screen. Thanks in advance.

  • Yes the phone does heat up just not with using the camera or the video recording option but, also with playing games. What I like though it doesn't get as hot as many other Android phones like The Zenfone's do. The heat it emits is tolerable.

  • Actually the DC 50 is good to but, I personally haven't used it. I prefer a bigger wireless charging pod. I'm not sure the cost on the DC 50 but, just check the compatibility of the 1520 before you pick it. And thanks for the model # I totally forgot about it.

  • Well Amit wait, the phone is quite old, I've been told that Nokia has got a new trick up its sleeve with new range of Lumia devices better than the 1520 and a 5mp front facing camera. I'm not to sure if your selfie fanatic or not but if you are you'd like the upcoming device. But, wait for it if you can't just go get the Lumia 1520. You dont need my permission for that.

  • hi friends... my lumia 1520 when i use camera or record video my phone is over heating any body face this problem

  • Whatsapp calling good have just tried on my Nokia Lumia 925 its perfect..

  • Settings >swipe left for apps>store>tap "check for update option"...

  • How do I do the update for voice calling. No options available in the setting menu.

  • All Lumia fans.. WHATSAPP calling is now available in windows phone.. Update it.. Audio sharing too..

  • i wanted to buy 1520

  • Thanks sushi and what about dc-50

  • Well, Lumia I recommend you go for the original Nokia Lumia compatible wireless charger like the dt-901 or the DT 900 for that matter I advice you not to consider the DT 910 as the device you to keep away from the 910 model still uses the predecessor in charging, it still users the old thin pin which is very fragile to use.

  • Yeah, its still the best windows phone along with 930

  • Sushi please tell me which wire less charger is best for lumia1520rm-937

  • Hi Sarah, yes the phone is still available in the market, if your in US its available both independent of any carrier and some unlocked devices from AT&T. The international version comes with 32Gig where as the AT&T and US version comes with 16Gigs internal memory. I hope this answers your query.

  • Hi guys, i just want to know if lumia 1520 is still on the market? thanks

  • Seriously!!!???!?!?! That's the reason I said get a sealed box when you buy a new device from a store its always in a sealed box.

  • Thanks Sushi

  • How can i make sure that the piece i bought is new to avoid this screen problem issue??

  • Hey, 8 out of 10 Nokia Lumia 1520 work well they are that 20% of devices that dont work which either have a screen issue. My phone has the same screen issue. If you've decided to buy one make sure its a brand new piece from the Nokia store, check the device is in a sealed box after you pay for the device open the box and check the device screen at the store before you step out. Also get nice silicone case cover for the 1520, the phone tends to slip a lot. Even if you decide to get a white or black Lumia 1520 which has a matte finish I, still recommend you get a case for the phone. It better to be cautious that you dont drop the phone and cause either damage to the screen or any part of the phone. Cheers!

  • Bro. Its not a major ploblem, every phone has some ploblems but not in all phones (pieces ) this problem in just in 2 to 6% phones not in all so you buy this phone without any worry.

  • I decided to buy Lumia 1520 and i watched many videos about screen problems,can you advise me.

  • Well I've been facing with some problem with my Nokia 1520, the screen suddenly moves violently up and down and back n' forth some time zooms in n' out many of the functions dont work. I havent dropped the phone or anything, out of the blue all these thing begin to happen some or now I can say most of times the touch screen will not respond to swipe up from the lock screen. I've always handled the phone very gently it doesn't look like a 2 year old device. But, I just went to the nokia service centre recently and they told me the screen alone would cost me half the price of the phone. Can somebody tell me what could be the problem? Appreciate the resolution being provided. Cheers!

  • hi friend same problem i face... u can go back to 8.1 download Lumia recovery tool easy to switch 8.1 w10 tp its waste wait for 2month for windows 10

  • Which wireless charger(please write model no.) is right (best) for nokia lumia 1520 RM-937

  • send feed back then remove w10 go back to w8.1 wait the final w10 edition

  • don't update it now still experimental version stay with w8.1 denim update and wait the final version i think everything is in w8.1

  • don't update it now enough to have 8.1 with denim wait untill the final version of w10

  • There is both

  • Downloaded windows 10 today. Facing a major problem. The start screen keep loading and doesn't appear. Any help with will much appreciated.

  • Download an app called windows insider ... Through this u need to register in windows insider program for os development... Then. U can get pre-tested w10 .. But this may contain bugs ... Bettr wait for the official release..

  • Best ever phone .dnt waste ur time and go for it..plz tell me how to update it to windows 10

  • Best phone.dnt waste ur time and go for it

  • Got a major update for Cortana today in Mumbai, India. Not able to finds the details of the update, can anyone suggest..?? Thanks & regards...

  • Probably, you bought NOKLA, not NOKIA

  • I bought one made in Poland windows 10 and some how it cant connect to data internet bundles. only connecting to wifi...help

  • My handset just went off while I was talking and its dead. what is the problem and how to get it on.

  • I am facing problems in microphone .

  • Im very happy to have my Lumia 1520. Gaming experience on my lumia is unbelievable. Fantastic

  • The Damm cool phone....best phone i must say... nothing to compare with this...

  • Clash of Clans is not available in Windows phones including 1520

  • Best phone I've owned to date (have owned iPhones, Androids and other Window phones). I have had it since it was released; longest I've owned any phone, still love it with no plans to 'upgrade' to another phone...unless they come out with an upgrade to this model.

  • hello.. i just want to know if clash of clans is downloadable in lumia 1520? thanks

  • Been using the 1520 since last year (transitioned from Galaxy S3) and I've been loving it ever since. I'm loving the dedicated camera button which can startup the camera even without unlocking the phone. Great features. Great OS. Great battery. Great overall phone. I'm sure Microsoft will be doing a great job on the 1520's successor.

  • nokia lumia 1520 is the best monster smartphone of nokia from 2013 til nxt 5yrs. best camera, powerfull processor and the upcoming windows 10. best phone!!!!!!!!!!!

  • best phone ever, its more like a mini computer with extra phone than the other way around..

  • Awesome in every way! Better than expected, typically NOkia- the last one regretfully.

  • It's awesome .....bettr than android

  • Best phone till now i have ever used in my life....

  • Dont Waste time; 1520 never disappoints

  • If you want to buy one phone and make it work for 4 years, then why don't you buy Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM? It's an awesome phone. That one will be a really hot pick. You will love it.

  • 1520 is the ultimate choise. I have it and its grate every minute.

  • No, its not true. I have both at home, cameras are just the same and grate. Legents ...

  • The 1520 is relatively easy to carry in one's front pocket, as long as they aren't wearing something with small/tight pockets (skinny jeans).

  • Both the camera are the same perhaps its way the software and the hardware works, the 1520 has some issues in auto-focusing on object very close by like in that of a Macro shot when compared to the NL930 even the low light shots the NL930 captures images better than the 1520. I'm not sure why this is true but, I've come across lot of articles mentioning that this is majorly because of the os update with the new Denim version out both phone perform on the same scale like the NL930 Until and unless there has been a bug in the software you'd not notice the difference. Enjoy snapping the moments.

  • Black is perfect and smooth!!

  • Lumia 1520 no.1 smartphone in the world

  • is there any difference in captured photos by lumia 1520 and 930? these both have the same camera features , but many users say that 930 camera is the better one. if yes why???

  • m in Ghana and using the lumia 1520. However, the focus of my camera has a problem. Every-time it focuses on an object, it shakes for a long time before finally settling. Pls what can be done to rectify the error.

  • I had my Lumia 1520 for a year and half, and I can tell truly this phone is the best in everyway, and still working like the first day I bought it, thank you Nokia and Microsoft .

  • MS latest 940XL is no match for 1520two years old. Firstly no sd slot, only 32gb internal. Only alumni linening, Rest same. Windows 10out of box but this will eventually get.

  • MS latest 940XL is no match for 1520two years old. Firstly no sd slot, only 32gb internal. Only alumni linening, Rest same. Windows 10out of box but this will eventually get.

  • Wait for Lumia 940

  • Hi Friends i want to purchase Lumia 1520 But it has only Single Sim so I am Stucked Here and Cost also too high Thats why iam Dropped. But phone is so good and Battery life also good.

  • Why don't you take it to the nearest nokia care store or the store where you bought it from? I believe its still under warranty!

  • How about carrying it? Is it easy? Cause I think If I want to use it outdoor it will draw attentions especially thieves!!!:)

  • I recommend the lumia 1520 for you. It is the ultimate beast with top notch performance in every department and a good battery back up.Although it is very big and heavy, you will get used to it.

  • i want to brought lumia 1520 hw is it frnds

  • Conduced between lumia 1520 or Xperia z2... Help me guys....

  • Hi guys. I have Lumia 820(for 2 years)and I want to buy a better Windowsphone but I'm really stuck between 3 phones 1520,930,830. I don't know which one is better. I've heard that Lumia 930 has a poor battery life and heats up very much. And Lumia 1520 is heavy and it's hard to carry. And also I like the design of 830. I won't buy a new phone for 4 years so I have to choose carefully. Which one do you suggest?

  • Hi David, I have being using the 1520 for the past one and half years (bought in December 2013-Malaysia). The phone is great in terms of battery life, no heating issues, screen clarity etc. However, Windows does not offer certain apps which usually available on Android smartphones or Iphone app store. If you are the type who do not use multiple apps, then this smartphone is awesome.

  • Hi David, has been using this phone for more than a year. It is one of the best phone i have ever used (have used Samsung Galaxy, iPhone 4s). Awesome phone if you email, browse and use social apps (other than snapchat). Has awesome battery life and brilliant camera. While the available games runs very well, the store has lower number of games vs iOS and Android. Highly recommended phone.

  • Go for it .... U will never regret .... M using since 1.2 year ... M from Qatar .... It's really wonderful phone .... Battery no issue at all never heat up no hang never disappoint me in last 1 year 2 months

  • No such issues.gets charged fully 100%.actually previous motherboard has been replaced with the new one with Denim version

  • Me as a 63 old newcomer to the smartphone world has a question on reliability of the Lumia 1520. I have read many tests about the 1520 but my question to you 1520 folks is how does it works for you after a year working with it and if you had good or bad experiences (e.g.overheating, denim update. disappointing battery). I have almost decided to buy this phone because 1) good camera 2) good and fast processor 3) excellent screen and battery. Still doubt a bit to face bad issues as I had found out a year ago about spontaneous breaking glass of the sony Z series. I like to hear from you. Cheers, David

  • Unfortunately 1530 or 1540 is nonsense, MS has intro 940XL in all series. We are like ones but what the used when no back up from anybody. Think SD 800 Will take us to 10.1 Windows. I don't think MS is earning sense take overshadowed. All moments are Un Called for. Camera, SS, ppi, hardware, all are haphazardly combined. Still being antique no result value, it mitzbishi car extinct.

  • Try BlackBerry touch or physical keyboard. I can say is one of the best :p

  • Sold out

  • Are you facing an issue after denim update on Lumia 1520? Because mine is not charging beyond 81%...

  • You can get updates quicly with developers app

  • Yes, in 2014 i did get a 822 and after a 920 and viber work very good for both in windows phone 8.1.

  • My lumia 1520 is not charging beyond 81%, it worked perfectly for 14 months but now i am facing this issue after denim update, i did flash too but still the same problm i am facing, mine is rm-937. plz help me guys...

  • Is viber available in windows phone?

  • Make sure to get unbranded version of the Lumia phone such as: Lumia 1520 RM938. This one and other unbranded Lumia phones get all updates as soon as they become available. And that's another issue which Microsoft must fix. No carrier should be allowed to delay updates!

  • friends I am planning to buy 1520. please let me know the majour physical drawbacks of the same....

  • MY REVIEW ON NOKIA LUMIA 1520 (denim update) Pros 1) bigger and better 2)good battery life 1.5 days with heavy use (browsing internet using WiFi,gaming,watching video 3)best mobile camera ever 4)sharp crisp and bright full HD display 5)32 GB inbuilt memory and up to 128 GB memory card support 6)best sound quality 7) smooth touch Cons 1)OS not feel solid 2)no app lock support 3)no background download support 4)no cellular video call support 5)touch problem- when you set touch sensitivity high cortana appear again and again 6)not support true multitasking like Symbian

  • So just so i get this straight, the Lumia Denim update is only available to some Nokia Lumia 1520 phones depending on their IMEI number and Firmware version?

  • And please improve the following: ~Contacts get automatically linked when you sign in with your Microsoft account and they start syncing to your new phone. Ones they are linked, you have to unlink them one by one! If you don't unlink them, then it.s a whole mess to understand who has called you or texted you.. ~Please give people the option to chose between tiles menu and a regular desktop menu (this is very easy to implement!)

  • Microsoft: When will you fix the web rendering engine? This is the only major issue in all windows phones that is still not fixed after all of the 8.1 updates! Half of the websites don't render properly (not displayed properly) no matter which browser you use (including on Lumia 1520 phone) . I don't want to Switch to any Android device because of their bad touch interface and bad text auto correction which together make typing lots of text a nightmare!

  • Hardware aside, do you like android Or windows phone? If it's android buy Note4, if WP buy 1520.

  • Dear Zaibi M using Lumia 820, 1520 windows phn in Pakistan. I m a heavy user of internet, office n messaging applications. Once in a while facing problem of hanging in windows. Internet is good. Mobilink edge is fast enough in 1520. Whereas I used many androids HTC, Sony even galaxy s4. Most of them rubbish. Specially Samsung phns. They r earning thru advertisement n not thru quality. Huawei is very good when it is coming to hanging. They don't hang and irritate. For any help, u r welcome.

  • 1520 or note 4?

  • I don't think sending a video will help in this matter neither will I agree with what you were told about windows phone beings slower in internet speed compared to Android powered devices that's false. Even when I am in EDGE coverage area my internet speeds have been decent. 3G&4G on my 1520 are quiet fast though our 4G in Kenya is under testing it's extremely fast on this phone. I won't say all 1520s are perfect may be yours has a problem somewhere BUT before you take it for a check-up it's always recommended to try a hard reset and in a case like yours make sure you are using the correct &up-to-date internet setting. I will be lying if I say I can solve this problem especially that we are so many miles apart!! And whoever told you that generally Androids are faster than WPs is crazy in his/her head! If your phone is having problems with wp8.1 please stay away from Windows 10 TP for phones and wait for more stable builds

  • hi bro all you need is to download 'windows insider 'app from store and log in. then you are requested to accept some terms and conditions over there, after that just go tp phone settings>update u can find a new update WP 10.1 enjoyyyy

  • its 5 times slower than android, plz tell me your skype id or whatsapp no so I can send you video, I went to mobilink franchise who is leading internet service provider in Pakistan. They informed me windows are slowest phone than others, and tell me how to update 8.1 to windows 10

  • Dear friends, I am eagerly waiting for windows 10 update and i dont know how to install this, in my lumia 1520. Many users opinion I saw they write already installed windows 10 in their phones. I did update 8.1 and denim through settings option in my phone. But when I do update now it is showed your phone is already up to date. Please I am not know much things regarding this, if any person explain me then I understand what is the actual matter. BG, India

  • Sometimes 3G/4G problems may not be caused by the phone but the service provider and it's solved by internet settings refresh.You didn't say what your problem is so am unable to help

  • Is it still avaible or discontinued? What is the good deal for a new one? thanks.

  • yes is the answer.. am using it since 6 months now and its fine!

  • Dear friends, I am eagerly waiting for windows 10 update and i dont know how to install this in my lumia 1520. Many users opinion I saw they write already installed windows 10 in their phones. I always did update 8.1 and denim through seatings option in my phone. But when i do update now it is show your phone is up to date. Please i am not know much things regarding this, if any person explain me then I understand what is the actual matter. BG, India

  • Yes, Timple Run 2 is available in the store.

  • Can i donwload temple run for free in this phone?

  • i live in pak i have 1520 updated on 8.1 but facing issues in 3g and 4g, what to do dont know?

  • Extremely good phone; umm, as long as you handle it like a piece of glass. I had mine for two weeks and dropped it on a case protected edge from less than 10 inches and the screen busted. I figured clumsy me, ordered a screen, and replaced same. What I discovered when I opened the phone is that 100% of the structural integrity of this phone isprovided by the screen and ONLY the screen. Not a good design. Two months later, the second screen cracked in the middle, right across. This is a known issue with the phone, so much so that even though I voided the warranty, Nokia aka Microsoft Mobile was kind enough to send me a Lumia 830 as a replacement. I figure if one uses this phone, keeps it in their purse, you might have a shot. But if you are going to use a pocket or even a belt mount, forget it. The unit is simply too fragile. Even the 830 they so graciously gave me I am having doubts about.

  • After installing windows 10 on my lumia 820, it doesn't recognize my Bluetooth head set (Jabra). Any suggestions? Overall working well. Tks

  • If you have a question on windows 10 TP for phones you can ask me here, since I have put it on my daily phone Lumia 1520 actually I have navigated to all the corners and I know well what's working and what is not working fine.

  • I AM USING WINDOWS 10 TP, HERE ARE THE GOOD THINGS 1. It looks better than windows phone 8.1 2. Qwerty keyboard is excellent, even when using the full keyboard I can reach letter Q very easily when typing with one hand 3. Battery life is better than in 8.1, some people won't trust me on this one! 4. All native apps look elegant they only need polishing to remove bugs, every day I send feedback about areas that need fixing 5. The action centre is the best Waiting for the next update which will bring more good things

  • Stop being a joker tell the people the problems you are facing, You have just said that you are having the worst times how will that help those who are interested in windows 10 TP? THE PROBLEMS I AM FACING WITH WINDOWS 10 TP 1. Screen background and Lock screen wallpapers are not occupying the whole display 2. Searching with Spartan is a pain 3. Photos app if far from ready 4. Some apps won't install for others you will be forced to uninstall to update 5. Outlook email client is not working even manually am forced to use my Nokia 701 to read emails 6. Some apps are crashing a short moment after opening them eg flipboard

  • Good news is coming with windows 10 for windows phone users 😉😊

  • Download Lumia recovery tool from your PC, follow the instructions.

  • I just updated My Fon to windows preview 10. The interface after completion will be a huge improvement. However, I advise all to stay away from it since its full of bugs. M having one of the worst times with this phone cos preview 10 is making the experience unbearable. Pls can someone show me how to revert back to 8.1

  • hope this help you

  • Last days of Nokia's demise, it was released much fanfare soon after launch it was discounted, ad I had One. Perfect even find a lame excuse can't find. But next 1530 1540 are now dreams. Maybe MS out of frustrating is not even gossip n news. 940 wud have xl but 1540 shud be realeased by demand of all Nokians n World.Listen MSoft.

  • Cant seem to get cortana working on my phone, even after changing my region/language to US. It keeps saying DISABLE DUE TO COMPANY'S POLICY. Pls any adv

  • Any link, in europe or usa, to buy it new unlocked around 350 $/euros? Thanks

  • It's the best phone ever. Trust me. I'm in Ghana and I have a black Lumia 1520 and for sure the experience is a sweet one. O have fallen madly in love ❤ with my device. This is the best. Thanks Nokia for the foresight in developing this device.

  • microsoft discontinued it.. so can i get it cheaper? and will it be available at a nokia store?

  • Ya, u can use on this.

  • Yes, it supports

  • if you are using screen guard then change that screen guard.

  • Can i use a 128gb microsd on this best?. Anyone pls adv

  • is it advisable to purchase it now, when microsoft has discontinued it? will it support windows 10?

  • go for it gud bt cmra excelent

  • World's best phone

  • Any idea? When I tap the call bottom, the screen goes black, though still keep calling. The double tap to wake up screen is also not working. Apart from that, it's a wonderful phone and I hope of using it for long.

  • Are you kidding "laggy windows phone" windows phone is never never and never lags.

  • Clearly the best windows phone!

  • Great mobile, nice camera, perfect battery. For me , It is the best . The bad - lake of spare parts, I broke the screen by setting on it by mistake couldn't find it till now , and when find it once was very expensive . Before and after this indecent the cell phone did fall many times, never broken yet . I am aware of other phones break a part from the first fall over.

  • haha. i thought u never had this lumia phone. i have one and it's really awesome phone unlike ur lagdroid. i know u have one lagroid and u totally under depression because bought that phone. and now tried to tell this super smooth phone is like yours. haha. forget about it, lagroid would never be the same with wp.

  • i hv my 1520 for over 6 month, i didnt face any problem yet....window 8.1 was smooth, camera quality and screen was stunning. although it is a bit heavy,but for a 6inch display and it buildup quality, i really dun mind. Btw, using it to ply fifa was totally amazing. just my review on my 1520.

  • Crazy. I've had mine for 6 months and have had an absolute opposite experience. Easily the best phone I've ever had.

  • Bad camera quality, heavy as rock, not good screen quality i asked for replacement twice because of dead pixel after 2 months of use, not to mention how buggy Windows 8.1 is. i wish i didn't buy this laggy Windows phone.

  • this is crazy phone

  • Don't install Windows 10 for now.... It's full of bug.

  • I rarely use Cortana so any bug related to her may not affect me in anyway. It was reported in advance that she would not work well except in English US in Technical. To be sincere 90% of things seem to be working fine for me and nothing will make me roll back to 8.1. To my surprise my phone feels cooler than it was in 8.1 .....i feared that power would drain faster but it is normal

  • To be honest I had a few issues when running Win 10 tech preview on my 1520. Biggest issue was not being able to download the region and speech settings for Cortana (not sure why). I reverted back to 8.1 and then decided to give 10 to another go and it is working better now than it did the first time. Yes it is a little buggy, but what do people expect from a Technical Preview?

  • I finally decided to download windows 10 since the phone kept on telling me the update it's ready for download, as I comment now(with Project Spartan!) I have used the phone for give hours and it's not a disaster as you are saying apart from lag in the start screen I don't see any major bug. My phone is not restarting and almost all my apps are working also all my settings and toggles are working just fine though I can't see data toggle anywhere. There are many things to talk about but I will first use the phone a little longer to discover more... I didn't hard reset my phone at any time and so far my battery usage is same as windows phone 8.1 or even better but time will tell if it is the case.

  • I will buy yellow the RM 937 global version

  • yes I did use it for one night and it was a disaster! windows 10 is far from ready! I had to roll back to 8.1 the very next day! thank to nokia recovery tool...it saved my 1520. my advice don't bother getting windows 10 until the official one touch down!

  • It's there anyone here using window 10 on Lumia 1520?

  • Denim update 2 through windows insider app it's making my phone shake, become got and unresponsive

  • had they released windows 10?

  • Best phone ever used. Battery life is amazing. Lasted me three whole days on moderate usage once and I easily get two days outta it. Interface is buttery smooth and better than android crap. Camera is awesome for a phone...never seen anything like it. I'll recommend this device for anyone looking for a smartphone worth the bucks. Don't go for android anymore, its crap.

  • Very good phone. Using it close to two months n I can say it's better than any android crap. Battery lasted three days with moderate usage once n I easily get two days outta it. I am happy with my device. It's the best Nokia phone.

  • Do you know about Lumia 1530 releasing date, can be this year ?

  • Everything is good except, its resale. Tired of using a hand book fr over a year. MS is crazy fr low end cheap models, because margins are more. All made n China, as others except logo counts. 1530 should be n market, now as 30 35 40 series already in use. Its shame Nokia did it, but MS is pathetic to try high end. Its got Nokia fr peanuts.

  • Why you need to upgrade RAM? All the new Lumia phones come out with 1GB. Should be enough for Windows 10. This thing has 2GB.

  • I was tempted many time to buy the note 4, but I jist cannot let down my nokia 1520.Coming from note 3, I biught this more than a year now and still rocking and enjoying it..I am waiting for the sucessor lumia 1530..Windows 10 TP2 will be released friday so another milestone for my lumia 1520..

  • Yes, you can use skype, line or wechat

  • Hi, even I've face the same issue oftenly and still sometimes. There is one app Super Cleaner, download it and use it every week to clean your phone. Your 50% problem is solved. and for remaining 50%, don't hold your device hardly from the corners, as this is one of the reason, the cortana starts automatically and taking you to bing search. So, your remaining 50% problem too will be solved.

  • I just bought my L1520 yesterday. Im very hapi w/ the design and mega power performance of this phone. Its a super wow phablet that you will enjoy using specially the 20 mega pics cam. I love using nokia since 5110,3210,3210,8210,6510 until now. Thank you nokia

  • I received the red lumia 1520 and it is a jewerely piece, very nice camera, and a huge screen

  • wonder full phone.in i was unable to hold one phone for long time but lumia 1520 it changed everything.iam using it from past 1 year {red} and still in love with my lumia 1520

  • Okay. Thanks Anonymous!

  • Okay, thanks!

  • It's a smartphone not a desktop or laptop ..

  • White

  • no because it's hardware

  • Please guys tell me, can be RAM update on this in future to 3 or 4 gb ?

  • can't feel white

  • Fantastic Phone! Been using it for more than a year now. I wish it ran on Android tho, it would have not made me buy another phone just to use android apps!

  • White color is best bcz it looks nice and give a premium feel

  • Black

  • Mine is black,but with yellow plastic back cover. Quiet odd,carrying a brick n yellow. No option,never picked up sales, but a real buster to those who paid 700$ fr it. Very ominous that MS has not launched 1530, when will it ever launch.

  • Black looks nicer it matches the screen color. I don't like black if I was getting the nokia I would have to make an exception to get it black.

  • Which color is best in lumia 1520......black,white,yellow,red

  • Tell me plz which color is best in lumia 1520.... Black,white,red,yellow

  • Same issue with my phone.. i have to lock and unlock it...and i believe it started with Cortana...Can you please tell me how to "hard reset it"? Thanks in advance.

  • awsome battery timing.....

  • It is a good phone. Why? For me, offline navigation is the best feature Lumia lines have ever offered.

  • Yes, it is supported. Source:

  • Yes it does!am using it since 10 months now with 128 SD card!

  • If you don't mind the size....its simply one of the best out there!

  • Hi i just want know is nokia lumia 1520 is a good phone

  • Yes I have been using 128 SD card since 8 month now.

  • Does support 128 gb sd card on lumia1520 ?

  • When will anounce lumia 1530? I'm waiting for it.Please anounce soon Nokia Lumia .I can't wait for this Phone.I love Lumia 1520 but I think lumia 1530 will be better then 1520.

  • Am using 128 SD card and its working just fine as well!

  • good evening guys .. i have this monster for over a year and its super ,, but i have been facing a problem with the touch screen , it somehow act strange like doesnt get commands or doesnt work properly .. cortana pop-up by itself .. and all i can do is to lock it and then unlock the screen ,, i'm going to hard reset it .. any ideas ?

  • try using Lumia Software Recovery Tool 5.0.6 I already updated mine like 3 weeks ago. (RM-937_apac_hong_kong_222)

  • rye, i updated my 1520 philippine variant using lumia recovery tool

  • Certainly, it accepts micro SD card up to 64GB. Any brand would be fine but class 10 is recommended.

  • Yes it works fine with 64gb micro SD card. SanDisk is the best suited for l 1520.

  • Can the Lumia 1520 take a 64 GB memory card ? If yes, guys can you suggest which is the best memory card (brand) in India ?

  • @KAYA thanks, that is a clear explanation.

  • Why Microsoft has delayed release of 1530, just because of . Win 10 release. Nothing special, could Be updated too later. This is no argument as 1330 announced also. Need HDv screen streao speakers, 30 megapixel ttake time .

  • @Hakimu. Location works while offline/flight mode. You can use here maps very well however it works for you better if you load the maps of the places you want to navigate first. Hey everyone, i was able to update my Nokia Lumia 1520 today with denim update via OTA and its awesome. I just love the new touch on the camera with the photos having more clarity even in low light environments. Camera while phone locked, you just press the camera button like you are locking the phone....not long pressing like it was before,...just awesome. Rich capture is the other addition. With the video....previous maximum resolution was 1080p/30fps... but with the update, it goes upto 2160/30fps like doubled.Oh yes....the live folders are also cool on the start page. Others am yet to discover. Mine is a MEA...bought it from East Africa

  • Hi everyone. I need to know that can this phone's location service works even with offline@airplane mode? Does it works well, especially HERE Maps/Drive+? Please share your experience.

  • Microsoft already said that they won't make a new flagship until the new Windows is released. Wait for a new flagship in the end of the Summer or year.

  • Hi Rye, Denim update to be release via OTA only and still not available to our Country variant (Philippines) for Lumia 1520, but if you enrolled Preview for Developers you can enjoy some featured of update 1 that also Denim have except Camera 5.0

  • Does anyone know how can I get a Denim update for my 1520 if I can't do it OTA? I'm from the Philippines and it keeps saying that my phone is up to date.

  • sorry but there isn't any 3g video calling feature. you will need to do videos call via social media apps like ooVoo or Line.

  • Why is Microsoft after below par 430 to 630 all same chipset and andreno.Where is 1530 announced but cancelled. That's a hopeless decision, wake up to flagship slot vacant fr so long. Either you too scrape cells for good.

  • 3G video call only with Skype.

  • Is 3G video call possible ?please someone let me know. Thanks in advance

  • It Is my pleasure to inform you that I just got Nokia Lumia Denim update here in Pakistan. My Cell phone is updated completely. I will come back at evening to explain my feedback. Regards Good Day

  • I am from India. I want to buy Lumia 1520. Going for Unlocked AT&T RM-940 16GB. Suggest me color. Yellow or black? Is yellow color in Matte or glossy? Also, please tell me should I opt for Unlocked AT&T RM-940 16GB. Any limitations in it?

  • Definitely a very good phone.I would recommend it to my closest friend.

  • Memo express Robinsons Pioneer, Mandaluyong branch on stock Lumia 1520 that on sale last week for only Php15k plus ($350.00).

  • thanks for replying i have changed the region and now its working

  • This is not normal, you have to have it check via the service center or return to the store..

  • hi. i got lumia 1520 few days back from Saudi Arabia.Since i got it i can only make or recieve a call if using the head sets or the speaker option . I cann't use the phone directly as i do not hear the other person at all . Only if i blug the headset or use the speaker. If any one with the middle east edition has it please inform me if this is the phone specs or it is a defect only in my device as unfortunately i cann't replace or return. Alse where is it made in?? China? like mine as i paid a lot for it because they sold it as the original edition but i discovered it is made in China not Finland like my previous nokia phones. thanks in advance

  • is lumia 1520 available in the philipiines? I'm having a hard time looking for it.. thanks..

  • Hey i am going to buy lumia 1520.please suggest me the users is it good

  • Which better models r u referring to??

  • Try to update extra+info in store and restart the phone I hope it works

  • Thanks a lot Uriel that was helpful. I love Nokia devices and windows os because is so fluid even on those specs like 920 have. I can imagine how fast 1520 is. Thanks again!

  • Will this get LTE on T-Mobile if unlocked?

  • Hi, Please don't buy lumia 1520, you get much better models in the market in this price range. I had been using this phone over 8 months now. I have used only nokia phones in the past and trusted the brand but the lumia 1520 disappointed me totally. I have faced network issues, over heating, hanging, touch screen not responding etc. This phone is not consistent and sturdy. I took it to the service center and they replaced the mother board and screen claiming there are some manufacturing defects but still no much improvements. The only advantage is the camera which is good when compared to other phones, but please don't compromise other factors for camera. :-)

  • Hi, the battery life on this device is excelent. I use it for everything except for gaming and I get easily 2 days out of it, and a little left to find a charger. In fact I think it never went below 15%. Before Denim I made it last 5 days once, it was amazing, but now I can get 2 o 2 1/2 days with normal usage. If you liked the 920, you're gonna love the 1520.

  • I want to buy this phone. I am Nokia Lumia 920 user and battery life is awful on 4G lasts 5 hours max. Can someone tell me how the battery life is on this phone? Is it worth buying it?

  • Google doesn't support Windows Phone. You could get Microsoft wireless adapters.

  • Hi all A bit disappointed with WP. I (silly of me) purchased "google chromecast" and realised that the WP is not compatible. Its compatible with android, apple is, with windows on laptop. But alas , no support for WP. Then I wanted to purchase a smart watch (was looking at Moto 360) but to my disappointment, its not compatible. The watch is compatible with android and apple so why not WP???? So many new apps are released each day in India. But mainly for apple and android. Its as though, WP doesn't exist. Very disappointed

  • Hi, everyone. I have a question. After the Denim update I noticed that the location 'thingy' consumes a lot of my battery. With Cyan, location didn't affect my battery life at all, but now it increased my battery usage by 30% or 40%. I turn it on only when I need to use the gps and things like that. Did anyone experience this issue as well?

  • Denim update drains battery for sure in Lumia 1520. But not a big time problem. It was that before denim it was able to retain battery power almost 2 days... Now its a day.....

  • whit the new denim update my screen is outstanding and so many other stuff, but my cortana is on beta. I update mine from the recovery tool app. UK

  • Comapritevely better

  • After denim update my Lumia 1520 battery backup is poor is any one facing same problem plz help me out

  • Go to setting and change speech to English (United Kingdom) and you are ready to use it.

  • how can we activate hey cortana in lumia 1520 in india after denim update.

  • hi i updated my Lumia 1520 to denim but i cant open the [extra and info ] in setting so can anyone tell me the problem of my Nokia ?

  • It's out now (via Lumia Software Recovery Tool 5.0.6). I just updated mine. :)

  • Finally got the update! haha.. Not OTA though.. I tried checking a while ago if the update is already available thru Lumia software recovery tool, and there it is! I updated immediately. camera seems faster now. :))

  • how do I do that? I can't wait anymore. I wanna update my phone ASAP.. :)

  • I am an unhappy camper. I bought my Lumia 1520 a little over a year ago and at only a couple months in, It was run over by a car. Beginning of my woes. My warranty provided me w/refurbished replacement 1. Which shortly messed up only speak or hear OFF SPEAKER. SENT IT BACK got replacement 2. Shortly it went where only hear or be heard ON SPEAKER. Replacement 3 after 3 days it started buzzing in audio then again IT WENT TO ONLY HEAR IF I WAS ON SPEAKER. After all of this Microsoft agreed to send me a 4th but this time BRAND NEW one. I have not even had it in use a week AND you may have guessed... today phone 4 WENT TO I CAN ONLY HEAR A DIALED CALL OR HEAR AN INCOMING CALL IF I HAVE IT ON SPEAKER they can hear me. This has been a huge amount of time spent in the provider store on phone w/techs back and forth over and over. Am I the only one to have such so much audio trouble???

  • Change your firmware region if you can't wait any longer.

  • Buy this beast you will not getting tired anymore....

  • Change ur wifi or downloading media

  • Still no denim update for lumia 1520 here in the Philippines

  • Some of your settings may be incorrect, please check the following:- 1) Select Speech to English (United Kingdom), install the same if not there. 2) Select Region as India. 3) Language as English (United Kingdom), it needs to be moved up the option ladder. Reset the phone & then try downloading Denim/Cotrana.

  • hi guys there is a problem with the lumia denim update on my mobile. my phone downloads the update and when the update is installing it gives me error i have downloaded the update 3 times and it is giving the same an error on installiing plzz help me

  • Denim now seeding in Pakistan for 1520.

  • Some more checks done. You need to tap the mike icon on the right bottom & register your voice. Cortana them starts to work. Infact you have to select the mikr icon each time for voice control, else it works as a Bing search engine.

  • Voice commands is an issue even, looks like it's a deaf & dumb cortana apps.

  • but in pakistan no denim update for lumia 1520

  • Is the Coratna app working ???

  • To activate Cortana please check the following:- 1) Select Speech to English (United Kingdom), install the same if not there. 2) Select Region as India. 3) Language as English (United Kingdom), it needs to be moved up the option ladder. Restart the phone.

  • R u get hey cortana feature on Lumia 1520 where r u from I m from India but I don't get hey cortana feature if there is any trick to get hey cortana plz tell me plz

  • Hey friends how do I enable Cortana passive voice activation in my Lumia 1520 after denim update please help me its not working

  • Hey friends how do i

  • Active network and location must be ON when you are settings up hey cortana, my Lumia 1520 is working fine with cortana

  • Hey Guys, I have installed the denim update today, but the "hey cortana" feature is missing. I have been using cortana by changing by region and language settings.

  • Denim update now available in india for lumia 1520 ..just updated works like a charm....

  • Got my Lumia Denim update today (27-Feb-15) in Mumbai, India.

  • In India Lumia denim upadate available for Lumia 1520 grab it now

  • Just got denim on my 1520. Finally!

  • I suppose to buy a note 4 but never did because I am so in love with my Nokia Lumia 1520 with denim.

  • windows 8.1

  • Have had this for a year, it's been pretty good and it is much better than my last android phone for power consumption. Having said that there are a couple issues that should be mentioned. The first is that the autocorrect feature is too overzealous. Autocorrect will replace correctly spelled words with others it wants to use instead, which is annoying. In don't mind autocorrect but that's ridiculous. It also has difficulty correcting simple one letter mistakes for some reason but is fine replacing whole words...come on people. Second, is to be aware that if you turn off wireless but are too quick to dispose of the window in settings where you do this that it will in fact remain enabled. I have caught it several times failing to disable wireless when told to do so simply because I closed the window before it was completed. It doesn't tell you anywhere to wait for it to complete before closing the window. Other gripes: zoom function not available in mms photo mode. Using desktop mode in browser still results in websites redirecting to mobile versions, which are worthless sites IMO. I will be happy when Windows 10 comes out for this device. Otherwise it's been a pretty good phone for me.

  • i for one believe in the durability of nokia and their phones, including this giant.

  • Brother don't worry you buy this giant phone without any tension all apps which you need available in store windows is better than android

  • Been rocking this phone for more than a year, dropped it tonnes of times, still going strong & still relevant. Good job Nokia

  • I am thinking of buing this phone. how is the w8 OS?are there same apps available? I have now Sony xperia z ultra.but I am getting tired of android.

  • Agree n total, pathetic Cyan update maybe hijacked in flight, and whats the future of Windows 10. Maybe be next year.Wake up MS nor releazing 1530 nor denim. Its a mistery in yankeeism.

  • you just need to slide up to zoom and slide down to zoom out on d screen,.. I'm using Lumia camera app,.. hope it helps

  • Reset with Power & Volume Down button.

  • Try changing your Safe Search settings from 'Moderate' to 'Off'.

  • it is ok now with a soft reset :)

  • Still no Denim update for Lumia 1520 in the Philippines..

  • My 1520 is just dead without any reason!!! Has it happen to any one?is there hard reset for it?thanks

  • India seems to be the second largest users of WP only next to USA. It is disappointing to see that the denim (or for that matter any update) update release comes in so very late. Its released in Thailand and Philippines were the users are just about 10% of the ones in India. The delay is release only reflects on the poor showmanship of WP. Look at android and apple on other hand. Updates are quick and in sync with entire world. You buy the most expensive Lumia 1520 phone and you have models with 10k ready with updates about 3 months now. Are we justified in supporting and being loyal users in India?

  • Hi,anyone has any idea on how to zoom in and zoom out while video recording on Cyan version?none of the camera app and Nokia camera has this feature while recording

  • Does 1520 has any issues with properly displaying certain websites? Issues like: -Pic overlaying the text or vice verse? -Page shaking or blinking too much? -Not displaying all items on the page or displaying them in improper order? -Some sites crush (shut down and the browser opens a blank page) I'm asking because even my Lumia 920 does have these issue with few websites. The pages don't feeez up like it used to be on Lumia 520, but many other problems still exist. Crushing occurred on both 520 and 920 after updating to 8.1

  • is windows 10 just demo or full working when download?

  • I use to have similar issue with my lumia 1520 but i can only get the player to work again after unplugging and replugging the headset which i believe is a weird thing to do. But after upgrading to Denim everything works perfectly Ok.

  • Hi all. Need help and opinion When I play music on the "my music " app, it plays about 4 to 5 songs and then just stops playing. Attempting to play next track doesn't help. Exiting the app and reopening still doesn't help. Its as though the app is hung. I have to switch off the phone and put is back on for the app to function again. And the again I plays about 5 songs and stops responding. Please any suggestions

  • last week of february

  • just instal the fresh update using flash update ..which will help u to get rid of all the problem ,,, happy using denim

  • last week of February

  • u have many option to view the file, first thing just download adobe reader, .. now to find the files ,, there are many option to view.. download folder files ,, or file maneger ,, there are many app like this which will help u to find the all types of dock and music and all other ,,, best of luck... hapy using windows lumia

  • One of the best device to date. I have tried galaxy note 1 to 4 and although they are good devices am not impressed enough to put down my 1520 I have used lumia 920 Ativ s and was disappointed with the screen size then lo and behold this massive beauty. to be honest I laugh when ever someone comes with an android phone as I simply ask lets download the same game and see which one looks better and 10/10 I trump then only IOS games are truly comparable when it comes to detail in graphics so am happy with this and would hope that its successor would have a 5.7 inch screen instead of 6 as most people will come and ask what kind of phone is that and I would say a nokia lumia 1520 then I would get a WOW then a that's BIG. A proud 1520 Owner awaiting official windows 10 technical preview for 1520

  • Over a year old, 1530 no news but 1330 has been announced, why not 1530. Denim update is silly not tobe OTA. But 430 630 730 update started. Upside down. Microsoft has gone crazy.

  • i had taken this mobile 1520 but in camera there are lots of noise in day time also can anyone revert what will be issue i am on cyan version in india Azhar

  • If Denim in India takes this long, then think of GDR 2 update??????? In my opinion, India will receive WP10 next year .

  • Thank u for te reply lumia lover. This is why they are losing the entire business. They call it a productive phone and you cannot attach a document while replying mail. (its a flagship device as well). Still in India the denim update has not come. Sad that I lost 41000 in this phone

  • 1&3. At this moment the email client can't does such that jobs. We can't attach files just photo/videos only. It is because wp has no file explorer. Microsoft is working on WP10. Hope it is including new interface and some new functionality to email as there too much complaints about this as wp created for business purpose, great email client is a must. 2. If u sent the pdf files via Bluetooth, u can check that files in received file folder in ur sd card/phone storage. If they weren't there, u may try send it one by one pdf file. U must open first every pdf file received and there is option to save the file. If u don't do like this method the pdf files are not saved in ur phone. Hope these will help you and sorry for bad eng.

  • Nice phone

  • Yes, for sure. Just wait, they're working for it and will release it on March i think.

  • Hi Can I update windows lumia 1520 to windows 10 ?

  • Thank u fr replyin.. Im not able to find after installin FILES. Three main problems. 1. I have a pdf in mail and I need to save it. I am able to download it but im not able to find the location of it. 2. My friend transferred a pdf file in Bluetooth and I was able to open it but couldn find the location after installin the FILES app. 3. Anybody out here,,, If u ever use a mail please answer to this . if u want to reply someone and want to attach a word or pdf file, how will u do it? (And don't blindly answer that go to the file, hold on the file , there a option of share will be there and all...).. IM ASKING WHILE REPLYING TO AN EMAIL. HOPE ANYBODY CAN ANSWER THE THREE QUESTIONS....

  • Install "Files" app by Microsoft,and browse the documents folder in the phone and sd storage.

  • I have a Lumia 1520, the screen is gorgeous. AMOLED screens are nice but the color reproduction is garbage, unreal. LCD is better, but the 1520 gives a lot of screen options to adjust colors, contrasts, ... so that your screen looks as you wish, so it can still looks like super AMOLED if it's your preference.

  • my friend. You just got a faulty device. Why do you post issues here and not take it to warranty?

  • i am waiting for windows denim update ? which time it will release in pakistan for nokia lumia 1520 ? i am trying about 11 days ?

  • I am waiting for windows denim ? Which time it will release in Pakistan for Nokia Lumia 1520 ? I am trying about 11 days ...

  • guys....ive been using this lumia 1520... i got a few concern. 1. the screen easily smudged if pressed from rear and front at once.2. playing hd games for a while and the back gets very hot...very hot.. 3. the screen somewhat faulty, if you touch and scroll it , it accidentally click , open up something. 4. the default apps sucks. it cant show my subtitle .srt on video. 5. bbm still buggy, cant connect fast enough and many many occasion just white screen or back to main screen. other than that.. its quite good.the camera result very satisfying.i just hope that the new win 10 update will bring goodness to this beautiful beast

  • Press Volume Up + power Together

  • Volume down +power button press toghter

  • Please help. How do I do screen shots on Lumia 1520?

  • Please help. How do I do screen shots on Lumia 1520

  • i think microsoft forget about asia pacific specially india to launce lumia denim

  • Try Watch Video in Super Amoled Screen and TFT screen You will see the Big Differrence between that two

  • Of course Super Amoled more awesome Compare with Nokia Lumia 930 is really big differrent Even with Nokia Lumia 730 already has super amoled screen I already have seen the different between them . Super amoled screen far more beautifull . The colour and everything . Especially when you put the background wallpaper ,its really look cool

  • Can anyone in this blog can say where to find the physical location of the bluetooth transferred pdf file? ???

  • Super Amoled????? LUMIA 1520 has one of the best screen resolution , clarity in the market. Best experience. Heavy gamer. HD videos. Beautiful rendering. Amazing performance. Undisputed Class. There are very few rivals who can match it!(Am not saying there are none!)

  • when i get denim update....any one please update available in india?

  • Dont buy Nokia lumia 1520 because dont have Super Amoled screen yed . You will be regret because of poor screen quality But the rest spec is good

  • Thank u for your reply... Have a good day...

  • I have had both and they are both good phones but.... the Lumia now has 4K video recording The Lumia has a better battery life The Z ultra bent in my pocked not much but enough that when i put it down on a table it would not sit level. The camera on the Z ultra is very poor. But the Z ultra is on android so more apps available but saying that microsoft is catching up fast.

  • Dear friends, I am using Sony Ultra Z, i am thinking to switch over to Lumia 1520. Please tell, will I buy Lumia against Ultra Z. And another thing is the Denim 10 update available in UAE? Please suggest. I am waiting. Thnx.

  • Thank u for te reply. The problem is that im not able to find the location of the file. Can u help me where to find the physical location of the file. Thanks and Regards

  • Adobe reader is required to view your PDF files, you can download it for free from microsoft store. +1520

  • Dear all Can u just let me know where to Bluetooth transferred files go and save? My friend transferred a pdf file and I could not find it anywhere in the phone,,i even connected with my system and then also I could not find it. Guys Please help.

  • Denim is far of fr most of us, ad it's nothing new 535,435, hav it. It's just an eye wah. No big deal. Actually 10 is worth its expectations. It will take whole year to experience it. Happy wait.

  • Hey guys, any idea when denim update will be released in India for 1520?

  • I'm from Indonesia. I updated my phone to Lumia Denim yesterday. I don't find any trouble. Everything goes fine. Enjoy 4K recording video. I Play GoPro Hero 4K video in my phone, wow... It's amazing.

  • After installing the Denim update the phone has become very buggy. The touchscreen sometimes does not work and the new lumia camera app is very laggy

  • They are a. Bunch of nitwits,1530 should be released ad denim update released all over like ios Apple.MS will take years to update,as I did developer edition ad used for three months,ad had to pay in Nokia centre to regularise it.Why 1330 announced ad 1530 not.But actual release will take this whole year.Never understand our comments are taken seriously or not.

  • does anyone know when will lumia denim update will release in india??

  • Change ur regional language

  • Even better, download oovoo; it's the top rated app for video messaging and you can do group video calls.

  • y z t lumia 1020 has got corning gg3 and this one has 2??

  • Bro if its os is 8.1 download app name LINE it has a feature of video calling and its much better than skype..trust me

  • Yes you can.

  • i want to know whether denim update for 1520 is available in India.

  • Yes guys..Denim update for Lumia 1520 is out in Malaysia including Indonesia, and hoping very soon in other South East Asian country, especially in The Philippines., hope this weekend.

  • Is it that Lumia 1520 has been phased out from India? If i buy it online will i be able to update my system regularly from India?

  • You got it because in Malaysia its available but India its not available right now

  • I live in Malaysia and i just got the Denim update last night on my 1520, though my phone location was set to US. But I believe that's not the reason I got the update last night. As for those who live in South East Asia you might wanna try and see if you got the update. Goodluck

  • I dontw think Microsoft would have access to a google product

  • Does Nokia Lumia supports exe for VB6 desktop application? Is it having Windows 8.1 RT or Windows 8.1 Pro?

  • Yes, Lumia Camera apps will use only after Denim update, for now please download Lumia Camera Clasic as part of Cyan and 8.1.1 update.

  • Dear 1520 Users Which headset suits the best for Lumia 1520? Sennheiser CX 275 or Sony MDR XB70AP??? I use for calling as well as music. Please help me ...

  • Start with a reboot.

  • Windows Phone is far different from Windows on desktop. It's vastly more stable than Android. I don't think you have ever used it. Android is most buggy OS I have ever used since Symbian.

  • if u want to ur phone to use ringtone u have to down am application called ringtome maker in ur marketplace

  • sorry i meant to write windows 8 it is a horrible

  • Nokia Lumia is the best phone i ever experience really great camera great battery backup even the graphics and the resolution LOVE IT

  • I have nokia lumia 1520.. at present it is awesome.. OS so buttery smooth whatsoever. So useful to me, especially email purpose. I have easily setup my office email here and continuously received/sent email using LUMIA 1520. What a camera... amazing. ive used to capture video and take picture from 4am to 8am. so awesome one thing i want is GOOGLE HANGOUTS. i used it with my android phone to connect/communicate with my family in philippines. So sad, skype is blocked in country I work. hopefully MICROSOFT will include it in windows 10. NOKIA LUMIA 1520 IS AWESOME DUDE.. honestly..

  • My friend I m also in UAE.I have Lumia 1520.But lumia camera is not working.There is a option to update lumia denim update.But it's already have.Can U tell me how can i solve this problem..?

  • Windows system needs complete different strategy so to be ready for competition. The system is unreliable, their devices are ugly with poor specifications.They hang most of the time and become slow in a short period. The real competition is with Android solely and nothing else...

  • Dude, windows 10 for phone is not even out yet. How can you say it's horrible? What a dumb comment. All the Windows 10 devices will sync together from notifications, apps, games, Cortana, reminders, contacts, messages, photos, documents, website favorites, reading list, ect...You can't beat that. Other platforms doesn't offer such thing. Doesn't matter if you have phones, tablets, hybrid, or PC. Windows 10 is now one unified platform.

  • the hardware is good! but the software is horrible!!! windows 10 is the most horrible os

  • No bro

  • Nokia Lumia 1520 is the best choice for you. Trust me.

  • is the best ever I love it