As you already know, Microsoft has announced the rollout of GDR3 update with enhanced features for Windows Phone 8 devices. That being said, it will actually take up to a few months for most of us to get the update on our handsets because the rollout is done in a phased manner. However, there is still a way to download the GDR3 update to your WP handset, or at least the preview, as long as you have developer credentials.
To get the Preview for Developers app from Microsoft, simply visit http://www.windowsphone.com/en-in/store/app/preview-for-developers/178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96 on your Windows Phone handset and download the small app. Once installed, you can run it and enter your developer credentials when prompted. You can visit https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/join to get a developer account for $19 or get it for free if you are a registered DreamSpark student. You can also proceed if you have an active App Studio account, or if you are running a developer unlocked device.
Once you install the app and accept the EULA, you will be prompted to sign into your account. Your handset gets registered to your account and you can then proceed to the Update section of Settings of your Windows Phone to get the GDR3 update over Wi-Fi or mobile internet. You must be aware that while you will receive the update and other updates before the general public, they will be purely from Microsoft and will not have any customisations from the handset manufacturer. Also, there is no way to go back to the previous OS version once the update is installed. You will continue to receive pre-release Windows Phone updates as they appear. You can run the app again in case you wish to opt out and do not wish to continue receiving the updates.
To get the Preview for Developers app from Microsoft, simply visit http://www.windowsphone.com/en-in/store/app/preview-for-developers/178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96 on your Windows Phone handset and download the small app. Once installed, you can run it and enter your developer credentials when prompted. You can visit https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/join to get a developer account for $19 or get it for free if you are a registered DreamSpark student. You can also proceed if you have an active App Studio account, or if you are running a developer unlocked device.
Once you install the app and accept the EULA, you will be prompted to sign into your account. Your handset gets registered to your account and you can then proceed to the Update section of Settings of your Windows Phone to get the GDR3 update over Wi-Fi or mobile internet. You must be aware that while you will receive the update and other updates before the general public, they will be purely from Microsoft and will not have any customisations from the handset manufacturer. Also, there is no way to go back to the previous OS version once the update is installed. You will continue to receive pre-release Windows Phone updates as they appear. You can run the app again in case you wish to opt out and do not wish to continue receiving the updates.
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