Release 3.0.1

Warning

This release is tested working on a spec B device using all methods of installation (dual-boot & single-boot) including those made for spec A devices. It's unknown however if it actually works on spec A devices.

If there is any problem, please open an issue ticket providing detailed information and logs.

Changes since 3.0

• Installer: Fixed problem with non-system drives.

Release 3.0

Warning

This release is tested working on a spec B device using all methods of installation (dual-boot & single-boot) including those made for spec A devices. It's unknown however if it actually works on spec A devices.

If there is any problem, please open an issue ticket providing detailed information and logs.

Changes since 1.0

Added:

• Added single boot installation.
• Added support for some spec A & 8 GB devices.
• Ask for storage space instead of hardcoding.

Improved:

• No longer occupies N drive letter.
• Use partition method for spec B devices.
• Vhdx is now created quickly thanks to vhdxtool.
• Driver Downloader: automatically fetch latest release.
• MANY more major & minor changes.

Fixed:

• Fixed crashing when user write quotes to prompts.
• Fixed installation failing because of fake volume errors.
• Workaround customactions being deleted (dual-boot only).

Removed

• Removed support for Lumia 950 & 950 XL.
• Removed Tools, PostInstall, BootFix. You are now running PostInstall on Windows 10 ARM.

Todo

• Test on real spec A device.
• Per-instance logging: Stuff that's not in the installation process.
• Re-color output.
• Workaround customactions being deleted (single-boot).

Where 2.0?

Actually there is 2.0 but it had never in a complete state for me to release it.

So why not releasing this one as 2.0?
There are simply too many changes since 2.0 so I want this release to be 3.0.

Release 3.0-test2

Warning

This release is tested so that it works properly on the PC side (thanks to the eMMC backup). I unfortunately don't have my Lumia anymore so I cannot test the booting myself.
If there is any problem, please open an issue ticket providing detailed information and logs.

Changes:

• Fixed crashing when user write quotes to the prompt.
• Installer: Ask for storage space instead of hardcoding.
• Minor improvements.

(since 3.0-test)

Todo:

• Per-instance logging: Stuff that's not in the installation process.

Release 3.0-test

Warning

This release is tested so that it works properly on the PC side (thanks to the eMMC backup). I unfortunately don't have my Lumia anymore so I cannot test the booting myself.
If there is any problem, please open an issue ticket providing detailed information and logs.

Changes:

• Added support for single boot.
• Added support for spec A & 8 GB devices.
• Removed support for Lumia 950 & 950XL.
• Use partition method for spec B devices.
• Vhdx is now created quickly thanks to vhdxtool.
• Removed Tools, PostInstall, BootFix. You are now running PostInstall on Windows 10 ARM.
• Driver Downloader: automatically fetch latest release.
• MANY more changes.

Where 2.0?

Actually there is 2.0 but it had never in a complete state for me to release it.

So why not releasing this one as 2.0?
There are simply too many changes since 2.0 so I want this release to be 3.0.

Release 1.0

Note:

This is the last build of the installer uses VHDX method.
Reason:

1. VERY LONG install time
2. Requires Windows Pro
3. Harms eMMC on 32 GB devices
4. Bcdedit not working without /store in Windows 10 for ARMv7
5. Using Reset Phone will deletes it
6. Not native disk performance
7. I found the way to install WFAv7 without VHDX

Changes:

• Code optimization (Preview 1 & 2)
• Correct some spelling mistakes & hard to understand sentences (Preview 1)
• 2X Faster & More accurate Powershell cmdlets check (Preview 1)
• Verbose compatibility check (Preview 1)
• Fixed a lot of bugs in PR 3.9 (Preview 1)
• Fixed Installer crashes at the end of installation. (Preview 2)
• Fixed Installer & Driver Downloader crashes when user enters: & ; ^ > < , | (Preview 1 & 3)
• Renamed Installer from Bat to Cmd for correct Errorlevel check (Preview 1)
• Reduced Installer & Driver Downloader size (Preview 3)
• Use exit from batch instead of exit cmd (Final)
• Minor changes

AppInstaller:

Changes:

• Reduced size

To use AppInstaller:

• Download it and place to somewhere on your phone storage
• Boot to Windows 10 for ARMv7
• Run Install.bat as Administrator
• If apps just crashes, connect to the internet for 30 min, apps will work.

Packages:

1. UWP App Installer
2. Windows Camera
3. Groove Music
4. Movies & TV
5. Outlook
6. Photos
7. Maps
8. Microsoft .Net Framework
9. Microsoft .Net Runetime
10. Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime 2013 & 2015

Proximal Release 3.7

Changes:

• Updated DriverDownloader and Installer to use new driver repo structure.
• DriverDownloader now parse definition files provided every driver repo update instead of download file wrote in the script. That's mean DriverDownloader no longer needs to update every driver repo structure change.
• Fixed WFAv7 Uninstaller MainOS!\EFIESP\efi\Microsoft\Recovery\BCD not found.

Proximal Release 3.6

Changes (Windows 10):

• Better UI
• Added Logging
• Added Mount VHDX to PostInstall
• Change some colors
• Remove Lumia 650 in Driver Downloader

Changes (Windows 8.1):

• Added Logging
• Added Mount VHDX to PostInstall

AppInstaller:

• Added Outlook

Proximal Release 3.5

Changes:

• Fixed could not find diskpart.txt
• Fixed Powershell pattern... when press enter at MainOS partition
• Fixed console size error if console width smaller than 96
• Added support for Lumia 950 & XL
• Added colors to Installer & Other scripts (Windows 10 Only)
• Installer now has Windows 8.1 and 10 version
• Misc changes

Updated AppInstaller:

• Fixed dependencies errors
• Added Photos app

To use AppInstaller:

1. Download it and place to somewhere on your phone storage
2. Boot to Windows 10 for ARMv7
3. Run Install.bat as Administrator

• If apps just crashes, connect to the internet for 30 min, apps will work.
• You can also Install it in Mass Storage mode by running InstallOffline.bat on the computer.

Proximal Release 3

Biggest bug fix build.
Changes:

• Fixed PostInstall not enabling WP boot (PR2.1)
• Fixed severe Installer exit issue from 2.1 (PR2.3)
• Fixed choice in Tools.bat (PR2.3)
• Fixed title shows Beta 3
• Fixed Installer crashes when setting up ESP & in PostInstall.bat
• Fixed console changed to Raster Font when run Powershell commands
• Changed window resize method to Powershell: Enable scroll bar
• Changed format method from Powershell & Diskpart to Format command (PR2.3)
• Force MainOS must be 2 characters (Allow E:, F:, etc and error on E:, etc)
• Minimized Driver Downloader size & make it easy for edit
• Restored CompactOS (PR2.3)
• Check for drives mounted that only visible to normal user, not exist in Admin
• Many more fixes ...

Proximal Release 2.3

• Fixed severe Installer exit issue from 2.1
• Fixed choice in Tools.bat
• Changed format method from Powershell & Diskpart to Format command.
• Restore CompactOS (Removed in PR1 that i didn't even know about that 😅)
• Misc changes