Windows Phone 7.8 present on the Nokia servers but not yet official

The updated Windows Phone 7.8 for the first generation of smartphones Lumia is not yet available but it is very far and is already present on the Nokia servers. Generation of smartphones running Windows Phone 7 will not skip under Windows Phone 8 due to changes introduced with the new hardware platform but will be entitled to update Windows Phone 7.8 will bring some items that will be most visible the new home screen even more customizable. The official launch of Windows Phone 8, bit of information was given about the availability of Windows Phone 7.8, before it is confirmed that it will be available by early 2013. As a sign of this availability in the short term, firmware Windows Phone 7.8 is already located on servers of Nokia Lumia smartphones for the first.

The tool firmware NaviFirm research do show a build for 8858 declined Lumia various models and variants corresponding to European and Asian markets. It allows to confirm that the Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900 will soon be right. It is in principle possible to download the firmware from NaviFirm tool for the impatient but it is probably better to wait for the final green light from Nokia and Microsoft (which will be soon) to avoid unpleasant surprises.