The update is generally pushed out in waves over-the-air (OTA) and you should receive a notification once it is available in your region for your device. If you have set updates to be downloaded automatically you should receive a notification once the update is ready to be installed on your device. You can also manually check for the update availability by heading to Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates.


Make sure your battery is fully charged and that you are connected to a Wi-Fi connection before initiating the update, which should take around 10 - 20 minutes to complete. Once the update is completed the phone should restart one last time before it is ready for use.

The update is also being rolled out to the international Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 928 for Veirzon.

The budget friendly Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile is now receiving the GDR2 (Microsoft) and Amber (Nokia) updates alongside the discontinued yet popular Nokia Lumia 810. The GDR2  (10327/8) update from Microsoft will bring new features like FM radio, call and SMS filters, improvements for Xbox Music and Internet Explorer, Data Sense, a resolution to the Other storage issue and more. Meanwhile the Amber component of the update comes from Nokia and adds new Nokia based features like Smart Cam, double-tap to wake, flip to silence and many more improvements.

The update is generally pushed out in waves over-the-air (OTA) and you should receive a notification once it is available in your region for your device. If you have set updates to be downloaded automatically you should receive a notification once the update is ready to be installed on your device. You can also manually check for the update availability by heading to Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates.



Make sure your battery is fully charged and that you are connected to a Wi-Fi connection before initiating the update, which should take around 10 - 20 minutes to complete. Once the update is completed the phone should restart one last time before it is ready for use.


The update is also being rolled out to the international Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 928 for Veirzon.

The update can be set to automatically download in the background and you should receive a notification once it is available for your device. You can also manually check for the update availability by heading to Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates.

Make sure your battery is fully charged and that you are connected to a Wi-Fi connection before initiating the update, which should take around 10 - 20 minutes to complete. Once the update is completed the phone should restart one last time before it is ready for use.


The full change-log of the GDR2 + Amber update for the Lumia 928 follows:

Key Device Enhancements:

• Silence your phone easier with Flip to Silence audio feature
• Make assisted calls more easily while roaming in select international destinations
• Select, download and pin music easier with the Xbox Music Experience
• Access song and album information more accurately with the Xbox Music Experience
• Enjoy better web browsing with improved HTML 5 compatibility in Internet Explorer
• Connect with greater stability when using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) apps like Lync and Skype

Newly Supported Capabilities:

• Group Text; Note: This feature is off by default, but users can configure via the Messaging application by selecting Settings, Group Text, and changing the toggle to On.
• IMAP for email, CardDAV for contacts and CalDAV for calendar when setting up aGmail account
• Easily change advanced settings like shutter speed and light exposure on Nokia Pro Camera (Nokia Pro Camera available for download from the Windows Phone Store)
• Updated Display+Touch Setting; Adjust the color profile of your display; Check the time more easily even when the phone is in idle mode with Glance Screen
• View how your phone’s memory is being used and clear temporary files with StorageCheck
• Updated audio settings, letting you silence the phone’s ringer just by turning the phone face down
• Improved texting performance and Bluetooth connectivity

[NOTE] Lumia 928 hardware doesn't support FM radio.

The GDR2  (10327/8) update from Microsoft will bring new features like FM radio, call and SMS filters, improvements for Xbox Music and Internet Explorer, Data Sense, a resolution to the Other storage issue and more.

The Call and SMS filter lets you to add numbers to your blacklist for incoming calls and SMS. Meanwhile the Data Sense feature allows users to monitor your data usage on your carrier to make sure you dont overuse your data allowance.

The Amber component of the update comes from Nokia and adds new Nokia based features like Smart Cam, double-tap to wake, flip to silence and many more improvements.

The update is generally pushed out in waves over-the-air (OTA) and you should receive a notification once it is available in your region for your device. If you have set updates to be downloaded automatically you should receive a notification once the update is ready to be installed on your device.

You can also manually check for the update availability by heading to Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates.

Make sure your battery is fully charged and that you are connected to a Wi-Fi connection before initiating the update, which should take around 10 - 20 minutes to complete. Once the update is completed the phone should restart one last time before it is ready for use.