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Windows Phone 8.1 Users Are Having Trouble Downloading Apps From the Store (neowin.net)

Posted by msmash on from the downfall-continues dept.

An anonymous reader shares a report: While Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1 more than six months ago, there are some users that still utilize the platform as their daily driver. Although the company's overall mobile initiative isn't faring too well either, most users on older platforms are still there because they prefer it over the competition or weren't offered an upgrade path to Windows 10 Mobile. However, it now appears that Windows Phone 8.1 users are facing some unforeseen problems with the Store - and no, it isn't regarding the dearth of apps. According to reports, people on the platform have been unable to download apps from the Store since yesterday. Hundreds of people over in Windows phone Facebook groups, Reddit, and Microsoft support forums are complaining that they are being hit with error code 80070020 when attempting to download apps from the Store using their Windows Phone 8.1 devices. We have confirmed the presence of the issue on our devices too.

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  1. Win Phone 8.1 users are delusional by anthony_greer · · Score: 2

    Give up the ghost already folks, Windows Phone IS A DEAD PLATFORM! As a Win Phone 7, 8 and even 10 user early in each products life cycle, I see why people like it so much, I really preferred it to android or iOS but I simply could not get the tools I need to get stuff done. It is sad that we have a duopoly but that is what it is.

    1. Re:Win Phone 8.1 users are delusional by Stormwatch · · Score: 2

      Maybe they're well aware of it, but hey - got a phone, it still works, why spend money before you really have to?

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    2. Re:Win Phone 8.1 users are delusional by DogDude · · Score: 2

      It's a dead platform because you couldn't get the tools you needed to get stuff done? Well than you for your decision, King Greer. Since my Windows Phone does everything I need, do I have to give it up, too? May I keep using it, even though you've designated it to be a "DEAD PLATFORM"?

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  2. It's just an experiment. by OpenSourced · · Score: 3, Funny

    Windows Phone users are considered an endangered species, and a careful experiment is taking place, where a selective stress is induced in the fragile ecosystem, to watch the reaction of the elusive beasts.

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  3. All 3 customers? by davebarnes · · Score: 2

    Can't these 3 people just buy new phones?

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