Lumia 520 : Discussion thread

[rdx_halo]

Thanks Owl , I really appreciate your help.

Can any audiophile or music lover comment on the sound quality in 520. As compared to say a rockboxed Sansa clip plus , how would you describe the music quality in percentage when used with a good earphone say - Creative Ep630

When using with a very good headphone, the sound is clear, natural. But don't expect heavy bass. The soundstage is fairly good. If you are not being over-conscious about the sound quality, it won't be a problem. Don't compare it with Sansa/Ipod because they are dedicated Music payer.
I have a old Sony Ericson W 395 which has better sound quality than Lumia 520. But again Lumia is not bad either. Its good for all types of music.

Today I got a update about some sound enhancement (1MB file) downloaded but did not notice any difference. The Audio Enhancement tab under the settings menu is still empty. But I know that MS will put some eq there in near future.

 

[Flash]

Today I got a update about some sound enhancement (1MB file) downloaded but did not notice any difference. The Audio Enhancement tab under the settings menu is still empty. But I know that MS will put some eq there in near future.

I guess, it will show something when you connect "Purity" headphones..

 

[rdx_halo]

I'm using MEE Electronics M9 which is far better than stock earphones.

 

[H2O]

Thinking of getting a 16GB Memory Card. These are the two options:-

SanDisk SDSDQUA-016G-U46A 16 GB Memory Card - SanDisk: Flipkart.com

AND

SanDisk Memory Card MicroSDHC 16GB - SanDisk: Flipkart.com

Which one would be better?

 

[ashs1]

This one would be better as its a class 10 card [ offers much more speed]. : SanDisk SDSDQUA-016G-U46A 16 GB Memory Card - SanDisk: Flipkart.com

The other one is a class 4 card. IF you are on a budget constraint, go for class 4 ( rs. 625 ). but, imo, the class 10 is more vfm.

Do check whether Lumia 520 is compatible with class 10 cards ( usually, most newer phones are compatible though )

 

[mohit9206]

How much battery life can we get in this situation from L520?
1.continuos web browsing on 3G/WiFi
2.continuos gaming/video watching.
Can it sustain a day of moderate usage(some gaming,surfing,videos,apps etc)

 

[pranav0091]

Nokia Lumia 520 goes through our extended battery testing regime, see how it managed - GSMArena Blog

Thats not a hard and fast number, just compare it with some other phone values. It can last more than a day easily for me - almost tow days, but lately my usage has gotten really light.

 

[Flash]

How much battery life can we get in this situation from L520?
1.continuos web browsing on 3G/WiFi
2.continuos gaming/video watching.
Can it sustain a day of moderate usage(some gaming,surfing,videos,apps etc)

Gaming eats up a battery life easily.

 

[motorazor143]

Bought a yellow Nokia lumia 520 from HS 18 for 8.9k. i have been using it for a week now and initial impressions are good. I was using a samsung galaxy pro prior to buying the lumia. the thing i love the most about the new lumia is lag free usage. Android was very slow and laggy in my old Mobile. Music quality through headphone is good.

can somebody give me some tips to improve battery life. I can't seem to get more than 13 - 14 hrs of battery life. brightness settings is set to " medium" & wifi is used for around 2 - 3 hours. i hardly game. Battery is draining out badly during music playback also. on an average when i'm browsing through wifi battery drains @ 15% as per battery app.

 

[H2O]

Use this app called insider. It might help you.

This one would be better as its a class 10 card [ offers much more speed]. : SanDisk SDSDQUA-016G-U46A 16 GB Memory Card - SanDisk: Flipkart.com

The other one is a class 4 card. IF you are on a budget constraint, go for class 4 ( rs. 625 ). but, imo, the class 10 is more vfm.

Do check whether Lumia 520 is compatible with class 10 cards ( usually, most newer phones are compatible though )

Thanks, Bro.

So, I guess class 10 card it is.

 

[Flash]

Bought a yellow Nokia lumia 520 from HS 18 for 8.9k. i have been using it for a week now and initial impressions are good. I was using a samsung galaxy pro prior to buying the lumia. the thing i love the most about the new lumia is lag free usage. Android was very slow and laggy in my old Mobile. Music quality through headphone is good.

can somebody give me some tips to improve battery life. I can't seem to get more than 13 - 14 hrs of battery life. brightness settings is set to " medium" & wifi is used for around 2 - 3 hours. i hardly game. Battery is draining out badly during music playback also. on an average when i'm browsing through wifi battery drains @ 15% as per battery app.

Try this tips..
Battery Advisor Booster Saver Doctor | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[pranav0091]

Bought a yellow Nokia lumia 520 from HS 18 for 8.9k. i have been using it for a week now and initial impressions are good. I was using a samsung galaxy pro prior to buying the lumia. the thing i love the most about the new lumia is lag free usage. Android was very slow and laggy in my old Mobile. Music quality through headphone is good.

can somebody give me some tips to improve battery life. I can't seem to get more than 13 - 14 hrs of battery life. brightness settings is set to " medium" & wifi is used for around 2 - 3 hours. i hardly game. Battery is draining out badly during music playback also. on an average when i'm browsing through wifi battery drains @ 15% as per battery app.

Dont worry, the battery life improves.

By wifi I suppose only light browsing, because I have Wifi ON 24x7 (for email sync/chat, not browsing) and I get nearly 1.5 days of battery life on average...

 

[rijinpk1]

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

 

[rdx_halo]

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

Probably no !

Does android gives this facility ?

 

[rdx_halo]

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

Probably no !

Does android gives this facility ?

 

[pranav0091]

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

No.

I see what you are trying to do there

 

[pranav0091]

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

can we send an app from l520 to another l520 using bluetooth or any other app?

No.

I see what you are trying to do there

 

[noob]

Can anyone confirm if class 10 SD cards are compatible with Lumia 520 ?

 

[pranav0091]

Can anyone confirm if class 10 SD cards are compatible with Lumia 520 ?

Yes. But moving music to the card has made my 520 significantly, visibly slower when accessing music hub under "artists".
If you dont have any particular reason, why not buy class 6 and see ?

 

[noob]

Yes. But moving music to the card has made my 520 significantly, visibly slower when accessing music hub under "artists".
If you dont have any particular reason, why not buy class 6 and see ?

Are you sure ? Isn't class 10 faster than class 6 ?

Second question, any file manager app to view folders on SD cards ? I need it to manually play few educational videos manually located in various folders. In Videos app on WP, i see all my videos but they are not in the order i want. All i want is, navigate to folder, tap on file to play it.