My Windows 11 Computer, Made From a Lumia 950XL Phone

Installing Windows 11 Arm on a Microsoft Lumia 950XL. This is my second attempt to install Windows 11. The first time was with a ultra micro Sony VAIO. This time I'm installing on a 6 year old Lumia phone.

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Lumia Windows on Arm project

[farishanafiah]

If Microsoft can resurrect the Lumia lineup with modern hardware, especially the latest chipset, I'd be way more than happy to leave my Windows laptop behind. Continuum really shows a huge promise as a real pocket PC.

[esseferio]

I still miss my Lumia 1520 on Win10Mobile... In all its yellow polycarbonate glory...

[theboundless]

My first Lumia 950 just arrived, thanks for the inspiration Janus! <3

[cocusar]

I think the lack of RAM is the main issue alongside the overheating. I have the same OS on my 950XL and it overheats a lot, so I ended up adding a CPU cooler touching the backside of the phone (without the cover). I think I tried some games, but the directx doesn't work too well because the gpu drivers were tailored for the mobile version and they have some artifacts on the standard windows.

[in-tuition-fj]

Hello Janus, I must say I was skeptical when I saw the thumbnail, though after watching your video I immediately subscribed and turned all the notifications on, I even went to follow on istagram so I can see your projects on the go. At the start of the video at 11 seconds I was thinking "Continuum, I really miss that on my Windows 10 phone", but at 23 seconds I was surprised that you actually have Windows 11 on your phone! I think many people have always dreamed of having mobile windows on their phones and connecting it to a monitor. The Windows 7 F-07C was the first Windows device that caught my attention back in October of 2009, sadly it was only available in Japan. In 2014 I bought an old Motorola Lapdock & phone, it really did the job sans Windows. The Asus Padfone integrates itself into a tablet which is really cool. Most Samsung phones now have DeX so you can connect to a Smart Monitor or any larger monitor. Coninuum was introduced to Windows 10 phones, but I believe only the Lumia 950 and 950 XL had it included in an additional purchase package. I had to buy separately which I still have but I accidentally dropped my Alcatel Idol 4S. Anyhow, thank you so much for making this video. I will definitely check out your other projects you have worked on.

[benwang]

Hey randomly found your video - thanks for trying it out! This project starts as a troll (because someone claimed they have a similar set-up on turned out to be RDP on iPod touch) when I want to kill time in university, and later the situation was out of my control (I did firmware and some initial driver bring-ups) :D

[radarmusen]

The reason I watched your video was because I was stumbling over my old 950xl. I was really happy for it, I was moving away from it when all the apps was fleeing from the it like rats and it was useless. It sad to see a soo beefy device just laying and collect dust. I like the tiles and the swipe where all the apps was in a list, it was making more sense than (win 3.1) icons placed over a picture. Maybe it can play total annihilation. 🙂

[nickthaskater]

This is all the Surface Duo needs to be. Sitting here with my Galaxy Fold 4 wishing it were as capable as a Lumia 950XL.

[bondjovi]

You learn new things everyday. Go pack go. 😆

[GedeAdin_Nugroho]

That sluggish performance kinda like Asus X441MA although when using originally pre-installed was quite nice 😅

[Zung]

That's why I'm Glad that Samsung have Dex. Would be killer features if Dex will able to emulate and execute x64 software

[OktoPutsch]

Very exciting !! Loved that Lumia when it came out on the market, unfortunately, it didn't have the success deserved.

[Dave]

I wish that Windows Mobile/Phone was still around. I would buy one if they were available today, and could link it to my computer.

[chrisliddiard]

The future for old mobiles should be as programmable hubs. They could be made to work the way the Pi or Arduino does. With the IDE programming environment built in and with libraries developed to support the sensors typical of most phones, along with anything else you might plug into its USB ports.. Their usefulness would go beyond the scope of the mobile phone, to work on or off the network.

[andrievbastichy]

7:25 ololol🤣 psychological messages hahahha i love that part.. its true..🤣

[sadev]

ive read someone has put a adobe photoshop for arm on this phone wonder how well that works if its just for simple things like drawing

[drboom]

I have a non-XL 950 running 10 and I've been thinking about upgrading it to 11, but the performance issues I've faced with the standard 950 under WOA have kind of made me disinterested. I'll need to pick up a 950 XL at some point since the hardware support is so much better under WOA.

[herculeantech]

Hi, thanks a million for the video, it's really helpful. I'm a bit curious though, is it possible for any of the Linux Distros to be installed on this device?

[GigahertzMy]

You can disable hardware accelerator in Edge Browser

[lovemadeinjapan]

Cool project. I suggest you to get the original dock. Those can be had for peanuts, and the kit is worth it for the power adapter alone. You will see how USB-C adapters were supposed to be when invented. Not the current we leave buying an adapter to the client, which ends up getting some cheap ass piece of crap at the super market.
Also would really recommend to give it a go as a phone. The 950XL with Windows 10 is my daily driver. Camera is top notch, and still a breeze to use compared to fancy shit Apple invents, and pictures are better than on anything up to the 13 pro max (no comparison to the 14 Pro available yet). It really forces you to bring back phone use to sane amounts. Telegram is still updated and my prefered messenger anyway. It also hosts a very active user group delivering new apps and tools, even for Windows Phone 8.1