As Windows 10 Technical Preview released by Microsoft is gaining steady and slow acceptance by Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users including smartphone user, Microsoft had recently said that Windows 10 Technical preview can only be run on select smartphones running on Windows 8.1.
Well some tech geeks at XDA Forums dont think so!. XDA forum member RustyGrom has released a registry hack for Windows 8.1 users which can bypass the system settings and install Windows 10 technical preview without a hitch. RustyGrom’s method implies that you install the WP10 for Phones TP even on those handsets that are not being offered any preview builds yet.
However he has warned that, “This is only confirmed working for the AT&T Lumia 1520 and may work as is for other phones but also might require tweaks to the XML. It is very possible to brick your phone with this. Your mileage may vary!”
If you are interested in installing Windows 10 on your Windows 8.1 powered smartphone, you can try out the method given below.
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