Windows 8 build 8437.1 (fbl dev dp8)

Windows 8 build 8437.1 (fbl_dev_dp8) is the official Developer Preview 8 build of Windows 8. Several images of this build running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8060A) Mobile Test Platform were first shared online on 9 August 2023; the full build was later shared in the form of a WIM image dump by Chinese website BetaWorld on 21 August 2023.https://blog.betaworld.cn/archives/122 The x64 version was shared on 27 October 2024.
This build uses production code signing and can be booted on the current date.
== ARMv7 compile installation ==
==Editions and keys==
Edition / SKU Name 	Key
RT (CoreARM) 	BN4FD-28M77-4VJMY-C9R68-XWW48
Professional 	GCNRF-BHBCM-W9YWM-VWQP6-TJBWR
ProfessionalWMC (edition upgrade only)	JGN88-JG6P9-XWD9R-3VX46-9KTF7
== Changes ==
=== Desktop Gadget Gallery removal ===
The Desktop Gadget Gallery was removed from the operating system due to remote-code execution vulnerabilities which were disclosed in a security advisory weeks later on 10 July 2012,Microsoft. Vulnerabilities in Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution (Microsoft Security Advisory 2719662), Microsoft Security Response Center. 10 July 2012. additionally complimented by a package that respectively disabled the Windows Sidebar and Desktop Gadget Gallery functionalities on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
=== Miscellaneous ===
*The Windows Store application received its final icon design.
*The previous Windows logo on the key in the On-Screen Keyboard has been replaced by the new one.
== Bugs and quirks ==
*Elements in the Windows Easy Transfer migration application do not size correctly.
== Built-in development tools ==
This build's ARM32 image dump includes a set of development tools primarily targeted towards Qualcomm hardware and driver development. In particular, the Windows\Setup\scripts directory includes the following customizations and additions for the operating system:
*Scripts for provisioning the associated device that the build originated from
*Internal Qualcomm documentation for Secure Boot enablement, along with an early Secure Boot Debug Policy dated 16 May 2012 and a debug policy installer application from build 6.2.8432.0 (winmain.120611-1243)
*The Windows App Certification Kit from its earlier winmain compile
*Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012, build 11.0.50623.2
*Windows Device Console from build 6.2.8522.0 (win8_rtm.120721-1642)
*Original WinJS AppX dependency packages from build 8377, and the AT&T Communications Manager (presumably required for mobile operator testing)
**Windows PowerShell commandlets for Add-AppDevPackage
*Firmware for the Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7700 modem, version 03.05.12.04
*NVIDIA Tegra 3 Cardhu Reference Platform-related specifics which were unintentionally included as part of the image; relies on the presence of a nvidia.txt text document in the script folder root to install
**Icera modem firmware (revision 3.00_9.2) and factory testing utilities
**Board power configuration
*The respective Camera and Reader applications from builds 8514 and 8513 (win8_rtm)
==Gallery==
=== x64 compile ===
==== Interface ====
Win8b8437x64setup.png|Setup
Win8b8437x64desktop.png|Desktop
Win8b8437x64Startscreen.png|Start screen
Win8b8437x64winver.png|About Windows
=== ARM32 compile ===
==== Interface ====
84008441boot.png|Boot screen
Windows RT-6.2.8437.1-Start.png|Start screen
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-StartScreenDevTools.png|Ditto, with development tools
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl dev dp8-StartScreenAppsList-DevTools.png|Application list with development tools
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-AT&TCommMgr.png|AT&T Communication Manager
Windows RT-6.2.8437.1-Version.png|Desktop with winver and Registry Editor
==== Built-in development tools ====
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-WindowsAppCertKit.png|Windows App Certification Kit
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-VSRemoteToolsSetup.png|Remote Tools installer
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-VSRemoteFirstRun.png|Remote Debugger first run
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-VSRemoteDebugger.png|Visual Studio Remote Debugger
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-DebuggablePackageManager.png|Debuggable Package Manager
Windows8-6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8-MTTAConfig.png|Microsoft Test Tools Adapter Configuration Tool
=== Images published prior to upload ===
==== Test Platform photographs ====
Win8-8437 dp8-boot.jpg|Boot screen
Win8-8437 dp8-start.jpg|Start screen
Win8-8437 dp8-desktop.jpg|Desktop
Win8-8437 dp8-system.jpg|System Properties Control Panel subpage
Win8-8437 dp8-watermark.jpg|Watermark
==== Interface ====
Win8-8437 dp8-winverdesktop.png|Desktop with winver
8437_fbl_dev_dp8_desktop2.png|System Properties
==References==
Category:Windows 8 builds