[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] Empyreal96:
SADLY I AM LEAVING THIS PROJECT FOR A SHORT WHILE

THIS VERSION DEPRICATED, V2 CAN BE FOUND AT http://empyreal96.github.io WITH FULL GUIDE​

##THIS IS NOT A PIRATED VERSION I WILL NEVER SUPPORT PIRACY OF ANY KIND.. ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED IF NOT USED WITH WOA DEPLOYER (link to WoAProject page at bottom)I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH WOA PROJECT##​

This is a guide for using my optimized version on Windows 10 Home ARM64 for our Lumia 950/XL's, reason behind me making this is inspiration from gilius over on woaproject.net with his WoALite, but I found some things that slow down my Windows Experiences when using it on my Lumia 950 XL, so I used Windows built-in DISM tool to modify and change things in a retail iso (17760.1.180911-1415.RS5_RELEASE_CLIENTCORE_OEMRET_A64FRE_EN-US) which can be obtained following WoA Projects method (Links will be at bottom), I will get around to Screens from the device at a later stage, for now I have listed everything changed so far and will update as I progress, if this gains traction I will move to the DevDB section.

I am currently testing it as you read this but I will say this is classed as unstable, I am having few issues sudden reboots, shutdown not shutting down.. but as the WOA Project is unstable and the Drivers they provide are still in-development. I will not be responsible for anything gone wrong, make sure to make a full image backup of your device (With Win32DiskImager) in Mass Storage Mode if you are unsure. If you are new to installing Windows ARM on Lumia, follow WoA Project's guides as they have links and guides to help you step by step. Status on what works and what doesn't hardware wise is stated on Woa Website

INSTRUCTIONS(Download links at the bottom):​

You will need the 'install.wim' from an unedited 17760 (1809) ISO because WoA Deployer doesn't agree with my version, if unsure follow WoA's guide to obtain the required files.

[*]Make sure you have the 'stock' install.wim from ISO and the Version1.wim downloaded and in the SAME folder.

[*]Open WoA Deployer and Connect your device. Browse for the Wim files from Step 1, select and open the 'Stock' install.wim

[*]When WoA detects the 'Stock' .wim and says "Windows 10 home 17760', go to the Explorer folder with the WIM files and rename install.wim (E.g installbak.wim)

[*]Rename Version1.wim to install.wim

[*]Go back to WoA and Start deployment, hopefully all should go well

Note: You may encounter, after finishing deploy and drivers have been injected, an error saying invalid .WIM file.. this is expected because of my edited install.wim, I am looking into fixing that, but the deployment will still be successful.

ISSUES:

1. If you encounter a boot loop/Never reach the Windows boot screen (Circling dots) then replace the 'bootaa64.efi' found in the phone's drive named SYSTEM: .\EFI\Boot\ with the bootaa64.efi in the link at the bottom. you will need an Elevated Command Prompt session to do this bit or you could use Explorer++ as Admin to replace the file

2. Expect some UWP apps to be broken in some ways, it cannot be helped with how windows integrates with all its services and packages, i.e any MS Store apps that require Cloud syncing with OneDrive

3. Windows Error Reporting seems to still be working because it has collected 1.5 GB over a couple days of use, I am working on fixing that

PLEASE if you are willing to test this, tell me any issues you find with edits I made or anything you want me to remove! and share your experience with it! I will keep on improving and most likely change to a more recent build (19h1) in the future

DOWNLOAD:​

Version1.wim, changelog and alternate bootaa64.efi:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/194O_fnSx36i9pE2ZoD2HyCdHAGeZdQJp?usp=sharing

Feel free to join my Facebook Group on Windows ARM for help, tips and discussions! (Not affiliated with WoA Project)

https://facebook.com/groups/172181590537251

Credits:

WoA Project for doing the hard work on porting Drivers and UEFI to our Lumias, as well as their software and guides:

(https://woa-project.github.io/LumiaWOA/)(https://github.com/WOA-Project)

I did not and do not have and affiliation with WoA Project, Microsoft or any other company, the edits I made to the install.wim can be learnt from the Microsoft Website or other developer sites. Again I do not take responsibility for any damage, you willingly try this out knowing the process of deploying windows using software stated, or the intent to learn and follow proper guides before mine, This will void warranty completely. enjoy!:laugh:
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Changelog V1:

Appx Packages Removed:

Bing Weather

MS Get Help

MS Get Started

MS 3d Viewer

Office Hub

MS Solitaire

Sticky Notes

MS Office OneNote

MS Print 3D (Removed but still appeared in Start Menu)

SkypeApp

MS Windows Feedback Hub

Windows Maps

Xbox TCUI

MS XboxApp

MS XboxGameOverlay

MS XboxGamingOverlay

MS XboxIdentityProvider

MS XboxTextToSpeech

Taskbar Settings:

Cortana Hidden by default.

Task View Hidden by default.

People hidden by Default.

Windows Theme Settings:

Show Colour on Start, Task bar, Windows frames etc by default.

Disable Transparency by default.

Security Setting changes:

Change UAC Behaviour to Never notify (This will put you at risk if you download and run software from questionable sources that may have viruses, this is a personal preferance to me because the fade with the UAC window annoys me, will change later if people don't like it)

Disable SmartScreen Filter

Disable Windows Defender (If you NEED antivirus then try find an alternative, I may show how to re-enable it later on if needed)

Start Menu and Windows Experience Settings:

Disabled suggestions on Start Menu

Disabled ads from Windows Store

Disabled 'Get Suggestions using Windows'

Disabled automatic installation of recommended apps

Disabled Game Recorder

Disabled OneDrive (Will break MS Store apps requiring OneDrive for Cloud sync)

Disabled Cortana

Explorer Settings:

Open File Explorer to This PC by default.

Show Extensions for all files by default.

Show all hiddden files by default.

Show Complete Path in Explorer by default.

Disabled Audio and Video file previews

Disable showing Frequently and Recently used in Quick Access by default.

Desktop:

Show My Computer, Control Panel and User Folder on Desktop.

Context Menu:

Disable Scan with Windows Defender.

Disable Paint 3D option.

Windows Update:

Never check for updates

Don't include Drivers in updates

Services Disabled:

Remote Registry

Diagnostic Service

Windows Search (May cause some Windows Store apps to fail)

Customer Experience Improvement

Windows Features:

Disabled/Removed:

Internet Explorer 11

Windows Media Player

Print and Document Services

Print to PDF

XPS Document Writer

Windows Search

Work Folders Client

Enabled:

Legacy Components/DirectPlay

Windows Subsystem for Linux

.NET Framework 3.5

Optional Featues:

Disabled:

Internet Explorer 11

Windows Hello Face

Windows Media Player

MS Exchange and Mail Sync engine (Affect UWP Apps)

Misc:

Disabled Automatic Restart on BSOD

Disabled Hibernate and Hiberboot

Disabled 'Component Based Servicing', 'Delta Package Expander', System and 'Acount Login' Logging

Disabled Component Based Servicing Backup

OneDrive setup Disabled on First Boot/New User

Planned for next update: Removing remaining apps I consider not needed, starting disabling of Diagnostic services and Win Error Reporting, Disabling unneeded services (will actually remove some services in future releases), slim down install.wim file size and post install size.. this will be released to my FB Group first to test, but no ETA for the Group or here.

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