How to deploy a windows phone 8 app developed on VS 2013 2RC, windows 8.1?

Question

Situation: I am trying to develop and deploy a windows phone 8.0 app using C# and XAML. To do so, first I installed Windows 8.1 Pro and Visual Studio 2013 Express with update 2 RC. I developed a simple Windows Phone 8.0 app and was able to test it using emulator with no problems. I have updated Zune and Microsoft Windows Phone app installed (if the matter at all) .Zune does not detect the phone but Microsoft Windows Phone app does.

Problem: I want to test it on a phone with following specs:

• Model: Nokia Lumia 520
• Software windows: 8.0
• Screen resolution: 480x800

But I have problem with unlocking the phone. My procedure:

• I connect the mobile phone using a USB cable
• Unlock mobiles phone's screen lock.
• Started Windows Phone Developer Regsitration
• First I got: Status: Identified Windows Phone 8 device. Click the Register button to unlock the phone.
• I click register and enter my Microsoft account credentials.
• I get logged in successfully.
• Then I have: Status: Trying to detect Windows Phone device connected to the PC. (before logging in to Microsoft account, Windows Phone was detected)
• Then I have Status: Unable to connect to a phone. For Windows Phone 7 phones make sure the Zune software is running and the Zune recognizes your phone. For Windows Phone 8 phones make sure that the Windows Phone IP Over USB Transport (IPOverUsbSvc) service is running. (I have checked the service is running).

Question: How to test and deploy a Windows Phone 8.0 app, using Desktop Windows 8.1 Pro and VS 2013 Express? Do I have the complete and correct set to do so?

Answer 1

This might be an old question, but I faced this problem today and found a different reason and solution.

The reason this happened on my device was because my phone's name was the same as an older device I had unlocked.

One of the requirements mentioned here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/ff769508%28v=vs.105%29.aspx states that phone names should be unique.

I renamed my phone and tried again and this time it unlocked my phone!

Answer 2

Yes you do have the requirements to deploy to a WP8 device. Just forget about zune as it is only needed for WP7 devices. Here are something you might want to check:

• You have a valid MS developer account and didn't reach the limit of unlocked devices
• The date/time is correct in both PC and Phone
• The phone is recognized by the OS and visible in Windows explorer

You might also want to try reloading the IPOverUsb service