What is the update error 8018830f on Windows Phone?

If you are trying to update your phone and encounter error 8018830f on Windows Phone, here is the explanation of Microsoft as well as the solution to fix this error.

As explained, this error usually occurs when a user is participating in the Developer Preview when trying to update to Lumia Denim:

If your device has joined the Windows Phone Developer Preview program but has reset or no longer joined, the Lumia Denim update will not be available, or will report an error of 8018830f . To fix this, first re-open Developer Preview and check device updates, and then update Lumia Denim.

You can also use Lumia Software Recovery Tool to download the latest ROM for your device and official updates. Download at: www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/recovery-tool .