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I thought that WM 6.1 is out already, after reading all the articles and seeing the video demonstrating the OS. do u guys have any good guess when it might come out, i would love to see the Dash with that kicking ass home screen and improved ROM.
I have been curious to know also. Everything I have read states that Microsoft will officially announce it in February, and new devices will start shipping with it in May. Given that, I would expect updates for older devices by year's end. I hope that the Dash gets the update.
Windows Mobile 6.1
Looks similar to what HTC and T-Mobile did with the T-Mobile shadow device. Changed the way the user navigates through the menus to make it "easier" anded a new homescreen and that was about it. I cant wait for win mobile 7 next year or so hopefully.
So the WM 6.1 will be announced in Feb 11:
The first vital news item is exact time and place of Microsoft's press conference, where, most likely, the Windows Mobile 6.1 will be announced:
Mobile World Congress 2008: February 11, 2008
15:00-16:00 Microsoft Press Conference
Microsoft Executive Meeting Centre
Hotel Catalonia Plaza
(organized by Microsoft Mobility Team at Weber Shandwick - a PR company that Microsoft uses)
Most likely the main speaker will be Pieter Knook (the highest in hierarchy manager responsible for Windows Mobile and not for other unrelated divisions) together with some other top managers from Microsoft and Microsoft partner companies (operators and manufacturers).
Dutchmda said:
Looks similar to what HTC and T-Mobile did with the T-Mobile shadow device. Changed the way the user navigates through the menus to make it "easier" anded a new homescreen and that was about it. I cant wait for win mobile 7 next year or so hopefully.
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Well, threaded SMS, IE zooming and page preview... not just homescreen
Any Updates
I am seeing a lot of 6.1 related posts for other phones, but nothing on the Excalibur. Does anyone have any updates/links for a 6.1 ROM for the Excalibur?
i'd love an update too. i read on another site a quick writeup. they said for smartphone the 6.1 update will help to resolve (note: not fix entirely) the memory leaking issues. that's my biggest hope, that and an updated IE... though with the new opera coming out, it might be outdone before it even has a chance anyway.
Windows Mobile 6.1 is out, emulator images also
Here is the official press release for Windows Mobile 6.1
EveryWAN Remote Support and Mobility Manager already work on those OS flavors.
You can download the Windows Mobile 6.1 emulator images.
Don't play too late with it this night !
I have an HTC Touch and im new at all this phone stuff. I downloaded Windows Mobile 6.1 from Microsoft but there's no changes on my phone. Can someone help me out?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6-1/default.mspx?WT.mc_id=wmhome_WM6_1
West650 said:
I have an HTC Touch and im new at all this phone stuff. I downloaded Windows Mobile 6.1 from Microsoft but there's no changes on my phone. Can someone help me out?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6-1/default.mspx?WT.mc_id=wmhome_WM6_1
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You have downloaded it from the Microsoft website?
Well, yea I did. But now it sounds that there is no official 6.1 update for some phones. I don't know, im new to this stuff.
Mh, there is no choice for a download from microsoft. Are you sure you download an update to Windows Mobile 6.1 and NOT to Windows OFFICE Mobile 6.1?
Like here: Microsoft Office Mobile 6.1: Upgrade
Later there will be an update also for the HTC touch but not now...
Hey, what you've downloaded is a smartphone edition. Your HTC Touch requires a Touch-screen version, which is known as the 'Professional' edition eg. WM 6.1 Professional. You should go to the 'Elf' section in this forum instead of this. This section is for users who do not possess a HTC-built Windows Mobile devices.
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Hey, what you've downloaded is a smartphone edition. Your HTC Touch requires a Touch-screen version, which is known as the 'Professional' edition eg. WM 6.1 Professional. You should go to the 'Elf' section in this forum instead of this. This section is for users who do not possess a HTC-built Windows Mobile devices.
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so an HTC touch is not made by HTC?
=p
no, this section. its in general discussion and is called unlocking modifying and upgrading. its for like dell, asus and other makers who arent htc, but need somewhere to mode and post their roms. i wold head here if i were you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=366424
and if your touch has 128mb ram, its called an elfin, and if it has 64, its called an elf. its very important u dont get them mixed up.
the amount of ram you have can be found by going to settings, then the system tab then device information
Hope ive helped
and remember to use the search button in the top left.
Rory
guys this news is straight from Microsoft's Worldwide partner conference.....
Windows Phone 7 will come bundled with a new updated version of MyPhone ... And from now on all serives including premium services are free! go here...
so what myphone wont be supported any more, i like it the way it is WHY do MS have to F*&K everything up
Demon_man said:
so what myphone wont be supported any more, i like it the way it is WHY do MS have to F*&K everything up
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When did they say that? I wouldn't be too shocked to see them actually update "my phone" with a new version that works with "Windows Phone Live". At least I hope they do. The back-end is likely extremely similar. Mostly just new UI and branding. Shoot, all the URLs they're using are still "myphone.microsoft.com"
myphone is liked to your live account so it wont be a problem as windows phone live (as the name suggests) will also limk to your live account.
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so what myphone wont be supported any more, i like it the way it is WHY do MS have to F*&K everything up
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ms wont stop myphone.. as it comes pre-installed in stock roms of 6.5 and 6.5.3.... it would embaras ms if customer buys a handset, and is asked on the myphone to get updated to the win phone live!! window phone live is a myphone only for windows phone 7.. windows phone live is a markettin strategy of ms for WINDOWS PHONE 7. they are willing to a give.. ah.. 25gb of space for file transferring, which is not in myphone.
myphone may get later updated for windows phone live... but quite later
It's just a name change + a 25gb free skydrive. Why do you complain about being given free features and upgraded cloud-space?
Actually, I'm looking forward to LiveMyPhone to be hacked to WM-non7 phones. I'm using MyPhone since beta stage and it always worked flawlessly, got evolved with new functions and now it's getting Skydrive-powered-25GB online storage... I want that now!
EDIT: they say you can even erase/locate your cell from remote for free (now you pay for that feats)... suck it, MobileMe! XD
Maybe the GPS will be good enough so that if I loose my phone in my house I can tell what room it is in xD. I'm excited about the 25GB transfer limit this will be great if we start having hacked roms and can get all of our files from the cloud upon loading a new ROM. If new ROM's will even be nessicary anymore of course.
Hello,
I have seen freeware websites , there are windows mobiles 7 applications , but i cannot download straight to pc like windows mobile 5/6 , i need software like Zune Software or something like that , i have never been using windows mobilw 7 phone so never been trying.
So anybody know is that windows mobile 7 applications can install manually like
windows mobile 5/6 or do i need special pc software like itunes.
Thanks
to install apps you must use the Marketplace tile. this will let you access music, games etc. beware you must have a data connection and probably wifi for bigger files if you want to sync your music and picture you MUST use Zune software. and the sync it with your WP7 device.
so , do you mean i cannot transfer cab file to the device and then on the file explorer i cannot install cab file by double clicking like windows mobiles 5/6?
Thanks
davidkhan said:
so , do you mean i cannot transfer cab file to the device and then on the file explorer i cannot install cab file by double clicking like windows mobiles 5/6?
Thanks
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You are correct in your assumption.
Windows mobile 7
i have owned many windows mobile phone since the xda1.
i never owned such a rubbish as bad as windows mobile 7.
i have now moved to android 2.2 and i am very happy but why microsoft ruined such excellent windows mobile 6.5 with this rubbish.
you cant sync with outlook.
you dont have file explorer.
there is no expansion slot for sd card.
i cant use any of my old softwares.
the platform is gone back to different system
Microsoft is doing same thing apple is been doing for years..... manipulating users.....
digital_phone said:
i have owned many windows mobile phone since the xda1.
i never owned such a rubbish as bad as windows mobile 7.
i have now moved to android 2.2 and i am very happy but why microsoft ruined such excellent windows mobile 6.5 with this rubbish.
you cant sync with outlook.
you dont have file explorer.
there is no expansion slot for sd card.
i cant use any of my old softwares.
the platform is gone back to different system
Microsoft is doing same thing apple is been doing for years..... manipulating users.....
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As a former wm6.5 owner, I can say you're full of crap to call WP7 rubbish.
None of the things you mentioned with the exception of SD card are missed.
Just because things are done differently doesn't make them rubbish, just different, and in this case, better.
And if you think Android 2.2 is better, you are certifiably mad!
digital_phone said:
i have owned many windows mobile phone since the xda1.
i never owned such a rubbish as bad as windows mobile 7.
i have now moved to android 2.2 and i am very happy but why microsoft ruined such excellent windows mobile 6.5 with this rubbish.
you cant sync with outlook.
you dont have file explorer.
there is no expansion slot for sd card.
i cant use any of my old softwares.
the platform is gone back to different system
Microsoft is doing same thing apple is been doing for years..... manipulating users.....
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MS didnt ruin WM 6.5, its still available and you can always get a WM 6.x device if thats what you want. WP7 is completely different from WM and as such wont suit anyone looking for the power and flexibility of WM.
digital_phone;11747943]i have owned many windows mobile phone since the xda1.
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I also had fun with WM6 - 6.5
i never owned such a rubbish as bad as windows mobile 7.
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There is no Windows Mobile 7
i have now moved to android 2.2 and i am very happy but why microsoft ruined such excellent windows mobile 6.5 with this rubbish.
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If you're happy with Android, there's no point in sour graping over WP7
you cant sync with outlook.
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Can be done with Hotmail & Windows Live
you dont have file explorer.
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There are lots of apps from several developers (same with Android) if you know how to look for them. Ex. TouchExplorer & Registry Explorer
there is no expansion slot for sd card.
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You are right, but there's always a way.
i cant use any of my old softwares.
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because it's a new & different platforms. Same as you can not use Photoshop in Linux
the platform is gone back to different system.
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IMO, not gone back but moved forward. Way forward
Microsoft is doing same thing apple is been doing for years..... manipulating users
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There's a saying, "you can't please everyone."
There's also another saying that goes, "People fear change because they are afraid to leave their comfort zones. They usually stagnate."
It's Windows Phone 7.
There's no such thing as Windows Mobile 7, you cannot install or use apps from previous Windows Mobile 6/5/4 oses. Windows Phone 7 is a completely new os.
pillsburydoughman said:
It's Windows Phone 7.
There's no such thing as Windows Mobile 7, you cannot install or use apps from previous Windows Mobile 6/5/4 oses. Windows Phone 7 is a completely new os.
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So do you mean all applications that i bought for Windows Mobile 6/5/4 oses will be useless for Windows Phone 7.
Many thanks
David
http://www.desktopfreewarefinder.com
Yes
Yes, you are correct, Windows Mobile 6.X applications will not work on Windows Phone 7. However, as I discover daily, more and more 6.X applications are being rewritten for WP7. Today, I use many WP7 versions of the WM 6.X applications I depended on.
BTW I will NEVER go back to WM 6.x, NEVER!!!!!!
Yes, windows mobile is no longer fully supported and WP7 was built from the ground up. No Winmo apps will work on WP7 as it utilizes an entirely different file type. WP7 is not Windows mobile 7, it's something much bigger.
Microsoft has create such burden with all these renamings:
Windows Phone -> Windows Mobile
8.1 - > 10
Tech Preview, anniversary update, fast ring, slow ring, insider, blab la bla
When I choose phone to buy, I wanted something that works, Android needs a lot of fixing, custom rome, correct apps, etc. iPhone was too expensive and not very windows friendly. So I bought this Nokia/Microsoft/Lumia 930
And now I’m on Windows Phone 8.1 it doesn’t work with my Garmin watch. I want to update to Windows Phone/Mobile 10 whatever it is.
I don’t want to install Windows Insider app, as you accept some crazy privacy agreement, all you data(file names, sms, etc) is transferred to MS.
I heard that there is an anniversary update, which should be kind of stable 10 version, but no idea how to install it.
Can somebody please help me to understand what is going on?
Download the Upgrade Advisor app in the store. This app will allow your phone to be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile.
gus33000 said:
Download the Upgrade Advisor app in the store. This app will allow your phone to be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile.
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It's understandable, but have you read privacy statements? all your location, texts, voice will go to MSFT. Is there a way to get 10 without it? Like official updates as we used to have in WP 8.1?
Also, what ring to pick ? and what is Anniversary update? what is redstone? For outsider it takes just too much time to understand all this crap
SiTox said:
and what is Anniversary update? what is redstone?
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Redstone is the codename for the Anniversary Update, and of (at least) the next two major Windows 10 updates, to be released in early and late 2017.
The Anniversary Update is the name of the major update to Windows 10 that was released a month ago.
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Redstone is the codename for the Anniversary Update, and of (at least) the next two major Windows 10 updates, to be released in early and late 2017.
The Anniversary Update is the name of the major update to Windows 10 that was released a month ago.
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So should we now use just "Windows 10" not "Windows Mobile 10" because it's the same thing?
And Windows Insider is the only way to get new update ?
SiTox said:
So should we now use just "Windows 10" not "Windows Mobile 10" because it's the same thing?
And Windows Insider is the only way to get new update ?
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By "Windows 10" i mean all of Windows 10, that is, desktop and mobile and iotcore.
And, it's not the only way, you can modify registry with an interop unlock or install packages manually if you have them.
SiTox said:
It's understandable, but have you read privacy statements? all your location, texts, voice will go to MSFT. Is there a way to get 10 without it? Like official updates as we used to have in WP 8.1?
Also, what ring to pick ? and what is Anniversary update? what is redstone? For outsider it takes just too much time to understand all this crap
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Upgrade Advisor != Windows Insider, there's no ring to pick from, it just allows the upgrade.
gus33000 said:
Upgrade Advisor != Windows Insider, there's no ring to pick from, it just allows the upgrade.
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Thank you for this clarification. It's very hard for outsider to understand anything. Next phone - iPhone