Hello
I was wondering if the platform builderr IDE from windows is free?
i tried to search for it on their website but could not find it, just found the updates
It is not free, but there is an evaluation version for 180 days (if I am not mistaking). Sorry, don't remember the link, but it's there somewhere.
P.S. Any images built with it will only work for a year I think.
Yeah, it's hardly worth downloading, but the trial version suffices for most of our needs. Buy from MS's website.
V
thanks for the reply
is there anything comparable which is available for free
No...
Exactly what do you want to do?
Build a ROM for a new device from scratch? If so then you have no choice, you must by the PB.
But if you only need some of its functionality like creating MUI for localization, perhaps we can recommend an alternative. Just tell us what you need it for.
FYI, the platform builder trial can't be used to build a rom for our devices, from scratch. You require the system drivers etc that only the OEM (ie HTC) would have available. Or some very very very well connected friends.
V
Platform Builder available from MS site can be used to build only WinCE 5.0 ROMs. Windows Mobile ROMs are build with Platform Builder 5.0 for Windows Mobile (or something like that). MS regularly releases updates for it in the form of AKUs.
Unfortunately PB for WM or AKUs are nowhere available for free, and their price is too huge.
And even if you'l get them, you'll also need a BSP for your device. It is extremely difficult to create it from scratch without having any hardware information, but Linux source code for your device can be useful.
hi all,
as i am new here, say a 'hi' to everyone first.
currently i am a HK user of blackstone, and the ROM come with the telecom vendor, CSL. i noticed that, in the ROM, there should be a JAVA program pre-installed which is so-called 'real time financial quote', seems to be this is an older version but i like the interface. i noticed if i update the ROM, the program will also be updated. i just want to check, is it difficult to extract the program or .cab from the current ROM, and let me install it again after i have updated to the new ROM? thanks a lot.
shui
Hello complete newbie here with magic
I was wondering if anyone could suggest which of the so many ROMs posted in development section is the most simple/basic. Ideally i would like a clean phone with only software that is required for basic features to work. So that then i could myself install (very few) applications that i like.
Hi All, I'm a new member and was referred here by Vodafone in relation to a query I have with a HTC HD2 and wonder if you may be able to help? I'm trying to install our Field Service management software to a new handset received from Vodafone last Friday.
The problem I have is that I am unable to configure it to work correctly with the programme, the message I get is "A later version of the .NET Compact Framework is already installed. If you want to install this version, first remove the existing version". The developers of the software have advised this is due to the wrong version of .NET Compact Framework being hard-coded into the device via the Read-Only Memory. Currently is has version 3.5.9 installed and I wanted to find out whether it would be possible to roll this back to the version we require, 3.5.7? I used the search function but could not find this problem listed.
I have attempted to remove this version using add/remove programmes but still get the same message (due to this version being hard-coded). Its a windows phone and the Software information states the OS version is 5.2.21913 (21913.5.0.94).
Many thanks in advance for your assistance.
hi just want to close the thread as the issue has been sorted.
I want to ask a question of pure curiosity. Is it possible to uninstall Nokia Camera Extras from my phone? I'm using this ROM: Pdaimatejam Rom Wp7.8 OS 7.10.8858.136. It is not so important whether you succeed or not, but I ask because I have some time key from microsoft and I use the original application to receive relevant updates :cyclops: Thank you! I apologize for the spelling
search for Phone Manager... nice manager for installed apps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922454
last version is in post 9
also in install tutorial i give tips and links for useful tools...