Is anyone working or planning on working on a port of Windows Phone 7 to the HTC EVO?
I think I've seen mention of this with the HD2
......why?
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......why?
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Why not? Android DOES...so I for one want a port/emulator of windows mobile and iOS...even better if I could do dual/triple boot!
Swyped from my HTC Evo 4G on the MetroPCS 1X network!
Max_Pain said:
Why not? Android DOES...so I for one want a port/emulator of windows mobile and iOS...even better if I could do dual/triple boot!
Swyped from my HTC Evo 4G on the MetroPCS 1X network!
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eh, i agree with you there. it would be cool, i suppose. to tri-boot iOS, Win7 and 'droid. but why create a new thread? there are DOZENS of other threads with this exact question. and i know, i myself usually make a new thread with my question, but seriously??
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Why not? Android DOES...so I for one want a port/emulator of windows mobile and iOS...even better if I could do dual/triple boot!
Swyped from my HTC Evo 4G on the MetroPCS 1X network!
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Correction Android DOESN'T! Just wait til a winmo phone 7 drops and gets the android port, then drop your Evo like I will. You'll have a far superior phone because you'll have the OPTION to run winmo phone 7 or android (just like the hd2 does now with winmo 6.5 and android). Oh and by the way, in my experience android runs better on my HD2 than my Evo (but i'm locked in a contract with the evo )
closed source and not even released yet, I'm gonna say nobody is working on a port and won't be for a while.....
I wont really look for a port until CDMA Windows Phone drop. By then I might have the phone.
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I wont really look for a port until CDMA Windows Phone drop. By then I might have the phone.
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yeah same here, I really need my zune pass back, but then dual booting that HD7 pro has got me excited already
@ zone23 The first CDMA WP7 will be available sometime in the 1st quarter of 2011 I believe
@deathsled I thought that was the case but I figured I'd have to ask since HTC is producing a bulk of the Android and the WP7 devices that certain parts would be shared and obtaining drivers wouldnt be an issue.
One interesting thing is that I was listening to Windows Weekly podcast from TWiT and Paul Thurrott had some interesting comments on network performance on AT&T with the WP7 compared to the iPhone (not sure which model).
I really want to get my hands on a WP7 and thought thata dual boot on my EVO would be great. I love Android and personally think that the platform is better than what the iPhone has to offerr (a dumbed down smartphone ) but the WP7 platform is very, very intreguing (sp?)
I will be getting a Samsung Focus for my wife next week and I'll get to play on that. Bit rambling eh?
Well, the HD7 is just an HD2 and The EVO is a CDMA HD2 so I think HD7 to EVO should be doable amirite?
well the rom is released and porting to evo should be happening soon
Since you need a license to run WinMO 7, posting ports or ROMS with the OS for the EVO will probably not fly well with XDA.
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Since you need a license to run WinMO 7, posting ports or ROMS with the OS for the EVO will probably not fly well with XDA.
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You are exactly correct. And it seems people never understand this. They will argue that there are tons of PORTS here and that XDA doesn't have issue with them. The fact is, that porting WinMo to WinMo is merely a grey area and does not clearly violate a license since the device already held a WinMo license. But WinMo to Android or others is a problem because those devices did NOT previously have a WinMo licence. Now android is different. It is open... so we can put android on anything and not violate any license agreement that I am aware of.
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The fact is, that porting WinMo to WinMo is merely a grey area and does not clearly violate a license since the device already held a WinMo license.
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Porting Windows Phone 7 is an obvious violation of a license. Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7 are two completely different operating systems. There isn't any "grey area" at all.
It is no different than installing a pirated copy of Windows 7 on a computer that came with Vista. You think that Microsoft would consider it a "grey area" because you paid for a Vista license 4 years ago? I didn't think so.
And if anyone knows a website where people are working on porting wp7 to the evo, I would appreciate a private message with the details
I would follow that port by throwing my device in the river.
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I would follow that port by throwing my device in the river.
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thank you steve jobs for your reply. we know you don't like to do anything out of the box, but we do.
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You are exactly correct. And it seems people never understand this. They will argue that there are tons of PORTS here and that XDA doesn't have issue with them. The fact is, that porting WinMo to WinMo is merely a grey area and does not clearly violate a license since the device already held a WinMo license. But WinMo to Android or others is a problem because those devices did NOT previously have a WinMo licence. Now android is different. It is open... so we can put android on anything and not violate any license agreement that I am aware of.
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Kind of a shame. I would have liked to see this happen. If for nothing else, just to say it could be done.
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So, I just got off the phone with TMob support and found out that my new phone will NOT qualify for Windows Mobile 7 later this year. Needless to say I am pretty upset about this, but I am torn because I LOVE this phone...I do have the option to return the phone for a full refund.
Should I dump it and wait for Sprints Version with Android or roll the dice and mod the hell out of it???
I can't stand Windows 6.5, but fear hosing my phone with heavy mods...
I was thinking of getting the HTC EVO/Supersonic as well but its a non GSM phone
i am sure it will get ported to this device.
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i am sure it will get ported to this device.
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I was thinking the same thing (porting android) since the devices are almost identical aside from the 8 megapixel camera, hardware buttons and physical size. Oh yea and sim card vs no sim card
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i am sure it will get ported to this device.
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Its already been ported to the HD2. I'm not sure why people want WP7 it sucks compared to 6.5.X. WP7 is so locked down with no multitasking, copy n paste, and restricted install on apps. Granted something like side loaded apps will be taken care of with cooked roms but no multitasking or copy n paste is big problem for me.
I'm sorry but all I want to say is SRSLY? I hope you didn't really just find out about this, this has been all over tech blogs, here and tmonews for months, even before the HD2 was released, just give it time and it will be ported.
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I'm sorry but all I want to say is SRSLY? I hope you didn't really just find out about this, this has been all over tech blogs, here and tmonews for months, even before the HD2 was released, just give it time and it will be ported.
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Yup, he's right. More than likely it will be ported sooner or later. Same goes for Android on HD2. Dunno when though. Still don't let it stop you from enjoying the HD2.
Well the joke is on me for sure...Thanks for all the comments and I will have to make the decision to join the fun and make this phone really rock or wait for the next generation...I am please with Tmob and their understanding to let me out of my contact with a full refund...good customer services for sure
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So, I just got off the phone with TMob support and found out that my new phone will NOT qualify for Windows Mobile 7 later this year. Needless to say I am pretty upset about this, but I am torn because I LOVE this phone...I do have the option to return the phone for a full refund.
Should I dump it and wait for Sprints Version with Android or roll the dice and mod the hell out of it???
I can't stand Windows 6.5, but fear hosing my phone with heavy mods...
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If you can't stand WinMo6.5, you should consider returning it. Their won't be fully-functional ports of either WinPhone 7 or Android until at least the end of the year, maybe longer(probably). This is a WinMo6.5 phone... why did you get it in the first place if you can stand WinMo? If you want an Android phone, get an Android phone. If you want WinPhone 7, wait for a WinPhone 7 phone.
Has no one seen this video? The HD2 has already had WP7 ported to it. Everything is working except the video drivers are beta so it runs kinda slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJCFdojbjh8
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Has no one seen this video? The HD2 has already had WP7 ported to it. Everything is working except the video drivers are beta so it runs kinda slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJCFdojbjh8
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It hasn't been released, and it's debated whether it's real or not. And it was never stated that everything was working, plus without good video drivers, it won't be very useful.
From what I have heard and seen...6.5 > 7
Besides...7 will not be out till probably Q4 and thats not to say that TmoUs will have a Winmo 7 device at launch.
TmoUS now gives full handset discounts after 1 year, and I myself have 4 lines on my account...2 of which are still available for a full upgrade after I upgraded my line to get the HD2...so I dont think there is much to worry about here.
Besides...I have no doubt is the abilities of the XDA cooks
I say keep it! the Hd2 has a bright future with the ppl of Xda on top of it.
Stick it out man.. its gonna have wp7 and android later on for sure.. i have no doubt.
Mod it dude.. you can get it just how you want almost. theres is many roms and mods and theres no limit.
I say keep your phone because it's a great machine and 6.5 can be good. As far as android and WP7S go it could be a long wait. Android is in progress but there is a lot of work to do.
On the Windows Phone 7 Series side I wish people would stop promising that XDA will port it over for this phone. We don't know. There is a video of some reliable people claiming they have it partly working but until we have something we can install it is all rumor.
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So, I just got off the phone with TMob support and found out that my new phone will NOT qualify for Windows Mobile 7 later this year. Needless to say I am pretty upset about this, but I am torn because I LOVE this phone...I do have the option to return the phone for a full refund.
Should I dump it and wait for Sprints Version with Android or roll the dice and mod the hell out of it???
I can't stand Windows 6.5, but fear hosing my phone with heavy mods...
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It was widely known that the HD2 wouldn't get a WP7 update weeks before it ever came to t-mobile (why do you think they're selling it so cheaply?)
That being said, there's a good chance that an unofficial WP7 and/or Android port will come to the HD2 in the future. The biggest question is how long it will take for this to finally happen...and if by the time it does, you would have moved onto a new device or not.
Supposedly WP7 has already been ported to the HD2, but there isn't any solid confirmation that its real. On the other hand, there isn't any solid confirmation that its fake either.
If you don't like Windows Mobile, then I would return the device to t-mobile, rather than going through the mind f*ck of waiting for a port to come. I don't know why anyone bought the HD2 without being absolutely sure they could stand Windows Mobile. I don't know why anyone would buy a device on the *chance* that it would be upgradable to a new OS.
WP7 will not be perfect
I agree with many ppl here that WP7 will be less functional than 6.5 mainly because of its interface.. I know that having tiles for every single app and scrolling vertically in order to find the app at the bottom would not be nice...
However, putting all the negatives of WP7 aside, the only reason I would want it running on my HD2 is mainly for the apps... lets face it, Microsoft is going to go crazy on new applications and all the developers are gonna support WP7 once it comes out... so all I want is application support as HD2 has all the hardware required to run the apps for WP7...
Love the HD2 and WM6.5, just want more and better looking apps... there are many good ones out but I would love it if I had the option to pick between similar apps...
I'm a software developer and let me tell you, working on applications for the .net 3.5 CF is horrible. For me, WP7's support for both silverlight and XNA is probably the biggest draw for me. Plus the XBOX Live integration will be killer. I saw a demo of the same application running on the phone and on the xbox and the dev said that 90% of the code stayed thed same. That is a HUGE win.
I think that the quality, look and feel, availability, and discoverability of apps is the the main reason for WP7.
WM 6.5 is a computer, and I use it like a computer. I had an iPhone before my HD2 and even though it was limited, slower, smaller, locked, etc the fact that I could search for an app and find exactly what I was looking for in seconds ON THE PHONE and have it work and consistantly look good is what I miss most. That is what WP7 is bringing to the table, and if numbers are any indication, that's what people want. Just look at market share trends.
Dream setup: Dual boot WPClassic and WP7.
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So, I just got off the phone with TMob support and found out that my new phone will NOT qualify for Windows Mobile 7 later this year. Needless to say I am pretty upset about this, but I am torn because I LOVE this phone...I do have the option to return the phone for a full refund.
Should I dump it and wait for Sprints Version with Android or roll the dice and mod the hell out of it???
I can't stand Windows 6.5, but fear hosing my phone with heavy mods...
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Wait, you just found this out YESTERDAY?!?!? Wow. How was life under that rock? Fear not. While it might not be an "official" update, there is promising video out there that shows WM7 running on the HD2.
My questions is why in the blue blazes anyone would want that iPhone clone is beyond me.
My second question is if you can't stand 6.5 why did you get the HD2? If you can't stand it, take that sucker back.
I'm sorry HD2 lovers but although Windows OS is pretty custimizable its CLEARLY a VERY OLD OS that I just cant get that into. So my question is this and your answers really depend on whether I decide to keep the phone or not. What is more Likely to happen first
-Fully Working WP7
-Semi Working Android(ie: broken wifi,bluetooth, camera etc...)
Hum! its hard to say... But I am sure that when either of those come out, its going to be a P.O.S.
I wouldn't keep my hopes up on either, but im thinking WP7 might be the easier port.
If you really don't like WM6.5, return it and get an android device. By the time WP7 is out there will likely be much better hardware out with it officially installed.
Qualcomm has dual core and 1.5ghz snapdragons in the pipeline for later this year, im sure there will be many WP7 phones with them.
On the other hand if you're a WM fan like myself, stick with the HD2 because its probably the best hardware that WM will ever be officially released on.
It would be interesting to see HTC do an official android release for the HD2. There are no licensing issues why they couldn't, just have to spend some time to do it, or at least give the enthusiast community the needed drivers and other know how to get it working so we're not reinventing the wheel. you know they've probably already got it working in shop.
@ OP
Use the SEARCH link.
WP7 port was done a couple of months ago. Android may take a loooong time or it may not even happen if we get a flurry of hi end devices running android on all 4 major carriers.
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@ OP
Use the SEARCH link.
WP7 port was done a couple of months ago. Android may take a loooong time or it may not even happen if we get a flurry of hi end devices running android on all 4 major carriers.
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No, there is no legitimate port currently.
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@ OP
Use the SEARCH link.
WP7 port was done a couple of months ago. Android may take a loooong time or it may not even happen if we get a flurry of hi end devices running android on all 4 major carriers.
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Last I head that "port" was a scam, it was someone using the remote desktop client in WM6.5 to connect to a remote emulator running WP7
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@ OP
Use the SEARCH link.
WP7 port was done a couple of months ago. Android may take a loooong time or it may not even happen if we get a flurry of hi end devices running android on all 4 major carriers.
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what tom said was a big fake ,it was not ported to hd2 ,may be the russians have lied to him as i personally don't think he will make a thing like that
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I'm sorry HD2 lovers but although Windows OS is pretty custimizable its CLEARLY a VERY OLD OS that I just cant get that into. So my question is this and your answers really depend on whether I decide to keep the phone or not. What is more Likely to happen first
-Fully Working WP7
-Semi Working Android(ie: broken wifi,bluetooth, camera etc...)
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This is the 3rd time i'e seen this exact same question posted. Either one will be at least 6 months-1 year away.... maybe more.... so if you don't like WinMo, I suggest getting a different phone. Personally, I think WinMo is the best OS out there for mobile devices and I am glad to have what will probably be the best WinMo phone of all time since there won't be many more winmo phones made.
My bad. You guys are right. I saw the news for the port but didn't follow up about it being fake.
I still think WP7 will be ported first.
With all the Android Superphones coming out (EVO [sprint], Droid X, Incredible [verizon], Galaxy S [t-mobile], Captivate [ATT]), its easier to buy a new device than use a ported ROM on the HD2.
I think we're more likely to see a windows 7 Shell similiar to how HTC Sense is on the HD2 before any fully working windows phone 7 ports are done. Although the hardware on the HD2 is pretty much as impressive as anything available now the fact is that, just as with computer parts it will be considered "not fast enough" when windows 7 phones are actually released.
I'm 26 years old and had my first pc in 1994. it was a packard bell and ran at 600 Mhz with 128MB or ram and a 40 GB HD. My HD2 is faster than my first pc ever was and it is about 20x smaller. Anyone else think about these sort of things and really marvel at the pace technology is moving?
The wife and I were in the food store the other day waiting in line behind some lady paying for groceries with a check. My wife was *****ing to me that people are crazy that still carry around paper checkbooks. I told her that when we're older and probably holding up a line with our surgically implanted RFID chips to pay for groceries, some youngsters will be complaining about us not using retinal scans so we can be done quicker..LOL.
Does anyone know how to convert a android Sprint evo ( HD2 ) to windows 6.5?
Has it been done?
All my software is windows based and I want to upgrade to HD2.
If someone can give me some direction and it has been done that would be nice. I have changed roms on my phone before but never PLATFORMS....
Can it be done?
Or do i need to buy a HD2 windows from Tmobile and unlock it?
Thanks for all the help
Chris
i dont think that will work, like, at all.
wimo wont have the drivers needed to properly utilize the hardware. buy a winmo phone, save yourself the headache.
We just answered this in the inproperly-posted topic on the dev board. There is also a topic about it on the Q&A board.
And you can't unlock an HD2 to work on sprint, just in case you were thinking of doing that.
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And you can't unlock an HD2 to work on sprint, just in case you were thinking of doing that.
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Looks Like I am Stuck on Sprint with my tp2
Coming from a wm65 background, I'm just going to say... Why?
100million said:
Does anyone know how to convert a android Sprint evo ( HD2 ) to windows 6.5?
Has it been done?
All my software is windows based and I want to upgrade to HD2.
If someone can give me some direction and it has been done that would be nice. I have changed roms on my phone before but never PLATFORMS....
Can it be done?
Or do i need to buy a HD2 windows from Tmobile and unlock it?
Thanks for all the help
Chris
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It's practically impossible. It's a task that would take a team of dedicated engineers weeks to achieve--for us at XDA, it'd be so impractical it might as well be impossible.
If you want/need Windows Mobile, buy a WinMo phone. Shoe-horning Android onto WinMo phones is different because it's all open source. WinMo is closed-source, so it's an entirely different animal.
Can we get a sticky on this topic? Seems some hapless person comes and asks this question at least once a week.
The answer is no. Nobody is going to put time and effort into porting an outdated piece of junk operating system that was created before George Burns crawled out of the ocean to your modern smartphone. If you want a crap operating system you're going to need to go buy a crap phone (possibly from your local thrift store or perhaps a museum).
When you're ready to join us all in the 21st century then get to know Android a little bit. If there is something you're missing from the Windows Mobile era it would be easier for you to get that functionality created for Android than to get Windows Mobile working on your phone and continue to be stuck in the dark ages.
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It's practically impossible. It's a task that would take a team of dedicated engineers weeks to achieve--for us at XDA, it'd be so impractical it might as well be impossible.
If you want/need Windows Mobile, buy a WinMo phone. Shoe-horning Android onto WinMo phones is different because it's all open source. WinMo is closed-source, so it's an entirely different animal.
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GUYS Thanks for all the help and work I gues i am stuck with TP2 until sprint gets off there butt and does something about it....or switch carriers
I could be wrong but I dont think winmo is coming out with anymore phones after the HD2 until that windows phone stuff. And they probably royally screwed themselves with that move by giving a ton of people the chance to try android who wont be going back.
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GUYS Thanks for all the help and work I gues i am stuck with TP2 until sprint gets off there butt and does something about it....or switch carriers
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Have fun with your new carrier. No one is going to release an new 6.5 phone. First WM 6.5 sucks, a lot, compared to other modern operating systems. Second, it's a dead operating system for the most part. With WM7 coming out this fall everyone is developing for that. 6.5 will stay around for a while in dedicated phones for the corporate state but it is dead for the consumer space.
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I could be wrong but I dont think winmo is coming out with anymore phones after the HD2 until that windows phone stuff. And they probably royally screwed themselves with that move by giving a ton of people the chance to try android who wont be going back.
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Microsoft KIN
mrono said:
Microsoft KIN
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LOL.
If you want a winmo EVO, switch to T-Mobile and get an HD2. Otherwise, Get the EVO. Winmo is dead. IMO winmo7 won't change that, but it has a better chance than winmo6 ever did.
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Microsoft KIN
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What about it??
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What about it??
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It's a joke.
wm sucks so hard!
winmos sucks lol
There was a time I thought I would never leave WinMo. Then I tried an Android and holy cow, it was like night and day. Not only is Android a super sexy OS, but it also does absolutely everything I wanted in WinMo.
I admin Windows Servers so I had to have a device with a Remote Desktop client. Not only are there plenty available for Android, but they are way better than the WinMo version....go figure!
On top of that, compare the $30-$50 you would spend on WinMo software with the $2-$20 costs of the same stuff in the Android Marketplace.
There really is no comparison at all.
Now that WM7 has been released as of today - is there anyone out here that's going to try to get it to work with our beloved HD2's ???
The WM7 project was killed 2 years ago, so I doubt it was released today.
Are you referring to Windows Phone 7?
obviously...
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The WM7 project was killed 2 years ago, so I doubt it was released today.
Are you referring to Windows Phone 7?
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Is there ever really a need for that? If you don't have anything constructive or
productive to add to somebody's question then don't bother replying. You and your smug attitude should find another spot to troll. I hear the Engadget comment
section is a haven for trolls. Go be among your own kind.
@TechnoHippie I'm glad you asked, that's what I came here for today. I would
love WP7 on my HD2. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy Android, I just
can't take this incessant battery drain anymore.
Good question i wouldnt mind trying it out but your too early i believe, i doubt we will see WP7 ports to the HD2 till maybe WP7 phones are released its not as simple as throwing on a rom i believe microsoft built from scratch with WP7 and so the ports to the HD2 if they happen will probably be much like the android builds currently test and fix type of things
I want my windows mobile 7 on my hd2
I WANT MY WINDOWS MOBILE 7 ON MY HD2
I WANT MY WINDOWS MOBILE 7 ON MY HD2
I WANT MY WINDOWS MOBILE 7 ON MY HD2
I WANT MY WINDOWS MOBILE 7 ON MY HD2
Come on guys, you can do it... PUULEEZZZ
I will donate for who develop a WM7 ROM for sure.
Okay people seriously, STOP REVIVEING THESE WP7 ROM THREADS WITH USELESS INFORMATION.
It will be made when its made... no reason to beg. Don't get your hopes up about wp7 on hd2 ... it may not even be able to use market or any of its cloud support if it does got ported, as the devs who have been working on it said that wp7 devices have a unique code that lets Microsoft's servers know its an authentic device. We may not be able to get around that on a wp7 port.
I don't see the big deal about wp7 anyways... I'd rather use winmo and android myself.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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It will be made when its made... no reason to beg. Don't get your hopes up about wp7 on hd2 ... it may not even be able to use market or any of its cloud support if it does got ported, as the devs who have been working on it said that wp7 devices have a unique code that lets Microsoft's servers know its an authentic device. We may not be able to get around that on a wp7 port.
I don't see the big deal about wp7 anyways... I'd rather use winmo and android myself.
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I would of agree with you but winmo with Android still needs a lot of work to be satisfied about!!!
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Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy Android, I just can't take this incessant battery drain anymore.
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Which build are you using? There are a few builds out there that are very stable and are phenomenal with battery life.
MS is totally controlling this thing... sucks...
Wich build are you talking about?
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Is there ever really a need for that? If you don't have anything constructive or
productive to add to somebody's question then don't bother replying. You and your smug attitude should find another spot to troll. I hear the Engadget comment
section is a haven for trolls. Go be among your own kind.
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It gets real tiresome wading through thread after thread of doofuses asking the same DUMB questions over and over... and it's even worse when said doofuses asking said dumb questions can't even be bothered to get past their own ignorance about even the name of the product.
Also I see you are a hypocrite, since you added nothing "productive" to this thread except "yeah, me too!" and yet you felt the need not only to post (contradicting your own admonition), but to pass judgments. You can piss right off!
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I WANT MY WINDOWS MOBILE 7 ON MY HD2
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Well, you will NEVER get it. Windows Mobile 7 has not existed for quite some time, since the project was apparently canceled, in favor of a new product known as Windows Phone 7.
Dude he prob was trying to make sure they was talking about the same thing
Well not to kill his dream but WP7 is comming to the HTC HD2 Soon. Here look at the post. It was posted just Yesterday. Looks like your dream will come true.
http://www.xda-developers.com/windo...-hd2-is-beginning-to-look-like-a-reality-but/
Is there a Windows Phone 7 rom for the mytouch 4g and, if not, is there likely to ever be one?
Ive never seen a windows rom for an android device. and honestly why would you want that? windows 7 looks kol because its new, but try playing with it for 5 seconds and you get bored. just try the new cm7 or other roms for the mt4g
yea i agree. got my wife a new hd7. dont like it one bit. gotta hack it just to get custom ringtones on it for instance.
I was just asking about the possibility. I don't want one.
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I was just asking about the possibility. I don't want one.
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If you want your Android to look like a WinMo7 Device try using MetroUI.
Out of curiosity, why exactly won't this work? I know WP7 is closed source, but didn't some devs get it running on the HD2?
That's what I was curious about.
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Out of curiosity, why exactly won't this work? I know WP7 is closed source, but didn't some devs get it running on the HD2?
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Because : Android > WM7
Simple Math Actually.
Prior to my MT4G, I had the HTC HD2.
I came stock with WM6.5, was able to put Android on it and even tried out WP7. The only real reason they were able to port it over to the HD2 is that the hardware between the HD2 and HD7 is almost identical.
As for porting it over to another platform totally, don't hold your breath. They still have not "jail broken" the whole OS yet so there are a LOT of limitations on what hardware it will work on and even what customizations that can be done at this point.
Summary: Don't hold your breath. IF it happens, will be a LONG time out.
Wm7 is awful, no tethering, no apps, no customization, big tiles all over your phone, like msft just **** out the OS, and thought, we'll just catch up with updates later.....love my xbox but microsoft really dropped the ball, returned it and got this phone lol
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Lol, is it reallt that bad? It couldn't be that bad to just give it a chance.
GazaIan said:
Lol, is it reallt that bad? It couldn't be that bad to just give it a chance.
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I've owned two WinMo phones. A TouchPro2 and a Diamond, Both of the sucked the chode big time. I promise you i will never buy, on purpose, another winmo phone.
I know some people who LOVE their HD2, but personally i will never be drawn to it again.
GazaIan said:
Lol, is it reallt that bad? It couldn't be that bad to just give it a chance.
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In it's current state, yes, it IS that bad.
Maybe in the future it will be better, but I am NOT holding my breath.
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Lol, is it reallt that bad? It couldn't be that bad to just give it a chance.
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It really isn't too bad its alot better than winmo 6.5 that's for sure. I had the hd7 for a like a month and I loved it for that short amount of time but android just had my heart lol so I went back to a mt4g. Wp7 is going to grow as an os lets not forget its still in its infant stage just give it time and it'll be up there. Just think about android 1.5 and all its flaws and look at where we're at now. Also remember windows mobile and windows phone 7 are completely different os's so bringing up any winmo phones is irrelevant. Just my 2¢ but yeah Android is still where its at lol
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Personally, WP7 is a HUGE step back. Out of the box (before the update, which is also bricking some phones) is like iPhone OS v1, but worse.
Look, it took apple 3 years to implement copy/cut/paste and even longer to allow some sort of Multi-Tasking because people were yelling for it. Out of the box, you don't get this with Wp7. Once the update issues are worked out, it will be, almost, on-par with iOS4 in regards to multi-tasking and copy/cut/paste. However, their RIGID stance on access to Zune media is insane. You can't see or use that media with any other app other than the built in Zune app to play them. Then they mess up the SD Card with a very specific partitioning system that you can't access except through the phone (as in, you CANNOT run the phone without the SD Card that was in there on first boot or turn your phone off and put it in a card reader, won't be able to read it). So if you upgrade from one size SD to another, then you have to wipe and reload your phone to get the new SD Card to be seen, and anything you put on the SD Card before this will get wiped out on first boot anyway.
Ok, I can go on and on, but when all I can see is the HUGE list of Fail and the small list of COOL, there is no reason to take this mobile OS as a serious contender to any other currently used Mobile OS.
Lol android fanboys, like apple fanboys so make me laugh
I'd love to try a windows phone 7 rom on android. I love windows phone 7 and I love android
carmeng4evr said:
Lol android fanboys, like apple fanboys so make me laugh
I'd love to try a windows phone 7 rom on android. I love windows phone 7 and I love android
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WP7 is like a stupid hot chick. So nice to look at and run my finger over, but after like a day of fingering, I just want to go back to my smart, deep, above average looking Android booty call.
At least Android fanboys are justified. Apple sucks no matter how many horn-rimmed glasses wearing Starbucks drinkers hype it up.
¿Eye kan haz moar Jinjerbred? Kthxbai
just load your favorite android rom, go to market and download Launcher 7, done and done.
no need to use a whole wp7 rom.