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Pocket PC Forum / End Users / Pocket PC / July 2008WM6 to WM6.1 Upgrade from MS
My phone mfr (ETEN) will not be supplying upgrades to WM6.1. How do I get the upgrade from Microsoft? >My phone mfr (ETEN) will not be supplying upgrades to WM6.1. How do I get >the upgrade from Microsoft? This is a frequently asked question. Updates to the Windows CE operating system and platforms (like Windows Mobile) are entirely up to the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and a few big resellers like the carriers. Microsoft has never sold or distributed upgrades retail. If ETEN is not supplying the upgrade, you have no legal option. ----------------------------------------- To reply to me, remove the underscores (_) from my email address (and please indicate which newsgroup and message). Robert E. Zaret, eMVP PenFact, Inc. 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478 Boston, MA 02116 www.penfact.com >My phone mfr (ETEN) will not be supplying upgrades to WM6.1. How do I get >the upgrade from Microsoft? As Robert indicated, MS sends the updates to the carriers. It is up to them to provide to you, and unfortunately, most don't bother. Hopefully the Apple model of controlling the device experience will teach MS that the carriers are generally clueless in this regard and are far more interested in getting you to trade up in devices, not with having you happy with your current device.  Signature__________________________________________________________________________________ Ed Hansberry (Please do *NOT* email me. Post here for the benefit of all) What is on my Pocket PC? http://www.ehansberry.com/ Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices www.pocketpc.com What is an MVP? - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ I have one option - use the power of the web and forums advising people not to purchase products from ETEN. As for me, time to evaluate IPHONE. >>My phone mfr (ETEN) will not be supplying upgrades to WM6.1. How do I get >>the upgrade from Microsoft? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > trade up in devices, not with having you happy with your current > device. Hello, ETEN is not the only one who doesn't offer them. Having watched the "upgrade olympics" for several years now, the best assumption should be that no OEM will offer an upgrade and when they do be thrilled with your "gold". Regards, SignatureClinton Fitch, MVP-Mobile Devices Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com! & HPC:Factor http://www.clintonfitch.com http://www.hpcfactor.com >I have one option - use the power of the web and forums advising people not >to purchase products from ETEN. As for me, time to evaluate IPHONE. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> trade up in devices, not with having you happy with your current >> device. >Hello, > >ETEN is not the only one who doesn't offer them. Having watched the >"upgrade olympics" for several years now, the best assumption should be that >no OEM will offer an upgrade and when they do be thrilled with your "gold". Corollary: Think of these devices as appliances, rather than computers, at least in terms of upgrades (not reliablity:-( >Regards, ----------------------------------------- To reply to me, remove the underscores (_) from my email address (and please indicate which newsgroup and message). Robert E. Zaret, eMVP PenFact, Inc. 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478 Boston, MA 02116 www.penfact.com > My phone mfr (ETEN) will not be supplying upgrades to WM6.1. How do I > get the upgrade from Microsoft? Try looking at http://www.eten-users.eu/ They likely have a "cooked" ROM with Windows 6.1 If your service provider doesn't have an upgrade, this is your only recourse. -- Be aware of the legality issues and warranty issues of using a cooked ROM. Your decision, I'm just sayin'.... SignatureClinton Fitch, MVP-Mobile Devices Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com! & HPC:Factor http://www.clintonfitch.com http://www.hpcfactor.com >> My phone mfr (ETEN) will not be supplying upgrades to WM6.1. How do I >> get the upgrade from Microsoft? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > If your service provider doesn't have an upgrade, this is your only > recourse. |
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