The Official Windows Mobile Discussion Thread

[madmatt]

Microsoft is expected to announce it on 2/14. It should RTM that day. We're probably looking at a late March to June release once hardware partners and carriers add all their crap to it. Those are of course my estimates.

 

[Electronic Punk]

So how does one upgrade their OS when it comes out?

I saw the new HTC running Crossbow, looked very pretty -- got my learning curve set tho, still lots to learn about my current device.

 

[kcnychief]

Microsoft is expected to announce it on 2/14. It should RTM that day. We're probably looking at a late March to June release once hardware partners and carriers add all their crap to it. Those are of course my estimates.

Sweet, didn't know it was that close

So how does one upgrade their OS when it comes out?

I saw the new HTC running Crossbow, looked very pretty -- got my learning curve set tho, still lots to learn about my current device.

The OS comes form your Vendor, so you would have to get that and install it as a ROM type of update. This is of course assuming your device will have it released for it, which I would hope it does as it is brand new

I think I saw a post from Kunal somewhere saying how Crossbow will have similar update features to what Windows Vista has now, so we may be able to get future updates over the air using our Internet connection

 

[Electronic Punk]

Hmm, I got it direct from HTC :s
I hope there is an update.

I assume you guys all saw this:
http://www.modaco.com/HTC-Vox-More-leaked-shotsand33-t251640.html

 

[kcnychief]

If you got it direct from HTC I'd say you'll be covered.

That device looks OK, but my 8525 is better

 

[madmatt]

I may be mistaken, but the "Windows Update" feature is included in Photon, not WM6.

EP, you may have gotten the device direct from HTC, but you will want the ROM from whatever carrier you are using the device on. Unless they do not officially support it.

You can also keep an eye on http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php

 

[Electronic Punk]

Vodafone, my carrier, don't actually sell this phone.
Went into Phones4u the other day and asked for a HTC, you have never seen someone look so confused.

 

[madmatt]

What you will likely have to do (because HTC only puts the new ROMs up with the Ext ROM included from the carrier) is download the new ROM and reset the phone right before it starts installing the carrier specific BS. NR did this and he said it worked much better.

 

[Electronic Punk]

Yeah mine is kinda naked atm with no carrier specific stuff on there
Prob why it was so damn hard to actually get working

 

[NetRyder]

I may be mistaken, but the "Windows Update" feature is included in Photon, not WM6.

Actually, the Crossbow build that I played with in Redmond did have a Windows Update icon.

 

[madmatt]

NR --

I am having a problem with Push and Exchange 2007. It appears my device starts to connect but then gives me the following error:

"Your account in Microsoft Exchange Server does not have permission to synchronize with your current settings. Contact your Exchange Server administrator."

Any ideas?

I've checked and retyped my password. I have Exchange ActiveSync enabled for my user account. I have a headache and I haven't eaten since noontime.

 

[NetRyder]

Hmm...hard to troubleshoot that one, especially since I haven't tried setting up or syncing with a 2007 server yet.

Firstly, did you import the root and server certs to your phone? Might be a silly question, but I figured I'd ask anyway.
I also came across this, which applies to Exchange 2003, but it could point you in some direction: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/27681078/exchange-activesync-error.aspx

 

[madmatt]

I imported the root certificate but I am unable to import the server certificate. I make the CAB and try to install it and it says, "unsuccessful" but doesn't tell me why.

Also, I am already setup correctly in regards to that link.

 

[NetRyder]

I imported the root certificate but I am unable to import the server certificate. I make the CAB and try to install it and it says, "unsuccessful" but doesn't tell me why.

Also, I am already setup correctly in regards to that link.

You don't really need to make a CAB file to import a cert. Just transfer the .cer file to any directory on the phone (say, My Documents) and click on it in File Explorer. Can you try that, and post the exact error message, if you get one?

 

[madmatt]

I tried both ways. It responds "unsuccessful" when I try to import the certificate for "mail.usmsol.net".

 

[madmatt]

NR --

I finally got it. After hosing the server yesterday while changing settings for the Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync virtual directory and Exchange not liking what I changed... I reformatted *again* and set everything back up.

It turns out there was additional configuring that had to be done between A.) Autodiscover and Exchange ActiveSync AND B.) an external URL had to be set for Exchange ActiveSync.

Needless to say, I don't recommend changing anything from within IIS.

Also, there is no need for the server certificate to be on the device; you only need to have the root certificate present.

 

[NetRyder]

Cool. Glad you got it working.

I've decided to stick to 2003 until "Cougar" (SBS with Longhorn Server + Exchange 2007) RTMs. Then I'll put a new 64-bit box together and migrate over.

 

[Electronic Punk]

Upgraded to the latest test rom today, now I have direct push, but I guess thats exchange stuff

 

[madmatt]

And go figure, all of a sudden it decided to stop working and gives me the same error message as before.

It last sync'd at 2:42 PM/ET, it is now 3:01 PM/ET.

I went and ate lunch, came back and it doesn't work.

After rebooting the server it works perfectly once again. *shrug*

 

[kcnychief]

Just think of all the learning you have done from this, as well as setting up your exchange server

Nice use of the strike tags too