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What differences can we expect from the RTM release and the upcoming Mango release?
lekhwani said:
What differences can we expect from the RTM release and the upcoming Mango release?
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I would expect no difference. With new firmware and radio coming with the official rollout we may see a few hardware related things enabled that weren't enabled with just RTM (e.g. camera settings etc.)
It means users have tested all the features available with mango? So why so excitement on mango release dates? Why Microsoft said get away from home brewed apps and roms?
I'm looking forward more towards mango apps than the actual OS, but I suppose the only difference is going to be the radio and any carrier based apps...
os wise
nothing
firmware wise?
That's the difference. The OS is the same, but firmware update is where it is different. A bevy of devices currently running mango (save from the htc leaks) are running nodo firmware. No mango firmware yet.
At all these features available in RTM mango? If yes, what do you make out of the mention of remaining features of mango in the article?
http://anythingbutiphone.com/3477
Tango is supposed to be released Q1 2012, so shouldn't beta be released by the end of this year? Or is Microsoft waiting for CES?
I got mango 7711 on my phone about 4 months before final 7720. Going by that time frame tango should be out for beta 1 but i haven't heard anything from microsoft about a tentative release schedule for the beta.
Anybody think tango is being delayed until a better chip is manufactured that doesn't kill battery life with the LTE radio? RIM is waiting till end of 2012 to release blackberry 10 because of the same problem with LTE. And i'm sure Apple is waiting as well.
Tango was never meant to be a huge upgrade over mango (that's Apollo), so i'm guessing its some features with mostly hardware upgrades such as LTE and dual core processors.
karan1203 said:
Tango was never meant to be a huge upgrade over mango (that's Apollo)
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Maybe that's why. We didn't get NoDo early...
Casey
Didn't think about that, but you're right. Mango was big because the apps needed to be changed to work with instant resume and live tiles. If the apps don't need to be upgraded for tango, there really isn't a reason for msft to release the beta.
I think it will be available after details reveal on CES 2012
7740 Wasn't released to us either... Mango, like Windows8, needed apps to be recoded and recompiled... It made no sense to release it to devs with the general public because no apps would have been available. Tango doesn't represent any change in the way apps run, and I'm sure Microsoft has their own beta team testing it.
I wonder if there will be Georgian language support. Mango lacks it. It would be nice to read in Georgian in native apps.
Same question about Georgian language support
2012 International CES, January 10-13
thats when we'll find out
just saw a new version of the win phone os on the app WPbench...the os version is 7.10.8745 on an htc 7 pro...added 3 days 22 hours back...any idea on this update??????
http://www.computemark.com/wpb/index.php?
spotted the os build 8.0.8000..running on a Nokia device named XXX...saw one sporting the 8745 first......so could this be an an early build of Apollo????
Sounds interesting...
hopefully my carrier will be rolling out updates a little quicker, this one sounds juicy though
TANGO early build maybe?
Hopefully one day I will get it! I am still stuck with my DVP on 7720 with no updates in sight. I think one day when MS releases say 8.X.X I would get updated to atleast 7740!
Same here..stuck on 7720. Samsung focus SIM unlocked
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Ooooh and I've only just had 8107 pushed to mine, I look forward to another update soon
Damn got nothing yet on O2 UK, Not even the 8107, Even tried forcing it through Zune lol.
I unlocked my phone and debranded it. Was sick of waiting on att. I would guess an early build of tang
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There have been many of these internal builds spotted, 8745 may just be another interim build never to be released to the public.
7.10.8058,
7.10.8060,
7.10.8063,
7.10.8065,
7.10.8067,
7.10.8070,
7.10.8072,
7.10.8074,
7.10.8077,
7.10.8078,
7.10.8083,
7.10.8092,
7.10.8099,
7.10.8104,
7.10.8106,
7.10.8107,
7.10.8138,
7.10.8301,
7.10.8329,
7.10.8332,
7.10.8335,
7.10.8336,
7.10.8702,
7.10.8706,
7.10.8709,
7.10.8710,
7.10.8711,
7.10.8713,
7.10.8714,
7.10.8719,
7.10.8722,
7.10.8723,
7.10. 8731,
7.10.8735,
7.10.8738
7.10.8745
http://www.darkforcesteam.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=51081
another phone spotted with the same build..7.10.8745...this time a nokia phone...was written as NOKIA XXX in the WPbench app as the latest phone...now which model could this be...
Got it today with my HTC HD7(Malaysia)
fizlan75 said:
Got it today with my HTC HD7(Malaysia)
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If you got 8745 update - can you share the change log with us?
When I first saw the demo of Ubuntu for Android I was ecstatic. Its essentially what I want from my mobile device. I havent seen it since then and was wondering whats the latest everyone has heard about ubuntu for android. I know the release isnt slated until later 2012 but I mean they have to have a beta release lingering out there?
Next year at the earliest on this phone.
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Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
Here is an excellent article about the features one can expect in 7.8
Here's an Update wherein it is stated that RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is September while GA (General Availability) is November. ;-)
It will be released with the first WP8 devices.
They did mention that there will be a program that allows you access to the updates early. I'm not sure if Windows Phone 7.8 is included in that, or if its just Windows Phone 8 and higher.
Nokia lumia 900 gets WP7.8 for a couple of weeks, this is officialy confirmed by Nokia ana Microsoft .
theusername said:
They did mention that there will be a program that allows you access to the updates early. I'm not sure if Windows Phone 7.8 is included in that, or if its just Windows Phone 8 and higher.
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During the Summit I have understood that this feature is only for WP8-updates and not for WP7.8 because this update is released by the carriers.... So, we will have to wait .... :-/
I understood that the new update route is one of those few new things that come with 7.8
WP 7.8 is for the 1st & 2nd gen of WP devices that could not upgrade to WP8, sort of consolation
Once Nokia releases the update for Windows Phone 7.8 for the Nokia Lumia 900 can we expect a port soon to other devices like the HD7 ? or do we have to wait till HTC or Tmobile officially announces it ? (which I do not wish for)
amirox said:
Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
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This is the Windows Phone 8 forum, not 7 :silly:
wp7.8 will be sent directly, not via providers. That means everybody should get this & get this the same date.
No, WP8 will receive subsequent updates 'over the air' but you have to have it to get that as I understand it!
AFAIK Nokia plans to release the Tango update (7.5) in the upcoming weeks, not the 7.8 update. We'll probably have to wait more especially given that MS is not very confident with the 7.8 performance as of now.
Our best bet is to wait for the Windows Phone 8 SDK coming late this summer. Chances are it will include a usable WP 7.8 build.
I don't understand why people are talking about "porting" 7.8 to older phones. Every phone that runs Mango will get the 7.8 update, regardless of age or carrier. They've said they're pushing this update out without carrier intervention.
Also, Nokia did say that the 7.8 update would be release "in the coming weeks." That could mean withing the next few weeks, or by the time Windows Phone 8 comes out. Those are both technically "in the coming weeks."
amirox said:
Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
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hey, according to multiple tech sites, the Windows Phone 7.8 will be released right after the WP8 has been outed in the market.
revxx14 said:
I don't understand why people are talking about "porting" 7.8 to older phones. Every phone that runs Mango will get the 7.8 update, regardless of age or carrier. They've said they're pushing this update out without carrier intervention.
Also, Nokia did say that the 7.8 update would be release "in the coming weeks." That could mean withing the next few weeks, or by the time Windows Phone 8 comes out. Those are both technically "in the coming weeks."
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Well, I for one have an old HD2 which of course is excluded of the luxury of official updates. Also I thought it'd be more fitting to put in here than in wp7 forum because of similarity.. sorry if I was wrong there. Happy with the outcome so far. I wanted to make a platform for discussion regarding 7.8 release and that we got; )
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Will WP 7.8 contain ?
DataSmart
IE10
Company Hub
Wallet
VOIP+Skype+VideoChat
all wp8 features that not need hardware changes
Dr.Mazika said:
Will WP 7.8 contain ?
DataSmart
IE10
Company Hub
Wallet
VOIP+Skype+VideoChat
all wp8 features that not need hardware changes
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No, this has been clearly said by Microsoft and followed up with big people who work with and are at Microsoft, you will ONLY get the new tile layout on the main page (to have the 3 size tiles) and nothing else.
Only other changes you could possably get will be in a App format(downloadable via the marketplace). Not a update. If you want more of the new stuff, you will have to BUY a WP8 device when it's released.
This has been said from Microsoft a few times now...
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revxx14 said:
I don't understand why people are talking about "porting" 7.8 to older phones. Every phone that runs Mango will get the 7.8 update, regardless of age or carrier. They've said they're pushing this update out without carrier intervention.
Also, Nokia did say that the 7.8 update would be release "in the coming weeks." That could mean withing the next few weeks, or by the time Windows Phone 8 comes out. Those are both technically "in the coming weeks."
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There was a update to that, they took it back.
https://twitter.com/NokiaUS/status/215627719155793922
That statement that you would get 7.8 on Nokia devices in a few weeks is INCORRECT, here is WPcentral's take on it...
http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-78-update-available-weeks
It's TBA... So no one knows at this point...
Trust me, I wish it was true because if Nokia got it, we'd all get it, as I am sure someone will rip it to work on any device...
I have a Samsung focus v1.3 running a custom ROM. Will I be able to update to 7.8 when it comes out?
amirox said:
Does anyone have any information on when WP7.8 will be available or if there is any source online to get our hands on it, so that porting may begin?
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I currently run WP 7.8.
lseidman said:
I currently run WP 7.8.
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That is some kind of joke, isn´t it?!