Shut-down of Windows Marketplace for Mobile Web Site and My Phone Service Notification
Microsoft will be discontinuing the My Phone service for Windows Mobile 6.x. We will also be discontinuing the Windows Marketplace for Mobile web site. Because you may be affected, please review the details below:
Windows Marketplace for Mobile Web Site To Be Discontinued
The Windows Marketplace for Mobile web site at http://marketplace.windowsphone.com will no longer be available starting on July 15, 2011. After July 15, 2011, you will no longer be able to browse, buy or download applications for Windows Mobile 6.x phones via the Windows Marketplace for Mobile web site.
The Windows Marketplace for Mobile service will continue to be available on your phone, however. You will continue to be able to browse, buy and download applications for Windows Mobile 6.x on your phone.
My Phone To Be Discontinued
On August 7, 2011, the My Phone service will stop saving content from phones to the My Phone service. If you rely on the My Phone service to back-up the content on your Windows Mobile 6.x phone, you will be affected.
Starting on August 7, 2011, Microsoft will begin moving your My Phone content to Windows Live SkyDrive. SkyDrive is Microsoft's free online storage service that helps you access and share your files such as photos and Microsoft Office documents. Contacts, calendar entries, text messages and photos will be moved to SkyDrive for you. Once moved, you will be able to access this content by logging into SkyDrive using the Windows Live ID that you used to register for the My Phone service.
Other content types, including videos, music, documents and favorites will not be moved from My Phone to SkyDrive for you. If you want this content, you must save it from the My Phone service to your local PC.
On October 6, 2011, the My Phone web site at http://www.microsoft.com/myphone will no longer be available. On this date, you will no longer be able to log in to the My Phone service to access your content stored to the My Phone service. Microsoft will continue to store your My Phone content for one (1) year. Physical copies of your content can be shipped to you upon request until October 5, 2012.
Take Action
To learn more about the My Phone service shut-down, including information about your content moving to Windows Live SkyDrive and how to save other content to your local PC, please visit this web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2557520
So its now between the mighty android and the iPhone.
Is it the begining of the end for WM?
plapic said:
Shut-down of Windows Marketplace for Mobile Web Site and My Phone Service Notification
Microsoft will be discontinuing the My Phone service for Windows Mobile 6.x. We will also be discontinuing the Windows Marketplace for Mobile web site. Because you may be affected, please review the details below:
Windows Marketplace for Mobile Web Site To Be Discontinued
The Windows Marketplace for Mobile web site at http://marketplace.windowsphone.com will no longer be available starting on July 15, 2011. After July 15, 2011, you will no longer be able to browse, buy or download applications for Windows Mobile 6.x phones via the Windows Marketplace for Mobile web site.
The Windows Marketplace for Mobile service will continue to be available on your phone, however. You will continue to be able to browse, buy and download applications for Windows Mobile 6.x on your phone.
My Phone To Be Discontinued
On August 7, 2011, the My Phone service will stop saving content from phones to the My Phone service. If you rely on the My Phone service to back-up the content on your Windows Mobile 6.x phone, you will be affected.
Starting on August 7, 2011, Microsoft will begin moving your My Phone content to Windows Live SkyDrive. SkyDrive is Microsoft's free online storage service that helps you access and share your files such as photos and Microsoft Office documents. Contacts, calendar entries, text messages and photos will be moved to SkyDrive for you. Once moved, you will be able to access this content by logging into SkyDrive using the Windows Live ID that you used to register for the My Phone service.
Other content types, including videos, music, documents and favorites will not be moved from My Phone to SkyDrive for you. If you want this content, you must save it from the My Phone service to your local PC.
On October 6, 2011, the My Phone web site at http://www.microsoft.com/myphone will no longer be available. On this date, you will no longer be able to log in to the My Phone service to access your content stored to the My Phone service. Microsoft will continue to store your My Phone content for one (1) year. Physical copies of your content can be shipped to you upon request until October 5, 2012.
Take Action
To learn more about the My Phone service shut-down, including information about your content moving to Windows Live SkyDrive and how to save other content to your local PC, please visit this web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2557520
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Hello,
Those who have purchased applications Marketplace, we continue to be able to download them again from the mobile device if you have any problems with them?. We paid for these applications, and can not obtain otherwise than by means of Marketplace ...
Greetings and thanks
i got an email about it today, very very disappointing that m$ are killing off wm6.x like this so soon.
im wondering what happens now with apps that have been paid for and updates to apps i use, it says its still going to be availiable on our phones but will there ever be any updates to apps or new ones anymore ?
its just far too soon to do this, in 2 or 3 years from now maybe.
time for a new phone i guess
woody21 said:
i got an email about it today, very very disappointing that m$ are killing off wm6.x like this so soon.
im wondering what happens now with apps that have been paid for and updates to apps i use, it says its still going to be availiable on our phones but will there ever be any updates to apps or new ones anymore ?
its just far too soon to do this, in 2 or 3 years from now maybe.
time for a new phone i guess
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Hello,
I find it unfortunate position of Microsoft to kill Windows Mobile without considering that we are still many users who are happy with this operating system. This position makes me think that never migraré the new Microsoft operating system, when I will have to switch to another platform other than Microsoft.
Regards,
You guys did not read carefully enough. They are going to shut down the Market Place website. If you read the notification again you will find out that access from your device will still be possible after the closing date.
Concerning My Phone this is no biggie for me. I was never really happy to deliberately give MS my personal data. I prefer a classic backup solution like SPB Backup.
According to recent market data from Gartner,Windows Mobile 6.x phones sales outpaced Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 sales in the first calendar quarter of 2011. That must be driving Microsoft crazy.
Oh my God
So sad
Let's go Adr
awalt said:
According to recent market data from Gartner,Windows Mobile 6.x phones sales outpaced Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 sales in the first calendar quarter of 2011. That must be driving Microsoft crazy.
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I don't know if this is really true but it does not matter. WP7 is simply useless to me. From a device of the year 2011 I expect:
- full multitasking (not some sort of multitasking like thing)
- all the other basic things like adding ringtones etc that even the dumbest phones could do years ago (I know MS will maybe introduce that with Mango but come on)
- full featured office solutions and not some functionality reduced Word, Excel and Powerpoint apps that MS thinks are sufficient for us
- let's not even talk about copy & paste
...
The list could go on forever. WP7 is simply a bad IOS copy and not worth one $. I will stick with my Xperia X1 and as soon as it dies I will get an Android device. MS just committed suicide with the introduction of WP7.
cuonganhstyle said:
Oh my God
So sad
Let's go Adr
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yep...DEF MOVE to Android. Thanks Microsoft!
That's... wrong. If I bought last big WM device like HD or HD Mini in late 2009 or early 2010, I wouldn't even have 2 years of fully functional phone . Shutting down MyPhone is a bad move. It' like they officially killed WM. A very good OS, still better then WP7. I think MS chose a wrong way with their OS, but... that doesn't matter to me now. I jumped off the WM ship and now I'm rocking Android, thanks to HD2 versatility.
altae said:
Concerning My Phone this is no biggie for me. I was never really happy to deliberately give MS my personal data..
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I was totaly relied on My Phone services
dont know what to do now
raven_raven said:
That's... wrong. If I bought last big WM device like HD or HD Mini in late 2009 or early 2010, I wouldn't even have 2 years of fully functional phone . Shutting down MyPhone is a bad move. It' like they officially killed WM. A very good OS, still better then WP7. I think MS chose a wrong way with their OS, but... that doesn't matter to me now. I jumped off the WM ship and now I'm rocking Android, thanks to HD2 versatility.
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Hello,
What Microsoft has made with these dirty tricks is that when you have to change my device (while work will continue with é, I love the WM 6.1) I switch to another operating system, but Windows never Phone 7.
Regards,
netant said:
I was totaly relied on My Phone services
dont know what to do now
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Hello,
What Microsoft has made with these dirty tricks is that when you have to change my device (while work will continue with é, I love the WM 6.1) I switch to another operating system, but Windows never Phone 7.
PIMbackup recommend you use to backup the PIM, works very well.
Regards,
Yeah move to android.
Window will die soon. Never care of their old friends.
Android = A+
Iphone = B
Window = ****... never buy window phone again.
chrisyong said:
Yeah move to android.
Window will die soon. Never care of their old friends.
Android = A+
Iphone = B
Window = ****... never buy window phone again.
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It all depends on how you use the phone. Android, from the limited exposure to it that I had, is great for some things and sucks in others.
I use my phone for both home and work. I have many excel spreadsheets and word documents with tons of data in them that I use weekly. With Android, I would have to either migrate them to Google Docs, or buy applications that somehow work with Office. I couldn't even find a decent free RTF editor for my wife's Android phone, and RTF is an open format that's been a standard for ages.
With my WM phone I can create and send meeting minutes, action lists, and excel spreadsheets to my coworkers, when needed. No such thing with Android unless I buy 3rd party. (I can not use Google Docs for sharing work files).
I can use my phone offline with Wifi or Bluetooth for pretty much anything, including GPS (with a bluetooth receiver). With Android, who knows. I have a feeling that if I ever was without cell signal, the Android phone functionality would be severely limited. My WM phone can still be used as a full-blown PDA.
The biggest thing is, though, the Android phone is just too intergrated into Google services. If anyone stole an Android phone they could get immediate access to all of your email, Docs etc. With a Windows phone, they only access a dozen or so emails dowloaded since last time, and if you're smart all sensitive docs are hidden inside an encrypted container. The thief wouldn't be able to break into your Google accounts and read online documents. (Of course you would have to enter the password in browser each time you want to access Google from your phone but that's a small price to pay). I don't know if Android phone could be set up that way, but this would take away a huge part of what makes Android a unique experience.
Not saying that WM >>>> Android, just that it's not a platform to write off just yet. Personally I will strongly consider the both the WM7 and Android when it is time to upgrade my phone the next year.
Looks like WM has lost against ANdroid and iPhone
But to be honest, i never really used the Microsoft MyPhone Service and the Marketplace as there are lots of (also free) alternatives when you search the web.
Yeah i know...it has always been a little bit more tricky to find good software on the web, but i was always satified.
I only used the MyPhone for backing up my SMS. Therefor i now use Cloud SMS backup which is very useful.
well that is so bad from microsoft. they realy have a micro brain. cant thinks abt us who are with ms from so many years . they spoiled the os . then committed sucide in frnt of android. that too is thier mistake only. they paid the developers. then why would any one go for ms.
now **** even they cant see us living with dead os.
i will never buy a ms again
Ummagumma said:
I can use my phone offline with Wifi or Bluetooth for pretty much anything, including GPS (with a bluetooth receiver). With Android, who knows. I have a feeling that if I ever was without cell signal, the Android phone functionality would be severely limited. My WM phone can still be used as a full-blown PDA.
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That's quite a point you're making there. I went to Austria in winter with my HD2 and Android installed on it. Of course I had to switch off data because of ridiculous prices of traffic in roaming. And then my phone simply became... useless. I couldn't even open up few what you can think offline apps, cause they wanted to check license (of course by using internet connection)! Android is really data-needing.
I ended up by flashing WM (I had my laptop) ASAP. And guess what. It was more functional than Android.
That's why I have never been very fond of those Android devices. It starts with the activation of the device after you bought it. It's just ridiculous, a device that costs several 100 $ does not work decently without a google account. My WM device belongs to me without MS telling me what I can do and what I don't. Sad they have chosen the same way as google and Apple with WP7.
I bought a Lumia 710 as a travel phone to replace my aging Nokia C7. Now, the great thing about the C7 was that it had offline maps. I would simply download the map before travelling, and the map would be available in the foreign country. GPS and the compass would work as well. Oh, and address search worked too.
It was great, but, slow. The phone was essentially useless for anything other than maps.
So I sold it, and bought the Lumia 710 thinking it to be an upgrade. While playing with it in store, the rep showed me how Nokia Drive had a maps download option. I thought it would work the same way.
Unfortunately, if I have data and wifi disabled, Nokia Drive doesn't open - says it doesn't work offline (edit: updated it, now opens, doesn't seem nearly asgood as the old Nokia Maps on my C7. My original question still stands )
Now, I'm reading that Windows Phone 8 users will get Nokia Maps with offline functionality, but I cant find anything saying that this feature willl come to Windows Phone 7.5/7.8 users.
Can anyone shed some light on this? It really is the main reason I bought the phone.
You can try locations from htc collection. You can get it by changing marketplace to htc. Here's how to do it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393265
I can say for sure that Lumia 800 has Nokia Drive with the possiblility to use Maps in offline mode (this after I have updated to version 2).
Currently Nokia Maps in my phone has version 3.1.0.xx and Nokia Maps 2.5.xx.
I can use Nokia Drive in offline mode but can't use Nokia Maps in offline mode.
Try upgrading your software to latest version.
Hope this help.
Have a great day.
Hey guys
So today I decided to give the Windows phone a shot. Been an avid Android user and follower since it started But decided that I should really give the other operating systems a shot. I just went and got myself a Lumia 925 and if I'm correct that phone is T-Mobile's variant of the 920 correct? I didn't see a thread for the 925 so I think this is where I belong. So with that here are a few questions I have before I dive into my brand new 925.
Just briefly looking through the forum here, I noticed some ROM's here. Are these different versions of the WP software or are these developers personal tweaks to it? I know with Android depending on what phone you have, you can root it and install the latest version of Android on it, currently 4.3, even if your phone prior is only at 4.1.2.
My other question is what apps does everyone here recommend on getting. I know the app market here is really lacking and its a total shame about that. I am pretty integrated into the whole google network (Gmail, Drive, Music, G+, etc). I use some social media apps but those are't too important to me. Suggestions for other apps would be amazing.
Really looking forward in giving this a test drive and in advance thanks for all of your help! :highfive:
no major differences in many variants of same versions... just every operator have own branded versions of firmware.. no way to root or unlock phone (not talk about SIM unlock)
phone market have enough good applications...
but Google and Microsoft have "cold" war and dont except major Google apps on WP platform
Nokia have own alternative for maps, HERE bunch of apps (Maps, Drive, Transit and City Lens) and very good Nokia Music service...
first at all install SysApp Pusher to easy access to Nokia apps and system apps updates
also check for Store Deals and myFreeApp to get notifications about promotional period of pay apps to get it for free
for Instagram use 6Tag
also check guides on http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8
for offline navigation you can use Nokia Drive+ or pay for Navigon USA, Garmin StreetPilot or CoPilot GPS (if you have legal licences you can use it on CoPilot without purchase new)
GetThemAll to download stuff from websites (videos, etc.)
Stop the Music! for stopping (kill) media player (or free alternative from market, just use search)
dxdy said:
no major differences in many variants of same versions... just every operator have own branded versions of firmware.. no way to root or unlock phone (not talk about SIM unlock)
phone market have enough good applications...
but Google and Microsoft have "cold" war and dont except major Google apps on WP platform
Nokia have own alternative for maps, HERE bunch of apps (Maps, Drive, Transit and City Lens) and very good Nokia Music service...
first at all install SysApp Pusher to easy access to Nokia apps and system apps updates
also check for Store Deals and myFreeApp to get notifications about promotional period of pay apps to get it for free
for Instagram use 6Tag
also check guides on http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8
for offline navigation you can use Nokia Drive+ or pay for Navigon USA, Garmin StreetPilot or CoPilot GPS (if you have legal licences you can use it on CoPilot without purchase new)
GetThemAll to download stuff from websites (videos, etc.)
Stop the Music! for stopping (kill) media player (or free alternative from market, just use search)
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Awesome, thanks for all the info will definitely check out all the apps you suggested. Ya I know Google and Microsoft aren't on the best of terms as of right now which only really hurts the users in the long run. Thanks again for your speedy reply!
Xg3nFatality said:
Awesome, thanks for all the info will definitely check out all the apps you suggested. Ya I know Google and Microsoft aren't on the best of terms as of right now which only really hurts the users in the long run. Thanks again for your speedy reply!
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925 is enhanced version of 920 regarding camera, but without wireless charging integrated and also slimmer due this fact
Don't try 920 ROMs on 925 and vise verse..you will brick your phone.
Don't switch. Android might be slower but it has so much more to offer. There is no free video player on the Windows 8 phone. Nothing that can play MKV for free. There is no built in flash support so sites on the web that still use flash don't work. That is an issue with all mobile devices now though. You can't block unwanted calls. There is no app that allows you to do that as there is no app that is allowed access to the kernel thanks to MS protection Nazi's. As soon as my contract ends next year I am going back to G4. This phone is just locked down too tight.
Solarenemy68 said:
Don't switch. Android might be slower but it has so much more to offer. There is no free video player on the Windows 8 phone. Nothing that can play MKV for free. There is no built in flash support so sites on the web that still use flash don't work. That is an issue with all mobile devices now though. You can't block unwanted calls. There is no app that allows you to do that as there is no app that is allowed access to the kernel thanks to MS protection Nazi's. As soon as my contract ends next year I am going back to G4. This phone is just locked down too tight.
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Actually in the amber update that is now a built in ability to block both calls and text from specific numbers, though you have always had the ability to save a number and set a blank ringtone for it.
Most of the videos I play are either podcast or streamed via PlexApp both of which work great, and if not, you can always convert them using Zune, granted it is a bit of work.
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This phone is just locked down too tight.
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That's what it makes it so fun fiddling with it!
dont forget about the wifi calling that t-mobile has.. while the other ROMs do not has it.
Since the Amber Update Gmail works fine, as does Google Calendar, both in the Native WP apps.
Get Metrotalk for Google Voice. It takes a few moments to configure but once you do it works as well as Google Voie for IOS including the ability to call from the App.
I too just switched from Android and I'm still on the fence. Most of the Apps I use are here but the are some near dealbreakers like Sirius/XM and my IP Camera app that are not present and probably never will be.
On the other hand, there are a lot of nice included features like SkyDrive and Nokia Pro Cam. Unfortunately, the choice is not clear cut. You have to figure out whats important to you.
I myself was hell bent on being a one device guy. Had the Galaxy Note and Note 2 so I'd have EVERYTHING all at once. Now with the Lumias (especially the 1020) getting such great cameras I may stick with Windows Phone. I do still have an Android Tablet though to get me by.
Then again, Sony's stuff at IFA like the Z1 or the QX cameras are so intruiging. Though, the Lenses won't work with Wndows Phone, or any phone bigger than 5 inches.
So, once again, I'm left scratching my head. Do I go back to the best all around device like the Galaxy Note 3? Or do I stick with the best camera? Or do I compromise, get a middling Android Phone like the S3 or Optimus G so I can slap one of the Sony QX lenses on it? So many decisions!
As you all know, tab s6 lite has a screen more than 10 inches. So microsoft is not allowing us to work on Microsoft office app without office 360 subscription.
Is there any method to make the app to work on this tab.
Thankyou.
kushalperfection said:
As you all know, tab s6 lite has a screen more than 10 inches. So microsoft is not allowing us to work on Microsoft office app without office 360 subscription.
Is there any method to make the app to work on this tab.
Thankyou.
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Is there any alternate good app like microsoft office and free.
you can use Google sheets / Docs / Slides :good:
I do recommend OfficeSuite. It even has several Microsoft fonts like arial, calibri, times new roman...
I have been using LibreOffice since I switched from M$FT products to Linux a year ago. It has been very stable, and quite compatible with every version of MS-Office files that others have sent me to edit/review.
There is an Android/iOS port of that called Collabra Office available in the Android/Apple stores and an APK can also be found at F-Droid. I plan on using that on my S6, so I'll let you know my opinions after using it for a while.