Wednesday 20 April 2011

Windows Phone 7 NoDo update arrives for more devices

Windows 7 Phone Microsoft update has caused some headaches since they first started rolling it out.
Microsoft said Tuesday that it has begun delivering the latest Windows 7 Phone update to the Samsung and LG Quantum Focus.
Owners of Samsung phones found it bricked their phones, which led to Microsoft postpone the update.
Updates to the HTC Surround is still being tested.
It was then released again, but some Samsung owners still have problems.
Like other Windows Phone 7 users, those with a focus or quantum receive two updates, the first of which will be for a minor service first rolled out in February.
Now Microsoft has begun rolling out NoDo update to multiple devices.
Once you've installed it, you'll be ready for the March update, which includes copy and paste, enhanced Marketplace search, and faster app launch, Microsoft's Eric Hautala wrote in a blog post.
Nancy Gohring of PCWorld reports that users of the LG and Samsung Quantum Focus can now get the software update, after Microsoft made it available to the devices.
The phone checks for new updates every three days, so be aware that notification can not get away or come back to back.
If you are the owner of the HTC Surround WP&T and Microsoft are still working on updates for the device.
Those who do not want to wait for the update to be pushed to their phone can cheque it manually via the Zune software on your PC.
If you have one of those phones that can now get the update, should display a message that the updates are ready.
Just plug the phone in via USB and click update now.
Handset check for updates every three days, so to get both of which can take several days.
Microsoft has a how-to guide on its website as well.
However, users can always connect their phones to their PCs and download them manually using the Zune software.
The update, known as NoDo, began to roll out HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro in March.
Have you downloaded updates yet? How did you get it?.
Microsoft has had a bit of a rough road when it comes to updates for Windows 7 Phone devices.
It started with a small update in February, but had problems, prompting Microsoft to temporarily suspend the update for Samsung phones.
As a result, pushed Microsoft to cut and paste update to March.
To help customers keep track of when their phones will NoDo update, Microsoft set up a website that tracks the progress of specific models.
For now, the HTC Surround the only phone that has not gotten the update, the HTC Arrive launched with NoDo installed.
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