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Microsoft to kill Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace on May 9

09 March, 2012 | Read the news | Post your comment
Microsoft to kill Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace on May 9 - read the full textIf there were any people left using Windows Mobile 6.x at all, they should know that Microsoft will shut down the Marketplace for its former OS on May 9. You won't be able to download or update apps after that. Everything you installed from there will continue to work, but if you happen to reset...

 

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> In reply to Tbos @ 2012-03-12 08:04 from fwbj - click to readDown here in Africa, it's (market place) been dead since october last year....
Such a sad one, but it was good while it lasted...
Hey TBos, if u get this, pls how did you change ur Os to android?

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  • 2012-03-20 07:49
  • fsVb

> In reply to Laura CCA @ 2012-03-12 11:56 from utLH - click to readOhhh, please....
Used to have an EtenX500 running Win6.5 - one of my worst phones ever. An incoming call would make the GPS navigation reengage for 2 minutes...

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  • 2012-03-15 13:34
  • n$N%

Can anyone tell me if Nokia Asha 303 is included on this? I am not sure if Asha 303 is a Windows Mobile also. And what would happen if it's included? Does my Cell will shut down? how can I avoid it? and what should I do?
Please help.

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  • 2012-03-13 05:24
  • P@dH

Sad, the platform was a good one with powerfull apps :(

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  • 2012-03-12 11:56
  • utLH

My phone came with wm6.5 now I'm using a android2.3.5 rom. The OS was crap anyways.

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  • 2012-03-12 08:04
  • fwbj
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I don't care about discontinuing the Marketplace at all..It is useless and full of outdated, useless and dull apps. However, i felt so sad when they stopped the Myphone backup service. Actually, it was such a useful service.

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  • 2012-03-12 01:53
  • fvDg

Kill it. It is useless. I have not found any update to my mobile windows 6.1 since I bought it. The windows smartphone is like a disposable items. It worth buying any Android smartphones, they care. Microsoft is digging their grave.

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  • 2012-03-11 20:04
  • 6pJZ

> In reply to the wp fan @ 2012-03-11 17:22 from 03T5 - click to readDon't be daft its windows mobile only, not windows phone 7
WP7 will probably be buried sometime next year ;)

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  • 2012-03-11 19:25
  • LaQE

im using my imate ultimate 8150 since 3 years and now this news saddened me..

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  • 2012-03-11 19:08
  • uZHt

so no more apps for only this microsft os or for all wp phones?

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  • 2012-03-11 17:22
  • 03T5

(Omnia II WM 6.5) I'll be keeping my phone for another 2 years. This is very disappointing indeed.

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  • 2012-03-11 16:52
  • uHWS

> In reply to hako @ 2012-03-10 15:47 from gJ0h - click to readWhy? Microsoft OS bother you?

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  • 2012-03-11 16:24
  • M0Dt

r.i.p.

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  • 2012-03-11 15:03
  • tVuP

Ohhhh ...how can I backup all of my install software

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  • 2012-03-11 14:37
  • K7ev

Its a cracking lost for the current WINDOWS Mobile user.

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  • 2012-03-11 11:41
  • PF0i

Guys go to pocketfreeeware and use open market

http://www.freewarepocketpc.ne...nmarket.html

I use it and recommended it.

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  • 2012-03-11 09:12
  • YctN

Oh no! I'm using HTC HD2 :| Atleast they should give us a Windows 7 upgrade since HD2 can handle it, easily!

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  • 2012-03-11 08:15
  • utYk

I am using samsung i900 omnia with wimo 6.5 i have the market place working fine. why microsoft to enable us to upgrade to winp 7.5 like what we does with our PC from xp to vosta or win7?

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  • 2012-03-11 05:03
  • fuZS

> In reply to rob14 @ 2012-03-10 14:17 from TfX2 - click to read:D And who will buy it? But it's sad news because it's only 3 years from WM5/6 phones...

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  • 2012-03-11 02:47
  • mFmr

about time

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  • 2012-03-10 18:00
  • MyGp
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