Windows Phone 7 Mango Released to Manufacturers, in carrier testing

July 22, 2011 | By Surur

It should come as no surprise, with devices like the Fujitsu IS12T slated for launch next month, that Windows Phone 7 Mango has been declared code complete and has been released to manufacturers.

According to the WindowsPhoneDev Podcast the software has also been sent on to carriers for testing, hopefully presaging a roll out of the software update to older devices around the same time as new devices are coming on board also.

Apparently the gold build will be 7710, versus 7661 on the developer preview currently being widely used in the Windows Phone 7 community. We have seen this build on the recently leaked new videos of the Nokia Sea Ray.

Of note is that we have seen the Twitter functionality in existing Mango build also becoming functional as Microsoft sporadically makes linking the account in Windows Live available.

Earlier this year there have been serious doubts by many that Mango would arrive in 2011, making this rapid pace of events I am sure very reassuring for many.

Update: Microsoft told Eric Zeman from PhoneScoop that the software has not been RTM’d yet. Clearly if not now then very soon.

Listen to the Windows Phone Dev Podcast here.

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Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

Tagged mango, RTM, windows phone 7.5

http://www.andrewtechhelp.com/ Andrew Tech Help

Still has to be tested by carriers. That’s the bit that could delay people from getting Mango until 2012! I was always confident Microsoft would complete their part on time, but we don’t know about the carriers (not exactly a great track record!)

MikeA

I totally agree! The question is how long will the carriers (AT&T) take to put in their bloatware. If the small NoDo fiasco is any indication, Mango will be extrememly lucky to get out to the consumers in 2011…

Anonymous

There is no bloatware in WP7 that can’t be uninstalled. Troll elsewhere. And mango was the first major upgrade so there was some growing pains. Also it only took a couple months for it to go through testing and release so Mango will absolutely be here before 2012 along with the new mango phones.

blu

ATT has whispernet and ATT phone book stuff integrated into the OS. While not technically bloatware, it does seems to make us wait longer for updates.

http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/6G3ZZJCHOLYP3S5CRCIHQ7WDSE MVIM

They have that delay for all updates. Even as small as 7392 is (and in spite of the fact that it is only a browser security fix, rather than something affecting the cellular stack), it was delayed coming AT&T phones (and still is for many Samsung Focus owners).

To be fair, at least AT&T is the “premier partner.” Verizon is not and the one phone that they begrudgingly carry has 7392 marked in a “planning” phase, one that is not defined on the “Where Is My Update?” page nor has it been used for any other device. I imagine Verizon is absolutely unmotivated to support or update a device that has an OS that they publicly have admitted they have no interest in.

I am curious, if Microsoft succeeds in their suit against Motorola, to see Verizon’s tune change. Android is popular now, but Apple and Microsoft both have good reason to derail it and, along with Oracle, I have a feeling that these patent wars are how it’s going to happen.

http://www.facebook.com/J88NYR Jonny Rose

Course it will be out in time, Quite alot of people got NoDo on the day or release or within 2-3 weeks, it was really only the Samsungs that didnt get it on time. So if the carriers have it already, I expect nearly everyone will get it on time.
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/CW3SETFCKRB5NRLX5QZK3EMRWY Joe

The thing about bloaatware with ATT on WP is that its not in the rom to the point where you cant delete it. This isnt windows mobile guys all the ATT apps can be deleted if you dont want them. And as perople have said here the mago is in the hands of devs and presumably on all carriers so it shouldnt need much testing. It is in the carriers best interests to get it out smoothly and quickly. After all the delays and false steps to date surely MS has told their premier launch partner ATT to get it done quickly as ATT and MS dont need any more bad pr! I am hopeful that ATT and the npther majopr carriers will get it done quicker and smoother

MikeA

I totally agree! The question is how long will the carriers (AT&T) take to put in their bloatware. If the small NoDo fiasco is any indication, Mango will be extrememly lucky to get out to the consumers in 2011…
http://twitter.com/mrcraggle Craig Osborne

I really hope the process goes a bit smoother this time especially when it comes to T-Mobile in the UK who pushed it last and also with the Omnia 7 which only got NoDo at the end of May.
http://twitter.com/mrcraggle Craig Osborne

I really hope the process goes a bit smoother this time especially when it comes to T-Mobile in the UK who pushed it last and also with the Omnia 7 which only got NoDo at the end of May.
Monkey D Black

the thing is mango works just fine without carrier testing. I haven’t heard anyone said mango messed up their phone or isn’t working correctly. I’m not even sure what the damn carriers are testing

Brandon

now THAT is a really good point. MS should be able to just push this out over Zune w/ the excuse “look we’ve got ____ people already running it on your network, don’t be a douchebag”

http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/CW3SETFCKRB5NRLX5QZK3EMRWY Joe

I agree with your sentiments but perhaps said a bit more tactfully!

DevStar

The problem with carriers is that it may not be in their best interest to test it quickly. I’m sure Sprint and TMobile want to get it out soon. But Verizon and ATT may sit on their hands and wait for the iPhone launch. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that all their test resources are on the iPhone for the next month or two. And revenue-wise, it would make sense.

Would MS want to launch Mango if in the US the only carriers who were ready were Sprint and TMo? I dont’ think so.

http://twitter.com/SirCatalyst Justin Vincible

It would be so awesome if they would just go ahead and push the gold build out to debranded devices. I wonder if we’ll need to update Zune and if the gold build will leak.

http://www.andrewtechhelp.com/ Andrew Tech Help

I’m going to make the assumption that there will be brand new version of the Zune client (5.0). The Windows Phone podcast guys have been talking all year about how they’re working on new Zune client software. They have never said when it will be released, but I’m going to assume it’s alongside the Mango release to consumers.
Brandon

If the Dev Bits are any indication, yes you’ll need a Zune update (we have to have one to work w/ the beta)

http://twitter.com/SirCatalyst Justin Vincible

Yea, we have 4.8 but it seemed like that was only issued to connect to the servers that deliver the beta update. Seems like delivering Mango could technically could be handled with 4.7.

http://twitter.com/SirCatalyst Justin Vincible

It would be so awesome if they would just go ahead and push the gold build out to debranded devices. I wonder if we’ll need to update Zune and if the gold build will leak.
Brandon

Man… I wish they’d refresh the dev bits w/ the final so I can see if the bugs I’ve found are indeed resolved. It’ll just piss me off to no end if they still exist!

Anonymous

I’m pretty sure some minor bugs will stay alive. They prioritize the bug list and make decision on each. It’s more important to RTM it on time so device makers and carriers have sufficient time to test and release the new phones ASAP.

Anonymous

Alas its not true after all…

http://twitter.com/#!/billcox

rsgx

Noooooooooooooo!
Anonymous

How can this be? We are seeing Fujitsu and a Nokia already out in the wild running WP7? So Fujitsu doesn’t have Mango yet for the phone they’ve already announced? That Nokia we saw in some chinese shopping cart factory wasn’t complete and running Mango?
I think Mango is released and ready to go. But for some reason Microsoft is denying this. What do you all think?

http://www.searingarrow.com AlienSix

Bring on the Mango Goodness
Mr. Santos

I agree with Justin. It’s only a matter of time before we see some leaked roms. Hopefully I will be getting one soon from samfirmware.com for my Omnia 7!
rsgx

BOOM!
AR

7.0 RTM was on September 1 2010. So they managed to develop Mango in less than a year! Hope they can keep this speed or better accelerate.
However, I think we can expect phones mid September

rsgx

Sounds realistic, or sooner.
Anonymous

Belfiore said on the WP Radio podcast that Mango was actually a very rushed release that they only started planning since I think November of last year. It has a lot of stuff, but from what he said it sounded like they could have been more ambitious…not that I’m complaining.

rsgx

I hope the Tango update fill their void.

ae

currently in internet explorer when u hit the search buttonu get sent to a custom search page set by your carrier, i remember reading one of the features of mango that when you hit the search button in internet explorer it would just send you to the bing homepage, does anyone know if the carriers can change this when they “test” the mango update.
ae

currently in internet explorer when u hit the search buttonu get sent to a custom search page set by your carrier, i remember reading one of the features of mango that when you hit the search button in internet explorer it would just send you to the bing homepage, does anyone know if the carriers can change this when they “test” the mango update.
Anonymous

And on my birthday, too. Thank you, Microsoft!
Anonymous

And on my birthday, too. Thank you, Microsoft!
Anonymous

Exactly four years after Windows 7 RTMed!
Anonymous

Exactly four years after Windows 7 RTMed!

Anonymous

You mean 1 year.

Anonymous

Nope. 2 years: 22 July 2009.

Anonymous

Sorry I thought you meant Windows Phone 7. Didn’t see that. Well, we can’t say it’s 2 years yet because most people and Microsoft seems to go by the date of general availability which was October 22, 2009(I think)