With all the buzz about Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7, there’s one group that may feel left in the cold: those with older Windows Mobile 6.x devices.  Here’s some ways you can keep your now-obsolete device a little more viable and useful today.

关于微软新的Windows Phone 7的所有嗡嗡声，可能会让一群人感到冷落：使用旧版Windows Mobile 6.x设备的人。 您可以通过以下几种方法使现在已经过时的设备变得更加可行和有用。

Windows Mobile devices can’t do as much as many newer smartphones, but with some software updates and new apps, you’ll find that there’s still some life in your device.  Let’s look at how you can update your OS, add some modern apps like the Opera Mini browser and Evernote, and even use your phone as a MiFi replacement.

Windows Mobile设备不能提供许多新的智能手机，但是随着一些软件更新和新应用程序的出现，您会发现设备中还有很多生命。 让我们看一下如何更新操作系统，添加一些现代应用程序(例如Opera Mini浏览器和Evernote)，甚至将手机用作MiFi替代品。

Image by OndraSoukup

图片来自 OndraSoukup

使用自定义ROM更新到最新的Windows Mobile (Update to the Latest Windows Mobile with a Custom ROM)

One of the first things you can do to keep your Windows Mobile device doing as much as it can is to update to the latest OS rom.  Your device may already have an updated rom available from your OEM or carrier that you can install; check your phone manufacturer’s site to see if one’s available.

要使Windows Mobile设备保持最佳状态，要做的第一件事就是更新到最新的OS rom。 您的设备可能已经可以从OEM或运营商处获得可安装的更新rom。 请检查您的电话制造商的网站，以查看是否有空。

Alternately, you can often find custom built roms with newer versions of Windows Mobile than your OEM offers online at XDA Forums.  Do note that installing 3rd party roms may void your warranty, but if you’ve got an aging device that’s already out of warranty, that’s not a concern anyhow.

或者，您经常可以在XDA论坛上找到比OEM在线提供的Windows Mobile更新版本更高的自定义rom。 请注意，安装第3方rom可能会使您的保修失效，但是，如果您已使用的旧设备已经超出保修范围，则无论如何都不必担心。

Left, stock HP iPAQ 210 image from HP.  Right, Windows Mobile 6.5 custom rom on an HP iPAQ – courtesy XDA forums

左，存有HP提供的HP iPAQ 210图像 。 正确，HP iPAQ上的Windows Mobile 6.5自定义rom –由XDA论坛提供

XDA forums includes roms and other apps for tons of devices, including ancient Windows Mobile POS devices and newer Android powered tablets.  To find the info about your device, search for it on the top right search box, or browse by manufacturer from the menu.

XDA论坛包括用于大量设备的roms和其他应用程序，包括古老的Windows Mobile POS设备和更新的Android驱动的平板电脑。 要查找有关您设备的信息，请在右上角的搜索框中进行搜索，或按菜单从制造商处进行浏览。

Installing a new rom can be somewhat difficult, but generally you’ll have to connect your phone to your computer, run the rom setup, and wait while it flashes your device.  You’ll then need to setup your personalized settings and sometimes install extra apps to improve stability or add regional customization.  Once this is done, you’ll be ready to use the latest version of Windows Mobile on your device.

安装新的rom可能有些困难，但是通常您必须将手机连接到计算机，运行rom设置，然后等待设备闪烁。 然后，您需要设置个性化设置，有时还需要安装其他应用程序以提高稳定性或添加区域自定义设置。 完成此操作后，您就可以在设备上使用最新版本的Windows Mobile。

Rom Update Utility screen from HTC Support

HTC支持人员提供的 Rom Update Utility屏幕

Find Roms and more for your phone on XDA Forums

在XDA论坛上为您的手机查找Roms等

在WinMo设备上安装Android (Install Android on Your WinMo Device)

Wish you could just switch to an Android device without all the fuss of trying to modernize Windows Mobile?  Amazingly, there’s ports of Android available for many of the most popular Windows Mobile devices!

希望您可以切换到Android设备，而不必尝试现代化Windows Mobile的烦恼吗？ 令人惊讶的是，许多最流行的Windows Mobile设备都可以使用Android端口！

These won’t run as good on your phone as they would on a new Android device, and may not even let you use all of your hardware features or the Android Marketplace, but they still might be more fun to play with than an old version of Windows Mobile.

这些功能在手机上的运行效果不如在新的Android设备上运行，甚至可能无法让您使用所有硬件功能或Android Marketplace，但与旧版本相比，它们可能更有趣玩Windows Mobile。

If you haven’t already tried out Android on your old phone, be sure to check out Justin’s informative article about Running Android on Your Windows Mobile Phone.

如果您还没有在旧手机上试用过Android，请务必查看Justin关于在Windows Mobile Phone上运行Android的内容丰富的文章。

获取现代浏览器 (Get a Modern Browser)

Most of the time, a full-featured mobile browser is the main app needed on a smartphone.  IE Mobile is hardly a competent browser in older versions of Windows Mobile, but thankfully Opera Mobile 10 fills in the gap.

大多数时候，功能齐全的移动浏览器是智能手机上所需的主要应用。 IE Mobile在旧版本的Windows Mobile中几乎不是胜任的浏览器，但值得庆幸的是，Opera Mobile 10填补了这一空白。

Opera Mobile brings tabbed browsing and modern HTML support to a wide variety of devices, and even supports Flash videos on some phones.  It even makes it faster to browse the web with Turbo mode, which compresses the sites you visit on Opera’s servers so your phone won’t have to download as much data.  This lets you have a browsing experience nearly as good as Safari Mobile or Android’s browser without buying a new phone.

Opera Mobile为多种设备带来了选项卡式浏览和现代HTML支持，甚至在某些手机上支持Flash视频。 借助Turbo模式，它甚至可以更快地浏览网络，该模式可以压缩您在Opera的服务器上访问的网站，因此您的手机不必下载太多的数据。 这样一来，您无需购买新手机，就能获得几乎与Safari Mobile或Android浏览器一样好的浏览体验。

Download Opera Mobile or Mini for your phone

为您的手机下载Opera Mobile或Mini

安装一些最受欢迎的应用 (Install Some of the Most Popular Apps)

Your phone doesn’t have to be left out of the app craze.  There’s quite a few apps on Windows Mobile that can help you keep somewhat up to date.  Windows Mobile includes email and calendar apps with Exchange support out of the box, as well as basic Office apps that are decent for minor edits or making a basic spreadsheet on the go.  You can even use Word Mobile as a lite eBook reader with free .txt formatted eBooks from Project Guttenberg.  For everything else, here’s some of the top apps available:

您的手机不必被排除在应用程序热潮之外。 Windows Mobile上有很多应用程序可以帮助您保持最新状态。 Windows Mobile包括开箱即用的，具有Exchange支持的电子邮件和日历应用程序，以及可以进行较小的编辑或随时随地制作基本电子表格的基本Office应用程序。 您甚至可以将Word Mobile用作精简版电子书阅读器，以及来自Guttenberg项目的免费.txt格式的电子书。 对于其他所有功能，以下是一些可用的顶级应用程序：

EvernoteWe’re big fans of Evernote, the popular notetaking tool that lets you keep up with everything you find on the go, online, or on your PC.  Evernote even works on Windows Mobile phones, so you can snap pictures and jot down notes from anywhere and view them on your computer.  The Evernote app doesn’t let you save notes offline like the iPhone app does, but it works great otherwise.  This is the app I’ve used the most on my T-Mobile Dash over the years.

印象笔记 我们是Evernote的忠实拥护者，Evernote是一种流行的笔记记录工具，可让您随时随地 ， 在线或在PC上找到所有信息。 Evernote甚至可以在Windows Mobile手机上使用，因此您可以在任何地方拍摄照片并记下笔记，然后在计算机上查看它们。 Evernote应用程序不允许您像iPhone应用程序那样离线保存笔记 ，但否则效果很好。 多年来，这是我在T-Mobile Dash上使用最多的应用。

Download Evernote for Windows Mobile

下载适用于Windows Mobile的Evernote

FacebookIf you can’t stay away from Facebook, you don’t have to get a new phone to stay connected.  The Facebook app for Windows Mobile lets you view your wall, comment on posts, upload pictures, videos, and status updates, and quickly see your friends’ contact info.  It’s not as full featured as the Facebook iPhone and Android apps, but it gets the job done.

脸书 如果您无法远离Facebook，则无需获取新手机即可保持联系。 Windows Mobile的Facebook应用程序使您可以查看墙，在帖子上发表评论，上传图片，视频和状态更新，并快速查看朋友的联系信息。 它没有Facebook iPhone和Android应用程序的全部功能，但可以完成工作。

Download Facebook for Windows Mobile

下载适用于Windows Mobile的Facebook

TwitterIt seems like half the apps in the iOS App Store are Twitter apps, so any phone that has a browser that can access m.twitter.com can’t be missing out on too much.  Sometimes, though, it is nicer to access Twitter directly through an app so you can easily reply, retweet, and even read tweets offline.  PockeTwit is one of the best Twitter apps for Windows Mobile devices, and it supports all the major Twitter features including URL shortening and photo uploading through popular photo sharing services.

推特 似乎iOS App Store中的应用程序中有一半是Twitter应用程序，因此任何具有可访问m.twitter.com的浏览器的手机都不会丢失太多。 不过，有时候通过应用程序直接访问Twitter更好，这样您就可以轻松地回复，转发，甚至离线阅读推文。 PockeTwit是Windows Mobile设备上最好的Twitter应用程序之一，它支持所有主要的Twitter功能，包括URL缩短和通过流行的照片共享服务上传照片。

Download PockeTwit for free

免费下载PockeTwit

Windows Phone MarketplaceThere are actually a wide number of apps available for Windows Mobile, but most of them are uninteresting, overpriced, poorly designed, or a combination thereof.  If you’d like to search for more, though, you can check out the ones available in the Windows Phone Marketplace.  Most of these apps are newer, and you’ll find some that may spark your interest such as the Netflix app, Shazam, or AP Mobile News.

Windows Phone市场 实际上，有很多可用于Windows Mobile的应用程序，但是其中大多数都是无趣的，定价过高，设计欠佳的软件或它们的组合。 不过，如果您想搜索更多内容，可以查看Windows Phone Marketplace中可用的内容。 这些应用大多数都是较新的，您会发现一些可能引起您兴趣的应用 ，例如Netflix应用 ， Shazam或AP Mobile News 。

Browse the Windows Phone Marketplace or Install it on your Device

浏览Windows Phone Marketplace或将其安装在设备上

查找设备的独特用途 (Find Unique Uses for Your Device)

There’s some other ways you can put your Windows Mobile device to use.  If you’ve got a data package on your device, you can use your phone as a wireless broadband doggle for free.  The included Internet Connection Sharing app lets you share your mobile internet connection with a computer over a USB cable or Bluetooth connection.  You’ll usually find this app under Start –> All Programs –> Accessories.  Some carriers remove this app on devices they sell, but if you’ve installed a newer rom as above, you should have it available.

您可以使用其他一些方式来使用Windows Mobile设备。 如果您的设备上有数据包，则可以免费将手机用作无线宽带设备。 随附的Internet连接共享应用程序可让您通过USB电缆或蓝牙连接与计算机共享您的移动Internet连接。 通常，您可以在开始–>所有程序–>附件下找到该应用。 一些运营商会在其销售的设备上删除此应用，但是，如果您如上所述安装了更新的rom，则应该可以使用该应用。

Just run the app, select the network to use, connect your phone to your computer, and moments later you’ll be surfing on your computer via your phone.  If you have a newer smartphone that doesn’t allow internet connection sharing, this might be a good reason to keep your older Windows phone around.

只需运行该应用程序，选择要使用的网络，将手机连接到计算机，片刻之后，您就会通过手机在计算机上进行冲浪。 如果您有一部不允许互联网连接共享的较新的智能手机，这可能是保留较旧的Windows手机的一个很好的理由。

You can also share your internet connection over WiFi with WMWifiRouter.  It lets you create a virtual hotspot so any device nearby can connect to the internet through your phone.  This app costs $19.99 (free) but if you’re considering purchasing a MiFi and have an older Windows Mobile device laying around, this might be a great alternative that can save you some money.

您还可以使用WMWifiRouter通过WiFi共享Internet连接。 它使您可以创建虚拟热点，以便附近的任何设备都可以通过手机连接到Internet。 这个应用程式的费用 $ 19.99 (免费)，但是如果您考虑购买MiFi并使用较旧的Windows Mobile设备，那么这可能是一个不错的选择，可以为您节省一些钱。

用作镇纸 (Use it as a Paperweight)

Alternately, you could do what most people suggest … use your phone as a paperweight or doorstop.  It’ll look at least a little more up to date than that wooden block that you’re currently using for a doorstop!

或者，您可以按照大多数人的建议进行…将手机用作镇纸或门挡。 它看起来至少要比您当前用于门挡的木块更新一些！

只需屈服并获得新手机 (Just Give In and Get a New Phone)

If you’ve struggled with your Windows Mobile device for years and want to have a more modern smartphone experience, unfortunately all of these tips are only going to get you minor improvements.  It just might be time for you to get a new phone.  In our team, we’ve got Android, iOS, and webOS fans … none of us have a Windows Phone 7 yet, but it’s worth considering as a promising modern smartphone option.  You could even purchase an iPod Touch as a halfway upgrade if you want a newer smartphone but can’t afford a new contract.  I currently use a T-Mobile Dash as my phone, but have been using a 3rd gen iPod Touch for everything else.

如果您多年来一直在努力使用Windows Mobile设备，并且希望拥有更现代的智能手机体验，那么不幸的是，所有这些技巧都只会为您带来些微的改进。 您也许该该买新手机了。 在我们的团队中 ，我们有Android，iOS和WebOS爱好者……我们还没有Windows Phone 7，但是值得将其视为有前途的现代智能手机选择。 如果您想要更新的智能手机，但又负担不起新合同，则甚至可以购买iPod Touch进行中途升级。 我目前使用T-Mobile Dash作为手机，但一直使用第三代iPod Touch进行其他操作。

Each of these more modern platforms will run better and let you do much more than your older Windows Mobile device ever did.  Actually, you’ll likely be surprised how much better your smartphone experience is on a newer device.  If this isn’t something you can do, though, we hope these tips will help you get the most life out of your existing quasi-smartphone.

这些较新的平台中的每一个都将运行得更好，并且比以前的Windows Mobile设备具有更多的功能。 实际上，您可能会惊讶于更新的设备上智能手机的使用体验。 但是，如果这不是您可以做的，我们希望这些技巧将帮助您充分利用现有的准智能手机。

Do you have any other great ideas for keeping a Windows Mobile 6.x device alive and kicking, or should we just call them dead already?  Let us know in the comments below!

对于使Windows Mobile 6.x设备保持活动状态并正常运行，您还有其他好主意吗？还是我们应该称它们已经死了？ 在下面的评论中让我们知道！

翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/36714/breathe-new-life-into-your-aging-windows-mobile-6.x-device/