How do you develop Windows Mobile?

jabu · #1 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 07:16 PM

I have looked freakin' everywhere and all I can find is how to develop applications for Windows Mobile. I have the Windows Mobile 6 disc, Visual Studio 2005 Standard, and the stupid WM6 SDK.

Can ANYONE point me in the right direction to learn how to bloody make Windows Mobile for different devices?!

negamann · #2 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:39 PM

Sorry if youve came across this already. hope this helps. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb278115.aspx

jabu · #3 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 11:14 AM

Yeah, I've seen it. Every Technet and MSDN article I can find is about either FEATURES of Windows Mobile, or how to write applications for it. Even my Microsoft Partner channel doesn't have crap.

Arterion · #4 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 03:56 PM

Not sure what you're looking for. You should be able to make a new project for WM from Visual Studio. You can either run it in the emulated WM device, or hook it up to your real WM device. But I'm sure you already know that. I guess you're looking for resources? I mean, if you're writing in .NET, it's basically the same. What classes are available/missing from the CF is documented on MSDN.

jabu · #5 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 04:57 PM

Basically I am looking for resources on building WM from scratch. I don't want to create applications, I want to build my own Windows Mobile from the ground up. I want to learn how to make the ROMs from scratch, without kitchens and BuildOS, etc.

edufur · #6 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 05:48 PM

I looked into this too. I decided it would probably be way too complicated for me. It isnt anything like loading an OS on your home PC. Once you get these resources, it will likely be a very painful process. And for phones like the 6700, the builds are ported from other phones. I dont think there is a resource pack for the Apache... but... maybe you can come up with something. Anyway, here is the place you need to start: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa731407.aspx

jabu · #7 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 06:33 PM

Thanks. That's the most information on the subject so far!

edufur · #8 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 06:44 PM

here is a better link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb159115.aspx (for CE6 aka Windows Mobile 7)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb847952.aspx (For CE5 aka Windows Mobile 6.x)

iceblue · #9 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 06:47 PM

MSDN is the best we have right now. Thats what we all use. Development suport on ppc flat out blows.

**gguruusa** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabu

Basically I am looking for resources on building WM from scratch. I don't want to create applications, I want to build my own Windows Mobile from the ground up. I want to learn how to make the ROMs from scratch, without kitchens and BuildOS, etc.

To build it from scratch, you need Platform Builder and a device SDK. Device SDKs aren't available, as a general rule, unless you are the manufaturer. Platform Builder can be purchased from Microsoft.