Hackers were able to port Mango to an older Windows Mobile device, but we’re guessing this may be of interest to much more people: if you’re using a Windows Phone device with NoDo, a new hack allows you to get Mango now rather than wait for Fall — without having to be a registered developer.
“A little birdie” gave Windows Phone Hacker the coveted solution to updating your Windows Phone device earlier than anyone else. You must have the Windows Phone Support Tool installed, and you must be running NoDo as mentioned previously, then run the UpdateWP.exe file that will allow you to receive beta updates, fire up the Zune software and Mango should be waiting for you.
Of course, there are other steps you should be aware of, like having to backup your phone; you can find everything, including the file, by visiting Windows Phone Hacker. And as always, proceed with caution, though the comments indicate this has been working for basically everyone that tries it out. Remember: Mango is a beta and isn’t meant for everyday use.
Thanks to Allen on Facebook, I don’t know how we missed this.
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