[Guide] How to fix your bricked Windows Phone 7 device

Windows Phone 7 has just received it's first firmware update. This is not a major update, but it seams to have an issue causing the device to get bricked. Samsung hardware seams to be affected more by this issue.

While Microsoft is said to be working on a fix for this issue, users are advised to hold off updating until a solution is available.

Those who have updated and had their devices bricked, can follow our step-by-step guide on how to fix your bricked Windows Phone 7 device.

Windows Phone 7 devices receive first software update

A report from the Windows Phone Blog, states that the first Windows Phone 7 update is going to start rolling out today. The bad news is that copy and paste functionality will not be available in this update.

Microsoft did however point out that at the WMC 2011 that the copy and paste update will be available for Windows Phone by March.

Windows phone connector for MAC

Microsoft has provided Windows Phone Connector, a free bit of software for Mac users who own a Windows Phone 7 device. You can download it from the Mac App Store or by using the link which follows

Multitasking in Windows Phone 7 demonstrated

Microsoft demonstrates the multitasking feature at the MWC 2011. This features will be a part of an update to the the Windows Phone 7 platform which will be available during the Q2 of 2011.

Microsoft reveals upcoming Windows Phone 7 updates at MWC

Microsoft kicked off MWC 2011 today by previewing some of the upcoming features due for Windows Phone 7 this year. It has been a year since Windows Phone 7 was first introduced during the 2010 MWC

The updates include several new features, a booming app marketplace and integration of even more Microsoft products with Windows Phone. Some of the upcoming features include:

Windows Phone 7 - Copy and Paste demo

PocketNow demonstrates the upcoming copy and paste functionality on Windows Phone 7. This feature will be available for all Windows Phone 7 devices in an update which is due in Late February or early March of 2011.

[Guide] How to install Windows Phone 7 on HTC HD 2

Even though the HTC HD2 is a fairly new device, it never got a chance to go beyond Windows Mobile 6.5 update. The hardware keys on the device were blamed for this, even though the internal hardware itself was capable of running Windows Phone 7.

Now we have a guide that will show you how to install Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on your HTC HD 2.

Upcoming Windows Phone 7 update will bring copy and paste

Windows Phone 7 (WP7) is having an update headed to it which will bring faster app load times and the much awaited copy and paste feature to your WP7 device.

The Microsoft mobile OS is definitely no slouch, but you can take a look in the video below and see the improvement that the memory management update brings to the performance of the apps.

Five app for Windows Phone reviewed

Check our the following app roundup video of Windows Phone 7 apps. Five apps are reviewed in 30 seconds... You may just find an app you were looking for:

HTC Mozart - Video Review

The HTC Mozart is one of the first devices to run Windows Phone 7. It features a 3.7 inch touch display, 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 8GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 448 MB of RAM.

Its 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash is a treat to use in low light conditions making the Mozart our personal favorite in the Windows Phone 7 lineup.

Check out the following two part video review of the HTC 7 Mozart by MobileBurn.

Messaging compared on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone

Check out this comparison video demonstrating the messaging capabilities of three modern mobile platforms: Windows Phone, iOS and Android. The devices on review are the Apple iPhone 4, LG Ally, Samsung Continuum and the HTC 7 Surround.

LG Optimus 7 - Video Review

The LG Optimus 7 features a 3.8 inch touch display, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video recording, 16GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

Check out the following video walkthrough which features the LG Optimus 7 and Windows Phone 7.

Windows Phone 7 - Copy and Paste demo

A feature that did not make it to the first RTM of Windows Phone 7 mobile OS from Microsoft was the copy and paste feature. This feature is now said to be expected as early as the first quarter of 2011.

Check copy and paste demonstrated on the video which follows:

[Guide] How to Jailbreak and Unlock Windows Phone 7 with ChevronWP7

A user-friendly jailbreak has been released for Windows Phone 7 by Rafael Rivera, Log Zheng and Cris Wash, all respected Microsoft community enthusiasts.

Below is the step by step guide to jailbreaking and unlocking your Windows Phone 7 device:

HTC 7 Trophy - Video Review

The HTC 7 Trophy is a Windows Phone 7 device which features a 3.8 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage, a 5 megapixel camera, and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 576MB of RAM.

Check out the video review of the HTC 7 Trophy below:

Windows Phone 7 - Games Demoed

Windows Phone 7 prides itself at being able to do games as well (if not better) than it's competition. With it's popular PC gaming and Xbox Live Base, it may have what it takes.

Check out the games for Windows Phone demoed below

Windows Phone 7 Root / Jailbreak Progress

It wasn't very long ago that Chris Walshie from Australia reported that he was successful at obtaining root access for Windows Phone 7.

He has now tweeted informing that he has access to the registry and the file-system as well.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X7 with Windows Phone 7 coming

Sony Ericsson (SE) is supposed to be cooking up Windows Phone 7 devices, and some interested information has surfaced featuring SE's first devices to feature the latest mobile OS from Microsoft.

The Sony Ericsson X7 and the Sony Ericsson X7 mini. This video shows two upcoming Windows Phone 7 device specifications and we see that they are expected to be released in the first quarter of 2011.

LG Optimus 7 - Video Review

The LG Optimus 7 features a 3.8 inch touch display, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video recording, 16GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

Check out the following video review which shows an unboxing of the Optimus 7 and a look at the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system.

HTC HD7 vs. HTC Surround - Video Comparison

HTC has released several devices running Windows Phone 7 and the two featured devices the HTC HD7 and the HTC 7 Surround are flagships from T-Mobile and AT&T respectively. Windows Phone 7 is the latest mobile operating system and come from Microsoft midst a highly competitive mobile market.

Check out the comparison video of the two devices below: