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INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATIONS

STEP 1: Device Requirements

Before installing FreeStyl, please be aware that your mobile device must meet the following requirements:

- Your device must be running Windows Mobile 5 or 6.

- Your device must be a 240×320 device (The interface will scale to a high-res screen, but your screen must be rectangular).

- Your device must have a touch screen.

Step 2: Install the .NET Compact Framework

FreeStyl requires the use of the .NET CF 2.0 (Base, SP1, or SP2 should work, however all of our testing has been done with SP2.

If your device is relatiely new, it is very likely that the .NET CF is already installed in ROM. If you run the mobile version of Live Search you already have this install as well… it is also required by a number of 3rd party applications.

If it is not already installed you can download it here: Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP2.

or Microsoft.net Compact Framework 3.5

Step 3: Install Adobe Flash Lite

FreeStyl runs in a mobile version of Flash called "Flash Lite". Flash Lite is a standalone Flash player that is not bound to your mobile web browser, which allows more direct access to the device than a browser based Flash player here download

Step 4: Install FreeStyl

FreeStyle is distributed as a number of .CAB installation packages. At this time, there is not a desktop-based component of the setup process.

To install FreeStyle components, simply transfer the .CAB your mobile device via Active Sync, Storage Card, Direct Mobile Browser Download, or whatever method you wish to use. On the device, Click on Start, Programs, File Explorer and browse to the location of the .CAB file. Click on the .CAB file to begin the install.

The installation places two icons in your Programs folder, one to start the FreeStyl interface and another to stop the FreeStyl services.

Congratulations! FreeStyl is now installed and ready to use on your mobile device.

The installation routine will automatically remove older versions when installing later builds. If you wish to remove the components yourself, you can use the "Remove Programs" applet from your device’s Settings folder. Any custom wallpaper, icons, and contact pictures will not be removed, nor will your customized "settings.xml" file.

For Upgraders: If you are upgrading from an alpha release of FreeStyl (WNAI or FUI) it is very likely that your old installation is not in the same directory as the new one. Currently, FreeStyl will be installed to either \Program Files\FreeStyl or \Storage Card\Program Files\FreeStyl, depending on what you choose when launching the install.

To transfer your existing settings over, copy the settings.xml file, and any custom files in the LauncherIcons and Wallpapers folders from your old installation folder to the new install folder.

FAQ/

Q: Are you guys just trying to copy the iPhone interface?

A: Not at all. While it is true that the release of Apple’s iPhone provided the inspiration to launch the FreeStyl project, the focus of FreeStyl is to provide a sleek, stylish interface to the Windows Mobile platform. We feel that WM is a much more powerful and open system than the iPhone, as evidenced by the thousands of available 3rd party applications available for download.The default interface for Windows Mobile is functional, but not very attractive. FreeStyl is an attempt to translate some design ideas from interfaces like the iPhone onto the Windows Mobile platform.

Q: Why Flash Lite?

A: Flash Lite is a standalone Flash player for Windows Mobile, meaning that it is not "browser bound". This allows for functionality that is restricted in a browser based Flash player, as well as the ability to run in "full screen" mode, which is obviously vital to FreeStyl.

Q: Does this interface replace the one my phone? If so is it easy to remove and go back to regular Windows Mobile?

A: No. Nothing is overwritten or replaced on your device. The FreeStyl system is comprosed of a set of Flash applets (.SWF files) and a handful of .NET Compact Framework support applications. It is possible to configure your device to start FreeStyl automatically (by placing a shortcut to FUIStarter.exe in the \windows\Startup folder) and to "suppress" the display of the Today screen (via the configuration applet’s "Opts" tab), however neither of these options replace files on your device. FreeStyl can be removed via the standard "Remove Programs" applet in Windows Mobile.

Q: Does FreeStyl require any other software to run?

A: Yes, it requires Adobe Flash Lite and the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2. There are links to both on our downloads page. Depending on your particular device, you may already have .NET CF 2 built into ROM, so it may not be necessary to install it.

Q: Is FreeStyl only FREE while its in BETA?

A: It is our intention to keep FreeStyl FREE. If you would like to help support the development of FreeStyl, please see the Donate link above.

Q: Is it easy to configure FreeStyl?

A: Yes, unlike some other launchers out there, we provide a configuration application that allows you to easily and visually configure your launcher icons any way you like.

Q: What other applications are you working on our planning?

A: Check out our applications page for a listing and descriptions of all the applications we have in the works or are planning… as time allows we plan on making all kinds of applications using FreeStyl. There is really no limit to what we can do with the interface! If you are exicited about what we have done already and are happily using the interface then please consider making a small donation… since this is just a hobby for us develop time is restricted to our free time… both Kurt and I have families and real jobs so sometimes development can be slow.

Some troubleshooting tips for those having problems

Below are a few scenarios and some troubleshooting tips… If you are having one of the problems listed below then try the steps associated with that problem and then post a comment in this message with details about your results… Please reference the issue # that you are having in your comments:

Issue #1: Unable to start launcher.swf

Troubleshooting: Try going into "Programs" and load up Flash Lite… once it is open use the file menu in Flash Lite to browse out and load the launcher.swf file manually… There may be a file association problem with Flash Lite opening .SWF files… You should only have to do this once… then do a soft reset and try loading up the FreeStyl like normal.

Issue #2: Black screen

Troubleshooting: Most likely your server isn’t starting for some reason… Launch FreeStyl… if you get a black screen exit out of Flash Lite and go into Pocket IE… Open the following URL: http://localhost:13000/SYSTEM~STATUS That should return some details about your number of voicemails, etc… if it does that means you server is running fine… If not that means your server is not starting. If your system does return the status information in Pocket IE but your launcher still just goes to a black screen then please post your system status results from Pocket IE in this thread.