hi,
Can any forum members advise on how to go about testing Apps on actual hardware. I just purchased a "sim free" Pearl 9105 from amazon. But I was not paying attention... it is actually from a 3rd party seller, and they sent an unlocked device with orange logo etc. It has problems with WiFi connection, no App store application etc. I also had an expectation to upgrade it to OS 6. This has not worked out after spending much time following advised methods, I gave up. As it is not supplied as advertised I am returning it. But only just read the returns policy and it is not favourable. My mistake perhaps, I though it was direct from Amazon which would have been fairer.
Which leaves me with an odd impression. What are developers officially meant to do ? Rather than be messed around, is there a standard way to get a development device available with the required os version etc ready to get going. I hate the waste of time with all this and would rather be sitting here testing and writing software, and above all else contributing to the platform. Anyway, maybe with feedback from other developers it will all become clear.
I actually though that upgrading this to os 6 would be a piece of cake, and solve any of these problems, but it looks now more like I am joining hackers rather than bone fide developers, and thats not what I want to do :-)
please help
