Adaptation kit upgrade

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An Adaptation kit upgrade (AKU or Adaptation kit update) is a way of updating Microsoft's Windows Mobile.

It is a collection of updates, fixes and enhancements to the tools delivered to hardware device manufacturers to create or update devices based on a specific platform.

This term is used by Microsoft to designate the current update version for a particular embedded platform such as Windows Mobile which is used for Personal digital assistants and Smartphone devices. On the Windows Mobile platform the AKU is to Windows Mobile what a Service Pack is to Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft releases AKUs to allow device manufacturers with updates to create new products or fix issues with older products. These enhancements are usually not available to the consumer or end user unless released as a firmware update from the vendor.

Contents 1 AKU Versions for Windows Mobile 5 1.1 AKU 1.0 1.2 AKU 1.1 1.3 AKU 2.0 1.4 AKU 2.1 1.5 AKU 2.2 1.6 AKU 2.3 1.7 AKU 2.5 1.8 AKU 2.6 1.9 AKU 3.0 1.10 AKU 3.2 1.11 AKU 3.5 2 See also 3 References

[edit] AKU Versions for Windows Mobile 5

[edit] AKU 1.0

• landscape screen mode support^[1]
• start devices without a SIM card^[1]
• checking for incoming mail at defined intervals^[1]
• full-fledged SIM contacts support^[1]

[edit] AKU 1.1

• Improves support for many Bluetooth profiles, such as stereo headset (A2DP)^[1][2][3]
• Wi-Fi connectivity now displays more status information. Wi-Fi performance improved.^[1]
• official hard drives support^[1]

[edit] AKU 2.0

• Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP), including DirectPush email functionality^[1]
• Internet Explorer Mobile adds accelerated scrolling, Fast Back feature, support for compiled WML, WMLScript over HTTP, and enhanced DOM standard.^[1]

[edit] AKU 2.1

• dynamic switching between screen modes (landscape and portrait).^[1]

[edit] AKU 2.2

• ActiveSync improvements.^[1]
• boot speed improvements.^[1]

[edit] AKU 2.3

• bug fixes.^[1]

[edit] AKU 2.5

• bug fixes.
• SmartDial from the Today screen^[1]

[edit] AKU 2.6

• bug fixes.
• zooming (up to 2x) for video clips played back in Windows Media Player.^[1]

[edit] AKU 3.0

• language provisioning (enabling local manufacturers to add as many languages to a device as its onboard memory can store)
• WiFi connection wizard (new Internet Sharing utility replaces Modem Link).
• WPA2 support for WiFi
• Quick start wizard
• support for 2nd display (for instance on phones with two displays)
• better SMS handling
• Bluetooth profile "Personal Area Network" (PAN) is added, and "Dial-Up Networking" (DUN) profile is removed.^[1]
• vCard contacts can be transferred via SMS.
• SIM card contacts are sorted by Name in general contacts list.
• IE now supports AJAX^[1]

[edit] AKU 3.2

• updated Bluetooth stack that opens up even more tethered connectivity options

[edit] AKU 3.5

• ...

[edit] See also

• Windows Mobile

[edit] References