[vcf-midatlantic] OT: accessing files on a Windows Mobile 2003 phone

Dean Notarnicola dnotarnicola at gmail.com
Tue Apr 2 15:31:59 UTC 2024


If memory serves, I remember connecting those phones to WinXP laptops via
USB and being able to transfer files without issue. Not sure about anything
newer, YMMV.


On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 11:24 AM Bob Shuster via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> I dug out a box of old cellphones yesterday, and the first ones I grabbed
> were Audiovox “smart” phones that have Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
> on them (version 4.21.1088) and amazingly the batteries still hold a charge
> *and* they still have some data on them that I’d like to copy over before
> giving these away. Does anyone know how I might access the files on these?
> They have both Bluetooth and USB (mini-B.) I can connect to a modern Mac
> but while the device connects I cannot access the file system on the phone.
> I do not have easy access to a Windows computer. Any thoughts? Will these
> just show up if I connect to a Windows 10/11 computer?
>
> Also, these will be available for free should anyone have a use for them.
> There are like a dozen phones and associated chargers/cases. I need to go
> through them first and reset and/or at least remove SIM cards. Any help
> would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks - Bob Shuster


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