According to Orange's
developer website, the process of unlocking the SPV involves the temporary removal of the certificates. The unlock/lock process is delivered over-the-air to the SPV. Then, after application development has taken place, the developer re-locks the device and re-instates the certificates in order to complete the testing procedure. Once the device is re-locked, unsigned applications will no longer run on the device. Additionally, the process of unlocking and locking the SPV requires that the developer provide personal/device information and agree to Orange's terms and conditions.
This
FAQ provides details about the new SPV developer program, including how to obtain the device, how to lock/unlock it, how to publish applications on the Orange Store, how to get an application signed, how to get an application digitally signed, and how to submit a site to the Orange Directory.
Here is a summary of SPV developer edition features and specs . . .
- SPV phone -- SIM unlocked, Security unlocked, un-connected (no SIM or airtime contract)
- 32MB Flash + 16MB SDRAM
- USB Cable
- AC Adapter with EU/UK Plug
- Headset
- Microsoft Smartphone 2002 SD Card with bonus software
- Serial Camera
Further details about purchasing the developer edition phone are available
here.
An interesting perspective on developing third-party apps for the Orange SPV appears in
this article at
The Register.
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