Hi If you mean update the phone then you will get notifications on the phone for app and android updates and it will update them using 3G/wifi if you let it update, therefore no you won't need windows to update the phone. Ashley <blockquote type="cite">On 25 May 2010 15:50, "John Matthews" <<a href="mailto:jakewc2@sky.com">jakewc2@sky.com</a>> wrote: <div text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff">On 25/05/10 13:03, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > > On 25 May 2010 12:44, John Matthews <jakewc2@sky.c... Hi Everybody, thank you so much for your help. That worked, I was able to upload the pics to my HD via the filesystem using the USB. It still means though that you have to use windows for updates and things, yes? John <pre cols="72">-- Ubuntu User #30817</pre> </div> -- <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/</a> </blockquote>