How to Upgrade Windows Mobile on BlackJack
Many users of the BlackJack smartphone by Samsung received their devices from AT&T Wireless with Windows Mobile 5 pre-installed. While this operating system is perfectly functional, it is easy to upgrade to version 6 and begin enjoying all of the advanced features and functionality it enables. Upgrading will also make it easier to prepare for the 2010 release of Windows Mobile 7, which promises to let users do even more with their BlackJack phones.
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Things You'll Need
- Windows Mobile Device Center (for Vista) or ActiveSync (for XP)
- BlackJack modem drivers
- USB cable
- BlackJack companion CD
Instructions
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Charge your BlackJack's battery completely and remove the SIM card.
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Visit the Samsung SG-i607 software upgrade page (see References below) using a Web browser on your PC.
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Read the installation requirements to ensure that you can proceed with the upgrade. You should have received a USB cable and BlackJack companion CD (which includes the required device management software) when you purchased your phone.
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Click the icon for Windows Vista or Windows XP to begin the upgrade process.
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Click the "SGH-i607 page" link to visit the download page. In the new window that opens, click the check box and the form button to indicate that you accept the end user license agreement. Then click the link to download the software upgrade.
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Run the ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center program on your PC, choose "Connection Settings," uncheck (deselect) the option for "Allow USB Connections" and click "OK."
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Turn off your BlackJack and disconnect it from your PC.
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Run the software upgrade application you downloaded in step 5. For Windows XP or 2000, enter "2639" in the "ID" field and "4754" in the "Key" field. For Windows Vista, enter "7530" in the "ID" field and "3539" in the "Key" field. Then click "Confirm."
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Connect your BlackJack to your PC with a USB cable. Press and hold down the camera and right soft keys on your BlackJack at the same time, and then press and release the power button. Stop holding down the buttons when you see the USB Downloader screen.
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Click the "Start" button to upgrade your BlackJack. Note that the upgrade process can take 10 minutes or longer, and you should not disconnect or turn off your BlackJack or PC during this time.
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Reset your BlackJack (after the upgrade process is complete and your phone reboots) by entering *2767*3855# on the Today screen.
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Verify the upgrade (after the phone reboots automatically yet again) by entering *#1234# on the Today screen. Your software version should be listed as i607UCHA1.
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Run the ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center program on your PC, choose "Connection Settings," check (select) the option for "Allow USB Connections," and click "OK."
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not have Windows Mobile Device Center (for Vista), ActiveSync (for XP) and the BlackJack modem drivers installed on your PC already (or if you need guidance on how to back up your phone data), you can follow the upgrade instructions to complete these essential tasks before beginning the upgrade process.
Back up any important data on your phone before upgrading Windows Mobile. The upgrade process will erase all data on your phone.
Once you begin the upgrade process (step 10), do not disconnect or turn off your BlackJack or PC.
Choose the appropriate online upgrade package for your PC operating system (i.e., Microsoft Windows Vista or XP). If you select the wrong package, the upgrade process will not succeed.
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