Windows Mobile 6.1 Does Not Need Application Unlock?

On Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard, in order to modify restricted files on the Blackjack II, the phone has to be Application Unlocked. It appears that in Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard these files/folders/registries are already unlocked so there is no need to Application Unlock a Blackjack II upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1.

I’ve tried a handful of hacks/mods out that originally required an Application Unlock and they all appear to work without and Application Unlock in Windows Mobile 6.1.

If anyone runs into a situation that requires their phone to be application unlocked (can’t write files, modify registry entries, etc.) Please add a comment to this post.

Also - If you’ve newly upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1, I suggest you try out GPS without using the MoDaCo GPS Application Unlocker Hack and see if it works (I am going to try this and report back).

If you download/try something out on this site and it works in Windows Mobile 6.1, please leave a comment saying it works in Windows Mobile 6.1. I am working on a system for tagging posts as WM6.1-compatible and your feedback would be very helpful!

List of applications/games/hacks that NEED to your Blackjack II to be application unlocked:

• MoDaCo No Data (Unlock Blackjack II with SDA Application Unlocker to get MoDaCo No Data to run)
• AT&T and CV button replacement - Some users (including myself) are unable to modify files in the /Windows directory. Will require application unlocking phone.
• TCPMP requires special WM 6.1 version.

Thanks and hope everyone is enjoying their Windows Mobile 6.1 installs!

Windows Mobile 6.1 Update Available for the Blackjack II

The Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for the Samsung Blackjack II is finally here! You can download the updater application that will run on either Windows XP or Windows Vista using the links below. (OS X users, you’ll have to boot into Windows to run this patch!)

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for Windows XP
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for Windows Vista
• General Windows Mobile 6.1 Update Page (Has links to the WinXP and Vista pages listed above)

Thanks to pukka for starting the forum thread and thanks to everyone (especially Snickolaz) for posting in the comments saying that it’s been released!

Make sure you backup your Blackjack II before installing this update. Use either PIMBackup or Dashwire (quick Dashwire instructions available here, users withOUT unlimited data read this).

Update: I have successfully upgraded my Samsung Blackjack II from Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard to Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard using the above link (WinXP).

Update: Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for Windows Vista is fixed

Trouble Shooting Tips:

Q: My Upgrader won’t upgrade my phone and keeps asking me to put it into “Download Mode”, how do I manually put my Blackjack II into this mode?

A : To put your Blackjack II into “Download Mode”, turn off your Blackjack II, then hold down Volume Up + Back Key while powering on the handset.

Q: After upgrading  to WM 6.1 my Blackjack makes a beeping noise every couple of minutes (the same beep that is made when the power cable is disconnected), how do I fix this?

A: Re-Install the modem drivers (as specified in Samsung’s instructions) and re-run the upgrader.

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