Application Unlockers

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!

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MoDaCo GPS Hack & Application Unlocker

Direct Download (Download Page)

Allow any program (Google Maps, Windows Live Search, Garmin Mobile XT, etc.) to access your Blackjack 2′s built in GPS hardware via COM 4. Don’t forget to restart your phone after installing the CAB.

The MoDaCo GPS Hack ALSO application unlocks your Blackjack 2 — This is a MUST HAVE hack. Thanks to the good people at MoDaCo for creating this brilliant hack.

Motorola Q9 users, use the modified hack to activate your GPS software on COM 5 or COM 3 (to increase battery life).

How to tell if the hack has been installed:

The MoDACo GPS hack will not install a Shortcut in your Start menu anywhere so you can check if you’ve installed it. To see if it has been installed:

Start > Settings > Remove Programs
Look for “MoDaCo Smartphone GPS Activator”
If it is listed, the hack is installed and your phone is application unlocked

Concerning data usage with GPS:

Enabling and using the GPS hardware in your Blackjack 2 (or Motorola Q9) does NOT directly impact data usage. The GPS hardware in the phone communicates directly with the GPS satellites and does NOT use the mobile carrier’s data connection. You can communicate with the GPS satellites and get your exact position without having any sort of data plan.

The catch is if you want to use GPS in conjunction with an online mapping service (Google Maps, Windows Live Search, etc.), THOSE services themselves require and use a mobile data connection. When using Google Maps/Windows Live Search in conjunction with GPS, your Smartphone will grab your location from the GPS satellites (not-using a data connection) and then contact Google Maps servers (USING a data connection) to download the map images/info. The map images downloaded from the online mapping service WILL impact data usage.

If you have a program like Garmin XT, Tom tom, etc. that have maps that installed to your Smartphone, then using GPS will NOT impact your data usage.

Hope this makes sense!

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SDA Application Unlocker

Direct Download (Download Page)

Canadian Fido/Rogers Blackjack II users do NOT use the SDA Application unlocker – reportedly, it will prevent your from making phone calls. Check the comments and forums for more details.

Application unlock your Blackjack 2 with SDA Application Unlocker. Application unlocking your phone will allow your Smartphone to run unsigned code (software that has not be “sanctioned” by Microsoft .. aka all the good software). Application unlocking your phone will also allow you to modify previously read-only files on your Smartphone and change registry settings.

To run SDA Application Unlocker, Download it to your Windows computer, connect your Blackjack 2 to your computer via USB/ActiveSync and then run SDA Application Unlocker from Windows (You cannot run SDA Application Unlocker from your smartphone)

Additional Sources:

MoDaCo Forums (must register, look around Post #26 on the linked page for more information)
XDA Developer Forums (must register to download, look around the Post #1 on the linked page for more information)

I am unclear about the legality of hosting this file (I can’t find the developer web site speaking to the how it is licensed) so I have removed it from my servers. The file can be easily acquired by using the “Direct Download” link above, or by googling “SDA_ApplicationUnlocker.exe”. If it possible to purchase this application from the creator then I endorse that option.

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