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).
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.
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Is it possible to download a CAB file for this, if my active sync does not work? Please!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 pm
yea!!!! i just downloaded the update for my blackjack 2, and i love it!!! thnx for the links =]
September 2nd, 2008 at 8:55 pm
A CAB file will not be available for this update — This is because a CAB file runs on your phone. This update effectively erases your phone, so it has to be run from something other than your phone (Your computer)
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:01 pm
it has shared internet finally, ive been waiting for this since the phone come out
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
David,
I used to be able to move files that I found redundant and that I never used into a file I labelled “Nonsense.” WM 6.1 is not allowing me to move certain files (ex: games) because it says I don’t have permission. Does this have something to do with an app unlock maybe? I don’t think so, because I was able to transfer all my other apps from the old version… but who knows.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:09 pm
The Vista link isnt working for me?!!!!!!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Awesome that WM6.1 is out! But, I’m a little stumped on how to use Dashwire before & after upgrading… I *get* that I’ve gotta run it before upgrading, but then what after the upgrade finishes? (Yeah, yeah.. save the “newb” comments, hehe.)
Also, anyone know where a summation of changes / fixes can be found? I’m eager to upgrade, but I’d really like to know what all will change.
Thanks!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Will it be possible to get the update via windows update (off the phone?)
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Anyone know how to put the Blackjack 2 into “Download Mode”????
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Got it! Some pros and cons. My 2 biggest complaints weren’t addressed. First, whats the point of the LED if it doesn’t blink for missed calls/notifications like every other smartphone. Second, what’s up with the ringer volume? I installed SRS Wow XT before to boost the volume and it worked like a champ. Don’t try it on this ROM! It crashes all sounds. Those things aside. the improved thumbwheel speed is a big improvement. The homepage is OK. Voice Command 1.6 is included! (Woot!) and works great in comparison to WM6.0. ICS tethering is included although this was easily obtained in WM6.0 by a cab file. The threaded text messaging is a good improvement. Vanity dialing is available (must be manually enabled) allowing entering alpha characters in a phone number. All in all a great improvement over WM6.0
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Ok, update went well and so far I am extremely happy with the results. I have been getting back all the programs I have had installed and I have noticed a couple things already.
Holding down the ‘Home’ key no longer brings up the taskmanager
Garmin Mobile XT and Google Maps acquire a GPS signal at a much faster rate, almost instantaneous!
Will report back with any other findings! Happy Upgrading!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
oliverlives, no It will not be available through windows update(very pointless feature) because as david explained, this is a rom update which completely erases your entire phones memory to the new one, It couldn’t be done over the internet as you cant cache a rom update(you need a direct connection to a computer to install it). If it were available through Windows Update it would only be able to update piece by piece, taking multiple installs and leaving the update fragmented.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Aww I totally posted first with the links saying the download is there! No credit though
But the install went just fine and now my GPS loads in a couple seconds instead of like 5 minutes. There’s more, but that’s one of the most noticeable improvements.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
how do you backup files? will my contacts and texts be saved? thank you for the post
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Ehh..thanks Puka…I guess I’m going to have to wait a while, as Active Sync just does not work on my computer…
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
greybucket, try the Home key again. Mine brings up task manager the same as before.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
please someone, how do you backup the files?
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
balljosh - Vista link is fixed. sorry about that.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
I confirm that I successfully updated to 6.1 using Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit with no problems at all
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
lilh1990,
You can copy files (pictures, ringtones, etc) to your computer via activesync. I believe you can backup most of your data using Dashwire (and online service) or PIMBackup (which backed your contacts, calendar, etc) to a file that you can then copy onto your computer/storage card. I highly recommend dashwire to save contacts and texts. (See link in post)
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
ok thanks david, i downloaded dashwire so, how do the contacts transfer over there?
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
First of all excited for the new Windows, however i am having a ton of issues with it. Almost seems buggy to me. For example i can’t get into my text messages, it displays one message, and the none others, then it just automatically goes to the home screen. a couple of times it asked me if i wanted to send the error report to windows. Any one having these buggy issues? haven’t had time to look into anything else yet
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 pm
mmain1 - Yeah, I just needed to restart! Its working again.
I used Dashwire ever since it was reviewed on here. Not too shabby and it is quick!
PIE still isnt what I thought it should be. Thankfully though there is Skyfire!!!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I like 6.1 a whole lot more than 6.0, it just seems sleeker and more user friendly. Thanks for the info on the update! ! ! !
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I actuall need some pretty bad… if somebody could help me i would greatly appreciate it, usually i am really good on the computer, but this, i don’t know i feel very dumb.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Snickolaz, I have no problem giving credit where credit is due!
You’re bold to boot — sorry I was in such a rush to make the post I didn’t look the username. My apologies — thanks again for the heads up!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
steve-b2, what do you mean “Download Mode” ?
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
where is setup.exe????
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
lilh,
download and install dashwire - sync everything to your dashwire dashboard. You can verify everything is there by going to http://www.dashwire.com in your web browser on your computer. Once youve verified everything you need i backed up on http://www.dashwire.com, perform the upgrade - this will delete EVERYTHING on your phone. After completing the upgrade goto m.dashwire.com in PocketIE (or your mobile browser of choice) and download the dashwire client to your Blackjack II again. Run the dashwire client on your phone, sign in, and it will ask you if you want to sync your information from dashwire.com to your phone. Select this option and continue through the wizard.
hope this helps!
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm
ok great thanks, im having problems finding the setup exe. i downloaded the 2 modems but i still cant find setup exe.? im sorry im new to all this, i have never tried upgrading anything and im bad with computers
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
lil - Click on the appropriate link (XP or Vista) in the post … then look in the first box for:
Click here to go to the SGH-i617 XP/Vista Downloader Page .. that is the link youll need. It will pop open a new window/tab - you will have to agree to the terms of use; after doing that another window/tab will appear that has the download link to the Upgrade EXE. Make sure you check all the tabs after each step — they new tabs don’t automatically get focus.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
so i guess mac users are going to have to use a windows computer to get the update…im trying to decide if itll be worth it to update since i dont have a way of backing up all of my contacts and calendar events…
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Does this update include the Samsung Home layouts and Color Schemes? I have actually grown rather fond of the Samsung Simple Home layout and would hate to be forced into using a Windows layout. Thanks!
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:18 pm
zman, you dont have unlimited data right? Check out PIMBackup (I posted the link in this post) … its a program you run on your Blackjack II that will backup a bunch of stuff to your Phone (copy to your computer) or storage card. It was designed for taller screens so you have to keep scrolling on some screens to get to the bottom.
So far i really like WM6.1 - if you can snag 15 mins and a Windows box i’d recommend it!
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
David, My upgrade to 6.1 failed! It said to retry by putting the phone into Download Mode. The upgrade program does it automatically, but I need to do it manually now. When I turn the phone on, all I see is “Samsung” I did do the reformat, but still nothing. Thanks!
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
steven,
did you install those modem drivers on your computer like the instructionts state? Try restoring default factory settings and see if you can boot your phone.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
i did that but these are the only files i have
BlackJackII_WM6_1_Upgrade_For_WindowsXP
20080227001207828_MCCI_WHQL_Modem_Driver_4.40.7
20080312031804062_SGH-I617_BlackJack_II_Calendar_Patch
i cant double click any of those, there is no setup.exe to install the drivers
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
David - Yes I did install the drivers. I also tried the factory default, thats what I meant by reformat. It says right in the instructions on Step 4, #9. “If the download has failed, please reconnect your device to the PC in Download Mode.” How do I do that???
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Hey guys, i got everything setup until the activsync, i have no clue how to use activ sync, i am on step 3
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
lil,
i believe they are all self extracting zip files…
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Has anyone else gotten email to work with 6.1?
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:34 pm
thanks for the link, but this is too hard ill stay with 6
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Can anyone possibly help me that has done this already?
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm
dominic, youre using XP i assume? Download Activesync from here and install it. Then connect your Blackjack II to your computer via your USB cable.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:43 pm
thanks david. backing up my contacts and calendar is the most important priority, and if i can do that with PIMBackup to my storage card, then ill definitely try to borrow someones windows comp over the next few days
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:49 pm
yup i got activ sync, do i need to use it though, what is its purpose? i have all my information backed up already.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 am
nevermind i think i got it
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 am
dominic,
yes - activesync allows your computer to communicate with your phone via USB. Just follow the directions on samsung’s website and you should be golden.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 am
Now I’m anxious as hell to use this new 6.1, BUT… I am in Canada and with FIDO and we got the SGH-i616 here instead of the i617. Now I know they are supposed to be identical, but for the first time I am seeing issues. When I try to download the 6.1 update, it gives me an error saying “S/W Version is wrong. Please check the device”. I assume it’s because I have an i616. Does anyone know a workaround OR does anyone know if they will be releasing an upgrade for the i616 as well?
Thanks! I’m dying to try this.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 am
I got it! thanks guys
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 am
well actually David thanks man appreciate it.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:24 am
skolastix, agh - i wish i could help. Pukka is in the same boat as you … you guys wanna draw straws to see who gets to try it out???
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:25 am
So I guess no one knows how to put this pone into “Download Mode”….
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:25 am
ok all - im going to bed - ill be checking the comments tomorrow morning though! happy wm6.1 installs!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:30 am
steven - i googled “download mode” and it sounds like the WM6.1 upgrade client that you run on your computer puts the phone in “Download Mode” .. I dont think you can do it yourself. Are you able to boot your phone? Try setting Settings > Connections > USB to ActiveSync and re-run the upgrader.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 am
I am NOT able to boot my phone
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:32 am
skolastix-i dont have the canadian version i616 and mine says the same exact thing…im guessing the prompy where you youre supposed to put in the ID and key dont come up either…i got the prompt to come up once, i entered the numbers and i go tpast that step but did have confidence in myself so i stop the download right away, i tried for 4 hours to get it to work again and no luck at all. half the time i cant get my computer to recognize my blackjack 2 in activesync
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
steven - not sure then. if you try connecting the phone to your computer and run the upgrader, what step does the upgrader fail on?
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:41 am
Sweet I got added to the front page! Thanks! Now I get to show off to my other geeky friends that I’m cool and have my name on a front page.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
skolastix, I am in the same boat, using an i616 from Rogers. I have emailed Samsung, but I don’t know how likely it is that they’ll respond. Please keep us updated if you make any progress.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:40 am
uh oh does this upgrade usually take a while right now it says waiting for next image and theres a thing on my phone that says time and its just constantly revolving and i just realized i left my sim card in there….i messed up huh
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:45 am
actually to be more specific it says
Boot [ PASS ]
PDA [ Pass ]
Phone [Start}
[Phone] active off -> Active on
[good] - DPRAM = numbers i dun wanna type
Time: caonstqantly counting down very fast
this has been going on for about 8 minutes now
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:49 am
Steven, I had the same problem. Upgrade froze at 49% for an hour before I disconnected it. Reconnecting wouldn’t help. All I get is the Samsung screen. D-pad up and power button (without USB cable) puts me into Format Mode. Formatting doesn’t do anything, except pull up Samsung screen.
A guy on Modaco said Samsung said to send it in for repair. Internet, you’re smarter than that. Is there a way to load this ROM up without using an ActiveSync connection, or pull the phone into some kind of USB mode pre-operating system?
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am
David, my phone does not boot at all. It just says ‘Samsung’ when I turn it on. Thats it. Since it does not boot into Windows, it does not detect my phone now when I try running the upgrader. It just says that the device is not connected. There must be a manual way to put the phone into ‘Download Mode’ like the BlackJack 1 had. Especially since it says right on the progress bar window to put the phone in ‘Download Mode’ if the download fails.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am
shalantas, how did the upgrade work out for you? My update took about 10 mins or so to complete. Also, I upgraded the phone with my SIM card in it still (not recommended).
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 am
beelerspace & steven_b2,
have you sent an email to Samsung technical support yet? If not try doing that and see if they get back to you — in the meantime well keep looking for answers.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I’m calling Samsung. I will let you know what happens!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:26 pm
So, I called Samsung. I have to send it in to reflash it. They will put Windows 6.0 back on it. They would not reflash it to 6.1. They told me to call them back when I got it back and they would help me to reflash it to Windows 6.1. Oh, and they emailed me a UPS shipping label to mail it in with, for free and there is no charge to reflash it either! Not a bad deal. I’ll just be without it for a few days.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I upgrade successfully to the new Windows 6.1 but when I try to use the ICS it just says “That the remote party has ended this connection.” And it always says that. Can you guys help me out with this. I’m really new to this but I’m learning quite fast.
Thanks in Advance!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Like Skolastix, I too get the “S/W Version is wrong. Please check the device” message, but I do indeed have an i617, confirmed in several places on the phone by stickers and *#1234# … but my update software never gave me the initial prompt where you type in the two codes, so I’m curious if that had anything to do with it. I’m calling Samsung Tech Support right now about it. For what it’s worth, the version of my phone reported by *#1234# is i617UCGK2
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
hey guys…Here in brazil Samsung says that the i617 has the wm6.1 but its not true… its a wm6.0 but with some modifications i believe…
So..i’m gonna try this upgrade.
But i have a question….is there any kind of problem to upgrade with a ROM released by AT&T? cause my carrier in brazil is VIVO.
….thx
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Saw some questions about the backup and restore process, which David answered perfectly in a post above. Keep in mind that while we backup a bunch of your content and let you access it online (sms, calls, contacts, photos, vids, settings, etc.), we only restore contacts, bookmarks, and speed dials.
Also, we just launched a mobile client optimized for WinMo 6.1, so if you’re cool with pre-release software, then you might want to check it out: http://m.dashwire.com/beta.
Hit us up if you have any questions.
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
IMPOSSIBLE to download!! i NEED help….i do EVERYTHING it says to the T and still doesnt work…i open the downloader and it never gives me the option of putting in the ID and KEY and this is the problem i know it and i dont know why it wont let me at all…and yes i installed the right downloader for XP
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I have unlimited TXT, but only 5MB of internet (data?) per month. Should I still use dashwire or will it make me go over my data useage for the month? Thanks.
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:11 pm
SUCESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I’ve run into an issue, since im in college, i can no longer connect to the internet on my phone through my laptop (reverse tethering?) i have always been able to do this otherwise. Because of this however, I cannot install dashwire on my phone let alone connect to backup/restore. What exactly does it back up? From what i understand when I analyzed the program is that it allows me to backup my phone to my storage card. I need to mostly backup my contacts, notes, calender/tasks, and my start menu shortcuts, I’ve already backed up my documents to my laptop as well as a few other necessities. Is PIMBackup reliable?
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
correcting myself:
Is PIMBackup reliable? What exactly does it back up? From what i understand when I analyzed the program is that it allows me to backup my phone to my storage card. I need to mostly backup my contacts, notes, calender/tasks, and my start menu shortcuts, I’ve already backed up my documents to my laptop as well as a few other necessities.
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:57 pm
NOTE ABOUT DASHWIRE FOR USERS WITH LIMITED DATA:
Ken from Dashwire was kind enough to provide the following:
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I need a bunch of help. Something fast and easy beacuse im tired of having problems and not getting anywhere. I have a xp. I dowloaded. It asked for two different .Dll’s. Got that too. As im entering the two paascodes (6602 and 6103). After , i check and click on the box and next, after that i connect the phone to the usb cable, check the box and click next but i keep getting a error saying that it is not connected. Whats there to do? Heeeeelp!!!
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Ok so…I didn’t put my blackjack into ‘Modem Mode’ before I started the update. It started, erased the phone, and only halfway flashed the phone itself…so now the phone has no OS and it the computer is refusing to recognize the phone, even in ‘downloader mode’.
Any ideas? Or is my blackjack bricked for good?
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
morando86,
Make sure you remove your SIM card and that your phone is set to ActiveSync (Start > Settings > Connnections > USB > ActiveSync) .. then connect your Blackjack II to your computer via ActiveSync and make sure you can browse to your Blackjack II from My Computer > Mobile Device .. After you’ve verified this then run the upgrader - it should work like a charm.
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
snipes - unfortunately it sounds like your phone is bricked
.. Read through the comments - a couple other people had similar experience. I believe Steven_B2 called Samsung and he is sending his phone in free of charge to get re-”flashed”.
How many switch their phone to Modem Mode, and how maybe people here upgraded with their Phone set to ActiveSync? I couldnt get my computer to recognize my phone when it was set to Modem Mode, so I switched to ActiveSync and it worked like a charm. I also forgot to remove my SIM when performing the upgrade — but didnt have any problems.
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
thank you, i will try that and get back to you as soon as i can…im at work
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 pm
david, there’s NO way at all to get the phone back? I’m still able to access the Downloader mode though…
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
guys…please help me… its possible to upgrade the wm on a i617 from another carrier? Im not a client of AT&T…. my phone will be blocked only for AT&T SIM CARD?
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:29 pm
david-went to work for 4 hours came back on my lunch looked at my phone…was doing the same thing…so i closed my eyes…bit my lip and just unplugged it praying and hoping for the best….and it booted up just fine and everything seems great except. every 20 - 25 seconds it makes that noise as if i were unplugging it from the charger….may not be good
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
it does the bepping sound to me to i hope it aint nothing
do i need to install it again because i had the same problem like shalantas
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:52 pm
shalantas & cage,
I would try formatting your phones and see if that takes care of the problem .. you can do that by: “Once the handset has rebooted to the Today Screen, enter the following code: *2767*3855#. The handset should display a message “Formatting- Please wait a moment”.”
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:59 pm
has anyone gotten the voice command working? I can’t seem to set a button to activate it, I’d really like to use this feature.
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Do I have to do steps 1 , 2 & 3 in order to upgrade? I sync to my computer using activeSync, not sure about step 2, and all my files are backed up using Dashwire and Outlook. Can I just jump to step 4 and begin the downloader? Also, do I have to remove all the hacks added on my phone before upgrade?
Thanks in advance!
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
David can you tell me how to repair ICS problem? It happens on USB and on Bluetooth. Everytime I try to connect it just says this: “The Remote Party has ended this connection.” My laptop recieves bluetooth so thats why I’m telling you it doesn’t work. The laptop connects to like half a second and automatically disconnects and the message appears.
Thanks.
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:36 pm
techster, unfortunately i havent had a chance to play around with ICS yet — when I do ill let you know what i figure out (if anything)
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Talked to Samsung. Took about an hour on the phone, but they emailed me an RMA/packing slip with pre-paid UPS shipping. 10-14 days.
Oh well. Maybe I can get in before everyone else starts sending their phone in!
Seems weird that there isn’t some way to reflash phones like HTC has.
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I successfully upgraded to 6.1!!! So disregard my previous question.
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
////////////////FINALLY ITS HERE//////////// I CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THE VOICE COMAND….HAS ANYONE FIGUIRED IT OUT YET????
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Snipes, how did you put your phone in ‘downloader mode’?????
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
hi everybody i installed yesterday it was sucessful my phone is run ok except that i cant get the att bj2 home page other thatn that every hack i got runs fine the phone is cool with its sliding panel screen tip dont set a bright pic as ur background with the panels it looks kinda funny
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:39 pm
oh yea and steven_B2 did u try to hold down the power button until it does that what the original blackjack said to do when i upgraded to 6.0 idk if it will work for the BJ2 but try it and see
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
i have a huge problem.
just like Steven_B2
i tried to download the update, and then it said, switch to “downloader mode”
now my phone freezes and nothing happens
what do i do???
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:03 pm
This from Samsung technical support:
“Thank you for your reply. No, there is no manual option to place the phone in Download Mode the tool automatically changes the port.”
So there you have it. If the instructions don’t work to install the update for you, then they also won’t work to help you fix your problem!
You will have to send in your phone if it gets an error.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:12 pm
david i did that it said wait a moment but it still does the sound
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
cage - you sure its not the notification for getting a new email or sms? the notification sound is different by default on WM6.1 .. if its really the cable disconnect sound, my only other suggestion would be to try re-flashing your Blackjack II with the upgrader (which i dont know if you can even do?)
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
ditto and now my wifes phone is doing it …its spreading!!!!! lol
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:22 pm
david- well for me i know its not a new sms or ne thing just a random cable dc noise every 20-25 seconds
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
i figured out my number one problem. i dont have outlook and never used it when i had it which lead me to taking it of my pc. if anyone out there finds a way to do more directly or atleast with a an outlook….
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
maybe i did something wrong when installing?
1. restarted phone
2. installed software off link provided
3. plugged usb into computer and phone
4. waited for full sync
5. ran update software
6.followed prompts.
7.phase one completed phase 2 completed phase three waiting for next image…. time was running down….waited for 4 hours unplugged phone took battery out put it back in. everything else works perfect. excpet this god awfull beeping noise.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Okay.. I’m having a problem. Go Figure. I’ve installed all the modem drivers, checked them and everything else that needs to be done. I take out my SIM card and plug in the phone to the USB cord and it locates and recognizes everything. Then whenever I start the download it says at the bottom of the screen “Please, Check Board” then says [PDA] Reset Pin or something like that. Then I lose the connection to my computer when it is supposedly going into “Download Mode.” What do I do?
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
did you put it into modem mode rather then active sync?
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 pm
no.. i changed it right back to active sync after i checked all the modem settings were correct.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
A couple of questions (somewhat closely related to what gznuttz asked):
1. Regarding step 2: installing the samsung modem drivers on the computer..what exactly is the purpose of this step?
2. Since I’m already using activesync to sync up my phone to outlook (PC) and have already backed up my stuff/contacts to Dashwire/Outlook…can I just bypass everything and just hit up step 4 and begin the update process?
Thanks!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
no it aint the sms noise i have it on vibrate
do i juss reinstall it
because the first time i tried to install it phase 3 never finished i waited 2 hours not even 1 percent then i unpluged it
is that why
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
This is a great site for bj2 owners.Thanks to the creators. I installed with no problems.Just follow the instructions.
What i am having trouble with though is the flash player fix found here http://thinkabdul.com/2007/07/25/download-adobe-flash-player-7-plug-in-for-windows-mobile-smartphones-supports-swf-files-streaming-media-in-opera-ie-mobile-on-smartphone/
Can someone figure out how to make it more user friendly? it would be greatly appreciated. thanks
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
GenoAlchemel,
No, you cannot bypass that step. The updater will switch your phone to modem (download) mode during the update.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
cage, just try following the WM6.1 Upgrade instructions again and see if you can can load a fresh WM6.1 ROM image onto your phone. Sounds like something strange happened during the initial install since it didnt appear to complete.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
tiger2. ill see what I can do about porting that flash player fix into a CAB
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
it takes forever for phase 3 to complete i never got a percent on it i juss yanked the cored out
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Yeaaah…thanks D… there is a link within that article to a microsoft vp guy which while it seemed helpful, reminded me of advanced calculus, (leaves me dazed and confused ). Work your magic Sir D.!!
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Yea I am stuck on the Next image step. On the phone it says that the phone is on but it won’t pass this step. Somebody else had this problem. But I don’t want to have to send my phone in. whats up?
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Thanks for the response devilot….
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Hey I just unpluged it and formatted the phone and it works great!!!! now to test out these new features. O one more thing. I know its soon but do you have a list of hacks, mods, and other stuff that will work on w6.1. I will test some and hit you guys back up with the results.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:42 am
skolastix and opilion,
I’m no expert in reimaging phones with new ROMS, however if your phone is tied to a network (i.e. it is not ‘UNLOCKED’), I don’t think you will be able to use the AT&T ROM on your phone. Most likely, the AT&T ROM updater is checking to see whether the CID is for AT&T. If not, this may be why you are getting the S/W error.
Here is an explanation of two terms for you (CID and SuperCID). The SuperCID is what you get when a phone is ‘unlocked’.
CID
The CID (Carrier ID) of the device is a setting which determines which carrier ROMs should be allowed to run on the device, a table of valid CIDs can be found in the wiki pages. All bootloaders (apart from HardSPL and SSPL) will only allow a ROM with the correct CID to be flashed onto the device. A device which has been CID unlocked will have ‘SuperCID’ which allows ANY ROM to be loaded onto the device, SuperCID also unlocks the Ext_ROM and allows it to be mounted.
SuperCID
By CID unlocking your device the value of the CID is changed to ‘SuperCID’. This allows the flashing of ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier and also unlocks the read/write capability of the Ext_ROM.
I should be getting my ‘unlocked’ BlackJack II in a few days so I hope I won’t have any problems installing the new ROM as I’m from Canada and on Rogers.
Good luck!
September 4th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Has anyone on here with the Fido (canada) version of the Blackjack 2 gotten this to work without a hitch? Is it worth the risk?
September 4th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Rico,
Is there a way to tell if your phone is ‘unlocked’?
September 4th, 2008 at 8:25 am
ok so i didnt follow the prompts exactly apparently i did not do the whole mode step. i followed the directions to the very t on the website. assured myself i had the latest software and i did a fresh install over the current one once it completed rather quickly i might say it works perfect hacks and all but now i dont get 3g coverage in my house which only happend every now and then but im guessing this could either be the fact i had my sim card in during upgrade. or the upgrade did some new stuff to the radio
September 4th, 2008 at 9:40 am
I have been having the same problem as shalanta. I am going thru the download one last time, and will let you know what happens. I discovered my modem wasn’t correctly installed the 1st time, and that may be what has caused the EVIL BEEP, as I have taken to calling it.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:44 am
well, it still didn’t work, it just gets to the phone start, and then goes into an endless time loop. HELP!!!!!!!
September 4th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Thanks for the info Rico. That make a lot of sense now. I guess I’ll just have to wait when (if) they release a WM 6.1 for the i616. I will cross all of my fingers…
September 4th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Steven_BJ
Downloader mode is done like this:
Turn phone off.
Hold camera + mail buttons
Then begin holding the back and right soft key buttons
Then hold the power button.
So those four keys and the power button.
September 4th, 2008 at 10:42 am
*********DOWNLOADER MODE!!!**********
I just got this email from Samsung:
“Thank you for your correspondence. After discussing the issue with one of Samsung’s Product Specialist, it is possible to place the handset in downloading mode manually. To do so with the phone powered off hold down Volume Up + Back Key while powering on the handset. We apologize for the previous inaccurate information.”
Can anyone that was having problems try this? I have already sent my phone in after they told me it could not be put into download manually.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:25 am
jmatsoc,
Unfortunately I don’t know of a way for you to check whether your phone is unlocked from your phone or PC per se. The locking portion is done on a ROM chip I imagine and there is no way to check from within Windows Mobile for example.
As a rule of thumb, if you purchased your phone through a wireless carrier or retail store, it is most likely ‘locked’ to that carrier. Usually unlocked phones come from specialty retailers or eBay (but they MUST say ‘unlocked’ in the listing - don’t just assume).
Here is a no cost way that I found on the Internet. This method is only useful if you live in an area that has 2 GSM carriers in the same place (such as Fido and Rogers in Canada):
How do I know if my phone is already unlocked or not?
Easy. Borrow a SIM from a friend who has an account with a different wireless service provider and see if it works in your phone or not. If it works, and your phone thinks it is his (or her) phone with that phone’s number, then your phone is already unlocked.
But if it creates some sort of error message and doesn’t work, then your phone is locked.
Hope that helps!
Rico
September 4th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Is there any way of updating using bluetooth or a memory card instead of the USB cable? my blackjacks USB/charging port is not working at all
September 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Here is a version of TCPMP that works with 6.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380387
It doesn’t have all of the filters that the release candidate had but they should be easy enough to find.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
It didn’t do it last night when I did the update but now I have this GOD FORSAKEN BEEP!!!! I will try redownloading it while putting the phone in download manulliy
September 4th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
@ rico, skolastix, opilion, and canadian357,
We all seem to have the same i616 from either Fido or Rogers. Perhaps we should start a thread in the forum for the Canadian version of the Blackjack II.
In fact I’m gonna go ahead and start a thread under general discussion for just that, I know of a few i616 “challenges” that I think we could probably help each other out with.
David seems really good at finding solutions so I think this is the best place for it.
Check out the General discussion forum for topic “Samsung Jack (SGH-i616) “Canadian BJII” on Fido or Rogers” for leads on this an other issues.
http://myblackjack2.com/forum/general_discussion/samsung-jack-sgh-i616-canadian-bjii-on-fido-or-rogers/page-1/
September 4th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I’m not even going to try this upgrade. I really need my phone to be working these days. (business and personal life way to busy these days to risk a bricked phone for a month and a half at the rate that Fido works). Plus, I’ve tried to call Samsung in the past about other (minor) issues and I swear you’d think they didn’t even make a phone called SGH-i616 the way they we trying to get rid of me. I don’t think they care much for the Canadian market (like most other). Yeah, too many beeps and errors for my liking. I’ll wait it out.
September 4th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Tried downloader mode…the upgrade program on XP still requires an ActiveSync connection, which of course can’t be established even though it recognizes the phone as a USB device. Damn. Off to Samsung you go BJ2!
September 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
ok thats weired your getting that beeping noise ill tell you what i did verified i had latest 4.5 active sync then got my cd that came with black jack put phone into modem mode plugged it in. blackjack sowed as queston mark place cd in and updated driver by right clicking and cicking update driver afterwards it was recognized i reformatted myphone and then plaed it back into activesync mode turned it off again as i waited for it to boot up i got a fresh install of the update into my computer followed the first prompt on the install screen untill the update software tells me to follow those three steps. plugged in my phone and waited till it said it was fully connected then i clicked start waited all but 6 mins and my phone was rdy to go. hope this helps ne body with that evil beeping noise. if u feel i missed a step or had any detailed questions my email is c_lundquist01@hotmail.com
September 4th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
So I read every comment left on the page and followed everything to a T, but I can’t do the upgrade. It said the S/W thing that those in Canada were talking about. I’m in Florida though, I’m an AT&T customer, and I checked my phone. Indeed I do have i617. Frustration builds…
September 4th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Good call Greenkufi!!!
September 4th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Here’s for fellow canadian i616 phones users
I recently emailed fido about the update and this is what they gave me:
“We have forwarded this your request to the proper channel. At the current time this was not planned but could be an option after the official release of the software. Please visit http://www.fido.ca at that time for more details.”
*Sigh. It’ll be longer than expected…
September 4th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I backed up everything and then hesitantly began the upgrade, following the instructions to the letter. Success! So far, so good. Thanks to everyone for all of the questions and comments, which I think helped me prepare for any possible snag in the process.
September 4th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
ok, so if my bj2 is unlocked and I use it on t mobile, Will it relock my phone if i install the 6.1. lLso i bought my phone unlocked on ebay. any help would be appreciated. Also i tried to search the comments, but it did not give me a clear answer. Thank you.
September 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Just don’t have the nuggets to go ahead with the upgrade! Company phone, don’t feel like dealing with IT if something goes wrong. Called ATT to see if they could help if I had issues with the upgrade, they said WM 6.1 isn’t out yet!! I like the mods and hacks I have now, looks like I’ll stick with 6.0……
September 4th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
I just signed up for the site, seeing how I’ve been visiting it for the past couple weeks. Without it, I wouldn’t have found WM 6.1! Works great and without a hitch….so far…
September 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
For About 4 Attempts Of Downloading Windows Mobile 6.1 I Finally Was Able To Go All The Way To The Last Phase!
THAT EVIL BEEPING SOUND IS GONE FINALLY!!!!!
=-)
September 4th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
To people who upgraded, does all your stuff get wiped out or not? Because I dont feel like backup’ing it. Please let me know. Thanks
September 4th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
i tried downloader mode, but it still doesn’t work.
i need an activesync connection!
any help?????
?
September 4th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
hi everyone. i successfully did backup and upgrade. I used dashwire and there’s everything I used to have in my phone. I DONT KNOW HOW TO RETRIEVE THOSE PICS AND TEXTS. PLEASE HELP ME I NEED THEM BACK IN MY PHONE. All I could sync was just my contacts. but, that’s it. only contacts. somebody please help me
September 4th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I use dashwire too, but as far as I know, it doesn’t sync back media. i tried, and failed. I used WMDC for all of my music and stuff. hope that helps at all, but probably not really.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Okay I AM VERY CONFUSED…….I NEED A STEP BY STEP INTRUCTION ON HOW DO UPDATE THIS THING….AT THE RATE IM GOING IM NOT EVEN GOING TO BOTHER…..THESE SAMSUNG MODEMS ARE CONFUSING ME I DOWNLOADED THE WHOLE ZIP FILE FROM SAMSUNG BUT NO THESE DRIVERS EVERYONE KEEPS TALKING ABOUT……….PLEASE HELP ME….LEAVE A REPLY OR YOU MAY EMAIL ME AT RHSRowdie09@sbcglobal.net
September 4th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
// In this very thread
Dashwire Says:
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Saw some questions about the backup and restore process, which David answered perfectly in a post above. Keep in mind that while we backup a bunch of your content and let you access it online (sms, calls, contacts, photos, vids, settings, etc.), we only restore contacts, bookmarks, and speed dials.
Also, we just launched a mobile client optimized for WinMo 6.1, so if you’re cool with pre-release software, then you might want to check it out: http://m.dashwire.com/beta.
Hit us up if you have any questions.
// I used PIMbackup.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Well i figured out my problem. What I did was check my modem settings to make sure they were right, then I set my connection back to activesync and synced the phone. After that I opened the download file and clicked through all the screens until it got to when it tried to connect to the phone in “download mode.” The connection failed, but I figured out all you have to do is disconnect the phone from the USB cable and take the battery out. (only way to turn off phone) Hold volume up button and back button (right soft key) while powering back on phone. (manually puts phone in “download mode.” The computer recognized it and the download started! And from then on Windows Mobile 6.1 is wonderful! No bugs, no hassle, no beeping, no problems whatsoever.
September 5th, 2008 at 1:26 am
do i need to have outlook to sync because i deleted it. if so, could i use something else beside outlook? (something that is free and don’t have to purchase….i dont use outlok)
September 5th, 2008 at 1:27 am
do i need to have outlook to sync because i deleted it. if so, could i use something else beside outlook? (something that is free and don’t have to purchase….i dont use outlok)
September 5th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
het thanks for the help. the beep is gone. i also have the increased graphics, ringtone hack, and increased the cache on the phonre and all seem to to work well. but i really don’t tell a difference on the increased cache. but it will download.
September 5th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
do i need to have outlook to sync because i deleted it. if so, could i use something else beside outlook? (something that is free and don’t have to purchase….i dont use outlok)
September 5th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
morando,
syncing with outlook will backup the data on your Blackjack II to outlook.. this is just a backup procedure. You can use Dashwire of PIMBackup to back your data well. Please see the post the the links to both of these solutions. (I recommend dashwire, if you have unlimited data)
September 5th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Hey cof999 and disspartan - I know this is way late (You guys MUST have figured this out by now) but the Voice Command Cativation key is the Media Net Key (Striped Globe between Caps/Shift and CV keys) Hold it in for about 2 seconds - you will see a little Microphone 2/3 up on the right side and hear a beep. Not sure what to say? Try saying “Help” or, go here for all the commands it is capable of: Voice Command tutorials: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/more/voice-command-tutorials.mspx or HERE for help with sound not coming over Bluetooth (a common problem, and so bad on the Blackjack II that there is mention of it on MSDN): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391262
September 5th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
This is an example of how poorly Samsung implemented Bluetooth (I have had a lot of trouble getting certain devices to connect automatically, even when paird properly - they connect handsfree, but not Stereo A2DP) - This footnote was on the original Blackjack 0 - but illustrates the issue. I coudn’t find the note on BlackJack II again, but I saw it out there somewhere:
The Bluetooth functionality does not currently work properly on the Samsung Blackjack Windows Mobile 5.0 Samsung BlackJacks prior to AKU3. Incoming caller ID announcements will be spoken via the phone speaker on Samsung BlackJacks with a Windows Mobile build prior to 15097.3.0.0.
I find THE ONLY WAY TO USE VOICE COMMAND OVER BLUETOOTH - is to turn announcment over bluetooth off in the options, an turn Handsfree (mono) off on my Stereo Bluetooth (with microphone for voice) headset - Blueant X5 Then I get a semi-funtional system. And I like showing off “Play album by (bandname)” It recites all the album names back & yu just repeat the one you want. If anyone has had better success, tell me how you did it!
September 5th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
jmck79, everything gets wiped out when u upgrade your blackjack 2 to 6.1, if u need a back up to help to you get microsoft outlook or dashwire to back up all your data.
September 5th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
my upgrade went flawlessly…EXCEPT…I backed up EVERYTHING using PPCPIMBackup and now it seems the phone wont run the app on my storage card so I have NO WAY to get all my stuff back!! Has anyone encountered this? Is there work around?
September 5th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
DAVID,
i dont use outlook because i dont like it which is why i deleted/uninstalled it. i did use dashwire, but is dat i all need and does it need to be active at the moment of installing the software? my problem was at the moment wehre they asked to put the the two codes, you had a couple of steps after that and then would head to the first phase. it was asked to check and then next, and then again but at that moment when you plug in the usb to the phone and pc click next but i would get an error message saying that i needed to connect the usb when it was already conneted.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Hi, I’m a mac user and would like to get my blackjack2 updated with the 6.1. I tried it at work with the pc at work but the firewall did not let me establish the synchronization between my bj2 and the pc. If i have a mac only, how do i get the upgrade?
Thanks
September 5th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Jay, Hrm - I was able to launch and restore from PIMBack-up after upgrading to WM 6.1 — are you unable to even launch PIMBackup?
morando,To backup your data using Dashwire, install it before upgrading, sync everything to the Dashwire website. Perform the upgrade to WM 6.1, then download Dashwire back onto your phone and sync the data back to your phone from dashwire (not it wont sync SMS and a couple other things back to your phone, but it will have a backup of them on the Dashwire website)
September 5th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
*** EVIL BEEPING ISSUE ***
Can people that have resolved the “Evil Beeping Issue” on the WM 6.1 upgrades post in the Comments how they fixed this issue please? I would like to be able to post a solution in the post for people that are experiencing it.
Thanks all!
September 5th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
hilowbrow, i think youll have to install Windows using bootcamp or Parallels/VM Fusion … I don’t believe you _need_ Windows to run the installer.
September 6th, 2008 at 1:00 am
david:
thanks for the information. but the installer is for windows xp or vista correct? so I have to install windows using bootcamp or something? the activesinc does not work on mac and the upgrade installer is also for pc, that means the person who uses the mac should have i-phone instead of bj2? i really like the looks of wm6.1 though.
thanks,
September 6th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I just did the update to 6.1…everything seemed to work flawlessly following the directions on this site…they were very good. One problem so far, however…I am not getting 3G signal and the signal strength that used to be very strong in my home is not strong enough now. Everytime I go to the web, it times out and says, “The page cannot be displayed because the connection was lost. Please try again.” So since this is happening, I’m not able to connect to Dashwire to sync all the info. Is there something I can do to regain the 3G signal?
Thx so much for the update instructions btw…it did run very smooth even for a computer illiterate person like me!
September 6th, 2008 at 1:54 am
david,
here is the order.
1. connect the smartphone to the usb cord.
2. establish “AN” activesync connection with your handset.
3.disable the stndby and hibernation modes on the host pc.
.
.
. now it says to check the little box if the steps were completed….”checked”
“click next”
.
.
I get a error message the says, “Device is not connected. please check again.”
and yes, when its on modem the pc recognizes it and after i switch it back to activesync.
HELP!!!!!!
September 6th, 2008 at 2:23 am
i solved my beeping issue by installing the modem drivers and re-trying the upgrade and then it worked no problems and the beeping went away
September 6th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Wow, before I can even get to the update I receive an error “S/W Version is incorrect, check device”…ok wtf?
September 6th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Has anyone else that has an i617 had the “S/W Version is wrong. Please check the device” message come up? Does anyone know why that message comes or how to fix that?
September 6th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Just got done upgrading my BlackJack II, to Windows Mobile 6.1! Everything went FLAWLESSLY. There were no Error Messages or anything! I just simply did what the instructions said and it went perfectly!
September 6th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Suppesedly this workz,
but i’m scared to try it.
Thankz to Moose76:
Here is the process to un-brick your phone:
Prerequisites:
Update software still running on your PC. Must be past the ROM Update screen:
http://tinyurl.com/5knph4
and on the Downloading screen:
http://tinyurl.com/5sjl5g
Or
A spare or borrowed BJ II.
If you still have the software running and it is still on the downloading screen:
1) Connect the USB cable to your Powered OFF
2) Turn the phone on while holding the “Back” and “Volume Up” buttons.
3) This will boot the phone into the “Bootloader mode”.
4) The upgrade process should restart.
If you closed the Upload program like I did, things are a little more complicated. During the normal upgrade process, the phone is put into the Bootloader Mode by the Upgrade software using the Active Sync connection. If the upgrade fails and you brick your phone and closed the software (like I did), there is no way to restart the download process because you can’t Active Sync to your bricked phone. When you try to click “Next” on the ROM update screen, it says there is no phone connected.
Here is where the spare phone comes in handy. Luckily, my work has several BJ IIs and I was able to borrow a co-workers phone.
1) Connect the USB cable to the spare BJII as you normally would and start the Update software.
2) Follow the normal update procedure. Stop when you get to the “Downloading” screen, DO NOT click Start.
3) At this point, the spare phone should have been put in to “Bootloader mode” by the upgrade software via the Active Sync connection.
4) Unplug the USB cable from the spare phone and plug it in to your POWERED OFF, bricked phone. Pull the battery from the spare phone. This will take it out of the “Bootloader” mode and will restart normally.
5) Turn on the bricked phone while holding the “Back” and Volume Up” buttons to start the phone in “Bootloader” mode.
6) Click “Start” in the software. The upgrade process should restart and hopefully, complete.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
The code to check the lock status of the phone is *#7465625# which spells out simlock :_)
For reception info type *#0011# and press the hangup button twice to exit and turn off the pink light that comes on after the first press.
An interesting tidbit for the Canadians like myself; the software version may be i616 but the hardware is i617 according to the FCC info under the battery. My phone seems to have been manufactured in April 2008 so once again Fido (Rogers) is using old software
. I emailed the Fido tech at the Toronto Eaton Centre and they haven’t heard of a 6.1 upgrade but I will go in person to see them since I have gotten much more useful info in the past from one tech who works there that seems to be more knowledgeable.
September 6th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Has anyone figured out how to make it so that u can go as far back in ur txt messages as u want because today I realized that it seems to delete the txt messages automatically after about a day. Ive tried selecting older but it only goes back to messages ive sent that day.
September 7th, 2008 at 2:29 am
i was having a ton of trouble getting this to work, every time it would go right through phase 1 and 2 but as soon as it hit phase 3 it would just stop and the time would just spin in and endless loop, after unplugging it from the USB and rebooting the phone it would eventually load up, but when checking versions the phone was still the old version leaving it only half upgraded with the beep a couple of the others have experienced, I tried this about 5 times thinking i had missed something, then i restarted my computer and turned the actual phone function off thru the wireless manager reconnected everything and tried once more and it finally went through without a hitch.
so if your having the same problem i did, try restarting your computer… if that doesn’t work try turning off the phone function. maybe It’s nothing but that’s all i changed before it worked.
September 7th, 2008 at 11:44 am
So, I’ve been using my girlfriend’s old Pantech Duo with WM6. I really do think WM6.1 is so much better. I think tomorrow I will go back to my Blackjack II considering I need a phone that really works. If you are considering the new update, get it. I’m going to do my girlfriend’s Blackjack sometime this week. Don’t forget to back up your stuff though ;]
September 7th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
******** EVIL BEEPING ISSUE *********
All i can say is that i downloaded the windows mobile 6.1 about 4 times till it finally went to the third phase and then everything was fine! It Get’s Rid Of That Beeping Sound Also!
September 7th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hi Everyone!!
The directions worked great. Loving the new upgrade. A few things though:
1. Finally a copy and paste option in texting
2. SMS threading
3. Voice connection
4. sliding home screen
Why is it that my service isn’t as good as before? I dont have as many bars.
Is there a setting I can get to enhance that?
September 7th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
when it makes the transition from step 2 to step 3 it says waiting for next image and it tells me to insert a disk with samsung cdma or something like that and i don’t know what that is..help! please!
September 8th, 2008 at 12:40 am
is voice command free in 6.1??
and r Microsoft Voice Command and voice command in BJ2 the same???
September 8th, 2008 at 6:27 am
stayzee:
You either need to download the blackjack II drivers onto whatever computer you are using, or insert the disk that came with your BJII at that time, honestly it’s just easier to download the drivers since it will load them automatically. There are step by step instructions on what to do from the samsung download site, it’s really not that difficult.
SmartAssPhone:
Thanks, I had figured it out from some other post, I’m really not happy with that feature, I mainly wanted to use it for music because I have the motorola bluetooth fm transmitter, but the voice command is really clunky and just annoying.
September 8th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Has anybody been able to sync Outlook Mail? I have 6.1 working as well as synching of calendar and contacts. But I cannot find the Outlook Mobile Mail application that I used to have on 6.0.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Got Outlook Mail on the phone working. I think it was an outlook problem on the computer possibly.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
David,
I updated my phone to WM6.1, and backed up everything via activesync, but when i tried to re-save all of the files back to my phone, it thought my phone was a different phone than the one i saved my files/contacts/calendar under, and so i already got my files back onto my phone that werent on outlook, but im not sure how to get my contacts and calendar back from outlook, onto my phone, because i dont know where they’re saved
Any help would be appreciated,
Jacob
September 9th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
like several of those above