Upgrade to wm 6.1 on i616 going to be available?

[Guest squareboy]

I gave it a shot and tried to install the wm6.1 update for the i617 on my i616. As expected, no such luck. I get the "s/w version is wrong" error. <_<

Any idea if this is going to be released for i616? Someone working on an unofficial update?

Any news would be welcome.

Thanks

Edited September 4, 2008 by squareboy

[Guest watttryan]

I gave it a shot and tried to install the wm6.1 update for the i617 on my i616. As expected, no such luck. I get the "s/w version is wrong" error. <_<

Any idea if this is going to be released for i616? Someone working on an unofficial update?

Any news would be welcome.

Thanks

I too have the i616 and would really love a way to download this but even before I try, im going to unlock my phone I sent an email to fido with my IMEA earlier to try and see if they will give me the unlock code, once its unlocked Ill try and give this a shot

[Guest squareboy]

I too have the i616 and would really love a way to download this but even before I try, im going to unlock my phone I sent an email to fido with my IMEA earlier to try and see if they will give me the unlock code, once its unlocked Ill try and give this a shot

Sounds Good. Keep me(us) posted.

[Guest jimmy che]

I emailed Samsung canada to ask about possible updates for I616.

Will keep both of you updated.

[Guest watttryan]

I emailed Samsung canada to ask about possible updates for I616.

Will keep both of you updated.

I emailed rogers and fido and they stated this

=========================================================================

ROGERS

Thank you for taking the time to write to us, we appreciate your use of

online customer service.

In your recent email, you have inquired information if we will be

carrying both versions of Mobile 6.1

Customer Service is very important to Rogers Communications. We

continually strive to exceed our customers' expectations. The Email Team

"Ecare" would like to acknowledge and apologize that we did not meet

your expectations of receiving a response within 24 hours. We apologize

for any inconvenience we caused you.

Rogers does not offer comment on potential products or services. When

new products, software, or services are available, we will make an

announcement at that time.

Pleas keep checking on www.rogers.com for any news and upcoming

services.

Thank you for choosing Rogers.

For future email correspondence with respect to this e-mail, please

quote reference number 39957317

=========================================================================

=========================================================================

FIDO

Dear Mr. blank,

We would like to thank you for visiting our Fido Web site.

No announcement has been made yet as to whether or not this update will be made available on Fido's handsets.

Regards,

Richard

Fido Internet Consultant

==========================================================================

Edited September 4, 2008 by watttryan

[Guest jimmy che]

I emailed Samsung canada to ask about possible updates for I616.

Will keep both of you updated.

Thank you for submitting your inquiry to Samsung Canada.

NO update for the WMDC 6.1 is presently available from Samsung Canada.

[Guest squareboy]

I was thinking today about what watttryan was saying about unlocking his i616 then applying the update. He may be on the right track.

a possible course of action could be:

1. unlock the phone

2. backup your original i616 software /rom

3. install 1617 rom

4. install 1617 wm 6.1 update

[Guest watttryan]

Thank you for submitting your inquiry to Samsung Canada.

NO update for the WMDC 6.1 is presently available from Samsung Canada.

Why would they say there's no Windows Mobile Device Center available from samsung Canada? Device Center??

[Guest cawish]

Why would they say there's no Windows Mobile Device Center available from samsung Canada? Device Center??

how can i put a new rom in my i616 i think we cannot in our phone i try the 6.1 update and no success :D

if anybody know how can i convert i616 to i617 send me a link pls thnx !

[Guest watttryan]

how can i put a new rom in my i616 i think we cannot in our phone i try the 6.1 update and no success :D

if anybody know how can i convert i616 to i617 send me a link pls thnx !

I havent figured that out yet but ill look more into it.

[Guest phil823]

this is the link for Windows mobile 6.1 directly from Samsung...i take no responsibility for what you do with the link....MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!

http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/fa...mp;AT_ID=132705

[Guest watttryan]

this is the link for Windows mobile 6.1 directly from Samsung...i take no responsibility for what you do with the link....MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!

http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/fa...mp;AT_ID=132705

thats for the i617 not the i616 which is the canadian version of the bj2.

[Guest KGB666]

Still Nothing for the i616?

[Guest Voss]

Tried it too. I have sim-unlocked i616 from Fido. Did not work - darn "S/W version" error. I suspect all we have to do is to trick the update into thinking that it's i617. Our version says i616UZGL4. Theirs is i617UCGK2. Could we change this value in the registry somewhere or something?

[Guest Voss]

Hey guys I think we need to be more active here... There is probably not too many of us i616 users who want 6.1. I dont think that there is anyone who is going to solve this issue cause majority i617 got their stuff already. Even though i617 wm6.1 package is ourdated hehe ;)

[Guest Voss]

Uhu, I see. Obviously im in the wrong place...

[Guest watttryan]

Uhu, I see. Obviously im in the wrong place...

hey voss, check out www.myblackjack2.com forums, Its more active there then here for the i616

[Guest watttryan]

hey voss, check out www.myblackjack2.com forums, Its more active there then here for the i616

Good news, someone over at Myblackjack2 forums has stated that fido emailed him back saying Fido/Rogers will be releasing the wm 6.1 update for the i616 before the end of the year and to check the rogers/fido website for the link to the samsung download page.

I cannot verify that this email is authentic but its the best news ive heard.

[Guest KGB666]

Windows Mobile 6.1 for Rogers and Fido in Canada is out

http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/download...isp_nm=SGH-i616

[Guest KGB666]

Windows Mobile 6.1 for Rogers and Fido in Canada is out

http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/download...isp_nm=SGH-i616

I've downloaded this but the ID and Key dont seem to work. has anyone got this to work?

[Guest KGB666]

I've downloaded this but the ID and Key dont seem to work. has anyone got this to work?

I was able to get this working on XP but not in vista. the upgrade was seamless.

[Guest watttryan]

I was able to get this working on XP but not in vista. the upgrade was seamless.

I got the upgrade to work in vista flawlessly... The install guide has both vista/XP steps, had it up and running 6.1 in 30 mins.

[Guest fastNugly]

I've downloaded this but the ID and Key dont seem to work. has anyone got this to work?

I dont see any link for download to Windows 6.1