Treo 650 Updater 1.13 for Sprint PCS smartphones
Posted January 24, 2006 What is the Treo 650 Updater 1.13 for Sprint PCS? What you need to know before you start Download & install After the update: what to do		Do not install this software unless your mobile service provider is Sprint PCS. This updater modifies internal settings that are incompatible with other phones. Click here to find the right Treo 650 Updater for your mobile service provider. If you purchased your smartphone outside of North America, select a country or region to get the appropriate updater information.

New with version 1.13: Integrates the Treo 650 E911 Updater to improve the ability of emergency response personnel to locate users who dial 911 from the Treo 650 smartphone Improves memory handling when using background applications such as GoodLink

Included from previous updates released in March and June 2005: Enables Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking Updates VersaMail to version 3.1 to enhance stability and add improvements Adds support for more Bluetooth carkits including Acura, BMW, Chrysler, Toyota Prius (see all compatible car kits) Reduces post-dial delay before a call is connected Send SMS messages from Missed Call Alert or Call Log Now there's a new user guide that incorporates the changes after running the Treo 650 Updater: Treo 650 User Guide (3.5MB PDF) Optimizes memory handling and frees up more memory with non-volatile file system improvements (learn more) Overall voice quality improvements and enhanced call clarity Internal setting modification to allow correct access to Sprint Affiliate roaming partner networks (previously released as Sprint PCS Treo 650 Roaming Patch) TTY (also known as TDD or Text Telephone) optimizations and improvements Optimizations for data calls Bluetooth Carkit drivers are now included in ROM (previously released as Carkit Update for Treo 650)

Caution: This update will erase all data on your smartphone and revert it to a factory state. Follow the directions to ensure data normally backed up during a HotSync operation is saved. After the update is complete, data will be restored from these backups.

Do you need this update? What to expect System requirements Making sure your data is backed up Note for GoodLink and others

Do you need this update? Press Phone/Send . Press Menu . From the Options menu, select Phone Info. On the Phone Info screen, look for the Software item. If both of the following are true, you need this update: The version number is lower than 1.13a. If it says 1.13a, your smartphone is already updated. The end of the string says SPCS or SPNT. If you see other letters, click here for the appropriate Treo 650 Updater.

The Treo 650 Updater 1.13 will change the permanent (ROM) software in your smartphone. Please set aside 20 to 30 minutes to complete the process.

Here's what happens during the upgrade:

1. You perform a regular HotSync operation to ensure you have a current backup of the smartphone data you normally save to your desktop computer
2. The updater is transferred to your smartphone and runs automatically
3. All data and applications are erased while the device's ROM is upgraded
4. A second HotSync operation restores the data that was backed up earlier

• Sprint PCS Treo 650 smartphone.
• Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X 10.2.6 to 10.4.x .
• No expansion card inserted in phone during update. If you don't remove it, the installer will ask you to do so before proceeding.
• Smartphone connected to AC adapter and the HotSync cable throughout the update:
  
  

This updater erases all personal data on your smartphone. Make certain it will be restored after the update.

• Wireless email and calendar
  Wireless-only applications, such as Exchange ActiveSync, require a manual sync before updating your device.

• Photos and videos
  The Treo 650 CD includes a Media conduit that backs up your photos and videos. The web download of Palm Desktop and HotSync Manager does not include the Media conduit. How can you tell if you have this conduit?
  1. Launch Palm Desktop on your desktop computer (even if you sync with Outlook).
  2. From the User: menu at the top right, select your Treo 650's user name.
  3. On the left side of the screen, you should see an icon for Media. Click it.
  4. Make sure that the photos and videos on your smartphone are displayed in Palm Desktop.
  If your photos and videos are not being backed up when you sync, you'll need to copy them to an SD expansion card before updating. Remember: any items that were not backed up will be lost.

• Third-party backup utilities
  Some third-party applications change the way your smartphone backs up data. Other third-party applications do not back up data. If you have third-party software on your device, please contact the developer to learn what components are backed up during a HotSync operation, and if HotSync conduits are altered. Any data not backed up will be lost.

• Exit or disable any third-party programs that control installations
  If you use add-on software that watches new software installations and controls them, such as Uninstall Manager, disable it before updating.

• Exit third-party launcher applications
  Before updating, exit any launcher applications on your smartphone, such as SilverScreen, ZLauncher or Launcher X. The Treo 650 Updater was designed to work with the built-in Palm OS launcher only.

• Do not back up and restore through an SD/MMC expansion card
  Some customers use an expansion card to make backups of the smartphone's entire contents, but for this update, please perform the HotSync operations as instructed. Otherwise, you may see looping resets.

• Note for GoodLink and others
  
  • GoodLink: Click here for instructions to back up your GoodLink applications and provisioning data before proceeding with the updater.
  • Others: Do you use a third-party corporate wireless email client to link to your Microsoft Exchange (Outlook), Lotus Notes or other account? Most corporate email solutions have special back-up procedures to ensure the highest level of security. Please contact your wireless email vendor or IT helpdesk to get the appropriate back-up instructions before proceeding.

Remember, you must use a PC or Mac to download the software; you cannot install this updater wirelessly.

Windows: click here Mac: click here

Things to do after the update: restore your data and troubleshoot updater issues