This update to the SGH-I617 will be a welcome addition to Blackjack II owners who have been craving threaded text messaging, sliding homescreen panels, and the better battery life offered by WM6.1

Even though I gave up waiting several weeks ago, I still have my wife's Blackjack II here, so I'll upgrade it when I get a few minutes. Anybody else going to take the plunge?

All done - Here's a list of what changed:

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 (AKU1.0.1)
Pocket Internet Explorer, 7.11
Microsoft Voice Command v1.6.19
Microsoft Office Mobile (including One Note,)
TeleNav & MobiTV capable
Modified UI with updated text & icons in several areas
Enhancements to improve call quality (Qualcomm patches)
Fixed, Several Bluetooth improvements for BTCK ‘including Peiker, Nokia, Audi, BMW, and others
Fixed, Several Bluetooth issues relating to BTHS Jabra, Motorola, Samsung, and others
Fixed, BT audio routing
Fixed, Audio playback issue /w certain applications
Fixed, Video Calling problems
Added, Track Wheel speed values
Added, Sliding Media Pane
Added, Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) for Bluetooth
Added, Leap year calendar patch for wallpaper
Added, Integrated BMW iDrive Patch
Removed, Good Messaging Application

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Internet sharing enabled by default. Nice.

StellaDel - ask Dave to rant about it on the podcast. That seems to work wonders LOL

Posted by URPREY, Wednesday, Sep. 3rd, 2008

Where is the 6.1 upgrade for the i780, it was due in August?

Posted by StellaDel, Wednesday, Sep. 3rd, 2008

Upgrade worked perfectly for me!

Posted by JoeFuture, Tuesday, Sep. 2nd, 2008

Rumor has it 6.1 for the TC is coming either this month or next. We'll see.

Posted by JNGold, Tuesday, Sep. 2nd, 2008

There's an unofficial version out right now - I would imagine they would strip this version for the BJ at some point in the future.

Posted by URPREY, Tuesday, Sep. 2nd, 2008

Any Word on WM 6.1 for Blackjack?

Posted by cajake, Tuesday, Sep. 2nd, 2008