For information on installing Microsoft ActiveSync, please refer to the following article:
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• How Do I Install Microsoft’s ActiveSync For My SGH-i617?

1. Insert the companion CD into your computer and browse the CD for the modem drivers which are located in the \OEM\Applications\SAMSUNG_MODEM folder.
2. Double click Setup.exe
3. Alternately, the modem drivers may be downloaded from here.
4. Double-click on the file setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
5. Driver Installation will begin with the following display, select Install to continue.

The driver package has been successfully installed. Please click OK to continue.

The SGH-i617’s USB connection must be changed from ActiveSync to Modem.
On the phone, press Start > Settings > Connections > USB.
Using the directional pad, change the selection from ActiveSync to Modem, then select Done (left soft key).
An Information dialog will notify that ActiveSync will not work if you select this, press Ok (left soft key).
Connect the SGH-i617 directly to the computer using the included USB cable. The Found New Hardware wizard should then be displayed on the computer.
Follow the on-screen prompts, if available,  to complete the Samsung modem driver installation.
In addition to the SAMSUNG Mobile Modem, the SAMSUNG Mobile Modem Diagnostic Serial Port (WDM), and Samsung USB Composite Device drivers are automatically installed during the setup process.
Upon the completion of the install, click Start, and type in the search field devmgmt.msc and press Enter on the keyboard.
From The Device Manager window, click the + next to Modems and verify SAMSUNG Mobile Modem is listed.

Click the + next to Ports (COM & LPT) to verify that SAMSUNG Mobile Modem Diagnostic Serial Port (WDM) is listed.



Click the + next to Universal Serial Bus controllers to verify that SAMSUNG USB Composite Device is listed.



After verification of installation, close the Device Manager and disconnect the USB cable from the phone.

1. On the phone, press Start > Settings > Connections > USB. Using the track wheel, change the selection from Modem to ActiveSync, then select Done (left soft key).
2. Re-connect the phone to the USB cable (which should still be connected to the computer’s USB port).
3. If not previously done, create a standard partnership between the computer and your SGH-i617.
4. Select the items you wish to backup, and then allow the synchronization to complete.
5. When synchronization is complete and the selected data has been verified to have been successfully synchronized into Microsoft Outlook, disconnect the USB cable from the phone and power the phone off.

1. Please close all open programs and disconnect the SGH-i617 from the USB cable.
2. On the computer, double-click on the file SGH-i617_WM6_1_Upgrade_For_XP
3. The following image shows the program's opening screen.
4. For the ID prompt, enter 6704
5. For the Key prompt, enter 9649
6. Click on the Confirm button.



7. The Downloader Tool’s Welcome window should appear. Please read over the caution notice, insert the checkmark, and click Next.



8. Please review the following instructions, insert the checkmark, and select Next.



9. The Downloader Tool is automatically changing the port mapping to place the handset into download mode. This will take a few moments.



10. The SGH-i617 should now be ready to receive the software update. Please click the Start in the lower right hand corner to begin.
• The handset should display “USB Downloader-BADA PC Connection OK, Single Mode”.

  The upgrade process will progress through several different phases.

 The upgrade process is now complete. Select Done.

The SGH-i617 will automatically reboot when the update process has been completed.
If your device is turned on successfully, all downloading procedures are nearly finished.

After the download has completed, it is recommended that the user perform a command line reset. This is to ensure the EFS area is purged of all irrelevant data.

1. 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”.
2. The phone will reboot after the Full Reset as this is normal operation.   

After the full reset operation is completed, it is recommended that the user verify the software version of the phone. Please power off the handset and insert your SIM card. Power the handset back on and see the below images.

• To check the software version, enter the following information on the phone:      *#1234#
• Both the PDA and Phone versions should show i617UCHJ1

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If the handset shows the information is updated in one area and not in the other or you encounter an error during the flash process, please contact Samsung Customer Care at 888-987-4357

Please see the condensed list below for details of some changes found in this HJ1 update for the SGH-i617.

• 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)
• Several enhancements were applied to optimize network communication
• 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

• Is The Upgrade For My SGH-i617 From Windows Mobile 6 To Windows Mobile 6.1 Free Of Charge?
• At This time, the update is free for SGH-i617 II users.
• How Long Will The Upgrade Be Available For My SGH-i617?
• Currently, there is no plan to remove the upgrade after initial release.
• If I Purchase A New SGH-i617, Will It Come With Windows Mobile 6.1?
• Yes. Windows Mobile 6.1 will be rolled into current production process.
• If I Have x64 bit Edition for Windows XP, Is The Downloader Tool Compatible With My OS?
• No. The x64 bit architecture requires separate modem drivers that are not available