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Downloading and installing the Verizon Wireless i730 Maintenance Release Update Utility

Note Minimum requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, XP Home Service Pack 2 or XP Pro Service Pack 2.
  • Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1, 3.8 or 4.1 installed.
  • At least 35MB free disk space.
  • Laptop PCs should be plugged in to AC power.
  • The Samsung i730 should be plugged in to AC power.
  • The Samsung i730 must be plugged directly into the PC via USB cable.
    DO NOT use a USB hub or a peripheral with built in USB adapters (keyboard, monitor, etc.)
  • From the Samsung i730 Home screen, tap Start > Phone > Tools > Options > Security > Version. The Samsung i730 must have a PDA S/W version of S:i730.2.6V.YE05.15045.
  1. Launch ActiveSync.
  2. If an ActiveSync partnership has already been established, skip to Step #7.
  3. If the ActiveSync status shows Not Connected, click File > Connection Settings.
    Activesync Connection Settings
  4. Ensure Allow USB connection with this desktop computer is checked then click OK.
    Allow USB connect with desktop
    For ActiveSync 4.1 ensure Allow USB connections is checked.
    Allow USB Connect
  5. In the New Partnership screen, ensure Standard partnership is checked then click Next.
    Active Sync standard Partnership
  6. When the partnership has been created, the ActiveSync window will indicate Connected.
    Activesync Connected
  7. From the PC, navigate to Verizon Wireless i730 Windows Mobile 5.0 Update Utility, follow the instructions then click Verizon Wireless i730 Maintenance Release Update Utility to download the file to the PC desktop.
  8. From the PC Desktop, double click the Samsung_i730_Maintenance_Release.exe icon then allow the WinZip Self-Extractor to run.
    Software Upgrade File Icon
  9. Click Accept.
    Software Upgrade Accept
  10. Click Upgrade.
    Software Upgrade
  11. Click Yes.
    Software Upgrade Proceed
  12. The Samsung i730 will automatically reset then the utility will begin to upgrade the device.
    Software Upgrading
  13. Click OK.
    Software upgrade complete
  14. From the Samsung i730 Home screen, tap Start > Phone > Tools > Options > Security > Version to confirm the the new PDA S/W version is S:i730.2.6V.YH25.15045.
 
 

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