The Treo 680 Unlocked GSM smartphone SMS Update improves SMS message handling for certain message types. Do you need this update?
On your Treo 680, press Phone
Press Menu
From the Options menu, select Phone Info.
Look for the Software: item. What does it say?
Treo680-1.04-ROW or Treo680-1.05-APR: Yes, install this update on your smartphone.
Other version (for example, Treo680-1.03-CNG): No, you should not install the update.
Installation requirements
Palm device requirements
Treo 680 smartphone.
Warning: This patch is intended only for Treo 680. It does not work with other Palm devices.
System requirements
Installation using Palm HotSync and Quick Install: Windows 2000 or XP or Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 with Palm Desktop installed
Windows Vista customers: Installation from an expansion card (MultiMediaCard or SD card): A 32MB or larger card, and a card reader that works with your computer.
Decompress the downloaded file to a temporary folder, using one of these decompression utilities: WinZip, StuffIt, PKZIP, or Windows default.
One file will be extracted: SmsUpdateInstaller.prc
Double-click this file. The Install Tool window will open.
Select the correct username from the drop down menu that appears (see screenshot).
Perform a HotSync operation to transfer the updater to your smartphone.
Press the home key to go to Launcher.
Locate the Updater in Launcher entitled “SMS Upda…”
Select the “SMS Upda…” icon to start the update.
Select OK at the welcome screen.
Watch the updater quickly install itself on your device, then select OK at the prompt to perform a soft reset.
The installation of the Treo 680 Unlocked GSM smartphone SMS Update is now complete.
Installation using an expansion card
This update can be installed from an expansion card. Typically, this method will be most helpful to customers updating multiple smartphones in a batch, such as an IT department deploying several devices on an enterprise level.
This method requires an expansion card of 32MB or larger, and a card reader for your desktop PC.
Decompress the downloaded file to a temporary folder, using one of these decompression utilities: WinZip, StuffIt, PKZIP, or Windows default.
One file will be extracted: SmsUpdateInstaller.prc
Insert an expansion card into a card reader connected to your desktop PC. Open the card using Windows File Explorer or the Mac Finder.
If you see a PALM folder, open it. If not, create a folder called PALM.
Inside the PALM folder, if you see a Launcher folder, open it. If you don't see a Launcher folder, create a folder called Launcher in the PALM directory.
Drag the SmsUpdateInstaller.prc file into the Launcher folder, and wait for it to finish copying.
Insert the expansion card into the Treo 680. The smartphone will automatically turn on when you insert the card. Press the center key to unlock the keyguard (if applicable).
Open the SMS Updater application, which appears as “SMS Upda…” in the launcher (pictured).
Select OK at the welcome screen.
Watch the updater quickly install itself on your device, then select OK at the prompt to perform a soft reset.
The installation of the Treo 680 Unlocked GSM smartphone SMS Update is now complete.
FAQ and troubleshooting
How do I determine if the update was successful?
Press Applications . Then press Menu . From the App menu, select Info...
Tap “Size” on the bottom of the screen.
Use your stylus to scroll down until you see “PhoneInterfaceLib…” Note the size as listed on the right. Continue to scroll down until you see “TelephonyInterfac…”, and note this size as well.
“PhoneInterfaceLib…” should now be 162k in size, and “TelephonyInterfac…” should now be 169k in size. If either displays 0k, the update was not installed successfully. Follow the steps above to install the update.
I tried to install the updater, but I’m getting a message that my carrier does not require this update
The updater is only compatible with Treo 680 Unlocked GSM devices with software versions Treo680-1.04-ROW or Treo680-1.05-APR. Check the instructions above for “Do you need this update?” for instructions on how to check.
I had to hard reset my device. Do I need to reinstall the update?
Yes, the Treo 680 SMS Update will need to be reinstalled if you have to perform a hard reset. Follow the instructions above to install the update on your smartphone.
Decompress the downloaded file to a temporary folder, using one of these decompression utilities: WinZip, StuffIt, PKZIP, or Windows default.
to go to Launcher.
