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Ok, heres the situation. Im not sure if I posted this up in the right section but Im sure someone will move it if it isnt. I think somehow the update screwed up the phone but here it goes anyway,,,
I just bought a Samsung SCH-I730 off of EBAY. I tried to install some mapping software but it kept on getting errors and shutting down. I went online and found that there was a PIN update that had to be installed. I tried to install it but somehow it screwed up. Now, when I try to turn on the phone, it just says, "windows Mobile" and thats it. I tried soft and hard reset but it just says the same thing.
Well if you have tried the hard reset as shown below and still getting the same problem I would suggest re-flashing the firmware on the phone. Can't help you with how you would get hold of it though, maybe someone else will know? Sadly for you if that doesn't work it would seem the phone is fubar, sorry!
To perform a Hard Reset using the Stylus Mechanically:
Remove the stylus located on the back housing of the i730.
Locate the PDA/Lock key (or 3-way functioning slider bar) on the left hand side of the i730. This will have icon similar to a padlock and a sun.
Slide down the PDA/Lock key (or 3-way functioning slider bar) DO NOT RELEASE AT THIS TIME, continually hold it in this position until mentioned to release. (See Figure 1)
Insert the stylus into the recessed reset button hole, located at the bottom left corner of the unit labeled "Reset". (See Figure 2)
Release both the stylus and the PDA/Lock key at the same time - (you should see a screen stating M.I.T.S) after removal.
When the device finishes its boot process, a Windows Mobile screen will instruct you to “Tap the screen to set up your Pocket PC.”
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Well if you have tried the hard reset as shown below and still getting the same problem I would suggest re-flashing the firmware on the phone. Can't help you with how you would get hold of it though, maybe someone else will know? Sadly for you if that doesn't work it would seem the phone is fubar, sorry!
To perform a Hard Reset using the Stylus Mechanically:
Remove the stylus located on the back housing of the i730.
Locate the PDA/Lock key (or 3-way functioning slider bar) on the left hand side of the i730. This will have icon similar to a padlock and a sun.
Slide down the PDA/Lock key (or 3-way functioning slider bar) DO NOT RELEASE AT THIS TIME, continually hold it in this position until mentioned to release. (See Figure 1)
Insert the stylus into the recessed reset button hole, located at the bottom left corner of the unit labeled "Reset". (See Figure 2)
Release both the stylus and the PDA/Lock key at the same time - (you should see a screen stating M.I.T.S) after removal.
When the device finishes its boot process, a Windows Mobile screen will instruct you to “Tap the screen to set up your Pocket PC.”
Yeah, I tried it. I spent about 2 hours on the phone with a tech and they couldnt figure out how to do it either. And Verizon doesnt reflash PDA's anymore...SO, looks like I have to mail it in...
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