Exchange administrators can enforce password policy across devices. Improved security with the addition of numeric pin or alpha-numeric password options to unlock device. The Phone, Application, Contacts and Messaging now have dedicated shortcuts on the Home screen, making it easy to access them from any of the 7 home screen panels. New home screen tips widget assists users on how to configure the home screen with shortcuts and widgets and how to make use of multiple home screens. Some of the enhancements the new OS upgrade brings forth include: All the necessary instructions on how to perform the update are available here. The handset would have to be connected to the PC via a USB cable, and the Kies Mini, available for download below, should be installed on the computer. The update should be performed via a desktop PC running under a 32bit version of Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, or XP. The software update brings forth a wide range of enhancements for the Samsung Captivate, a Galaxy S device, including performance improvements, new features, and more.īefore proceeding with the software update, Captivate owners should back up all data on their handsets, so as to make sure they won't lose any important files during the installation.

The KB1 update for Samsung SGH-i897 (Captivate) is being delivered to all users via the Kies Mini desktop software, and should work on all devices, regardless the current software they are running under. AT&T customers who own a Samsung Captivate smartphone can now update their handsets to the Android 2.2 Froyo platform version, as their wireless carrier has started to push the software to them on Thursday.

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