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SERVICE PACK 5
SOMO® 655
Release Notes and Installation Guide
Version: 1.00.05 SP5 (build 12863)
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Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2012-2015 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.
Socket Mobile, the Socket Mobile logo, SoMo, SocketCare, SocketScan, Connect!Agent, and Go
Wi-Fi! are trademarks or registered trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth
logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Socket
Mobile, Inc. Windows Mobile is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. All other brand
and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
The SoMo 655 includes technology licensed under European Community Registered Design Nos.
000745245-0001, 000745245-0002 and 000745245-0003.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is expressly
prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice.
Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:
Socket Mobile, Inc.
39700 Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560-4808
USA
www.socketmobile.com/contact
Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the
application of information contained in this manual.
Please refrain from any applications of the SoMo 655 that are not described in this manual.
Please refrain from disassembling the SoMo 655. Disassembly of this device will void the product
warranty.
You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by visiting the Socket
Mobile website at: www.socketmobile.com
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Release Notes
1. SocketScan10.1
a. Added support for the 8Qi and QX Stand.
b. Fixed memory leak.
c. SDK and all apps updated to Windows Mobile 6.5 DDK.
d. Added health check for 8Ci and 7Xi/Qi.
e. Updated statistics information.
f. Updated Symbology naming.
2. SocketScan Plug-in
a. Added driver support for the EAS bit in ISO 14443 tags that provide this feature.
3. Support for the LinkSys USB Ethernet Adapter Gigabit USB 3.0 (Model No. USB3GIG)*
a. Connect the SoMo to an Ethernet jack on your wired network.
4. Go Wi-Fi!
a. Updated Redpine Signals Driver (v3.2.12, Socket Mobile’s v1.77).
b. Eliminated potential data transfer cessation for environments in which AP Beacon
interval is greater than 100 milliseconds.
c. Additional diagnostic information is generated. See Diagnostics section in Go Wi-Fi Advanced
Features.
5. Includes the Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 Adaptation Kit Update (AKU) 6.5.3.12.35
(August 2014) from Microsoft, which resolves or implements the following:
a. Added a new registry for Internet Explorer to make Script Debugging congurable
Revised a previously released security vulnerability x for Internet Explorer that caused
conict for displaying MSN widgets correctly.
b. Added support for SHA2 signature algorithm for CAPI2.
c. Corrected interpretation of 3 characters hash (#), apostrophe (‘) and forward slash (/) over
remote desktop session for German locale.
d. Saved windows media player settings when it goes into background.
e. After reboot, printing issues are seen while using Bluetooth Printer due to incorrect
Page_Scan_Repetition_Mode is set.
f. Fixed remote code execution vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer caused by object handling
in memory.
g. Reduced the VM space reserved for system heap by Filesys.exe
h. Fixed remote code execution vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer caused by object handling
in memory.
i. Fixed issue caused by long press of emergency keys with simple MS lock
j. Fixed remote code execution vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer caused by object handling
in memory.
k. Fixed remote code execution vulnerabilities in VBScript Scripting Engine caused by object
handling in memory.
l. Fixed cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow information disclosure in
Internet Explorer caused by specially crafted strings in to a website.
m. Fixed remote code execution vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer caused by object handling in
memory.
n. Fixed vulnerabilities in operating system that could allow Elevation of Privilege.
*Note the driver for this adapter is covered by one or more of the following patents: US6,570,884,
US6,115,776, and US6,327,625.
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To download the latest Service Pack (SP), please log into your Support account at
http://support.socketmobile.com/ and click the green arrow .
To check the SP version on your unit, see instructions below.
Check the SP Version of Your Unit.
From the Start screen, tap on Settings | System | System Info.
Tap on OS Version to view information.
Service Pack version = SP5
If you need to update your SoMo with the latest Service Pack, follow the instructions for installation
below.
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Installation Guide:
WARNING: You will lose all data les and applications during the upgrade process!
STEP 1: Power the Device
Socket Mobile highly recommends that you plug the SoMo 655 into an external power
source using the charging cable/cradle. Alternatively, make sure the SoMo battery is
adequately charged.
STEP 2: Back up Data on the Device
If you have any data on the SoMo 655, please back it up to an external location before
you run the update.
STEP 3: Transfer Files using a Memory Card
IMPORTANT: It is not recommended you transfer les using ActiveSync or the
Windows Mobile Device Center!
The directory SOMO655 containing the ROM image les must be moved to the SoMo 655
with a microSD or CF memory card that is formatted in FAT12 or FAT16. Make sure your
memory card has at least 40 MB of free space.
Most higher-capacity cards are formatted by default in FAT32, which is not supported.
SDHC cards are not supported in Windows Embedded Handheld.
If you want to reash from a CF card, make sure you do not have a microSD card in
the microSD slot.
1. On your PC, use My Computer or Windows Explorer to locate the
directory SOMO655, which contains the upgrade les.
2. Copy the SOMO655 directory to the root of your memory card.
IMPORTANT: Copy the SOMO655 directory to the root of the memory card! DO NOT
change the name of the folder!
Good Example: F:/SOMO655 Bad Example: F:/Socket/SOMO655
3. Insert the memory card into the device.
STEP 4: Install the Files
4. Press and hold the Right Programmable Application button on your SoMo 655.
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5. While holding the button, use the stylus to gently press the Reset button on the back of your
SoMo 655. Keep holding the Right Programmable Application button.
6. An EBOOT screen will appear with a timer, counting down from 5 seconds.
IMPORTANT: Keep holding the Right programmable application button until
the timer reaches 0 seconds! Otherwise the installation will be aborted.
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7. The SoMo 655 will begin to download and update the ROM image.
8. After the installation reports, “Update completed!” the Socket splash screen will appear for
about 30 seconds then disappear.
Socket Splash
9. The Windows Embedded Handheld splash screen will appear for about 30 seconds.
10. The Windows Welcome wizard will prompt you to set up Windows Mobile. Follow the
instructions on your screen.
11. After setting up Windows Embedded Handheld, the Today screen will appear, and the SoMo 655
will be ready to use.
Today
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Go Wi-Fi! Advanced Features
The features described in this appendix are for ADVANCED USERS ONLY.
For software setup instructions, please refer to Chapter 2.
For basic connection instructions, please refer to Chapter 4.
View IP Addresses
You can only view IP address data if the SoMo is actively connected to a WLAN network.
12. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap on the device icon. In the pop-up menu, tap IP Addresses.
The IP Addresses screen will appear.
If your network uses DHCP, the Renew and Release functions will be enabled. Tap Renew to get
a new IP address and/or update related lease data. Tap Release to release the IP address from
the DHCP server.
Enroll Certicate
13. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Certicates | Enroll.
Use the Personal Certicate Enrollment utility to install a personal certicate for 802.1x networks running EAP-TLS authentication.
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Manage Certicates
14. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Certicates | Certicates.
Use the utility to manage your root, personal and intermediate authentication certicates. To
view a certicate, tap and hold the stylus on a certicate in the list. In the pop-up menu, tap
View.
Trace Route
15. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Trace Route.
16. Tap Menu | Congure. Enter the appropriate settings and tap OK.
17. Tap Start. Tap Stop to end the trace at any time, or let the trace run until complete. A prompt
will report the statistics. Tap ok. To view the full host name of any of the hops, tap on the hop
in the list.
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Ping
18. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Ping.
19. Tap Menu | Congure. Enter the appropriate settings and tap OK.
20. Tap Start. To end the test, tap Stop. A prompt will report the statistics. Tap ok.
Statistical Graphs and Tables
21. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Statistics.
22. In the pop-up menu, tap Graphs to view scrolling line graphs of the signal quality, rate, and sent
and received data rates. Alternatively, tap Tables to view tables of information about the
current connection. Tap on the tabs and scroll to view all the data.
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Manage Proles
The Manage Proles screen displays the congured networks (i.e., proles) and allows you to
rank the networks in order of priority for connection attempts. In the main screen of Go WiFi!, tap and hold the stylus on the radio tower icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Proles.
Alternatively, tap Menu | Settings | Manage Proles.
A list of network proles will appear. To congure a new network prole, tap New and follow
the Congure Wireless Network wizard. To search for available networks, tap Scan.
Tap and hold the stylus on any prole in the list to reveal a pop-up menu that enables you to
quickly connect to, edit or delete the selected prole. If multiple proles are listed, you can
also set their order of priority by moving proles up or down in the list. The SoMo will try to
connect to the #1 ranked network, then #2 etc. until a connection is made.
Prole Icons
Current connection. This icon appears only when multiple proles are listed.
Signal strength of strongest AP (access point)/ad hoc radio
WEP encryption, WPA (PSK), WPA (TKIP), WPA2 or 802.1x
No encryption
Priority ranking.
Prole saved
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
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Power Save
24. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Settings | Power Save.
For automatic power management, check the box Manage the radio power automatically. This
will enable best performance when charging and best power savings when running on battery
power. Alternatively, uncheck the box and use the slider to manually choose your power setting.
Tap OK.
Wi-Fi Region
25. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Settings | Wi-Fi Region.
26. Select your region. If your network uses 802.11d, check the box at the bottom of the screen.
Tap OK.
If your Wi‐Fi environment supports multiple hidden networks (i.e., access points
that don’t broadcast their SSID, make sure to uncheck the box My network uses
802.11d.
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Roaming
27. In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi!, tap Menu | Settings | Roaming.
Enter the appropriate settings and tap OK.
1. Network protocol: Select Auto for the software to automatically choose the appropriate
mode (including N), select G for 802.11g or select B for 802.11b.
2. Environment AP density: Select the relative density of access points in your environment to
adjust how aggressively the SoMo will roam from one access point to another.
Diagnostics
In the main screen of Go Wi-Fi! , tap Menu | Settings | Diagnostics. When the user dismisses
(exits) the Diagnostic screen, a pop-up will appear stating “Saved WLAN Driver Stats in
<le_name.txt>”. The screen content and this text le is for Socket Mobile technical support only
and not for use by the end user.
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Logging
In the main screen of Go WiFi!, tap Menu | Settings | Logging. The log les can be
sent to Socket Mobile technical support to troubleshoot connection issues.
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