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SHA2 Preparation for BearTracks Mobile PDAs

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Purpose This document covers the steps on how to upgrade the operating system on your PDA to ensure the PDA is SHA2

compliant for the coming change in June 2016.

Please note that your actual BearTracks software will not need to be updated just the PDA devices.

Prerequisites

Read the document complexly prior to attempting the steps contained herein

User MUST SYNCHRONIZE existing PDA to save all data

How to verify you need this update: It is possible your PDA already has the latest software installed to handle SHA2 certificates. You can check this by doing

the following on your PDA.

1. Click the Start button (Windows Flag circle icon) in the lower left of the PDA screen

2. Locate & open Settings

3. Locate & open System

4. Locate & open About

5. You should see a build number (see below).

If the build number is 29299.x or higher then you do not need to upgrade your PDA.



Preparation

1. Prepare PDA for upgrade

IMPORTANT: Synchronize PDA to send up any changes to the server prior to upgrade

Make a note of your synchronization settings. These can be obtained by clicking on the Setti… button on the Sync screen where you type in your password to sync. o Click the button labeled Setti… o Click Sync Settings o Make a note of all fields shown (Protocol, Host, Port, Path to Service). See the example that follows.

Your values will be slightly or completely different.

Close out screens in BearTracks Mobile until you get to the login screen

o Tap on the Action Button at the bottom of the screen and then select Exit

In some cases, you will also need to set the company proxy server settings in order for the PDA to get to the Internet. If you are unsure you can check an existing, working PDA by doing the following: o On the PDA locate and open the Settings icon (gray gear) o Locate and open the Connections icon o Locate and open the next Connections icon o If the Proxy server section says Edit Proxy Server, then one is set and you need to note the settings

in there. What follows are screenshots of the process of obtaining Proxy Server Settings o If the Proxy server section says Set up my proxy server then you do not have a proxy server set



Preparation ‐ Screenshots for Proxy Server Validation

Preparation (continued)

2. Connect PDA to your PC

The PDA MUST stay connected to the cradle, which charges the PDA during this process

Windows Mobile Device Center should open automatically

In Windows Mobile Device Center, click Connect without setting up your device

3. Download the new BSP (OS) Loader file from Bear River

For the MC55A Model PDA, the new BSP (OS) loader files can be downloaded using the following link: o https://microsite.bearriver.com/CurrentBearTracks/55A0w65HenUL044710.zip

4. Copy the new BSP (OS) Loader files to the PDA

In order to do this, you will need to connect the PDA to a computer that has Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 installed on it.

Next, you will have to enable your Windows computer to show hidden & protected files & folders. To do this you will need to do the following on your Computer



Enable Hidden Files and Folders in Windows

1. On your PC, open Folder Options by clicking the Start button then clicking on Control Panel

Click on Appearance and Personalization, and then click Folder Options.

Click the View tab.

Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Also uncheck the box for Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). Click OK when done.



Copy BSP (OS) Loader to the PDA 1. Using the ZIP file that we downloaded, we need to extract the files to a folder we can find easily. The Desktop is

recommended.

2. Once extracted to the desktop you need to copy the files themselves (not the folder containing the files) to the

PDA’s directory \Temp

3. To access this directory open Windows Mobile Device Center and click on Connect without setting up your

device

4. Then move your mouse to File Management and then click on Browse the contents of your device

5. Locate and open the \ Drive icon



6. Locate and open the Temp folder

7. Copy all the extracted files to the Temp directory



Loading the new BSP (OS) Loader

Now that the loader has been copied to \Temp we need to run the update.

1. On the PDA locate and open the File Explorer application

2. Navigate to the Temp directory

o You may have to use the drop down at the top of the screen to change locations to My Device



3. Once in Temp, locate and open the file StartUpLdr.exe o Once opened the PDA will begin the loading process. If using a desktop tool to interact with the PDA (i.e.

MyMobiler) the app will close and the PDA will disconnect from Windows Mobile Device Center.

4. DO NOT remove the PDA from the cradle while this process is running. o Estimated time of completion is 3‐5 minutes. o Interruption of the process can result in a non‐working PDA

5. What follows are example screens of the OS update running and the new boot screen to show the version is installed.

BSP (OS) Loader Running New Boot Screen showing new version numbers

6. Once the PDA reboots you will be asked to calibrate the touch screen using the stylus. 7. IMPORTANT: You will also need to reset the date and time on the PDA once the update is finished as it resets

back to January 2009.



Reinstall BearTracks Mobile Now that the OS has been updated you will need to reinstall BearTracks mobile on your PDA and then sync two (2) times

before being able to use the PDA.

1. Connect PDA

1. If you use wireless, skip to Installation

2. If you do not use wireless at your location, attach the cradle via USB to the workstation

3. In Windows Mobile Device Center, click Connect without setting up your device

2. Locate the btmobile.cab installation file

Locate the btmobile.cab for your version of BearTracks

o If you are not sure what version you require or do not have the file in question, please contact Bear River

support by emailing [email protected]

Save the btmobile.cab file to your desktop so it can be easily found

3. In Windows Mobile Device Center move your mouse over the File Management section then click on Browse the

contents of your device

4. Locate and open the \ Drive icon



5. Locate and Open the My Documents folder

6. Copy the newly downloaded CAB file to the My Documents directory

Run installer of BT Mobile on PDA 1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left corner to load the applications list

2. Locate and open the File Explorer icon

3. Navigate to the My Documents directory. In most cases you will be there already by default.

4. Use the drop down at the top to navigate if needed.



5. Open the CAB file we copied over (highlighted above, file name may differ depending on your version)

6. When told about how the previous version will be removed before the new version is installed click OK

7. When asked where to install the software leave the default value of Device selected and click Install

8. When installation is completed please click OK



Configure the PDA for use in BearTracks 1. Locate and open the BearTracks mobile application

2. Enter your user name on the PDA then click the Sync button

3. Click on the Settings button (shown as Setti… at the bottom of the screen) then click on Sync Settings

4. Enter in your synchronization settings which you noted from one of your working PDAs.



5. Enter your password and click OK to begin the initial synchronization

6. After the initial sync click OK on the notification message

7. Back at the sync screen your password should still be entered. Select “Refresh Employee List” and sync again.

8. When completed login like you normally do and confirm that your packages to be delivered count looks accurate.

If you have any issues, please contact Bear River support by emailing [email protected]