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GeoExplorer 6000 series GNSS firmware update - version 3.06.1(Geo6000_GNSS_V3.06.1.cab.pkg - 3848 KB)Download this upgrade package to upgrade the GNSS Firmware of your GeoExplorer 6000 series GeoXT or GeoXH handheld to version 3.06.1. All users GeoExplorer 6000 series GeoXT and GeoXH handhelds should have the GNSS firmware upgraded to this latest version.

Features:  Features and issues resolved with this firmware version include:
  • General improvements to GNSS processor resource handling to increase overall system performance.
  • Improved accuracy of real-time accuracy estimates when using real-time MSAS corrections out of specified areas.
  • Improved position logging stability when using external real-time corrections.
  • An issue where some straight-line features exhibited small unexplained side-to-side deviations or a ‘sine-wave’ like pattern over time is resolved.

    Installation:  To upgrade your GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld:
    1. Confirm your handheld requires this update. This upgrade is compatible with the GeoExplorer 6000 series GeoXT and GeoXH handhelds only. To check the current GNSS firmware version, on your handheld tap Start > Settings > System > System Information, then scroll to the GNSS tab. If the firmware version is 3.05.6 or lower, you can upgrade to this version. 
    2. Download the upgrade file to a location on your desktop computer.
    3. Using ActiveSync technology or the Windows Mobile Device Center, copy the upgrade file to your handheld.
    4. On the handheld, navigate to the file using File Explorer, then tap the file to run the update. Installing this update will require you to reboot your handheld.

    • GeoExplorer 6000 series Operating System version 6.5.10 (Update from version 6.5.9)(GeoExplorer6000_6.5.9_to_6.5.10.pks - 1028 KB)This download allows you to upgrade the operating system of your GeoExplorer 6000 Series handheld from version 6.5.9 to 6.5.10
    Entitlement
    The update is free of charge. All GeoExplorer 6000 GeoXT and GeoXH series handhelds with version 6.5.9 of the Operating System should install this update.
    Features
    Refer to the Release Notes for details of the enhancements provided by this release and how to perform the upgrade.

    GeoExplorer 6000 series Operating System version 6.5.9 (Update from version 6.5.8)(GeoExplorer6000_6.5.8_to_6.5.9.pks - 583 KB)This download allows you to upgrade the operating system of your GeoExplorer 6000 Series handheld with Windows Mobile 6.5 from version 6.5.8 to 6.5.9.
    Entitlement
    The update is free of charge. All GeoExplorer 6000 GeoXT and GeoXH series handhelds with version 6.5.8 of the Operating System should install this update.
    Features
    Refer to the Release Notes for details of the enhancements provided by this release and how to perform the upgrade.

    GeoExplorer 6000 series Operating System version 6.5.8 (Update from version 6.5.7)(GeoExplorer6000_6.5.7_to_6.5.8.pks - 931 KB)This download allows you to upgrade the operating system of your GeoExplorer 6000 Series handheld with Windows Mobile 6.5 from version 6.5.7 to 6.5.8.
    Entitlement
    The update is free of charge. All GeoExplorer 6000 series handhelds units with version 6.5.7 of the Operating System should install this update.
    Features
    Refer to the Release Notes for details of the new features and how to perform the upgrade.

    v1.6.0.0 - Radio Activation Manager(Radio Activation Manager.msi - 418 KB)Install and run this application on your desktop to disable (deactivate) the Bluetooth radio on your Trimble Pro Series receiver.

    This version (1.6.0.0) is compatible with the following products and allows you to deactivate and reactivate the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios on your Trimble device:

    - Pro 6H/6T receivers
    - GeoExplorer 6000 series handhelds
    - GeoExplorer 3000/2008 series handhelds
    - GeoExplorer 2005 series handhelds
    - GPS Pathfinder ProXH/XT receivers
    - GeoBeacon receiver
    - Geo 5T handheld
    - Juno 3 Series handhelds

    Notes: You may need to deselect or disable serial COM port checking in the Microsoft ActiveSync application, or in other applications, to successfully connect with the Radio Activation Manager application.
    v1.2.1 - GNSS Connector(GNSS Connector v1.2.1.CAB - 267 KB)Use the GNSS Connector application to route NMEA data from the GeoExplorer 6000 series and Geo 5T to an external device (e.g. via a Bluetooth port, or to using a serial cable). Copy the GNSS Connector CAB file to the GeoExplorer 6000 series and Geo 5T handheld. Run the Cab file on the handheld and it will install.

    GeoExplorer 6000 series Option Override Tool - version 2.0(OptionOverride.CAB - 143 KB)This is useful for demonstration purposes (e.g. to compare GNSS satellite tracking, and/or GNSS position accuracy with and without Floodlight when using the same GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld), or for customers wanting to run multiple software applications on a GeoXH Centimeter edition handheld.

    Copy and paste the CAB file to the handheld, then run the CAB file to install the application.

    Dial String Editor (Windows Mobile 6, 6.1, 6.5) - February 2011(DialStringEditorV1.1.cab - 262 KB)If your mobile carrier requires you to enter a custom dial string to connect to the internet and you have a GeoExplorer 3000/2008 series or 6000, Trimble Nomad, or Trimble Recon handheld running Windows Mobile 6, 6.1 or 6.5, you will need to use the Dial String Editor to enter the the custom dial string. For instruction on how to use the application see the Support Note Trimble Handheld Computers: Connecting to the Internet Through a Bluetooth-enabled Mobile Phone.