The "unofficial" release of Smartphone 2003 for Samsung i600 on Verizon Wireless is available.

For a short time, visitors can download the ROM, Release Notes and Installation Instructions here: 

• SP2003.i600.V.04.XE1..>    16-Jul-2004 11:04  23.4M  
  
• SW Upgrade Instructi..>     16-Jul-2004 10:55   132k  
  
• Samsung I600 XE18_Re..> 16-Jul-2004 10:55   161k 

(I am not sure if this copy of the ROM is legit.  SlashPhone is in no way responsible for any damages.)

Please not that this upgrade is ONLY for:

SCH-i600 Smart Phone (QC S/W ver. 2.1 commercial patch ND21757 CDMA 800 / PCS1900 dual band mobile phone). This software version represents a customer-specific build for Verizon Wireless . This version includes significant IS-95A/B, J-STD-008/018, IS-98A, IS-637A, IS-707, IS-801, and IS-683A compliance, authentication, etc.

MAKE sure you read all documentations and back everything up prior to peforming the upgrade.  Also keep in mind that Verizon has not given this release their blessing yet.

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