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Smart Phone (Palm OS Mobile) Daylight Savings Time 2007 Patch (DST 2007)

Palm OS DST Device Patch

February 22, Palm posted the DST patch for the Palm OS, see:
http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/dst.html

Patch Implementation options
Please confirm that the operating system and email platform have been updated prior to installing the Palm OS DST patch. Palm Desktop users may experience shifting calendar events during the periods of 3/11/07 to 4/1/07 and 10/28/07 to 11/4/07. In the event of a hard reset, the Palm OS DST patch needs to be reinstalled.

Over the Air
From the device browse to:
http://palmone.r3h.net/downloads.palm.com/DSTUpdater.prc
Download and save the file. Tap OK to install it into the applications. Then tap the icon DSTUpdater to execute the patch.

Over the Wire (USB)
From your computer browse to:
http://palmone.r3h.net/downloads.palm.com/DSTUpdater.prc
and save the file. Once downloaded, double-click the item to add it to the Palm Quick Install tool.

Perform a Hotsync to move the file to the device. Then tap the icon DSTUpdater to execute the patch. SD Expansion card This is possible if a user is unable to download the patch. Save the DSTUpdater.prc file to an SD Expansion card, insert it into the Treo and browse to the SD Expansion card.
Double click the DSTUpdater.prc to install the file to the Applications. Finally, tap the icon DSTUpdater to execute the patch.

Older Palm devices
In older models that are not aware of the DST rules (original Zire, Treo 180, and earlier), the following message will appear if you try to install the DST Update:
Your device requires DST to be set manually. Please visit the Palm Support website for instructions.

This means that your Palm device doesn't automatically update itself based on DST rules. You'll need to turn on and off DST manually.

http://www.iscgonline.com

Smart Phone (Windows Mobile) Daylight Savings Time 2007 Patch (DST 2007)

Windows Mobile DST Device Patch


Here is the Microsoft link for information about the DST patch:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/daylightsaving/default.mspx

HTC/UTStarcom, Palm, and other manufacturers will also be releasing Windows Mobile and Pocket PC patches. All are performing the same function of modifying the device's Daylight-Saving Time registry keys. Microsoft's release is universal to all devices, there is no need to wait for a specific manufacturer's patch for Windows Mobile or Pocket PC.


Patch Implementation options

If synching with an Exchange server, confirm that the server has been updated with the DST 2007 patch before updating the device.

Over the Air
Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx
on the device and download the Daylight Saving Time 2007 Update for Windows Mobile.
This file will install the update directly on the device. On your device, navigate to the file you downloaded, and then click on it to install the update.

Over the Wire (USB)
Install the 2007 time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems available at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928388
This will update the system clock on your PC and update the DST table in your device the next time you synchronize. You will need to update all PCs that you use to access your calendar.
Beam From device to device This is possible if a user is unable to download a patch. To get the CAB files, see the Pocket PC Daylight-Saving Time patch
http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/5/9/a599c3e6-f3ab-422d-b3d2-7eeee5f4ee63/DST2007.CAB

Smartphone Daylight-Saving Time Patch

http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/9/d/b9dfaf55-eeae-4d70-ac8fcdcdeccab40d/DST2007_SP.CAB


Immediately after patch implementation on the device
Please note that to properly update the Daylight Saving Time settings, you need to manually change thetime zone at least once on your device after installing the appropriate patches.

For a Pocket PC
1. Go to Start > Settings > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.
2. Change the current time zone to any time zone other than the one that is currently selected.
3. Tap OK and tap Yes to save changes to the clock settings.
4. Change the current time zone to the one you want to use.
5. Tap OK and tap Yes to save changes to the clock settings.
For a Smartphone
1. Go to Start > Settings > Clock & Alarms > Date and Time.
2. Change the current time zone to any time zone other than the one that is currently selected.
3. Click Done.
4. Change the current time zone to the one you want to use.
5. Click Done.