102 2E. Calendar & ToolsUpdating Your Device FirmwareYou can update your device's software using theUpdate Firmware option.Updating Your Device Firmware OTAOver the Air (OTA) applies to those software updatesthat can downloaded and installed wirelessly over thenetwork directly to your device.1. Press > and tap >About phone > System Updates.2. Tap Update Firmware. (Your device automaticallydownloads and installs any available updates. Youmay be required to power your device off andback on to complete the software upgrade.)– or –1. Locate the System Update Available icon ( )from the Status bar area.2. Touch and hold the Status bar, then slide yourfinger down the screen.3. Tap to open the System updates screen.4. Tap Download and follow the onscreeninstructions. ( appears within the Status bar toindicate the device is downloading the necessaryfiles.)5. Touch Restart & install to complete the process.Confirm Your Current Device Firmware1. Press > and tap > About phone.2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate theBaseband version read-only field. The firmwareversion will be in the format of S:M580.04 x.EC02.Back up your Data Prior to UpdateThe firmware upgrade process will Erase ALL User Datafrom your device.Please ensure that all critical information has beenbacked up before applying this upgrade.Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on theHome screen by pressing and then tappingNotifications.
