Find and update the software version on your Motorola Debut i856
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2011
Just like your computer, your phone's software needs to be updated periodically to make sure you have all the latest fixes and enhancements to keep it running at optimal performance. Follow the steps below to check your current version and perform any needed updates.
Version history
Current Version: RA6.00.006
Version | Date released | Description of fixes |
| RA6.00.006 | 8/6/2010 | This update fixes: - Multi-media messages (MMS) getting stuck in Outbox - Inbox shows empty even though there are messages - GPS signal lost during navigation - Numbers incorrectly displayed in Arabic and Hebrew language messages - Authentication issue with Jabra BT620 headset - Wrong phone number given after SIM card swap - American dialing number format in MMS |
| RA6.00.005 | 01/15/2010 | This update includes a Modify Camera Configuration File to Support Second Source Imager Module for Service and Repair facilities that restores the default applications. |
| RA6.00.004 | 11/20/2009 | This update includes an enhancement to Battery Temperature Monitoring. In very limited circumstances, such as where your phone has been exposed to extreme heat, a Cool Down message will appear. To avoid possible damage to your battery and phone, please follow the instructions on your phone until it is within the recommended temperature range. |
RA6.00.002 | 10/11/2009 | Initial Release |
Check the version on your phone
To find the software version on your Motorola Debut™ i856:
- From the Main menu, press #,*, Menu, right arrow in rapid succession, and then press OK
- Select Unit Info, and then press OK
- Select Software, and the press OK
- Software Version will be listed in the format Rxx.xx.xxx
Update your software:
- Confirm that your computer matches the following requirements before selecting the correct utility on the Web site:
- Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher installed on your computer
- If using a USB Data Cable, computer operating system should be: Windows 98 SE™, 2000™, ME™, XP™ or 7™
- If using an RS232 Data Cable, computer operating system should be: Windows 98™, NT 4.0, 2000™, ME™ ,XP™ or 7™
- Go to the Motorola Web site and download the software to the phone
- Power on your phone
- Select the utility that matches your phone model
- Connect your phone to a computer with a Data Cable
- When the utility starts, follow the on-screen instructions provided
