Installing FCmobilelife on your Windows Mobile Device

These instructions will step you through the installation of FCmobilelife on your Windows Mobile device.

Before you Install FCmobilelife on your Windows Mobile Phone Device

Setting the correct Time zone on your Windows Mobile Phone Device

You will need to ensure that your Windows Mobile Phone device is configured in the correct time zone before installation of FCmobilelife. To do this from the Home Screen on your Windows Mobile Phone device:

  1. Select Start -> Settings.
  2. On Windows Mobile 5.0 phones select the System tab
  3. Select the Clock & Alarms application
  4. In the time zone box, select the down arrow to display time zone choices.
  5. Use the scroll bar to find your time zone and select it.
  6. Select OK to confirm the change.

Setting up Alerts for your Windows Mobile Phone Device

To configure Alerts:

  1. As a Windows Mobile Client user, you will probably want to select alerts that are sent directly to your Windows phone. You may also want to receive email alerts on your PC.
  2. Login to

    http://www.fcmobilelife.com/signin.php

  3. From the Menu Bar at the top of the browser screen choose My Account -> Update Alert Preferences

Installing FCmobilelife on your Windows Mobile Phone Device

You can install FCmobilelife on your Windows Mobile Phone Device in one of two ways:

  • Install with a Windows Mobile Phone connected to a Windows PC
  • Install with a Windows Mobile Phone not connected to a Windows PC

NOTE: First time installation is less complicated, if connected to a Windows PC, and we recommend that if you do not have all the pre-required software already installed on your Mobile Phone that you choose this method.

Install with a Windows Mobile Phone Connected to a Windows PC

Requirements for Windows Mobile users connected to a Windows PC

Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5

  1. You will need Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or later on your PC. You can check if Microsoft ActiveSync is installed on your Windows PC by clicking Start -> All Programs
  2. If Microsoft ActiveSync appears in the list then launch it and click Help -> About Microsoft ActiveSync to view the version that is installed on your Windows PC.
  3. If Microsoft ActiveSync is not installed on your PC or the version is earlier than 4.5. then please see

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx

    for details on how to install or upgrade to Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5.

Installation for Windows Mobile users connected to a Windows PC

To install FCmobilelife on a Windows Mobile device that is connected to a Windows PC do the following:

  1. Connect your Windows Mobile Device to your PC using a USB cable
  2. You should see the ActiveSync application open up on your PC and connect to your Windows Mobile Device
  3. Open a browser windows on your PC and download and run

    http://fcmobilelife.com/WM.EXE

  4. Follow the prompts in the FCmobilelife Setup Wizard to complete the installation.

NOTE: The installer will also install the following additional components, which are required by FCmobilelife, if they are not already installed on your phone:

  • Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Corp. Extended DST Update
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

NOTE: Please pay attention during the installation process to prompts that will appear on your Windows PC and your Windows Mobile device as you will be asked to confirm the installation of the application software onto your phone.

NOTE: The installation may reboot your Windows Mobile device as part of the installation process.

  1. Once the installation is complete you can run FCmobilelife as follows:
    1. Select Start -> Programs
    2. Select the FCmobilelife icon

For details on how to start using FCmobilelife please see the Quick Start Guide at

http://www.fcmobilelife.com/support/quick_start.php

Install with a Windows Mobile Phone not connected to a Windows PC

Requirements for Windows Mobile users who do not connect to a PC

Daylight Saving Time 2007 Update

  1. Your Windows Mobile Device should have the Daylight Saving Time 2007 Update installed. You can check to see if the update is installed as follows:
    1. Select Start -> Settings
    2. Select the System Tab
    3. Select Remove Programs
  2. If "Microsoft Corp. Extended DST Up..." does not appear in the list then the please see

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

    for instructions on how to install this update on your Windows Mobile device.

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP1 or Later

1. Your Windows Mobile Device should have the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP1 or later installed. You can check to see if the update is installed as follows:

  1. Launch the File Explorer and in the \Windows folder run the utility:

    2. cgacutil.exe

  2. This will display a window that includes text similar to this:

    3. Microsoft(R) .NET
    Compact Framework
    [2.0.6129.0, 1.0.4292.2]

  3. The above tells you that the major version of the .NET Compact Framework on your phone is:

    4. 2.0 (.6129.0)

    and that the Service Pack version is:

    1.0 (.4292.2)

  4. If the version of Microsoft .NET Compact Framework is not 2.0 Service Pack 1 or later click this link:

    5. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0c1b0a88-59e2-4eba-a70e-4cd851c5fcc4&DisplayLang=en

    for instructions on how to upgrade your Windows Mobile phone to .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition or Later

  1. Your Windows Mobile Device should have the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition installed. You can check if the Update is installed as follows:
    1. Select Start -> Settings
    2. Select the System tab
    3. Select Remove Programs
  2. If "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compa..." does not appear in the list then the please see

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=85e0c3ce-3fa1-453a-8ce9-af6ca20946c3&displaylang=en

    for instructions on how to install this update on your Windows Mobile device.

Installation for Windows Mobile Users Who do Not Connect to a PC

To install FCmobilelife on a Windows Mobile device that is not connected to a Windows PC do the following:

  1. Select Start -> Programs
  2. Select Internet Explorer
  3. Enter the URL

    http://fcmobilelife.com/WM.CAB

    and then
  4. Select Yes to download the MI4.CAB
  5. Select ok when the installation is complete
  6. Exit from Internet Explorer
  7. Select Start -> Programs
  8. Select the FCmobilelife icon

For details on how to start using FCmobilelife please see the Quick Start Guide at

http://www.fcmobilelife.com/support/quick_start.php

NOTE: Once installed, the FCmobilelife application will automatically update itself as new updates become available.

Removing FCmobilelife from your Windows Mobile Device

To remove the FCmobilelife application from your Windows Mobile device do the following:

  1. Select Start -> Settings
  2. Select the System tab
  3. Select Remove Programs
  4. In the list of installed programs, select FranklinCovey FCmobilelife
  5. Select Remove

A warning message will appear to ask if you really want to remove the program.

  1. Select Yes

NOTE: Removal of the FCmobilelife application from your device does not remove all application data. If you want to remove all application data as well, then do the following:

  1. Select Start -> Programs -> File Explorer
  2. From within File Explorer select the pull down menu in the top left of the window and choose My Device -> Program Files -> Mobile
  3. Select and hold the stylus against all files that you want to delete and select Delete from the popup menu.