NOTE: For this to work you obviously need network connectivity first! this is explained here
Ok guys, finally this is the definitive guide from the Backtrack guys themselves (source):
Update Back|Track Linux:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade
Update Metasploit:
cd /pentest/exploits/framework3 && svn update
Update the Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET):
cd /pentest/exploits/SET && svn update