Samsung Omnia

Installing Manila 2D on Omnia

This is my first attempt to install Manila 2D on my Omnia. My Today Screen is no longer boring and now it looks like HTC Touch Flo. I will share with you my experience in installing the Manila 2D.
The first step is to get the Manila2D Update 19b/21 all-in-one installer.
Click here to download it>>>
If you are having trouble downloading, you may go to the site directly by clicking here.
Place the installer file on My Storage or Storage Card.

Installing Manila2D 19b
1. It is not necessary to hard reset but u need to have at least 20MB of Program and Device Memory
2. Disable everything on the today screen
3. Install Manila2D 19b all-in-one by SztupY.cab
4. DO NOT LET THE DEVICE GO TO STANDBY DURING INSTALL!
5. Set the theme and background
6. Soft reset (might be optional, but advised)
7. Enable Touchflo on the today screen

It is all done and you can enjoy your new Today Screen.
Remember to disable the Power Saving Settings in the Power Page to prevent your device to go into standby during installation.

Tested working on Official ROM DZHK3, DZIA5.

How to change BlueTooth Name?

You can change the BlueTooth Name on your Samung Omnia. It is not change inside the Bluetooth Settings and that is why many Window Mobile Users is not able to figure out how to change it. Most Window Mobile Phones Manual also did not list out the instructions. The default BlueTooth Name is i900 for Omnia.

Steps to change BlueTooth Name
1. Go to Menu > Settings
2. Select Owner Information
3. Change the Name
4. Click on OK

The Name here is used by the BlueTooth as the identity name just like other phones such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and others will utilised the Phone Name as their BlueTooth Name.

How To Use The Front Camera On The Samsung Omnia

There is no programs at the moment that allowed you to utilized the front facing camera on your Omnia. It is only trigger when you are using the 3G Video Calls which will in turn use the Video Calling Applet in the Phone Program.
I have found a way for all Omnia Users to test out their Front Camera without the need to make a 3G Video Call. You can use it to test that your front camera is working or girls use it as a mirror.

Remarks: This does not work for CDMA Omnia (From Verizon, Bell, or Telus) as i910 has no front-facing camera.

Testing Front Camera Procedure

1. Launch File Explorer and navigate to \Windows folder.
2. Click on Menu and make sure "Show All Files" is ticked.
3. Find a file called GrandPrixFrontCameraTest.exe.
4. Press it and it will trigger the front camera.
5. Press the End Button to Exit.

Increase main memory for Omnia?

The Omnia Memory is made up of two parts which are the Storage and Program. You will not be able to adjust the memory allocation for each of them. Some PDA Phone has this function to adjust memory allocation between the Storage and Program.

Program Memory is the memory used to run your programs and Storage Memory is used for installing programs and store your files in. To conserve more main memory, you can install all your files to the My Storage. Although you do not install the programs into the main memory, the program link (*.lnk) will get copy to the main memory and some of the required system file will go into the main memory too. In addition, you can also stored all you files such as music, documents and others in My Storage or your Removable Memory Card.

If you used your Omnia for surfing internet, you must also clear the caches and the temporary files. These will up take space on your Omnia. You can use Clear Temp to clear away the caches and unused files.
Click here to download Clear Temp>>>

How to send songs by bluetooth?

It is easy to send songs from Omnia to other bluetooth devices or your bluetooth enable laptop. Go to Menu > Programs > Media Album. Click on the Music icon tab below. Scroll to the folder where you keep the songs. Use the Up button at the bottom left of the screen to move to your desired directory.

Once you are at the directory where your songs are stored, click on the song and and hold for 2 sec and a sub menu will appear. Select Send via Bluetooth and it will search for bluetooth devices within range. Click on the bluetooth device that the Omnia has found and select the device you want it to sent to.

How to check Omnia Lock or Unlocked?

Omnia Phones sold in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and many parts of Asia are unlocked. But many sold in other parts of the World like Europe and US are locked. I will show you a step on how to check what kinds of lock are active on your Omnia.

Type the following into your dialer

*#7465625# 

If your Omnia is locked, you will need the 8 digit unlock code and it is different for all Omnia depending on your IMEI number and the mobile operator. You need to get the unlock code for free or purchasing it from an unlock site. Check your IMEI Number by keying in *#06# into your dialer.

The mobile operator can also unlock it for you by informing them your IMEI Number. But the trick is that they do not it for you so easily. You need to tell them you need the unlock code because you have to travel overseas for work or leisure or change SIM Card.

Once you obtain the unlock code, note it down so that you will lost it.

Insert the locked SIM Card to your Omnia and enter one of the following depending on your active lock.

#7465625*638*Code# = Disables Network lock 
 #7465625*782*Code# = Disables Subset lock 
 #7465625*77*Code# = Disables SP lock 
 #7465625*27*Code# = Disables CP lock 
 #7465625*746*Code# = Disables SIM lock 
 #7465625*228# = Activa lock OFF
 #7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock OFF
 #7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock OFF 
 #7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock OFF 
 #7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock OFF 
 #7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock OFF

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Samsung Omnia DZHK3 Firmware

Samsung Omnia has finally launched the next Offical Firmware on its website.
Click here to upgrade>>>

This Omnia firmware update is available to all Samsung Omnia users in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, Italy, Nederland, Portugal, Spain, UK, Russia and UAE(ENG). It is available for Operating System using Windows XP and Vista.

It will download 5 files to your Samsung Omnia. The last files will take 2 minutes to write to your Omnia. Please ensure your Samsung Omnia is at least 80% Charge before you update your firmware. Backup your Samsung Omnia using the Active Syn before updating your firmware.

The latest Singapore Firmware Version is
PDA:i900DXHK3/DZHK3
PHONE: i900DXHK3

A new application call Dice has been added to the firmware and it made use of the G Sensor to work. Open the Dice Application and shake the Omnia, the Dice will roll. The battery life still maintain the same and can last you 3 days on standby or beyond. No improvement on the Program and Storage Memory as compare with Custom ROMs.

How to use the Flash Light as a Torch?

You can made use of the Flash Light on your Omnia as a Torch. It will provide a simple lighting system for you if you do not have sufficient light in your environment. This is a useful tool which is present on most Sony Ericsson K Series Cybershot Phone.

How to ON the flash Light?

1.Go to Settings > Personal > Buttons > Flash Light tab at bottom

2. Tick the Press Volume key long on Today screen to turn on Flash Light

3. Press OK to save the Settings

You may now press and hold the Volume Key for a 2 secs and the Flash Light will turn on for you to use as a Torch. To off the light just hold the Volume Key for 2 secs and the Flash Light will be off.

Pls note that you must use the Volume Down Key to trigger the light as shown in the picture in the Button Flash Light Tab.

Mass Storage for Omnia

You can enabled your Omnia My Storage (8GB or 16GB) as Mass Storage. It will appeared as a removable disk on your Windows computer and MAC. This will allow you to copy and paste between the Omnia and your Computer. 

How to enable Mass Storage?

Go to Settings - Connections - USB Connection Mode and choose Mass Storage. Choose My Storage in the drop down box which will either 8GB/16GB. You can also choose to use Storage Card as the Mass Storage which is the removable memory card on your Omnia.

Viewing Chinese Font File Name

Many users who uses Window Mobile 6(WM6) English Version were unable to view Chinese Font File Name or Chinese Characters on their Omnia. If yours is a WM6 bought in Singapore, the Omnia allow you to view both English and Chinese at the same time. Singapore Omnia sets is special as Singapore is a bilingual country. Other Omnia sets sold elsewhere may not allowed you to view Chinese Characters on English WM6 set. You need to install a Chinese Software on your WM6 if you want to view Chinese on your Omnia.
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There is something you must take note which is not to transfer file name with chinese characters using Active Syn. If you have done that, it will appear as weird characters on your Omnia. Go to Setting, Connections, USB connection Mode set to Mass Storage. Copy the files from the computer to your Omnia 16GB which is now seen as a removable drive on your computer. After copying, you will be able to view chinese fonts on your file name. If you like to copy to the main memory, use the file manager provided on the Omnia or other third party applications like Resco.