Samsung Omnia

MapKing Settings for Omnia

I am using MapKing 2007 for my Samsung Omnia and using maps for Singapore, West and East Malaysia. Maps are also available for other cities and countries.
I have included the link to download MapKing 2007 software and maps.
MapKing 2007 Software and Maps>>>

1. Install the MapKing 2007 Software.

2. Copy the map which have the extension. m7a to My Storage or Storage Card
The Maps can be installed anywhere on your Omnia as the Software will be able to locate it.

3. Download the Free Port Splitter Version 1.1 by clicking here>>>

4. Go to Start - Setting - System - External GPS 
Program - set GPS Program port to COM8
Hardware - COM9 / Baud rate - 4800
Access - Remain checked

5. Go to Start - Setting - System - Enchance GPS
XTRA Enable - Enable
Auto download - Disable
Click on XTRA Data Download. This will ensure you get a GPS Fix faster but data charges apply. Ensure you have subscribe to a data plan.

6. After installating Port Splitter to Samsung Omnia, activate it and set the setting accordingly.
Input - COM8 (type it if does not appear in drop down box)
Set the Baud rate to 4800
Output - COM6 (Press Add and Start the Splitter)
Remember not to EXIT Port Splitter Program!

7.Open MapKing Program
Go to Tools - GPS/Track - By User (COM6 / Baudrate 4800)

Click on OK.

Ensure that the Port Splitter Program is still running so that the GPS can work. Click on the MAP to open up the program. Click on the GPS Status and if you see no fix on the top left, it means still locating your position. Go to a open location and you can get a GPS fix faster(takes 1 to 3 minutes).

Checking GPS Fixed
You can checked whether you have got the GPS Fixed by clicking on the GPS Icon on the bottom far right. Navigation will start and press anywhere on map and it bring you to another screen. Press GPS Status. A TICK in the State will show your GPS Position has been fixed.

Custom ROM DXIA2 Update

DXIA2 FIRMWARE UPDATES RELEASED ON 22/02/2009.
By Taril on MoDaCO Forums.

• Opera update
  • Better flashlite management and rendering
    
  • Java scripting improvements
    
• Email update (now you can set easily the most popular Internet email accounts)
• Volume of microphone is improved during phonecall
  

Free disk space: 87 MB (and you can still enjoy all the orig apps)

DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE Compressed 7zip Archive(100MB)>>>
PLEASE VISIT TARIL AT MoDaCo FOR THE INSTALLATION GUIDE.
Click here to Taril ROM at MoDaCo Forum>>>

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Omnia Camera Firmware

You need to upgrade the Camera Firmware after updating the Omnia ROM. Most people won't do this but just upgrade the Omnia Firmware. After upgrading your ROM, key the following in your Dial Pad.
*#2470#

It will upgrade your Camera Firmware. Do not turn off the phone for 2 minutes.

Custom ROM DXIA2

I am using Taril Custom ROM at MoDaCo Forum for my Omnia. It comes with all the Pre-Install Samsung Applications plus some extras which are not even available in the official Firmware. It is better than what is developed by the Samsung Firmware Staffs. The most significant is the increase of memory space which most Omnia Users is lacking. You get more than 50MB Storage Memory free compare with less than 30MB for DZHK3 (original Samsung) Firmware.

Before you are going to move to Custom ROM, ensure you have DZHK3 installed on your Omnia. Follow the step by step instructions avail on Taril Forum Thread
Click here to Taril Custom ROM>>>

The below is the step I have taken to upgrade from DZHK3 to Custom ROM, DXIA2
SKIP STEP 1 AND 2 IF MICROSOFT ACTIVE SYN AND SAMSUNG MODEM DRIVER ARE INSTALLED
Must have DZHK3 Firmware on Omnia before installing Custom ROM, DXIA2

1. Install Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 (once)
2. Install Samsung Modem Driver
3. Backup your data using Microsoft Active Syn
4. Turn off your phone
5. Connect it to the PC via USB cable
6. Start Firmware update application
7. Turn on your phone
8. Click on Start button in the firmware update application and wait until "Jobs Done." will appear on the blue loading bar
Click here to download Taril Custom ROM>>>

Europe Omnia Firmware

Omnia Users from Europe who like to download their Firmware will be required to key in your Omnia Version before proceeding with the download. I have got lots of email from Europe Omnia users who are unable to download their Firmware due to wrong Version. If you have bought your phone from the Mobile Operators or major retailers of your country, you should not have problem downloading. These problem exist for Omnia Phones bought from Ebay, Online Stores or retailers who have bought the Omnia in through parallel import.

Please take note of your Omnia version in RED COLOUR below and key in that only for Europe Omnia Users.

This is provided for your information just in case your Omnia is a parallel import or bought online and so you can download the official Firmware Version for use on your Omnia.

Nederland
Omnia Version: XKHJ3

UK
Omnia Version: MSHJ1

Poland
Omnia Version: SAHJ3

Portugal
Omnia Version: BBHJ2

Belgium(NLD)
Omnia Version: CEHH8

You may email us to share your Omnia Firmware Version so that other users can download it if theirs is a parallel import or bought online. Looking for the following Omnia Version
Belgium(FRA), Germany, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, Pakistan

The below countries will not ask you for your Omnia Version when downloading the Firmware:
Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Italy

Bluetooth File Transfer

Many users wanted to use Bluetooth to transfer files to their 8GB/16GB My Storage memory instead of the Phone Memory. But the truth is when sending/beaming a file by bluetooth to the Omnia, it will always go to the phone memory in My Documents rather than the My Storage or the Storage Card Memory. There is no way to change this the fact.

I have found a way to get round it so that you can save your Bluetooth File to the My Storage(8GB/6GB) or the Storage Card Location. You need to add the Bluetooth Device that you are sending from into your Bluetooth Devices.

1. Go to Start > settings > connections > wireless manager > menu> bluetooth settings

2. In the Devices Tab, click Add New Device and it will start to look for Bluetooth Devices within the range. 

3. Add the Bluetooth Device when you have found it. It will prompt you for passcode on your Omnia and the other bluetooth device. Key in the same passcode to set up the partnership on both devices.

4. Once you have set up the partnership, tap on the device name in the list and tick the OBEX transfer and Save it.

Now when you go to File Explorer and from my device, select Bluetooth FTP. Then go to Menu > Refresh and once this is done, the paired device's name will appear and when you tap on it you can go into it by Bluetooth and Explore, Cut, Copy and Delete items from the other handsets memory. As you can copy items as you would if you were moving files normally on the handset, you can actually paste it to the My Storage memory, therefore bypassing the whole "can't Bluetooth to My Storage Memory or Storage Card issues.

The FTP option in the Bluetooth options is for if the handset it is paired with also has the capability to enter the i900's memory (like all Samsung handsets can). In here you can set which folders the other handset has access to, so the can get to your entire device if you set it to my device, or you can specify certain folders if you don't want them snooping about!

Post will be updated this weekend again.

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Resco Bubbles

Resco Bubbles(Ver 1.22) is an action puzzle game where the idea is to clear the grid of bubbles in order to advance to the next level. You are given a sequence of bubbles, which should be quickly and efficiently popped. Numerous explosive, speed-up, slow-down and damage bubbles keep the game play exciting and challenging.

How to play Resco Bubbles?

The gameplay is very simple! Control the steel ball by tilting the device and try to pop all the bubbles in the order from the lowest to the highest numbers. Try to do that as fast as possible and avoid all the dangerous bubbles. It's that simple — or is it?

Get the Games by clicking here>>>

Increase SMS Input Space

There is only one line of input space for your SMS. If you want to view more, you will need to scroll it to view more lines of your sms.It is now possible to view 3 lines of your SMS input space now. You just need to do some simple editing and you will need Total Commander which is a freeware to perform the job.

Get the Total Commander here by clicking here>>>
Visit FreewarePPC for more info on Total Commander by clicking here>>>

Step by Step Guide to increase SMS Input Space
1. Open Total Commander
2. Browse to your Windows Folder
3. Find the file name "threaded_sms.htm" or "thread_sms.htm"(Firmware DZIA5)
4. Click the icon at the bottom row next to the Show button

The editor will open and you will see some coding inside it. Find the below code

<inbox:content id="COMPOSESUBJECT" width="98%" height="35" spell="" focus="" count links...

Change the value of the height from 35 to 70.

5. Click the Save Icon next to the Edit button at the bottom.
6. Close the Total Commander

You will now have 3 line of SMS Input for entering your SMS without the need to scroll.

Before Change(Height="35")		After Change(Height="70")