Samsung Omnia

Assign different sms tones for individual contacts

Many of you would like to assign different sms tones for each of your contact or category. You will not be able to do it with the default Window Mobile Software. But there is a third party software that will help you to achieve this. 

The application is call MortRing. Many users have said the interface is not nice but it still do the job nicely. Moreover it is a freeware and you can post your question at XDA Developers if you have any queries.

Note: It may not work on some devices which has more than 500 contacts and you will just heard the default ring tone.

Download MortRing>>>
Check out XDA Developers for more info>>> 

Microsoft Net Framework 3.5

Microsoft Net Framework 3.5 is needed in order to run some applications on your Omnia. The official ROM does not have this framework 3.5 but some Custom ROM have this already. The ROM cookers at XDA and Modaco has built this feature into the Custom ROM. Application like Birthday 2 Calendar need the Framework 3.5 or it will not be able to run the application.

The Microsoft Net Framework 3.5 is now available on a cab file. Download the file and transfer it onto your Omnia. Install it on your Omnia and Framework 3.5 will be install on your Omnia.
Download Microsoft Net Framework 3.5>>>

Media Album on Omnia

Media Album is a application that allow you to see all your Media Files like Music, Photos, Videos and others. The device actually always open in a particular folder called MyStorage\DCIM\100SSCAM when you start the Media Album Application.

There are Five Tabs below the screen.
First Tab: All Media Types
Second Tab: Photo Types
Third Tab: Video Types
Fourth Tab: Music Types
Fifth Tab: Text File Types

You can scroll to the folder where you keep the music, videos, photos or others. Press the Up and it will move up the Directory Tree of your Omnia. So by pressing up 3 times, you will be at the root directory of your Omnia. You can go to My Storage, Storage Card or your Device memory where you keep the files.

The Up Button is actually like a File Explorer Button for you to Navigate around your Device.

You can use this application to send the music, photos and videos via Blue Tooth to other Blue Tooth devices like your computer or mobile phone or pda.

Vito SMS-Chat 1.22

SMS-Chat is a Windows Mobile SMS messenger that organizes your SMS correspondence into threaded SMS conversations. This way you have a separate chat for every contact with whom you exchange short text messages. You can easily follow a conversation scrolling thru chats with a finger: all messages are grouped by date. Manage your mobile texting with a flick of a finger!

1. Templates for quick answers, smilies ;)
2. Forward, resend or delete messages
3. Active links and phone numbers, onscreen alerts
4. Multiple sms sending

Download Vito SMS-Chat.1.22

Redirecting of Messaging to Vito SMS Chat
You need to use a registry editor to perform this action. Please take note where you install the SMSCHAT Application.

Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSINBOX 

Device
in the string "1" write "\Program Files\VITO\SMS-Chat\SMSChat.exe"

My Storage
in the string "1" write "\My Storage\Program Files\VITO\SMS-Chat\SMSChat.exe"

Storage Card
in the string "1" write "\Storage Card\Program Files\VITO\SMS-Chat\SMSChat.exe"

Tweak for SPB Mobile Shell 3
You can also tweak the SPB Mobile Shell 3 to open the Vito SMS-Chat when you press on the SMS(Inbox) Icon. Click here for the tweaks>>>

Please soft reset the Device after you have change the registry.

Default string 1 is tmail.exe

ThumbCal Themes

You can edit the themes color for the ThumCal according to your like. You just need to know what kind of colors u want for your ThumbCal.

Where is ThumbCal Skins store?

ThumbCal Skins is store in USER\Program Files\ThumbCal\
where USER is the location u install like My Device or My Storage or Storage Card

Skin file is normally a zip file and name like skin.ThumbCal Black.zip
This zip contains the skin.ini and the images used.

Editing the Color Used in Theme

Every theme file comes in zip format will have the skin.ini. and the background images. You can edit the skin.ini for the color used in the themes. 

EG colorBorder=#D9D9D9
#D9DD9D9 is the color code, change it to the color code u like.

Use this website to test the color combinations you want to use for your ThumbCal.
Color Combinations>>>

Code for skin.ini(no background images)

[styles.calendar]
colorBorder=#D9D9D9
colorGrid=#222222
colorYearMonthBarBg=#6495ED
colorYearMonthBarText=#ffffff
colorYearMonthBarButtons=#B0C4DE
colorDayBarBg=#D9D9D9
colorDayBarText=#000033
colorDayGridText=#22316C
colorDayGridBg=#F8F8FF
colorDayGridBgSelected=#B0C4DE
colorDayGridBorderToday=#499DF5
colorDayGridTextSelected=#ffffff
colorAppointmentIndicator=#6495ED 

[styles.contextmenu] 

colorBorder=#003F87 

colorBg=#6495ED 

colorText=#eeeeee 

colorTextSelected=#003F87 

colorSelectionMark=#dddddd 

[styles.detailview] 

colorBorder=#bbbbbb 

colorBg=#B0C4DE 

colorBg2=#6495ED 

colorText=#ffffff 

colorTextSelected=#000033 

colorSelectionMark=#ffffff 

[styles.statusbar] 

colorBg=#506987 

colorBgGradient=#B0C4DE 

colorText=#eeeeee 

colorMeters=#eeeeee 

colorTextShadow=#000000 

colorMetersShadow=#000000

FaceBook Ver 0.16

FaceBook Application has finally been developed for the Windows Mobile Phone. 

The FaceBook Application is developed by XDA Forum Posters
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=489379

5 Different Tabs

Home - Where you can view your News Feed, Status Updates, and Updated Photos
Profile - Where you can view yours and others Wall, Info, & Photos
Friend - Graphical/Text list of all your friends & what they are doing
Inbox - Here you can view your Inbox, Outbox, Notifications, and Requests
Phonebook - This is a really cool feature where you can call any of your friends that have their phone numbers linked to their FB Profile.

Tested working on Samsung Omnia.
Tested and works on both VGA,QVGA, WQVGA & WVGA, but appears to work on all resolutions.
Tested and also works on Window Mobile Standard Phones

Download FaceBook Ver 0.16>>>

Useful Applications for Omnia

This is just a list for compling the popular applications that Omnia users are using. I will add on the list as I recieved the feedback from my blog subscribers and the internet community that has sent me. 

Input Methods and Useful Tools

Japanese SIP and Dictionary - Japanese Input using strokes & Japanese-English Dictionary

Video Player
CorePlayer Ver1.25>>>

SkyFire Browser Play YouTube Videos

SkyFire Browser allowed you to play YouTube Videos directly on your Omnia. This is what all Omnia owners has been waiting for, no need to install any plugins or third party software. The SkyFire Browser is free and you can installed it free on your Omnia.

Get the SkyFire Browser by going to the url below on your Phone or your Computer.

Get SkyFire Browser>>>

***Watch the SkyFire in Action***

ThumbCal for Omnia

ThumbCal is a finger friendly Calendar and Task Application for your Omnia or Window Mobile Phones. It is not necessary to use the stylus to use the applications, your finger can also do the job now with the redesign of software to suit your finger.

Features of the ThumbCal

• Manage your calendar and tasks in a single application.
• Full replacement of Windows Mobile standard Calendar and Task applications.
• Finger friendly task and calendar application. Designed for use without a stylus.
• With simple gestures you can slide through days, weeks, months and years.
• ThumbCal lets you organize your appointments and tasks in a very quick and simple way.
• Full Outlook Synchronisation

Latest Version is 1.3.2 

Get Thumb Cal at ThumbApps.com>>>

ThumbCal Discussion at XDA Forums>>>

Skype 2.5 for Windows Mobile

I am using the Skype to call all of my Skype Friends for free. Inaddition, you can use the free instant messenger service. This is good for contacting your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband and wife while they are aboard. It will not let you run into huge international calling bills with your mobile phone. I use it to contact my wife while she is aboard so I do not have to pay too much for the international calling rates.

Features of Skype 2.5

• Free Skype-to-Skype Calls
• Free Instant Messaging 
• Call Phones and Mobile Phones with Skype Credit or Subscription

Download Skype 2.5 for Windows Mobile>>>