Samsung Omnia 2

Screen Rotation

Auto Screen Rotation is not enabled for all applications in Omnia 2 unlike Omnia 1. The screen will only have auto rotate function when using SMS, Touch Player, Opera and Photo Album. So many users will not be able to enjoy landscape mode for some applications. But there is a way to trigger the auto rotate function by hardware key.

Map Screen Rotation Button

There's a way to map a hardware button to toggle the screen rotation,

1. Run the registry editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation
2. Change the value of HideOrientationUI from 1 to 0
3. Go to Window Mobile Settings > Buttons to map it to one of your button

Uninstall Programs on Omnia 2

Uninstalling Programs from Omnia 2 is actually easy. It depends on whether you are using the Samsung TouchWiz UI or the Window Mobile UI. By default, Omnia 2 is using the Samsung TouchWiz UI.

Using Samsung TouchWiz UI(Default Interface)
Goto Start - Settings - Memory Settings - Main Storage

Click on the Program you want and press the Delete Button next to it. It will remove the application from your device.

Using Window Mobile UI
Goto Start - Settings - System - Remove Programs

Click on the Program you want to Delete. Click on the Remove button at the bottom of the screen and it will remove the application.

Samsung TouchWiz UI		Window Mobile 6.1 UI

Change time format to 24Hrs

The default time setting for Omnia 2 is the 12 hours format. you can actually change to a 24HR time format for your Omnia 2. The instruction vary depending on whether your Omnia is running the Touch Wizard UI or Window Mobile.

In TouchWizUI
 Goto Productivity --> Settings --> Advanced Settings --> System --> Regional Settings
 Goto Time Tab. In Time Style, select HH:mm:ss

In Windows Mobile(TouchWizUI Disable)
Goto Start --> Settings
Under System Tab --> Regional Settings..
Goto Time Tab. In Time Style, select HH:mm:ss

USB Connection

Omnia 2 can connect to your computer via ActiveSync or Mass Storage. ActiveSync is set as the default connections on your Omnia. You can access USB Connection by going to:

Start - Settings - General Settings - USB Connection

ActiveSync
This function is use to synchronise your contacts, calendar, email, notes, task and files with your computer. Most users used it to backup their contacts and appointments to OutLook. Once this is selected, it will launch the Active Syn 4.5 on your computer when you connect your Omnia using the USB cable.

Mass Storage
This allow you to use your Omnia as a USB Removable Drive. In Mass Storage, you can choose to use the My Storage (8GB) or the Storage Card (Removable SD Card). You can copy files from your computer to the storage that you selected.

Connecting to ActiveSync Problems
Users may face issues connecting to ActiveSync sometimes. The most common issue is ActiveSyn will not start on the computer. Switch the connections in USB Connection from ActiveSync to Mass Storage. Connect Omnia to computer and later remove it from computer. Switch back to ActiveSync and then connect to your computer. It should rectify your problem or else just restart your computer.