Comments on: Samsung Omnia i910 GPS unlocked by new ROM!

By: Sunny

Sunny — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:38:55 +0000

I’m totally sorry for replying to you Roberto. Mine was done with the VeriZon model. (SCH-i910)

By: Sunny

Sunny — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:36:42 +0000

Works Great! I was scared at first but I just said screw it and did it. I thought if it doesn’t work I’ll just dunk it in the toilet and get a new one through insurance.

But all is good. Completely erases all of your personal stuff; emails, sms, mms, ringtones, well worth the new rom and extras. I have noticed a slight increase in battery life with everything running. GPS works great in google maps.

Do yourelf a favor and download SPB Shell with SPB weather. Also search for ways to erase all the unnecessary stuff, and tweak the registry. All easy if you follow the directions.

Enjoy it.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:26:28 +0000

i have the same problem to you
i have a verizon rom on my telus do u have fix the problem
thx for reply
my phone is off

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:02:43 +0000

I just put a replacement Omnia into service due to a “hardware” malfunction on my older device. Apparently, the newer software has been updated. I now have the Google Maps GPS turned on and the new “Dice” game, along with several other updates.

The “hardware” issue was the explanation given to me for the always full memory problem so many of us fight with.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:34:53 +0000

will the new rom still have my contacts in the phone when i install it?

By: clys

clys — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:08:38 +0000

HELP PLEASE!

Is there any way to reverse this install? I installed it (VERY STUPIDLY) on my TELUS omnia, and it doesn’t work. I can’t use the phone at all, will a hard reset fix this?

Any help is appreciated thank you very much!

By: Mick

Mick — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:51:43 +0000

Tried the update on a Bell Onmia.. It DOA’d the phone.. The cell thought it was a Verizon phone.. No connection, battery was not recognized anymore, etc.. Bell could not correct or send their own Firmware version. Had to get it replaced.. Advised Bell about the fact that the GPS is locked to GPSNAV and that Verizon corrected the situation with an updated firmware.. Didn’t seem to bother them very much. At that price, you would expect to have full functionality of the phone you purchase.
Mick

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:50:58 +0000

Your instructions for unlocking the GPS on the Verizon Omnia makes sense to me until I get to step 9:

Step 9: It should be rebooting and you will need to setup windows again.

How do you setup windows again?

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:57:47 +0000

Official unlock by Verizon

http://www.gearlog.com/2009/07/verizon_unlocks_gps_on_samsung.php

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:56:09 +0000

I have it installed and the GPS is unlocked. However, the applications are very slow to open??

By: lbm28

lbm28 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:49:38 +0000

where do you go to get the download? (website). also can you do it from a computer? email me the answer.

By: John

John — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:34:39 +0000

Without knowing the exact error you are getting it is hard to help. I did a registry hack to unlock “External GPS” settings on the phone hardware:

How to get “External GPS” to show up in settings in new rom:
Perform this registry change
HKLM-> Control Panel-> GPS Settings-> delete “Redirect”-> soft reset

Then when you go to ’system’ settings through the Today screen you will have additional GPS settings available. Mine are set to COM8; GPS hardware port: none; Baud rate: 4800, and “Manage GPS automatically” set to yes.

To edit your registry install the free registry editor PHM Registry Editor (just Google it).

Be sure that you are outside and you allow ample time (up to 10 minutes) for a satellite lock once you open any GPS software on the phone. I still can’t get a satellite lock sitting outside in my driveway, but once I hit the streets it catches a signal and once it lock in, it will stay locked on the signal. Post more info if this doesn’t help you.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:40:54 +0000

John,

I flashed my phone this morning and everything is working great but I can’t get google maps or the live search maps to work. I get a gps error. I have gone in and turned on Location. Can you give any advice or help?

By: John

John — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:43:09 +0000

Confirmed working on Verizon Omnia i910. Benny if you are seeing the Dice game you flashed it right….for those stumped with the GPS function, you MUST first open the phone dialer, go to MENU-OPTIONS-SERVICES tab, choose GPS, and then switch to ‘Location On’. You should be OUTSIDE when you start any GPS software and NOT DRIVING (I notice it’s hard for the device to find a satellite lock when you are moving). Once it locks in on 4 or more satellites you shouldn’t lose connection again. Works great with Garmin Mobile XT, Google Maps, and Windows Live Search.

You’ll also enjoy the many little tweaks in this ROM as mentioned above, such as the popup letters on the Samsung Keyboard.

By: Benny

Benny — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:18:34 +0000

what am i doing wrong? I did everything idoctor has on his website, and i got all the cool new widgets and a new game called dice, but when i try to use google maps it tells me it cannot find gps signal, I have the Verizon Omnia

By: i190

i190 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:06:00 +0000

who did you unlock your omnia i910 for verizon

By: Erick

Erick — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:52:46 +0000

Has anyone now if this works on the Telus Omnia? need help! please/thks

By: GOD___

GOD___ — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:46:24 +0000

Yeah. It would be great to have just one person give a solid confirmation that it is safe to flash to the verizon i910 ROMS on a Bell samsung omnia.

By: Saba

Saba — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:54:35 +0000

Has anyone tried or now if this works on the Bell Omnia….?????

By: DJyoSnow

DJyoSnow — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:05:11 +0000

I’m a little tripped up I got version UMDL_OMNIA_v2.3 though the pdf file I look at for the so called instructions ask for version UMDL_OMNIA_v1.7.exe. I’m a little lost as the box to load the .img file is named differently. Also when I click DETECT some how my phone does not get DETECTED which should run the program and away I shoul go? I can only assume I’m running my self in circles…maybe some day even though FU verizon I came across a cheap gps car navigation system any ways BOOO verizon. Would be nice though to have benifits of the firmware F Verizon…