VZW Omnia Kitchen Thread MOVED - Page 3

**weedahoe** · #21 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008, 10:49 AM

Suscribed........

Im looking to move from my 6800 and I was all about the TP UNTIL it came out. I wasnt thrilled VZW screwed it up so badly. I went and played with teo in the store and even after a reset of the device they seemed so slow.

So I am hoping the Omnia will be a better device. Im a fan of the physical keyboards but I can do an on-screen KB. I used to have a 1st gen iPhone.

**syrguy1969** · #22 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008, 10:53 AM

weedahoe....I'm with you on the Touch Pro....it seemed even more sluggish that the Storm in the store!!! Now I know it is a totally different story in the store and in the 'real' world, but it certainly doesn't instill confidence in a device!! If you have any questions/concerns, a lot is already covered in the threads here, but feel free to ask, I am a huge fan of the Omnia now!!!!

iceman5100 · #23 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008, 10:59 AM

lol, i like you style jbharris....lol

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aleis · #24 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 01:55 PM

i love my sammy o!

Robtao · #25 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 03:59 PM

This is the only thread I have found so far about kitchens and custom ROMs for the Omnia.

Looking for any updates, status reports, progress. I am currently a 6700 and 6800 owner, was looking for the Diamond, but getting tired of waiting, and the Omnia is looking better. Just need reassurance that Custom ROMs and Kitchens are coming soon.

Thanks.

**syrguy1969** · #26 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 04:10 PM

I am not an expert on kitchens + ROMs, but I do know there have been rumors/promises of an update (AKA new ROM version) being released by Samsung + VZW any time within the first half of '09 (more likely in first quarter). When that is released, people can take that and create new ROMs, so it shouldn't be too long.

P.S. I contacted Samsung....no reply yet, I will be asking VZW today, so if I hear anything I will update!!

angel12 · #27 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by syrguy1969

I am not an expert on kitchens + ROMs, but I do know there have been rumors/promises of an update (AKA new ROM version) being released by Samsung + VZW any time within the first half of '09 (more likely in first quarter). When that is released, people can take that and create new ROMs, so it shouldn't be too long.

P.S. I contacted Samsung....no reply yet, I will be asking VZW today, so if I hear anything I will update!!

Not 100% sure we will be able to do custom roms on the omnia yet, even after the update for gps. that could very well just be a cab update...

**syrguy1969** · #28 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 02:53 PM

I see what you mean, but I have heard rumors about a full update. There have been other tweaks mentions as well as GPS.

I have contacted both Samsung (they bail and say the carriers release them) and VZW (they say CS + tech support don't hear about one untill the actual release) and nothing new to report!!

Admittedly though I have never used a custom ROM, so I don't know what I'm missing out on!!!!!

Robtao · #29 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 08:03 PM

Custom ROM builders tend to find ways to improve speed and stability, and their ROMs are usually available long before official ROM updates, and usually much cooler. PPCGeeks Kitchens allow all (well, maybe most) of the stuff you currently installed in User memories to be put in the ROM, saving user space. Also, you can leave out what you don't want, and put only what you want into the ROM avoiding useless VZW programs. You can even include personal info built right into the ROM. Hard resets will not remove programs installed into the custom ROM.

However, the programs to be installed in the ROM need to be in OEM format, not CABs. Fortunately, there are people making these OEMs all the time, and a huge assortment of them are made availabe right in the PPCGeeks Kitchen, where you just click on them to select them for your ROM, and then just a few mouse clicks and you build and flash your own ROM, just the way you want it.

I probably won't get an Omnia if there is a good chance custom ROMs won't be available. Kitchen ROMs cooked the way I like them are just too cool.

**syrguy1969** · #30 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 11:42 PM

I hope there is someone in here that can explain what and why the chances of Omnia custom ROMs may be! I know nothing about then, but would like to learn. The odiginal Omnia (i900) has had many custom ROMs and I do know the i900 and i910 are very different devices, but what would make that much of a difference?

Inquiring minds want to know!!!!