Omnia Hacks / Tips / Tricks

[GLOCKMAMA]

I'm just getting started with and so far love my Omnia, with a few exceptions (mostly my Vista problems, not the device). Ist post helped and I'm gonna keep reading. Thanks for starting this. Kinda missing my slide out keyboard from XV6800. Hopefully with these tips I can be a pro at this in no time.

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

I figured I would start a thread to put all the reg settings, tweaks + tricks into one place!! I will fill in all the ones I have found in the past, but here are just a couple to start the ball rolling....feel free to contribute!!!

Screen sensitvity has been talked about a lot, and I ran across this just last night, so I haven't tried it out yet (I am waiting until I have time to work)!! As with any reg setting, I suggest doing a backup first, or keeping the old settings someplace for 'fixing' any possible problems no tweak is guaranteed to work, or not cause issues on your device, like anything else, they are at your own risk!!

For anyone that needs to do a hard reset and are at a point where they can't get to the icon for it in the menu:

Switch off your phone, Hold the CALL-END and the CALL-MAKE buttons simultaneously, don't let go of them, power on your device, keep on holding until you see the format screen, then release the buttons and make your choice. however this will not format your "My Storage" drive.

NOW:

HIS SCREEN IS ALMOST TOOO SENSITIVE!!

this is what worked for him:

Improve Screen Calibration (sensitivity)
1. Open your Registry Editor(PHM Registry Editor)
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/HARDWARE/DEVICEMAP/TOUCH/
3. Click on CalibrationData
4. Value Data change to > 519,503 177,881 182,129 847,127 849,872
5. Click OK to save it.

You may also wish to copy down the old data before you input the new one.
His OLD Value Data was 505,512 172,875 163,147 846,148 829,876 and yours might be different a bit.

I will report back after I try, but there have been others over at Howard's forum + Modeco saying it does work!!

*edit* There have been mixed results being reported, so this may/may not work for you, as I mentioned, please play safe and always have a backup!!

*NEXT*

The author of this one has joined the community!! Welcome Adrynalyne and thank you for the file, I am sure your work will be appreciated!!!!



The file that controls Samsung Today 2, secst.dll, is already on our device. So...if you install the Samsung Today 2 cab floating around, you are adding ~700kb of unnecessary wasted space, because you aren't overwriting the ROM file, really.

All is needed is to create a registry entry.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\ Samsung Today 2]
"Order"=dword:00000003
"Flags"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Options"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000005
"Selectability"=dword:00000002
"DLL"="secst.dll"


Thats it. Doesn't even require a reboot. This may also be the answer to those having issues with Samsung Today 2 on their VZW Omnias, too.

I was unable to import a .reg file with PHM registry editor, but if you have an app that can, here is the .reg file. (attached as 'sammy_2')

*NEXT*

For all the people that like using the mouse settings, or the d-pad settings but find it would be great to be able to switch on the fly (each can work better in different situations), take the attached file (Chfingermouse) place it in 'My Device > Windows > Startup > Programs' and then map it to a button (I use camera)! Works GREAT!!!

More to come!!!!

[GLOCKMAMA]

Okay for as much smack talk as I have had on some other posts, it may shock you to know that although I love gadgets and can usually just sit down and figure them out to pull off looking like a PC/electronics genius, I am sooooo not! I know (pause for the gasps and whispers "What? She doesn't know what she's talking about?"). Yeah, I can figure out how to work them and tweak them to an extent and there's lots of great tweaks/hacks here, but when I start to get into the actual steps, I'm getting a headache.

So a few questions:

1. What is this Cooked ROM and KITCHEN I keep reading about? & if it's so much better then how do I get it?

2. Has anyone figured out the Vista sync WinMo 6.1 problem?

3. Which 1 of you GEEKS (I say this with LOVE) lives in SC area and can just pimp it out, tweak it, hack it, etc. for me?


Like I said. I know what I want. I'm just trying to figure out the easiest way to get it.

[syrguy1969]

1- A Kitchen is the programming that you dump an existing ROM into and 'cooking' it is adding and taking away bits + pieces to suit your needs (custom settings, apps....). There is no Kitchen or custom ROMs for the Omnia yet because we need a packaged ROM update from Samsung VZW to use in the kitchen. It isn't that they are generally that much better, but the ability to trim some of the useless bits and add your own uniquness to it (or use someone else's that fit your needs) really can enhance your usage of a PPC!!!

2- I don't use Vista, so I will have to let the experts handle that one (Adrynalyne....you out there???).

3- I am in Syracuse NY, so I'm not local to you, but willing to help with whatever I can!!!

[Adrynalyne]

Originally Posted by Phantom27

That is freaking AWESOME!!!!!! This is perfect. I can't believe how AMAZING my Omnia is now!!! I hated that I couldn't see my text message, now I can. Thank you so much.

I had the same reaction when I did it. Glad it worked out

[Adrynalyne]

Originally Posted by GLOCKMAMA

Okay for as much smack talk as I have had on some other posts, it may shock you to know that although I love gadgets and can usually just sit down and figure them out to pull off looking like a PC/electronics genius, I am sooooo not! I know (pause for the gasps and whispers "What? She doesn't know what she's talking about?"). Yeah, I can figure out how to work them and tweak them to an extent and there's lots of great tweaks/hacks here, but when I start to get into the actual steps, I'm getting a headache.

So a few questions:

1. What is this Cooked ROM and KITCHEN I keep reading about? & if it's so much better then how do I get it?

2. Has anyone figured out the Vista sync WinMo 6.1 problem?

3. Which 1 of you GEEKS (I say this with LOVE) lives in SC area and can just pimp it out, tweak it, hack it, etc. for me?




Like I said. I know what I want. I'm just trying to figure out the easiest way to get it.

You will need to elaborate on the Vista problem. I am using Vista and its syncing ok, through USB and BT. What issues are you having?

[syrguy1969]

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

You will need to elaborate on the Vista problem. I am using Vista and its syncing ok, through USB and BT. What issues are you having?

How did I know YOU would be the one to attack the Vista part?!?!?!

[Adrynalyne]

[pdub73]

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

How did I know YOU would be the one to attack the Vista part?!?!?!

I'm keepin my eye on this because I have Vista and I don't have any problems syncing,

can u describe what exactly is happening or not happening? I know with mine when I connect my phone, the WMDC window doesn't open automatically, I have to go click the icon to open it up, but other then that no problems..

[bandemann]

Hey Guys! I'm new here and want to thank you for all of the information. I love the i910 but hate what Verizon did to the hardware...GPS and secondary camera....I am using your tips and it's made the device that much more tolerable.....has anyone tried Winterface? I am using the trial version and really love it.....thanks again.

[Voltron8Myhat]

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

increase SMS/MMS space!

When using threaded messaging, it only gives you a small area to see your text between above messages and the keyboard. You can increase this by copying this file to \Windows.

Unzip and copy it, using something like resco.

The only thing inside this zip file is an html file (with no internet addresse, so it resolves locally... as nothing). What's up?