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Samsung Omnia i900 New Latest ROM (i900DXHH1) or H1

I bought my Samsung OMNIA when it was pre-released during the recent PC Fair (1-3 Aug 2008) in KL Convention Centre. I paid RM200 as deposit and a week later I got the unit which total price Rm2799 (8GB version).

The unit that I get had a ROM version that have haptic feedback when using its Samsung keypad/keyboard. However, I immediately upgrade the phone to G4 ROM which was available for download at samsung official download site for Omnia i900 HERE.

After successfully upgrade to G4 ROM, I realized that the new ROM although much better in term of the additional features but eliminate the significant haptic feedback function which is OMNIA’s most significant arsenal when comparing with other WinMos.

It really disappointed  me a lot. I went back to the store and I found out that all the newly sold Omnia already preloaded with the G4 ROM.

Then I immediately went to Samsung Customer Service Centre in Low Yatt but the service is terrible! The lady in the front counter not only rude but know very little about ROM, firmware, etc especially WinMo models.

After some searchs from internet especially from www.ppcsg.com which so far I believe the most extensive forum that covers Samsung OMNIA, I discover that a new ROM (H1) was alrealy released but not yet available for download. It said the new ROM have more features AND come with the haptic feedback if using Samsung keypad/keyboard. Wow!

Then I went to another Samsung Service Centre in Subang Jaya (the HQ for FMG, the Samsung Mobile distributor for Malaysia). There I can see some light this time…

The lady said the firmware does exist (First good sign) but then she said even with the new ROM, it still does not have the haptic feedback. What?!

Then, I said, oklah, just flashed to the new ROM anyway….

After 1 hour, she brought my newly flashed Omnia that she surprisingly told me that “now your OMNIA does have the haptic feedback.” She felt slight shameful but nevermind at least I have what I wanted from Omnia.

So, with the new ROM, your Samsung OMNIA i900 should have the following features:

  1. Haptic feedback when using Samsung keypad/keyboard.
  2. Finger scrolling works in native WinMo Programs and Settings as well as in File Explorer.
  3. Better integration for the clock, alarm, world clock.
  4. More animation choices for the Screen rotation.
  5. Floating button to assist finger scrolling in Main Menu/Programs
  6. Additional Page in Main Menu
  7. DLNA Server application

See the screenshots:

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20/08/2008 - Posted by abuhawa | Windows Mobile | , , , , | 13 Comments

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  1. Wow that’s awesome!!! This should have been there in the first place!!! Great news for omnia users!!!

    Comment by Akshay | 22/08/2008

  2. Asalaamu Alaykum,
    I am also contemplating buying the Omnia insha’Allah; it has just been released in the UK and looks like a certain contender to the Iphone 3g. Could you possible do an update blog on how you are getting along with the device and any negatives. JazakhAllahu khairen. Good to see you do not support Hadhari Islam, had to look it up though, as we call them progressive, though the term is misleading as they are really backward for relegating Islam to their own desire. May Allah help us.
    Wassalaam

    Comment by Umar | 23/08/2008

  3. O i c… nasib baik mung ada blog and blog about these thing.

    Comment by Terang Bulan | 23/08/2008

  4. Nice thanks, can you upload H1 firmware?

    Comment by PSP Hacks | 24/08/2008

  5. no good la… they should not remove the chinese charecter input and the samsung panel…

    Comment by alex | 08/09/2008

  6. Greetings from Penang. I was using the HTC TyTNII until I got my first Samsung (thot it was rediculous to have VGA on a 2.8″ scrren – TouchPro) as an upgrade. Love it so far. I am going to send it for the HI Rom update tomorrow and have a few question before I do that.

    1. I know MYStorage will be intact but will a restore (using SPB Backup) work with no campatibility issue with the new ROM?

    2. I noticed Omnia’s touchscreen is not so stylus friendly as HTC’s being less sensitive. Any improvement in that area with H1 ROM?

    3. Battery life. Earlier versions leaked reduces it quite a bit. Any issues here with yours?

    Overall impression/improvement you care to share with this update would be appreciated.

    Thanks a lot!

    Comment by Kenny Song | 08/09/2008

  7. re new ROM (H1), can anyone donwload and install it or is it just for singapore omnia phones or for any specific phone networks?

    Comment by femaad | 02/10/2008

  8. JazzakAllah for your very informative post brother. Just got myself a Samsung OMNIA. Was not sure if it was safe to go ahead with using the Updater program, but you’ve answered my doubts. Thanks again.

    Wassalam

    Comment by abdul | 13/10/2008

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    Comment by Gerard | 20/11/2008

  10. Did you check GPS of I900. I am going to buy I900. do you recommend me and does its gps work well?

    Comment by bahram | 26/11/2008

  11. Salam,

    i realy confused and even need help from you guys that i need to restore my backup date from sony ericsoon P900i to SGH-i900 Oma. can any one suggest me that which software is available and what is the procedure to cope all data like sms, Contacts, Emails task from SE p900i to Omania.

    Comment by zeeshan | 14/04/2009

  12. Hi have been using a Sony ericssion P910i for a couple of years now and have been gifted with a samsung omnia, i need to know how do i transfer all my contacts to my new phone samsung omnia

    thanks

    Comment by Rocklyn Rodrigues | 12/10/2009

  13. Sorry need to transfer all my contacts from my sony ericssion P910i to my new Samsung omnia SGH-I900
    Thanks once again

    Comment by Rocklyn Rodrigues | 12/10/2009


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