[Guide] How to update/change the ROM

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Casey_boy

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Hi guys,

The only thing I can say is, it's normally to do with your USB port. I have found that using a different USB port sorts this out.

I guess you've tried this? If not, do so. If it doesn't work I would seriously try using another PC.

Maybe someone else has some other (better) ideas...

Casey
 
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Hi guys,

The only thing I can say is, it's normally to do with your USB port. I have found that using a different USB port sorts this out.

I guess you've tried this? If not, do so. If it doesn't work I would seriously try using another PC.

Maybe someone else has some other (better) ideas...

Casey

Thanks for the answer bro,

Thing is, I've even tried it on my laptop and it still didn't work.
I'm thinking that it has to do with the fact that I updated my Omnia 7 legitimately (through Zune) to Mango. (developers phone)

In short, I've tried other USB-Ports and I've tried it on my laptop. And still, it won't connect/show that it's connected with a com port.

Halp!
 
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knd60

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Thanks for the answer bro,

Thing is, I've even tried it on my laptop and it still didn't work.
I'm thinking that it has to do with the fact that I updated my Omnia 7 legitimately (through Zune) to Mango. (developers phone)

In short, I've tried other USB-Ports and I've tried it on my laptop. And still, it won't connect/show that it's connected with a com port.

Halp!

Same here.... but i am on 7392 NoDO(locked) and it still won't do... I have tried on my laptop also and on the other computer... Maybe the anwser is in those usb drivers(with country and language) IDK???
 

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I bring my Omnia in the download mode, and then my PC successfully recognizes it, but that flash tool just won't see it. It's just "NONE" everywhere in the Port section. I tryed different ports and even different PCs, please tell me there is something I can do about this :(((
 

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I bring my Omnia in the download mode, and then my PC successfully recognizes it, but that flash tool just won't see it. It's just "NONE" everywhere in the Port section. I tryed different ports and even different PCs, please tell me there is something I can do about this :(((

i mean- start flash downloader, select all files step by step, then put your omnia to download mode + connect usb. if works not, let it connected, close flash downloader
and start him again ......
 
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m00h

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i mean- start flash downloader, select all files step by step, then put your omnia to download mode + connect usb. if works not, let it connected, close flash downloader
and start him again ......

Yeah, meanwhile I got it working.

I chronologicaly did one step different. In the guide it says that you have first to connect your Omnia (in download mode) to your pc, and then open the flash program. But, that way it never did for me, so I first started the flash program, and then connected my Omnia (in download mode) to the PC. That way it recognized my phone flawlessly. Thanks for this thread and thanks for help, I appreciate that.
 

Casey_boy

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Yeah, meanwhile I got it working.

I chronologicaly did one step different. In the guide it says that you have first to connect your Omnia (in download mode) to your pc, and then open the flash program. But, that way it never did for me, so I first started the flash program, and then connected my Omnia (in download mode) to the PC. That way it recognized my phone flawlessly. Thanks for this thread and thanks for help, I appreciate that.

Glad you got it working :) I'll update the guide.

Casey
 

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I have a solution for people who can't seem to get their phone recognised/detected in Windows, no matter how many combinations of USB ports/order of plugging in/opening program you try. This probably is caused by the drivers not installing properly, the drivers linked in the OP didn't work/install for me (Win7 64bit). Don't know if it's just my setup or because I have 64bit.

I found USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S that also work for the Omnia 7.
You can find them here (Get 64bit for 64bit Windows etc.): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=728929

You'll get a folder of USB drivers after unzipping it, make note of its location.

This is what I did on my Windows 7 64bit PC (it may be different for you):

Make sure your phone is currently in "Download Mode" then plugged into your PC AND that WP7 Downloader is already open.
Go into Device Manager (Right click Computer -> Properties -> Device Manager, or search it in the Start Menu)
In the list find "Samsung CDMA technologies" or something similar to that. Note that it has a yellow warning icon for it.
If you can't find it, try changing USB ports. It might also say "Unknown Device" but only use this as a last option. If you STILL can't find it then your problem may be something else entirely.
Right click it and go to Update Driver
Choose "Browse my computer for driver software"
Browse to the folder of USB drivers you unzipped and make sure "include subfolders" is ticked
Go Next and it should install the correct driver
After this is done, 2 new "Unknown devices" with yellow warning icons should appear in the list.
Do the same Update Driver method for these 2 devices as well. Note that you might already have an Unknown Device on your system. If this is the case then do the method for all of them (The non-phone ones should fail)

At this stage you should now have 3 new fully installed devices in the window:
"SAMSUNG USB Composite Device" (Under Universal Serial Bus controllers)
"SAMSUNG Mobile Modem" (Under Modems)
"SAMSUNG Mobile Modem Diagnostic Serial Port (WDM) (COM4)" (Under Ports)

That's it! It will now show up in WP7 Downloader, which should already be running. If doesn't show up, unplug the cable, wait a few seconds and then replug it into the SAME USB port. (The 3 devices listed above should still come up).

As I said this may not be the same with everyone and there's probably a shorter way of doing the above but it worked for me and I successfully flashed the Optus ROM. Would be good if OP could add this to the first post. (As a FAQ?)
 
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hi, someone can give to me a link of a original rom with the internet sharing (rom with italian language) ??
 

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    Modified from my instructions posted in the wiki.

    http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Omnia_7#Updating.2FChanging_the_ROM

    Updating/Changing the ROM
    Before continuing with any of the following processes, you should note that (at present) there is no way to back up your user data. Things such as your contacts and emails can be re-downloaded from your phone since they are stored on remote servers. Multimedia items which have been synced with Zune to your PC can also manually be transferred back to your phone. However, things such as personalisation settings, SMS and MMS are lost. Programs can, of course, be re-downloaded from the Marktetplace - but this, again, is a manual process.

    This process may also help your recover a "bricked"device - or rather one which does not successfully boot up into Windows Phone fully.

    Hard Reset / Full Format
    You may wish to hard reset the phone if you are experiencing software errors which are not fixed after a soft reset (pulling the battery out) or if you wish to clear the phone (i.e. you've just bought the phone second hand or are selling the phone).

    To hard Reset your Omnia 7 without booting into Windows Phone 7, you have to:
    • Turn off the phone.
    • Turn on the phone, holding the Power + Volume DOWN + Camera buttons
    • Hit home button (Start) twice to begin.

    Update/Change the ROM
    Disclaimer:You should note that this process may void your warranty! Neither I nor xda will be held responsible for any damage caused, or refusal of warranty, by following this guide.

    Before you can update your ROM you'll need to see if you can access the phone's Download Mode.

    Accessing Download Mode
    To update your ROM software, you will need to be able to access the phone's download mode.

    • Turn off the phone
    • Turn on the phone, holding down the Power + Volume UP + Camera buttons simultaneously.
    • When the phone turns on, release the power button.
    • A yellow triangle with an exclamation mark and a "download mode” message should appear.

    If you are successful in this then you can continue with the flash. If you are unable to access download mode, then your phone has a faulty(?) bootloader. Follow the instructions in this forum post.

    Download your ROM and flash tools
    To flash the new ROM you will need:
    • Your new ROM.
      There are currently three ROMs available though the only difference is their locale (which you can change later in the settings). The 8700XXJK1 ## 2010 November CSC_Cetus_Europe_I8700XENJK1 can be found here. The ROM package is compressed in .rar format, the password is samfirmware.com
      Edit: A nice sticky thread now exists with loads of ROMs available here
    • Samsung Mobile USB Drivers v5.2
      Can be found here
    • Samsung WP7 Flash Program
      Can be found here

    Now we're ready to flash!

    • Turn off your phone and disconnect it from the PC
    • Unrar the downloaded ROM package and install the Samsung USB drivers
    • Boot the phone into download mode (or insert your jig)
      download_mode.jpg
    • Now connect the phone to your PC. Windows should recognise your device and install the drivers (it may check Windows Update first, you can either skip this or just let it be).
    • Open the WP7 flash program. If you are prompted with an md5 error, don't worry! You should see now an Active COM port (green) in the program.
      logiciel_02.png
    • Drag and drop the ROM files (all four) into the program, a small box will pop up and check the files. It will disappear.
      logiciel_03.png
    • Click start and the flash process begins!
    • DO NOT interrupt this process. Keep the phone and PC connected throughout. After 10-15mins the phone will reboot and you'll have your fresh new ROM.

    Some things to note:
    • Between steps 7 and 8 everything should go automatically.
    • After the phone reboots for the fist time, a screen with a phone and a computer with an arrow and a red cross over the arrow will appear - this is OK!
      There may be some delay between the phone asking for its new configuration settings and the flash program saying the flash is complete (a progress bar states it is still "Rebuilding"). It may be wise to just allow that progress bar to complete before inserting the new settings.
    • Depending upon what ROM you flash, you will find that your language and locale are probably not correct. You will need to change these in "Settings" for things such as Marketplace to work correctly.
    • If the Flash program does not recognise your device, try a different USB port. If that still doesn't work, try starting the program first and then plug in your phone.

    Credits: Heathcliff74 and Erwan for the images.

    Casey
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    Hey folks, I have some problems to download the needed software, all links aren't working, maybe some guys from samsung
    are doing some censoring on the web...
    Can anyone please send me working links for the stuff?
    Thx in advance


    Hi,you can find various ROM here:

    I8700 Omnia 7 Firmware

    Here there is I8700XENJK1:

    I8700XENJK1

    And here I8700 Downloader and I8700 Samsung Mobile USB Driver:

    I8700 Downloader

    I8700 Samsung Mobile USB Driver
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    If, for modified, you mean you would like to flash both Engineer and Product ROMs, here it is! ;)
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    I have a problem :S ...

    i want to update my Omnia 7 and i get this...

    screenomnia7.png


    I don't know why ... it was green...com 3

    EDIT: I guess that i must connect USB cable to back of my PC :) ... in front USB just disconnecting device.
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    I flash the phone samsung i8700 omnia7 but the language stay the same! only Deutsch, English (United Kindom) English (United states) Español Français, Italiano! And i need put Português (Portugal)!

    Please help
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2197846 ;)