How to upgrade rom from DXHG4 to DXHJ1 |
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 Oct 15 2008, 08:38
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 18 Joined: 22nd September 2008 Member No.: 429,220 Device(s): Samsung i900 Omnia (bricked?)  |
Hi.
I am going to upgrade from dxhg4 to dxhj1, and wandered if anyone could make a guide on how to do this. Here's what i have done so far. Step 1 : Install ActiveSync 4.5 from http://www.samsungmobile.com/promotion/omnia/index.jsp Step 2 : Install Samsung modem driver from same site Step 3 : Connect your phone to PC via Samsung Mobile cable. Step 4 : Backup your data SPB Backup Step 5 : backup the files you want to keep Step 6 : Remove memory card and sim-card. Step 7 : Hard-reset the phone. Step 8 : Install Grand Prix 1.5.2 from http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-h...re-version-fix/ Step 9 : Download the DXHJ1 rom from same thread. Is this right so far, and what do i do from here? Do i need to flash to another fw before the dxhj1 or can i flash directly from dxhg4 to dxhj1?? Cheers |
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Oct 15 2008, 08:41
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Step 1 : Backup your data. 'My Storage' will not be wiped, but the main memory will.
Step 2 : Install ActiveSync 4.5 from http://www.samsungmobile.com/promotion/omnia/index.jsp Step 3 : Install Samsung modem driver from same site Step 4 : Install Grand Prix 1.5.2 from http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-h...re-version-fix/ Step 5 : Download the DXHJ1 rom from same thread. Step 6 : Connect your phone to PC via Samsung Mobile cable. Step 7 : Run update Step 8: Press reset pin Step 9: Press 'Start' in updater Step 10: Wait patiently Step 11: When update has finished and device has booted, hard reset. Step 12: Party on down!  P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Oct 15 2008, 08:54
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 18 Joined: 22nd September 2008 Member No.: 429,220 Device(s): Samsung i900 Omnia (bricked?) |
OK, so i don't really need the grandprix then? just do everything from the built-in updater in i900DXHJ1.exe???
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Oct 15 2008, 08:57
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Correct...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Oct 15 2008, 08:57
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 25th September 2007 Member No.: 303,959 Device(s): O2 Mini S |
Is a hard reset necessary before update?
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Oct 15 2008, 09:20
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 18 Joined: 22nd September 2008 Member No.: 429,220 Device(s): Samsung i900 Omnia (bricked?) |
Ok, now i just did as described above and got:
Step 4. Phone image Downloading Downloading PHONE... Switch USB to Phone Success... Error! PhoneUSB Detect Failed Port Create retry (25) Port Create retry (24) Port Create retry (23) Port Create retry (22) Port Create retry (21) Port Create retry (20) Port Create retry (19) Port Create retry (18) Port Create retry (17) Port Create retry (16) Port Create retry (15) Port Create retry (14) Port Create retry (13) Port Create retry (12) Port Create retry (11) Port Create retry (10) Port Create retry (9) Port Create retry (8) Port Create retry (7) Port Create retry (6) Port Create retry (5) Port Create retry (4) Port Create retry (3) Port Create retry (2) Port Create retry (1) Port Create retry (0) Download failed!! Now what? Phone just has the Samsung omnia logo, and the green progress bar across bottom... This post has been edited by requiem87: Oct 15 2008, 09:21 |
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Oct 15 2008, 09:33
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Sounds like you didn't install the Samsung Modem driver...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Oct 15 2008, 09:33
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,049 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia |
Close ActiveSync.
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My Toys: Omnia: Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia - 8GB SD HC O-SeXy Advent 4211 - 2GB Ram - 250GB HDD - Running OSX Leopard like a dream! Doris She has bewbs! (Not her real name tho!) |
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Oct 15 2008, 10:08
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 18 Joined: 22nd September 2008 Member No.: 429,220 Device(s): Samsung i900 Omnia (bricked?) |
I soft-resetted the phone and it started okay, and the pda was upgraded but not phone.
I inserted the sim-card and flashed again. That worked!! Posting new step-by step for n00bs like me! Step 1 : Backup your data. 'My Storage' will not be wiped, but the main memory will. Step 2 : Install ActiveSync 4.5 from http://www.samsungmobile.com/promotion/omnia/index.jsp Step 3 : Install Samsung modem driver from same site Step 4 : Download the DXHJ1 rom from http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-h...re-version-fix/ Step 5 : Connect your phone to PC via Samsung Mobile cable. Step 6 : Do not remove sim-card Step 7 : Run update Step 8: Press reset pin Step 9: Press 'Start' in updater Step 10: Wait patiently Step 11: When update has finished and device has booted, hard reset. Step 12: Party on down! |
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Oct 15 2008, 10:09
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 8th June 2005 Member No.: 133,769 Device(s): Samsung Omnia i900 |
i need the uk download but that doesnt appear in the dropdown
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Oct 15 2008, 10:40
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 12 Joined: 8th October 2008 Member No.: 435,069 Device(s): Omnia |
QUOTE(requiem87 @ Oct 15 2008, 18:08)  I soft-resetted the phone and it started okay, and the pda was upgraded but not phone. I inserted the sim-card and flashed again. That worked!! Posting new step-by step for n00bs like me! Step 1 : Backup your data. 'My Storage' will not be wiped, but the main memory will. Step 2 : Install ActiveSync 4.5 from http://www.samsungmobile.com/promotion/omnia/index.jsp Step 3 : Install Samsung modem driver from same site Step 4 : Download the DXHJ1 rom from http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-h...re-version-fix/ Step 5 : Connect your phone to PC via Samsung Mobile cable. Step 6 : Do not remove sim-card Step 7 : Run update Step 8: Press reset pin Step 9: Press 'Start' in updater Step 10: Wait patiently Step 11: When update has finished and device has booted, hard reset. Step 12: Party on down! hi, so no hard reset required? Thanks! |
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Oct 15 2008, 10:44
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Only AFTER upgrade...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Oct 15 2008, 10:56
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 12 Joined: 8th October 2008 Member No.: 435,069 Device(s): Omnia |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Oct 15 2008, 18:44) Only AFTER upgrade... P Dear Paul, Other thread saying that we should disable/turn off any running antivirus/firewall etc. True? thanks Paul. |
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Oct 15 2008, 11:02
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
I haven't personally...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Oct 15 2008, 11:14
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 67 Joined: 30th September 2008 From: Earth Member No.: 432,031 Device(s): Samsung Omnia |
QUOTE(grypenigma @ Oct 15 2008, 10:56) Dear Paul, Other thread saying that we should disable/turn off any running antivirus/firewall etc. True? thanks Paul. Always true. Sometimes some antivirus or firewall software decides (in the middle of the flashing process) that it should ask you if you allow this. This in turn disables the connection with your phone (stops it in the middle of the flashing process) and bricks your phone. It doesn't hapen regulary but it does hapen so it's beter to be safe then sorry. Besides... it won't hurt your coputer if its without protection when you're flashing. |
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Oct 15 2008, 11:37
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 7 Joined: 15th October 2008 Member No.: 437,730 Device(s): Samsung Omnia |
Hi
I've just received my Omnia today from Orange. It is the 16gb version. Do I need to upgrade from dxhg4 to dxhj1 or is it already installed? |
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Oct 15 2008, 12:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 23 Joined: 31st August 2008 Member No.: 421,791 Device(s): N95 & Omnia 8GB on HJ1 |
QUOTE(requiem87 @ Oct 15 2008, 10:08) I soft-resetted the phone and it started okay, and the pda was upgraded but not phone. I inserted the sim-card and flashed again. That worked!! Posting new step-by step for n00bs like me! Step 1 : Backup your data. 'My Storage' will not be wiped, but the main memory will. Step 2 : Install ActiveSync 4.5 from http://www.samsungmobile.com/promotion/omnia/index.jsp Step 3 : Install Samsung modem driver from same site Step 4 : Download the DXHJ1 rom from http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-h...re-version-fix/ Step 5 : Connect your phone to PC via Samsung Mobile cable. Step 6 : Do not remove sim-card Step 7 : Run update Step 8: Press reset pin Step 9: Press 'Start' in updater Step 10: Wait patiently Step 11: When update has finished and device has booted, hard reset. Step 12: Party on down! I have update my ROM twice so far to HI3 and now to HJ1 - both times I have not used step 8 (i.e. pressing reset pin) - I run the Updater, plug the phone in, turn the phone on and then the updater springs to life and I click Start. Both times seems to have worked very well - so far! *gulp* So, is pressing the reset button essential? |
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Oct 15 2008, 13:15
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 23 Joined: 31st August 2008 Member No.: 421,791 Device(s): N95 & Omnia 8GB on HJ1 |
QUOTE(shokaikel @ Oct 15 2008, 11:37) Hi I've just received my Omnia today from Orange. It is the 16gb version. Do I need to upgrade from dxhg4 to dxhj1 or is it already installed? Settings--> Sysytem --> Version to check what version you are using. Then read Secany's thread about the different ROM versions available to decide if you want to upgrade. Personally, I found it worth it. HG4 even had a bug where pressing and holding the "end" key didn't lock the device. As I say, go through the main thread to understand what you are getting into and then decide! Finally, one part of the upgrading process which is not covered too extensively is how it can cause palpitations and sweaty hands! Good luck! 
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Oct 15 2008, 13:21
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 7 Joined: 15th October 2008 Member No.: 437,730 Device(s): Samsung Omnia |
QUOTE(KingKoresh @ Oct 15 2008, 13:15) Settings--> Sysytem --> Version to check what version you are using. Then read Secany's thread about the different ROM versions available to decide if you want to upgrade. Personally, I found it worth it. HG4 even had a bug where pressing and holding the "end" key didn't lock the device. As I say, go through the main thread to understand what you are getting into and then decide! Finally, one part of the upgrading process which is not covered too extensively is how it can cause palpitations and sweaty hands! Good luck! Thanks! So what version did you upgrade to and what are the benefits of it? |
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Oct 15 2008, 13:30
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 23 Joined: 31st August 2008 Member No.: 421,791 Device(s): N95 & Omnia 8GB on HJ1 |
QUOTE(shokaikel @ Oct 15 2008, 13:21) Thanks! So what version did you upgrade to and what are the benefits of it? I now have J1. I suggest you start here (http://www.modaco.com/content-page/272126/secanys-rom-research-thread-new-dxhj1/page/1040/) and plough your way through all the pages - will give you a good feel for both the process and what to expect with the upgrade - I did! |
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