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[PaulOBrien]

Regular readers will know that the Samsung i900 Omnia is my 'device of choice' at the moment (tough call, there are a LOT of desirable devices out there atm!), and now courtesy of kingmobile, i've just downloaded and installed the OFFICIAL DXHH1 update from here, which has recently been released to Samsung service centres!

Flashing this update gives you...

• DXHH1/DXHH1 PDA
  
• DXHH1 ROM

...and it seems great! Unlike the leaked HH1 builds, there is no broken 'Streaming Player' shortcut, and it's likely this will help with the battery drain issues that have plagued those who have used the unofficial update.

HH1 itself brings a host of improvements over the officially released HG4 build, including..

• More haptic feedback (including for the XT9 keyboards! Hurrah!)
  
• New Today widgets
  
• More screen rotation animations
  
• Updated core OS and application versions
  
• 'Connected Home' DLNA server
  
• Updated Opera Mobile (build 1957)
  
• Reduced memory usage over released HG4 by way of omission of Chinese input methods
  
• and probably more i've forgotten...

The update process is simple (but of course, not without danger (hey, I test these things so you don't have to) ... if you can't handle the fact your phone could be toasted, get the update done by a service centre! Flash at your own risk!). Simply find a XP machine, install this modem driver (important!), extract and run the update EXE, connect your FULLY CHARGED Omnia and press the reset pin. Hit 'Start' in the application when it becomes available and then sit back and don't touch ANYTHING

Other leaked (non English) ROMs show that Samsung seem to be continuing agressive development of the Omnia, with additions such as new TouchWiz widgets and additional applications (such as Samsung's 'LifeDiary') making an appearance in later ROM versions. It is expected that HH1 will not see a full public release, with Samsung instead choosing a forthcoming version with additional enhancements to make widely available.

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[1Mack]

Outstanding! Great job Paul!

[robertoaitor]

Pleases, windows vista?

[PaulOBrien]

No Vista version at this time!

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[blackhorse]

Paul (MVP), on Sep 4 2008, 12:46, said:

No Vista version at this time!

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this update wipes the 16gb internal memory doesnt it? im trying to work out if this update is worthwile since i already usung hh pda and am quite happy with the hg5 radio, also dont fancy moving 12gig of data again as well as programs ect :|

[bobsbbq]

Glad to see an official update. Good find Paul and Thanks, will DL and give reports and maybe this will clear up some battery issues.

[panateo]

Paul, you are the man!  

[PaulOBrien]

First post updated, moving to News...

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[GSeeker2]

So this is the official version of HH1?

I've seen this out since Aug 28 on Kingmobile, but i never know it is the official version.

[dtwoiski]

Thks Paul.. Downloading.. tonight there'll be some flashing..

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[Jlarsen]

Hi All

I can report a successful flash on my end. I just finished, took under 10 minutes and it went flawlessly.
I must say the update interface have improved alot since the first official build, thumbs up Samsung.


Old version:
   PDA:i900DXHG4/DXHG4
   Radio:i900DXHG4

New version:
   PDA: i900DXHH1/DXHH1
   Phone: i900DXHH1


My phone is an eBay purchase from Singapore.

[PaulOBrien]

AFAIK, this is the alternative update UI aimed at the service centres rather than end users...?

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[Jlarsen]

Paul (MVP), on Sep 4 2008, 14:06, said:

AFAIK, this is the alternative update UI aimed at the service centres rather than end users...?

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They should switch that around then, because it's very simple and easy to understand.  

[robertoaitor]

rather there would be any possibility to achieve for windows vista?

thanks

I you are putting your teeth long

[PaulOBrien]

*has no idea what that means*

Well, I wouldn't recommend it, but you could install the Samsung Vista modem driver (important!) then try? You're a braver / foolish'er man than I tho if you do

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[nickcornaglia]

I agree, I you ARE putting your teeth long!!

[DavidC]

Right, my Vodafone handset came with PDA: i900XXHH1/ACHH1 PHONE: i900BUHG5.

Is this DXHH1 an update over what I already have? Is there any way to back up my existing setting so that I can load them back on in one go after running the update?

Ah, will this remove all the vodafone branding from the software too, welcome screen etc too?

Edited by DavidC, 04 September 2008 - 02:17 PM.

[Ericmky]

Paul
this update erase the contens of My Storage or only the main memory??
is necessary make the change to "Singapour Device" if the process say "Incorrect Version"
Thanks four your time..
Eric

[PaulOBrien]

Only main memory. re: Singapore fix, unknown, but quite possibly!

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[gil71]

and Paul, is there an improvment to the XHH1/XHG5? any better? I mean is it worst it except for the people who have the battery issue?