Has anyone ever flashed the Omnia with a windows xp virtual machine?

[Guest somedude]

I only have one pc, with vista and its my work pc, so im not trying to install any OS's on it.

I figured using a virtual machine (vmware with windows xp installed) would do the trick, but i am having troubles.

(http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-rom-discussion/274800/no-pda-device-found-close-device/)

Has anyone successfully flashed with a virtual machine? I know its not recommeneded but it is my only option right now.

Edited October 24, 2008 by somedude

[Guest Pille69]

I only have one pc, with vista and its my work pc, so im not trying to install any OS's on it.

I figured using a virtual machine (vmware with windows xp installed) would do the trick, but i am having troubles.

(http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-rom-discussion/274800/no-pda-device-found-close-device/)

Has anyone successfully flashed with a virtual machine? I know its not recommeneded but it is my only option right now.

i wouldn't try by such kind of sensitive subject like flashing from a 1000 dollar mobile

the problem is that the usb support by vmware is a generic driver and for hard drives

i do not guess you can connect whit your mobile success from vmware

i would recommend that you go to a friend whit a xp pc and flash from there

[Guest Ingvarr]

I flashed it three times from vmware just fine...

[Guest TheDarkRealm]

Works fine from a VM, Ive flashed mine a few times from inside it.

Make sure you have all drivers installed, and it helps having the VM maximised full screen as VMWare will automatically pass all USB devices through to it.

Good luck!

[Guest haiuk]

I only have one pc, with vista and its my work pc, so im not trying to install any OS's on it.

I figured using a virtual machine (vmware with windows xp installed) would do the trick, but i am having troubles.

(http://www.modaco.com/content/i900-omnia-rom-discussion/274800/no-pda-device-found-close-device/)

Has anyone successfully flashed with a virtual machine? I know its not recommeneded but it is my only option right now.

it work fine

make sure

* U work in virtual FULL screen

* setup on virtual brige

* unplug any USB that connect with your pc

* and after reconnect your omnia > try reset untill your pc found your phone >>>START

[Guest iTnkD4iAm]

I flash mine through a vmware winxp sp3 machine w/ a logitech wireless keyboard and wifi usb attached. Unlike haiuk, I'm running on window mode and I've already flashed my phone through vmware 6 times w/ 1 unsuccessful flash (The phone part failed to flash -- and this was from downgrading the firmware. Not sure if that's relevant. Scary moment but fortunately reflashing worked :lol: )

Edited October 25, 2008 by iTnkD4iAm

[Guest RodolfoG]

I am using Vista x64 with VMWare and the procedure was failing after all the open port retries.... It finally worked when I went full screen... thanks for the tip!!

[Guest somedude]

okay this is very frustrating. ive wasted hours of my day and i still cant update.

ive tried fullscreen mode with no luck.

i am running vmWare player, not workstation, not sure if there is a difference.

I think im just going to give up. It should be easier to update the phone.

[Guest]

okay this is very frustrating. ive wasted hours of my day and i still cant update.

ive tried fullscreen mode with no luck.

i am running vmWare player, not workstation, not sure if there is a difference.

I think im just going to give up. It should be easier to update the phone.

Same here, I've updated several times with an XP virtual machine but running VMWare Workstation and not the Player. This could be causing the problems but not being a VM expert I wouldn't know for sure. It could also be a config problem with your virtual machine and how it is accessing the USB ports.

[Guest iTnkD4iAm]

I think im just going to give up. It should be easier to update the phone.

Well it is relatively easy to update the phone's firmware. We have the option to update via winXP or vista. Just make sure to install the relevant modem drivers for your machine ---- assuming we're using samsung's authorized firmwares :lol: If you're referring to the leaked roms and can't find a winxp machine then what you can do is extract the relevant files from the i900xx.exe and upgrade your omnia using grandpix (I believe there's an WinXP and Vista version)

[Guest somedude]

Well it is relatively easy to update the phone's firmware. We have the option to update via winXP or vista. Just make sure to install the relevant modem drivers for your machine ---- assuming we're using samsung's authorized firmwares :lol: If you're referring to the leaked roms and can't find a winxp machine then what you can do is extract the relevant files from the i900xx.exe and upgrade your omnia using grandpix (I believe there's an WinXP and Vista version)

i heard about grand prix, but im not touching it. i heard many horror stories about people bricking their phones with it.

i just wish the update was a .cab that we could run on the omnia.

[Guest fubuman_05]

works great with vmware

[Guest somedude]

okay, i updated to vmware worstation, installed windows xp service pack 3, hard resetted my omnia, ran vmware in fullscreen, updated the vmx file to recognize usb 2.0 connections and i still get the stupid

"no pda device found error".

im not sure what everyone elses version of the omnia is, but mines is:

i900DXHG3.

Has anyone with this version successfully updated the omnia with vmware? i been banging my head for days and i dont understand why i cant get this to work and why everyone else can.

[Guest fubuman_05]

you have installed activesync?

Edited October 27, 2008 by fubuman_05

[Guest Kendle]

okay, i updated to vmware worstation, installed windows xp service pack 3, hard resetted my omnia, ran vmware in fullscreen, updated the vmx file to recognize usb 2.0 connections and i still get the stupid

"no pda device found error".

im not sure what everyone elses version of the omnia is, but mines is:

i900DXHG3.

Has anyone with this version successfully updated the omnia with vmware? i been banging my head for days and i dont understand why i cant get this to work and why everyone else can.

VMWare Workstation works fine. Have you installed the Samsung modem driver?

[Guest somedude]

VMWare Workstation works fine. Have you installed the Samsung modem driver?

yes, i have installed activesync 4.5 and the samsung modem driver for xp. ran vmware in full screen. resetted, restart phone several times. still get the stupid "no pda device found error"

still no results.

can anyone else think of what maybe wrong?

[Guest skullster]

yes, i have installed activesync 4.5 and the samsung modem driver for xp. ran vmware in full screen. resetted, restart phone several times. still get the stupid "no pda device found error"

still no results.

can anyone else think of what maybe wrong?

Hi I have flashed about 5 times now using VMware and have not had any issues.

I run VMware workstation 6 with xp pro in a windowed vm. Activesync 4.5 is installed but for flashing you need to disable usb connections on activesync. Activesync is used for copying files and installing programs but not for flashing.

The Samsung modem software needs to be installed then once you connect the Omnia to the usb you need to make sure the USB port is connected to the VM by using the menu > VM > Removable Devices > USB devices > ( here make sure the samsung modem is ticked.)

The Samsung modem will only show up just after the Omnia is restarted so you need to be on the ball the first time to make sure you assign it to the VM and not your host OS. (vista, linux etc) Its best to do this before you try the flashing exe to make sure the connection will be available. Also make sure you are using the VM and not a window on the host OS. Whilst you are using the VM it should default to connect new devices to VMware and not the host.

You can check this will happen by using VM > Settings > USB controller and making sure the two boxes on the right are enabled (Enable highspeed support and Auto connect new USB devices when VM has focus) If for some reason the VM does not have a usb controller listed click the Add button to put one in. ( in which case this was your problem)

It best whilst flashing to keep the VM in focus ( ie keep the cursor inside the VM and its title bar activated, to prevent problems with the host OS picking up the USB connection.

Once you are happy the Omnia gets picked up as a modem after a soft reset you can go ahead and flash using one of the EXE - I have never used grandprix as it seems more prone to problems. Once the exe is started reset you phone whilst plugged into the usb and the Flash EXE should pick it up fine. If you had lots of stuff in My Storage you may want to tik to format this just to keep the file structure neat. I have flashed official roms and the Modaco and Passoa Roms. I am currently using the Passoa lite rom and its just the job so far.

Once the first phase (PDA) of the flash is complete the Omnia will restart and the 2nd phase will commence (Phone) Watch out here as when it restarts the Omnia may appear as a different port in the USB devices so again be quick on the balll to make sure its in the removable devices and is ticked. After that its all plain sailing. Dont remove until the EXE tells you the phone is done. Then I suggest you also hard reset the phone to be on the safe side.

The only issue I have had using this process is I once had the Phone section of the flash fail ( could not find port) But this was due to not keeping an eye on it and noticing the modem port had changed an was not connected. I just reflashed and all was well.

Hope this helps. Please feedback your findings. If anyone else has a better way please post and perhaps we can come up with the definitive How to for VMware.

Edited October 29, 2008 by skullster

[Guest somedude]

thanks so much for the advice, but i am still having this 'no pda found' problem.

maybe it has something to do with this generic usb data cable i have, (i lost the one that originally came with the phone)

I notice that when i have the generic usb data cable plugged in, i can active sync just fine, but the phone doesnt charge. I couldve sworn it charged with the usb cable that came with the phone.

So i ordered the original data cable and hopefully that can make a difference. Ill keep you guys posted.

Once again thank everyone who posted in this thread for helping me.

Edited October 29, 2008 by somedude

[Guest Kendle]

Is activesync seeing the phone, is Vista seeing your phone via usb? If not then you are probably right about the cable.

[Guest somedude]

Is activesync seeing the phone, is Vista seeing your phone via usb? If not then you are probably right about the cable.

Yes the phone syncs up fine with vista and the virtual machine. Activesync is working just fine.

A couple of other things i noticed, is that as soon as the screen that shows 'samsung omnia' comes up, i get the

'No PDA Device Found error'

so in other words, its like the program is checking to see if the phone is connected before its even connects to activesync.

Edited October 30, 2008 by somedude

[Guest skullster]

Yes the phone syncs up fine with vista and the virtual machine. Activesync is working just fine.

A couple of other things i noticed, is that as soon as the screen that shows 'samsung omnia' comes up, i get the

'No PDA Device Found error'

so in other words, its like the program is checking to see if the phone is connected before its even connects to activesync.

That's right activesync is NOT used for the flashing (see my previous post) I think you had best try the pukka cable first if that doesn't work PM me and we can try a remote access and I'll have a look for you.

[Guest vansh]

Yes the phone syncs up fine with vista and the virtual machine. Activesync is working just fine.

A couple of other things i noticed, is that as soon as the screen that shows 'samsung omnia' comes up, i get the

'No PDA Device Found error'

so in other words, its like the program is checking to see if the phone is connected before its even connects to activesync.

Hiiii bro...i also get the same error wid xp,got same dxhg3 version....cant update...pls help....if sum1 gets da solution pls help me...i ve dxhg3 version n i want english rom update......thnx in advance

[Guest somedude]

Hiiii bro...i also get the same error wid xp,got same dxhg3 version....cant update...pls help....if sum1 gets da solution pls help me...i ve dxhg3 version n i want english rom update......thnx in advance

Hmmm. this makes me wonder, if this is because of the dxhg3 version?

has anyone ever successfully updated their omnia with the dxhg3 rom version?

Edited November 1, 2008 by somedude

[Guest somedude]

This is some bullsh*t right here. I dont understand why this doesnt work.

For TWO WEEKS i have tried everything. I AM GIVING UP. Screw the stupid custom roms AND VmWare. I QUIT!

*Tosses omnia out of window*

Edited November 6, 2008 by somedude

[Guest Kendle]

If I remember correctly, I think I had XP installed on a separate partition, when I did my first flash from HG3. It was after that I flashed via WMWare.

Can you install XP onto a separate partition?