Flashing with Windows 7

[Guest emmdeb]

I have an Omnia i900 branded UK Vodafone with free sim.

Version: PDA i900XXHJ6/ACHJ2

PHONE i900BUHJ1 running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

I would like to update to samsung firmware i900DZIA5_updater_vista.exe. This seems to be the latest and best firmware, and I hope it gets rid of all the Vodafone useless stuff.

Can I update directly by running the above DZIA5 exe file? Or is there a specific procedure. I have seen a lot of different procedures on the forum, but I cannot understand which one to use. I am new to this kind of stuff.

[Guest XtremeMaC]

I've win7 as well. I personally went the safe way and used vmware with xp loaded.

u can use grandprix to flash your phone through vista but i dunno about win7. again safest way is to have a vmware xp install.

but if its a hassle for you, u'll have to search for grandprix software and read the guides. there is phone part etc part...

[Guest lonely2k5]

no problem with win7

open .exe rom with rom extractor

then flash with grandprix for vista 1.6.4

i've done it 30 times at least and no problems at all

even flashed phone part...once...so i do not recommend that

[Guest sivaspor]

I've win7 as well. I personally went the safe way and used vmware with xp loaded.

u can use grandprix to flash your phone through vista but i dunno about win7. again safest way is to have a vmware xp install.

but if its a hassle for you, u'll have to search for grandprix software and read the guides. there is phone part etc part...

This is the best way if you don't use XP.

Otherways,

XP Compatibility should work some kind upgrades ( HTC Method )

But I haven't tried.

As XtremeMaC said,

Use Virtual PC ( Free ) or VMWare ( Commercial ) or Sun virtualBox ( Free ) with XP installed.

[Guest emmdeb]

This is the best way if you don't use XP.

Otherways,

XP Compatibility should work some kind upgrades ( HTC Method )

But I haven't tried.

As XtremeMaC said,

Use Virtual PC ( Free ) or VMWare ( Commercial ) or Sun virtualBox ( Free ) with XP installed.

Samsung Omnia i900

Would like to upgrade from ACHJ2 to DXIA5 or something else to get Vodafone apps clear.

As suggested, I ran the rom on an XP SP3 laptop.

Error "Incorrect software version "

Tried to change country to Singapore as suggested.

Dialled *#1546792*#

Omnia says no matches.

Tried *#638738#

Entered Vodafone Precfg.

No country for Singapore listed.

Any help please. Thanks