How to perform a Hard Reset on the Samsung Omnia:

If you encounter some problems & after several attempts still no improvement, try the Hard Reset to return to factory settings. Back up your stuff first before the Hard Reset in case your stuff are deleted  Samsung Cell Phone tips & tricks

1.Press soft reset hole beside the power button.
2.Press Call and Cancel Button together when you see the Samsung Omnia on the screen.
3.Reset Screen appear with "Are you sure you want to format? Format or Cancel".

This hard reset does not erase the 8/16GB memory. To reset everything, use the software hard reset > Settings/System/Hard Reset. There is also option to format the storage card.  Samsung Omnia

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Manilla 2D on the Samsung Omnia

Method 1 = 1 cab
Quick way now: Thanks to Sztupy; If the below doesn’t work then you can try then longer method below.
Managed to create a Manila2d All-in-one cab. Tried out after a hard-reset and it works, I only had some minor bugs with it.
This installer includes: SharedDLL, Contactfix, HTC Album, Audiomanager, Outlook enhancements, Google Maps, Manila 2d (update 19b) + patch, MBarivan touchflo skin, youtubeplay, album and audiomanager fix.
This installer does not include: Comm Manager, PsiDOC Wifi-all
Current issues found so far (after a hard reset on a mostly-clean HL2 ROM):
* All people button does not work
* Youtube button does not work
* Communications button under settings does not work (because commanager is not installed)
* Wireless Networks button under settings does not work
* No link to google maps and youtubeplay under start menu
Things to do:
* I want to use Favorite Settings instead of Comm Manager, maybe I include a patch for this in a later release.
link: http://winmo.sztupy.hu/m2daio.html

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If you have been unlucky enough to get a Samsung Omnia that is carrier locked, this is the way to unlock it for free! Samsung Omnia
This has been confirmed now and will be stickied! Please continue to brainstorm ideas for members who are having trouble! Samsung Cell Phone tips & tricks
1) Download attached ZIP file
2) Copy all three .lnk files to your Samsung Omnia  
3) Open a registry editor and go to HKCU\System\State\PHONE, and write down the first 6 digits of IMSI entry (eg 505021 "Optus Australia"
4) Run Lock.ink
5) Enter the 6 digits you wrote down from above in the MCC/MNC section
6) As NCK, enter 12345678
7) Tap OK (it should tell that SIMLock enabled)
Run Status.lnk to see if its locked
9) Run Unlock.lnk
10) Enter code entered in point 6 (12345678)
11) You’re Unlocked!
Try this method too…
1. Type *7465625*638*# to set
2. Type the code from the registry as above into the MCC/MNC section
3. Type your new NCK (12345678), then OK
4. Type *#7465625# to check your lock
5. Type #7465625*638*# and type your NCK (12345678)
Would love some real time feedback on this guys…

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I used a free software called Videora iPod Converter. It was intended to be used for converting videos to iPods and the iPhone but works extremely well for the Samsung Instinct.
You can download it for free here.
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/download.php
After your done installing it open Videora (obviously duh).
Once it’s open click on the Convert button along the top (next to Home). Then click on the Video File tab. That will bring you to this screen.

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NOTE THIS HAS POTENTIAL TO CORRUPT YOUR PHONE’S FILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO LOSE ALL DATA. Samsung Cell Phone tips & tricks
How to use phone as a modem Samsung Instinct
(I do not have an instinct to test this on, so it just a hypothetical.)
1) Install Samsung Instinct Driver

a) Go to http://www.sprint.com/downloads
[b) select OS
c) download Sprint PCS Connection Manager for Phone as Modem/USB Cables
d) Install. Make sure to check box for Samsung Drivers

2) Find phones COM port

a) Attach your phone to your computer via the data cable.
b) right click "My Computer"
c) click on "Properties."
d) Go to the "Hardware" tab
e) hit the "Device Manager" button.
f) In the new window, scroll down to and expand the node labeled "Modems."
g) You should see something along the lines of "SAMSUNG CDMA Modem." Right-click that item and go to the properties window for the CDMA modem.
h) Then go to the "Advanced" tab and near the bottom, hit the button called "Advanced Port Settings." In this window, you should see some information saying what the phone’s COM Port Number is. NOTE PHONE OCCUPT 2 COM ports: one for DATA Modem one for DATA Diagnostic. The other COM port will be +/- 1

3) Obtain MSL #

a) Download the demo version of "CDMA Workshop" from http://www.cdma-ware.com/workshop.html
b) Launch CDMA Workshop
c) Set the COM Settings (AT mode) to COM# of your phone
d) Click Connect
e) Click Read
f) If you have the correct port selected the Phone Information will display correctly. If not see NOTE above and try again
g) Click ‘Security’ Tab
h) Under SPC ‘Default (nv_read)’ click Read

i) The # in the box is your MSL. SAVE IT SOMEWHERE!

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