Do you have a Samsung Omnia 7 WP7 handset that is having serious problems after the most recent update? We might have a fix.According to the magicians at WinRumors, the following is a method that you can follow to salvage your device. Before we let you go on, the normal rules apply: we take no responsibility in case something goes wrong; proceed at your own risk.
That aside, execute the following steps and you should be right as rain:
- Check if the phone is capable of getting into the ‘download mode’. To do this: Turn off the phone (or remove > replace battery), then turn it back on by pressing the power/camera/VolumeUP buttons simultaneously. When the phone turns on, release the power button. If the phone shows the yellow triangle with exclamation and a “download mode” message, your phone is capable of getting into the ‘download mode’, and you can proceed to step 2.
- Download the following files (be warned: multiupload.com is loaded with huge ad’s/pop-ups) - Firmware I8700XXJK1 ## 2010 November CSC_Cetus_Europe_I8700XENJK1: http://www.multiupload.com/OGUYF4F3VA (rar-file password: samfirmware.com)
- Unrar / install downloaded files (rar-file password: samfirmware.com)
- Make sure the phone is disconnected from computer and turned off
- Reboot computer for the drivers to complete install.
- Start Samsung WP7 Flash Program.
- Turn on the phone in ‘download mode’ and then connect it to the computer
- Drag the 4 files from the unpacked firmware rar-file to the Samsung WP7 Flash Program dialog screen. The application will place each file in the correct field.
- When the phone is recognized you can use the ‘Start’ button to start the flashing process.DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS!
- When the flashing is done (aprox. 15min.) the phone will automatically reboot and show the welcome screen. Note: For more information about flashing the firmware to your Omnia 7 see the the flash guide you downloaded as well
- Samsung WP7 Flash Program: http://www.multiupload.com/3OE4SYAGQA
- Samsung Mobile USB Drivers V5.2: http://www.multiupload.com/GH391NDSY1
- Flash Guide (English): http://www.multiupload.com/FDRJ3WDZQ7
Poor Microsoft, this is their first big misstep thus far in the history of WP7. Let’s the problem is quickly rectified.
