Activate GPS on Omnia
For many months following Verizon's launch of the Samsung Omnia in the U.S., users who wanted to take advantage of the smart phone's built-in GPS capability had to pay extra each month for an optional navigation service. In July of 2009, however, Samsung rolled out a new version of the Omnia software that fully activated the Omnia GPS, unlocking it for use by a full range of non-Verizon applications. To activate GPS on your Omnia, you can download the free software upgrade and install it on your phone.
Instructions
1. Visit the CF03 Software Upgrade web page (see References), and click on the operating system for your PC (Windows XP or Vista).
2. Click the link for the SCH-i910 Upgrade Tool.
3. Install Windows ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center (for Windows XP or Vista, respectively) if you do not already have it on your PC. A link on the Samsung page will take you to instructions for downloading and installing the application.
4. Connect your PC to your Omnia via USB cable. If the devices do not establish a standard partnership automatically, set one up.
5. Select each type of file or setting you want to back up. Then click to synchronize your devices. This will copy your files and information to your PC, so include everything you don't want to lose when the new software erases your personal data during installation.
6. Quit any other active programs, and launch the SCH-i910 User Upgrade Tool.
7. Review and accept the end user license agreement, "what you need to know" page and warning to back up your Omnia.
8. Follow the provided steps to check (and adjust, if necessary) the USB connection settings for your phone.
9. Press the Omnia reset button by inserting the stylus into the hole beside the power button. The software upgrade should begin automatically.
10. Click the "Finish" button to close the Upgrade Tool and restart your Omnia.
11. Use ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center to transfer your files and data from the PC back onto your Omnia.
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