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 themagicians 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 youshouldbe right as rain:
– Firmware I8700XXJK1 ## 2010 November CSC_Cetus_Europe_I8700XENJK1:http://www.multiupload.com/OGUYF4F3VA(rar-file password: samfirmware.com)
– 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
Note: For more information about flashing the firmware to your Omnia 7 see the the flash guide you downloaded as well
As always, if you do follow the guide, let us know in the comments how it goes and list whatever problems you encounter, and their fix if you have it.
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Poor Microsoft, this is their first big misstep thus far in the history of WP7. Let’s the problem is quickly rectified.
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Alex Wilhelm is a San Francisco-based writer. You can find Alex on Twitter, and on Facebook. You can reach Alex via email at alex@thenextweb(show all)Alex Wilhelm is a San Francisco-based writer. You can find Alex onTwitter,and onFacebook.You can reach Alex via email atalex@thenextweb.com
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