Unofficial Beta ROM For Samsung Omnia

Verizon Wireless subscribers of the Samsung Omnia can now try their luck with an unofficial beta ROM for the handset if they’re feeling adventurous, and among the items marked for improvement in this ROM include :-

• 5% battery increments
• Ability to disable threaded text messaging via system settings
• Pop-up keyboard keys a la iPhone
• Auto-lock keyapd settings now include Off, 2s and 5s
• Opera 9.5 Mobile build 15679
• Weather Bug and Windows Live Widgets
• Favorite settings now known as Easy settings
• Windows Live

Has anyone taken the plunge just yet? Remember to take the necessary precautions and perform a backup lest all your data disappears in smoke when this unofficially sanctioned ROM acts up.

Edwin Kee
Categories: Cellphones