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[Omnia 7 General] nchan574:
It Works

I Steps really works! I updated my AT&T Samsung focus to NoDo. Phone must be unlocked and HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo\MobileOperator value should be set to 000-88. I previous had blank.
[Omnia 7 General] HissingNewt:
Yep. Just installed it tonight in preparation for NoDo through this method actually. I have a Registry Editor on my phone, but it won't allow me to access the System folder that the Mobile Operator key is in. Is there one that you recommend I use? Also, thanks for the help. I'll be back on in the morning.
[Omnia 7 General] lucasryan:
Samsung Focus

For those that are wanting the update, you have to first update to the pre nodo update by unbranding phone with registry hack, goto this part of registry using samsung registry,

HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo\MobileOperator

click on read....it will come up AT&T...clear that out and click on write, then restart device

connect to zune, then goto settings, phone, update, and check for update, February update will be found.

After that update is installed then you have to do another registry hack to the same part of the registry--

HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo\MobileOperator

this time after you click read you should get, GETSTRING....clear that out and enter

000-88 and then click write. restart device.

Connect to the EUROIP PPTP Hungary server and then in zune, settings, phone update, let it search for 30sec and then turn off data connection and the update will be found. After finding update you can now disconnect from other server to download update.

Hope this helps those that are trying to update Samsung Focus

This is what worked for me, there may be other ways to get it to work so thought i would share.
[Omnia 7 General] lucasryan:
Yes, samsung registry

,but you have to enter the correct path HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo\MobileOperator

then read...then enter 000-88...then write....then restart device after you write
[Omnia 7 General] bobbanj:
it keeps timing out for me aswell, maybe the vpn is overloaded
[Omnia 7 General] mattn95:
Success. did the registry entry to 000-88 and it worked. Thanks from Australia
[Omnia 7 General] Mallux:
I've tried this over and over. Every time I enter in, as a STRING, "000-88", so that the value box reads "GetString : 000-88" (That is exactly what the character are.) Then i press write and then restart the phone. After restarting, i go back to read the value and it's always replaced with "GetString : GetString : 000-88" anyone know why this would occur?
[Omnia 7 General] mattn95:
you need to backspace the getstring part..
[Omnia 7 General] Verkunder:
I must have done this about thirty times. Sometimes the time it takes to show the "no connection" error changes, so I can't get an accurate idea of when to turn data off. What a waste. I can't believe some people are getting it on the first try.
[Omnia 7 General] Mallux:
Yeah, i figured that out and the update process still yields the same results "up to date" or "error"
[Omnia 7 General] lucasryan:
If your getting the up to date then your are waiting to long to turn off the data connection...if you get the error then you are not turning off the data soon enough...try to do it in 3sec increments, thats how i ended up getting it, after a few times of trying
[Omnia 7 General] lucasryan:
I can confirm that it does work...also the registry edit hack to keep phone from relocking stays and does not relock device :D
[Omnia 7 General] LostLogic:
I managed to get the update available last night with this method, only to have it snatched away by a new message "To apply this update, you have to install the latest Zune software".

So guys, please be sure you are running the latest version of Zune.

After upgrading to the latest version, I tried to get the update by the mentioned method for about 2 hours, no luck. Went to bed, was about to hop into the shower when I thought... What the heck...

Followed the steps, screwed up so at 15 sec I switched Wifi on, then I quickly switched it off, navigated to airplane mode, switched it on (I guess around 20-25 sec after "checking for update). Wham!!! Update available!

Currently waiting for a backup to be made of the phone before the update is applied!

Awesome stuff! Kudos to the guys that worked this out! You are my heroes! :D

By the way, since there are a minescule amount of us, I use an iMac 27". I couldn't get the VPN to work by setting it up in the network properties on the OSX, but Paralells (VirtualBox might work just as well, and it's free) with Windows 7 works just excellent for this method, and it recognizes the phone when you connect it! Awesome stuff! So if you are a Mac user, this is the way to go. WinXP does NOT work.
[Omnia 7 General] ProficienTWP7:
Has anyone at all had problems with connecting to the Hungarian VPN At all?

I cannot seem to connect to that single VPN but every other one works fine.

Anyone with any support in this is appreciated.
[Omnia 7 General] lucasryan:
Zune installed its update for Zune when i installed the Feb. update, so i was thinking Zune should have been up to date if you have installed any updates to the phone. Mine did Zune update first, dont know about anybody else though.
[Omnia 7 General] hr_kaleu:
NoDo update went like a charme - no issues

Sideloaded apps still working - tested with Navigon Select
[Omnia 7 General] Infuriated-Germ:
As above ... sideload is ok - tested TouchXplorer (required reboot tho)

My Device was an unbranded/sim unlocked Mozart
[Omnia 7 General] slysy:
Does this work for branded Omnia7 phones?
[Omnia 7 General] leoms17:
Went fine here too (unbranded omnia7 16GB)

I tried many times at work with no luck. I thought it could have something to do with network security.

I tried again at home, counted 30s then waited some more and there it was!

Thanks for the workarround!
[Omnia 7 General] alecwb:
It worked sweet - updated to nodo no worries. took about 6 goes to get it right.

I had previously updated to the I8700XENJK1 rom a month back.

phone purchased from singapore - '3' braned originally

im am on account with vodafone NZ and in NZ

cheers for the great work
[Omnia 7 General] sekac.magor:
It works! The only mistake I made was, that the update through data connection under settings - update on the phone was off, after switching it on it went on the 2nd try. As mentioned, 5sec before the end turn off the 3G data connection on the phone. Hope it helps.
[Omnia 7 General] ProficienTWP7:
Get to the first stage of connecting to the server and get this error:

Error Connecting to EUOIP PPTP Hungary

Connecting to ttu.2.usaip.eu using "WAN Miniport (PPTP)"....

Error 807L The network connection between your computer and the VPN server was interrupted. This can be caused by a problem in the VPN transmission and is commonly result of internet latency or simple that your VPN server has reached capacity. Please try to reconnect to the VPN server. If this problem persists contact the VPN administrator and analyze quality of network connectivity.

If you continue to receive error messages, you can enable logging for analysis.
[Omnia 7 General] Qudeid:
Well, for me it worked like a charm with what bonebreaker proposed here. Before there was no Update, but with the steps provided it immediately showed.

Seems really something about the SIM-Provider. Btw. I used an unbranded Rom from Samfirmware.com.
[Omnia 7 General] Heathcliff74:
I have Omnia 7 I8700XXJK1. Update worked. No issues. I did the Prevent Relock tweak and I'm still unlocked with NoDo. Thanks!

edit: By the way, Zune made a backup and I can restore to previous version now. The 7008 update did not make a backup. So this is ok now.
[Omnia 7 General] CreepinJesus:
Probably that. There's no doubt a lot of us trying it all at once, now.
[Omnia 7 General] ammarmalik:
can someone link me how to do the 000-88 registry hack. is that necessary or just the JK1 firmware will be ok?
[Omnia 7 General] umangs94:
Superb! I am using a HTC 7 Mozart in India. The update came through after a couple of tries.

You are a genius! :D
[Omnia 7 General] zard:
For those having difficulties with getting USAIP to work!

Follow these steps (Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit).

1. Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items -> Network and Sharing Center

2. Set up a new connection or network

3. Connect to a workplace - Click Nextt

4. No, create a new connection - Click Next

5. Use my Internet connection (VPN)

6. Type in "ttu.2.usaip.eu" without quotes under Internet address - Click Next

7. Type in "demo" without quotes for both user name and password - Click Connect

8. Continue with step 2) from pLUSpISTOL (above)

I got my HD7 (Singtel) a Mar 2011 update, and it is at step 7 of 10: creating a backup ... 32%. I had already pre-NoDo before I tried this.
[Omnia 7 General] mandopop:
Using a Samsung Focus and it worked like a charm after 3 or 4 tries. My biggest problem was getting the Hungarian VPN to work, but luckily I have access to a different VPN (Astrill.com) which has a server in Hungary. I used that instead and had no issues.

Many thanks!
[Omnia 7 General] Looter:
Hi!

Is it possible to make it work without a working SIM card in the phone?
[Omnia 7 General] Kotlicki:
Timing is the key..

Omnia 7 updating right now.

Timing is key. You must use a watch to count the seconds:

Make sure that Celluar is ON, then:

1. In Zune -> Go to Phone->Update

2. Count the seconds from the second when you clicked UPDATE and till you got the message that the latest FW is 7008. For me it was 29 sec.

3. Get out of UPDATE and get in again.

4. Count one sec. less (28 in my case) and then turn off celluar network.

5. You will get a message that the update is available.

I tired 3 times once I did it with a watch and it worked all times.

Just so you'll know: Phone is unbraded, JK1 from SamFirmware and with Orange Israel SIM card.
[Omnia 7 General] p370:
Method described by Bonebreaker (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12459706&postcount=15) worked for me except the time interval in step 6. Took me a while to guess it (and I still think I was just lucky, because for me the time to get the error message/message about already having the latest update was always different).

I have Samsung Omnia 7 bought at Orange Slovakia (didn't check if it is branded, but I guess it's not as it has no signs of branding).

Good luck to everybody, don't give up after few unsuccessful attempts, it took me about 20 to get it :)
[Omnia 7 General] kappleroni:
the method described above worked for me on the first try, i waited for 12 seconds before turning off updating via cellular network on my omnia 7.

great guide, thanks.
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Nice it worked for you!!

Please participate in my poll! :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1012189
[Omnia 7 General] ammarmalik:
IT INSTALLED!!! OMG!! Cant believe it!

I did not do any registry hack! Only had the JK1 firmware flashed! Happened on the very first try!
[Omnia 7 General] gc48067:
Finally it worked! Must have tried 100 times and driven my Wife mad in the process - 40 seconds was the magic number for me.

Thanks Bonebreaker!
[Omnia 7 General] ProficienTWP7:
Having big problems. Cant connect to hungary at all.

So was told it works with German server that connects perfectly.

I am in Australia on an Omnia 7.

Does the firmware version create a problem? is it best i upgrade my firmware first as i believe mine is quite old.

Also it seems my timing changes between hitting the Your Phone is Upto Date every single time i try. from 25 seconds to 65seconds.. how am i meant to get the timing right?

Is tehre a way to check my registry is set to 000-88 correctly? Should it stay set after i reset my phone then type in the registery location and press read?

Please help i have now spent 10 hours on this
[Omnia 7 General] dawnrazr:
Guys glad I helped alot of you with the NODO update :) just remember it came from me first! I see alot of people have added extra instuctions to the procedure I originally wrote on my blogsite http://dawnrazrblade.blogspot.com/ that's fine what ever works for you! and a few other websites have quoted my guide http://wmpoweruser.com/a-new-way-to-force-the-nodo-update/ and http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2011/03/28/force-the-nodo-update-on-the-samsung-omnia-7/

that's fine but it came from me first :)

enjoy :)

dawnrazr

http://dawnrazrblade.blogspot.com/
[Omnia 7 General] gfreek:
Almost gave up after trying several times!! My hd7 was already branded but the registry was blank so like you I put 000-88 and bam after couple attempts got the update!!:D As someone mentioned here timing is crucial mine was 28 sec!

Many thanks dawnrazr!

P.S. Before applying NoDo update via this method my HD7 is still developer unlocked thanks to the steps I followed here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1009974
[Omnia 7 General] alexpatrick86:
Been connecting my Omnia 7 since the 22nd and nothing. tried this trick and i guessed it on the second time and it worked perfectly. Omnia 7, was 3UK but flashed to latest firmware form november at christmas. YAY!
[Omnia 7 General] dawnrazr:
Guy's I've added a Donate to Me button (come on do the right thing) :) just think without me you would still be waiting for copy and paste and the increased speed of the OS

dawnrazr

http://dawnrazrblade.blogspot.com/
[Omnia 7 General] lordao:
No offense but your steps didnt work, all you gave us with the ipdiailer from a blog, cant for the life of me think why you would get a donation for something that didnt work and others had to give the correct solution for.

Lordao
[Omnia 7 General] wheelerk:
I have confirmed that the phone remains unlocked and unbranded. Don't be afraid of NoDo. Its your friend. :-)

Sent from my Samsung Focus using Board Express
[Omnia 7 General] Sb.:
Had the update come up twice after trying about 20 times but didn't have enough memory!!!!!!!!

Got it third time after deleting a few things and all my connections were at 56 seconds.

Dont give up and keep trying.

Done on the Samsung focus.
[Omnia 7 General] dawnrazr:
are you crazy! it worked for me didn't it! it was my idea in the first place that is my blogsite so that's the thanx I get? wish I didn't bother sharing this now :(
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Device-independent thread (sticky and with poll) can be found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1012189
[Omnia 7 General] djgreedo:
This got it working for me (Omnia 7, Australia, Optus phone but unbranded).

I couldn't get it to work with the original method, but using the above to setup the VPN worked immediately.

The update is installing now.

Thanks for the detailed, accurate steps! It's often frustrating following steps online because most people don't pay attention to detail and end up with vague and incomplete instructions, and it drives me nuts (my job involves writing a lot of step-by-step instructions for using software...).
[Omnia 7 General] dawnrazr:
look it was my idea in the first place! the guide I wrote worked for me and that's what I shared with everyone! without that we wouldn't be here now! over 24000 views in one day all because of me! give credit where it's due.
[Omnia 7 General] pjodm:
After having made a succesfull connection with EUROIP PPTP Hungary, do I have to turn off my regular WiFi connection in order for this to work?

Thanks

I am getting a very fast timeout when checking for the update. like 7 to 10 seconds.
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
If you have problems:

Be sure to check the first post at the device-independent thread, as I'm updating the tutorial on a regularly basis to improve the procedure!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12463892&postcount=1
[Omnia 7 General] BellPego:
I quit... Doesn't work in my Omnia 7... I'm getting an iPhone at least in 7 days they rolled out ios 4.3 and 4.3.1.. I't been one week and microsoft can't even get ONE update to everyone...
[Omnia 7 General] pjodm:
After having made a succesfull connection with EUROIP PPTP Hungary, do I have to turn off my regular WiFi connection in order for this to work?

Thanks
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Don't give up! Reread the instructions here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12463892#post12463892

:)
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Reread the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/show...92&postcount=1

It should answer your question!
[Omnia 7 General] cerato:
Donate?! WHAT FOR? ;)

Dude, pls stop crying for donations... becomes boring...

This so called method isn't working and is just a pure 50/50 lottery ;)

Sorry for the offtopic
[Omnia 7 General] c2s.vdg:
Okay, so i managed to get it right on my Omnia 7 after a few tries! :)

Sorry for saying "It does not work" before.

HOW IT WORKED FOR ME:

Connected USAIP.pbk to EUROIP PPTP Hungary (demo/demo)

Disabled Wi-fi in Omnia 7

Disabled Data Connection in Omnia 7

Grabbed a stopwatch, clicked on UPDATE phone via ZUNE

It gaved me 17 secs, so i attempted to disable Data Connection in Omnia 7 at 15.5 secs.

Enabled Data Conection in Omnia 7

Clicked on UPDATE phone via ZUNE

Closed Data Connection after 15.5 secs on Omnia 7

NEW UPDATE IS AVAILABLE!!! :)

I've been trying this for hours, so be patient!

I'm currently upgrading an HTC HD7 using the same method now.

The trick is disabling de Data Connection at the correct moment!

Cheers :D
[Omnia 7 General] aksmurf:
Awesome. MUCH THANKS! i disconnected my home network and used only the "other ip setting" plugged in my phone with it turned off, when zune popped up it instantly came up saying the march 2011 update was available.

works for registry unbranded focus, but i couldn't tell anyone else how i did it exactly. thanks again for this info.
[Omnia 7 General] AndrewCZ:
There seems to be one more trick, in Settings/Phone update both checkboxes have to be checked.
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Device-independent thread with poll here. Please participate!​

To streamline the discussion I have moved the NoDo Update Guide to the device-independent thread:

NoDo (March 2011) WP7 Update Guide

Please further discuss all there as it is bigger and already a sticky!

Best Regards,

Bonebreaker (aka ulub81) :)
[Omnia 7 General] BellPego:
My Omnia 7 never times out at the same time.. Some times it times out at 10s other times at 1 minute, other at 40s.. :S
[Omnia 7 General] c2s.vdg:
Mate, keep trying and use what worked for me!

I had the same issue, i was ready to give up but in the last try it worked hehe :)
[Omnia 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Device-independent thread with poll here. Please participate!​

To streamline the discussion I have moved the NoDo Update Guide to the device-independent thread:

"Force NoDo" (March 2011) WP7 Update Guide

Please further discuss all there as it is bigger and already a sticky!

Best Regards,

Bonebreaker (aka ulub81) :)
[Omnia 7 General] dawnrazr:
Thanx guys for all yr Donations :) $3768 :) think I'll get another few Windows 7 phones :D

and I like the way

Bonebreaker

sort of Hijacked my thread and took over as if he was the brains behind this????

anyway to all the guys that donated thank you and enjoy
[Omnia 7 General] vinodunny:
Worked for me - Unbranded Omnia 7

Thanks, a combination of the posts here helped me (Thanks to dawnrazr, Bonebreaker, pLUSpISTOL, zard, and others). Tried about 15 times in the morning, but didn't work - given the flaky 3G in India. So redid the steps with Wifi ON (very different from all the steps given in this thread) and worked on the first try.

Here's how I did it.

1. Download the phonebook file from DawnRazer's link (1st post in the thread).

OR

1. In Windows create a new PPTP connection as follows.

a. Open Control Panel | Network and Sharing Center

b. Click Setup a new connection or network

c. Select Connect to a Workplace

d. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN)

e. For the Internet Address use: ttu.2.usaip.eu

f. For the username and password use: demo

g. Connect the new VPN connection

2. On the phone, connect up to a WiFi connection or 3G connection (whichever you choose, turn the other one off). I used a WiFi connection - turned it ON and connected to a WLAN network.

3. Connect the phone to the PC using the USB cable – let the Zune software start up

4. Now ready a stopwatch or the Windows 7 Clock gadget with the seconds hand turned on

5. Go to Phone Settings – Update in Zune. Immediately start the timer.

6. When you get an error or the message stating that the phone is fully updated, note the number of seconds that elapsed. I got 66 seconds – this really depends on the speed of your connection.

7. Note down this number

8. Now disconnect the phone from the PC, shut down Zune and hang up the VPN

9. Start up the VPN connection again

10. Connect the phone to the PC and let Zune start up

11. On the phone, go the settings screen of the connection you are using (WiFi or Cellular)

12. Go to the Update screen on Zune again and let the counting start again

13. MOST IMPORTANT: Shut down the phone’s connection 3-5 seconds before the last elapsed time. For instance, in my case, I turned off the Wifi at 61 seconds.

14. You should almost immediately see the message saying that an update is available. DO NOT CLICK THE UPDATE BUTTON YET!

15. Hang up the VPN connection first and then hit the Update button. Wait for the update to complete. :D
[Omnia 7 General] Tony.Montana.:
Thanks to all your suggestions I've finally made it!

Here's how with my unbranded Omnia 7.

I used the wifi way, so first of all I turned on the wifi and made the wifisync work with zune.

I unchecked the the second checkbox in "Settings" > "Phone update" (usa data to update).

I disabled the data transfer in the settings.

I connected to EUROIP PPTP Hungary.

I checked for phone update on zune.

For the last step I'm not so sure because I got exited for the WIN and now I can't remember if the update showed up automatically or I was in flight mode on from the start.. :D

However give this method a try and let me know.

Cya and thanks again :)
[Omnia 7 General] des163:
I meant to write flight mode off ;) Phone definitely has internet connection.

Will look into the operator fix thing.
[Omnia 7 General] Forzahibs:
Would someone tell me what do do with the Samsungregistry.xap file please ?

Do you download to phone or pc then what do you do with it ?

Thanks in advance
[Omnia 7 General] des163:
Thanks!

I tried 100 times with the data connection. No success (and yes, the phone had internet access).

Decided to try WIFI.

I timed the update failure to 33 seconds, disconnected everything and reconnected. Now I was ready to deactivate WIFI after 31-32 seconds. However, this time the finding update process failed after 4-5 seconds. So I tried a second time, (disconnected and reconnected) disabling WIFI after only 2 seconds. 5-6 seconds later "Update found March 2011 blabla".

Tmobile -> JK1. No registry fix applied. Not chevron unlocked or anything.
[Omnia 7 General] IcePanther:
It seemed to do the trick for me, after a registry unbranding (using LG's MFG tool) and using the Hungary PPTP server. I had to try a few times, ~50 seconds did the trick for me. The phone is currently updating.

LG Optimus 7, Orange FR.

I'll put the branding again via registry after the update just to be on the safe side.
[Omnia 7 General] robnewton1:
thanks. i must have tried 50 times with no luck. i saw this post tried connecting your way & bang, theres the update. maybe a coincidense but who cares, thanks to all.
[Omnia 7 General] simbadogg:
once a phone is unbranded, i'm guessing since its just a registry edit, for say...warranty purposes it could be rebranded again in the future right?

also, for anyone that's tried this so far, are you still able to sideload xaps? and do the sideloaded xaps already installed still work okay?
[Omnia 7 General] acuatico69:
My update get an error c10100007 when is creating back up!!!!! any idea why????????????
[Omnia 7 General] evolutionqy7:
Try clearing up the phones storage.

Works for alot of people. My friend removed all his music and pics and just left games. He tried then and it worked.

and previously he was getting an error too
[Omnia 7 General] lordao:
He didnt hijack your thread he gave us a working solution AS YOURS DID NOT WORK.

Get over yourself.