Free GPS & Map for Samsung Omnia i900

*Renewed Article in 2010 July
Previous related article:  http://code.maxmayo.com/2009/02/samsung-omnia-malaysia-how-to-get-gps.html

Requirements:

1. Samsung Omnia
   
2. Software: Garmin Mobile XT for Windows Mobile
   
3. Additional File: Garmin Mobile XT Free Basemap
   
4. Additional File: Garmin Mobile XT Support Files
   
5. A Keygen by JetMouse for the software: Try google for "garmin mobile xt keygen"
   
6. A Free map from MalSingMaps.com
7. A map unlocker.

*Please email me for the mentioned software, map, and map unlocker.
(Unfortunately, I only have map for Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei area).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your Samsung Omnia to your PC.
   
2. Install Garmin Mobile XT for Windows Mobile to your Storage Card.
   Double-click the installer and follow the instructions. Half way through the installation, a dialog will prompt up on your Omnia and asking if you would like to install the software. Tap yes.
3. Install Garmin Mobile XT Free Basemap to your Storage Card.
   
4. Install Garmin Mobile XT Support Files to your Storage Card.
5. Now, run Garmin Mobile XT software from your phone.
   
6. Try Free Trial & agree the T&C. Skip any step that scans for GPS device. You'll arrive at the main menu of the software.
   
7. Tap the button "Tools" > "Settings" > "About". Look for Card ID. Jot down the Card ID.
   
8. Exit the software on your Omnia.
   
9. Using the Card ID, run the keygen by JetMouse on your PC to get the unlock code.
   
10. Copy the unlock code, create a file named "sw.unl" on your PC, and save the code into the file.
    
11. Copy "sw.unl" on your PC to your Omnia. Put it in YourStorageCard/Garmin.
    
12. Extract the Free Map you downloaded from MalSingMaps.com to your PC.
13. Copy the extracted map file to your Omnia. Put it in YourStorageCard/Garmin.
14. Your installation is almost done. Go to somewhere without a roof or an open-air space e.g. car park.
15. Run Garmin Mobile XT software again.
16. If you're seeing an "locked map" message, use map unlocker to unlock the map. (Instructions to unlock comes with the software files.) Rename the unlocked file to gmapsupp.img and put it in YourStorageCard/Garmin again.
17. For double-confirmation, go back to the main menu, go to "Tools" > "Settings" > "System" > "Remote GPS" > button "GPS Info". You should be able to see something moving on the Bar Chart.
    
18. If you can't see anything as mentioned, you can try to bring your Omnia and run the software at other places. 

Remember, GPS signals travel by line of sight, which means they can pass through clouds, glass and translucent plastic but not solid objects such as buildings and mountains.

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