Samsung Omnia

The file that controls Samsung Today 2, secst.dll, is already on our device.  So...if you install the Samsung Today 2 cab floating around, you are adding ~700kb of unnecessary wasted space, because you aren't overwriting the ROM file, really.

All is needed is to create a registry entry.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Samsung Today 2]
"Order"=dword:00000003
"Flags"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Options"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000005
"Selectability"=dword:00000002
"DLL"="secst.dll"


Thats it.  Doesn't even require a reboot.  This may also be the answer to those having issues with Samsung Today 2 on their VZW Omnias, too.

I was unable to import a .reg file with PHM registry editor, but if you have an app that can, here is the .reg file.

I attempted to import this reg key using resco reg editor and it stated it was not valid.

It was created with PHM registry Editor.  I am not sure why nothing imports it.  I'll try to attach a better one.

At any rate, these settings do work.


Your other option is to copy the current Samsung Today key, paste it into a new key, and rename it to Samsung Today 2.  Then change the dll to secst.dll.

Here is an updated .reg file.  Apparently PHM Registry Editor left off the identifier line for the registry editor.

And the old one had no Unicode BOM mask at the beginning of the file.

This reg string imported fine and I was able to select the today 2 as an option.  But now I am having the problem of the message button not working all the time.  One time it caused my omnia to start vibrating and it would not stop without a reboot.  After the restart it allowed me to open the text message window.  And then it just stopped working again.  Is there a problem with the way that button is linked?

Not so far as I know.  I've experienced no side effects.  What all do you have installed?

Just thinking aloud here.  The reason that Samsung did not enable this feature could be because of it not being bug free, even though the file is the same exact version as the one pulled from the i900.  Along the same lines of thinking, why did Samsung include the silver and black today 2 themes on the i910 and (assuming) i900, yet not make a way to enable them, other than manually or by the cab file floating around?  Why include the files if they are just gonna sit there dormant until a tweaker finds them?

My only theory is them being buggy, even though I havent had issue with them.  Its kind of like silverinbox.  Its very buggy for me, and doesn't work with my Gmail account, but works fine for others, so....
 :-\

Where do I find the Samsung Today 2 cab file on my phone?

Soreal, see reply #3, above. The link to the zip containing the registry import file is at the end of adrynalyn's reply. If you can't import the registry file you can enter the registry key and values manually using a tool like PHM RegEdit (Google for download sources).

Sorry I'm a little new to this.. what exactly do I do with that reg file?

I downloaded the file Samsung Today 2 and its not int he selector...i tried to download PHM but it says something like: there is a problem with windows installer package...what do i do?? i want the samsung today 2 so i can have homescreen plusplus running at the same time...unlike today 1...please help me..

1. http://www.phm.lu/downloads/download.aspx?{940B734A-C437-41C7-ADED-2A4418802FD3}
select 'pocketpc 2002,2003', and download the file to your computer

2. hook up phone to PC via usb

3. transfer over the file to somewhere on your phone

4. from your phone, go to start > programs > file explorer, and open the file

5. install it

6. open phm regedit

7. look on the menu for import registry file. the reg file you'll want to import is in the zip file posted above

i got it lol thanks...can i add another row onto it?

import feature is grayed out on regedit? how do i import samsung today 2?

i copied the reg file into my storage, is there another way to put in the registry?

Hey New to this but  was looking into the today screens...now correct me if I am wrong but this will eliminate the widgets, and allow me to view "ICONS" on my i910. Well I went to adrynalyne post and folloed it, but there is no today 2 just a todaty, and with this only a few of the items are there maybe 3 out of the 5 or 6. Where you are supposed to change the values of what is there. Is this only for the i900?
I downloaded the today2 zip I put it in my storage but when I opened the regedit I could not import the today2 file either. I even put it in the program files/reg folder... & it still didnt find it
...any help would be appreciated

You need a registry editor to import the file contained within the zip.

Otherwise, you still need a registry editor to make the changes to use Samsung Today 2 :)

The import is also grayed out on my omnia - any idea how to get around this?

Hey I've been using the Today2 Screen, using the regedit, but have about 25% of the screen at the bottom that is blank.  I have seen screenshots where people have put appointments, etc. down there, any way to do this?



Hey sorry, I just figured it out.  I had been used to using the "Today" Homescreen, and everytime I tried to add anything to it (calendar, tasks, etc) I would get a notice, letting me know it was incompatable with "Samsung Today"
with "Today 2" I can add that to the blank space at the bottom.  Don't know how to post a screenshot, but now I have my calendar and Skyfire searchbar down there.

bigperm,

Like the nick name. Is it from the Movie Friday? Great movie! To post a screen shot look here:http://www.samsung-omnia.org/how-to/howwhatwherewhichwhywhen/msg4576/#msg4576 (http://www.samsung-omnia.org/how-to/howwhatwherewhichwhywhen/msg4576/#msg4576)
http://www.samsung-omnia.org/how-to/howwhatwherewhichwhywhen/msg4578/#msg4578 (http://www.samsung-omnia.org/how-to/howwhatwherewhichwhywhen/msg4578/#msg4578)

DD

Well not surwe why but I cant see today 2 on my i910....is it only on the 900? I followed the path .. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\ ? but when i get to here it says today not the today2... anyone know why?
..I thought it was here and i am supposed to "tweak it" or whatever so as not to install it ( as it is sopposebly on the i910 already) and to save space.... is this correct?  we should not install the whole entire file?
help

thanks jake

inowit -
In order to see the Today 2 screen, you have to add a registry key (I THINK that is what it is called, I am new to it) but even though I am new, I was able to do it, and I like the Today 2 screen(s). 

Second, I didn't realize you could do this, but on the Today 1 screen, if you hold an icon, you will get a menu, and you are able to delete it and put a different one on.  For example, you can erase "internet" (Opera) and put in "Skyfire" (just an example, don't go crazy people if you don't like skyfire!) ;D

what iis a registry key & how and where do i install it? I have the regedit thing(program/file)

Ok I mow it, just follow the below path, and in your reg editor, pick "New" at the bottom (I use PHM) and just add those values that were posted initially, as adrynalyne posted (see quote)  I had never done this before, but I looked at the ....\Items\Today reg entry, and saw what was in there (it is very simple) and figured it out from there.  It is really pretty intuitive, once you look at another registry key.  So, to start you out, you would CREATE a key called "Today 2" .etc etc.  There is probably a link on registry editors around here somewhere.  Remember, I don't do a lot of that, but like I said, it was pretty easy.

Ok so I can not get it to work for me. Here is what I got. I had to do it manually because I could not figure out how to load the file.

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/tjbugs1/Phone/Screen01.png)

Do I do something wrong?

You've got the "t" and the "s" backwards in "secst.dll" Should work after you fix that.

LoL Thanks, you know I looked over it like ten times and still could not see that!

Here guys/gals, this will make it easier in the future.  Just install the cab.

http://cid-ab9de24be9af1b9f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Omnia/st2.cab?sa=379544619

Click through to download.  Do not right click, save as.

Ok so now it is working fine but now it locks the phone when not in use on top of my S2U2, so essentially the phone is locked two times. I went in to settings>buttons>wake up, but the box that says "When device is woken up, lock device" is not checked. Now whats wrong?

Nevermind, I had to reinstall Home screen Plus Plus again

bigperm - I discovered if you select other options in Settings - Today - Items such as calendar, it will appear in the 25% space below... pretty cool.

Like others (including the OP), I had to manually input this as the Import function was grayed out in the PHM RegEdit.  (i910)

Also, took me a bit to realize the reason none of the buttons under the settings tab worked--you have to click the settings icon again to unlock them.   :-[

The Samsung today 2 plug in is not in my items box, what do I do to get it?

Start over at the beginning of this thread.

Can anypost some screenshots of ST2?  I'd like to see what the hype is all about.  I'm getting tired of the widget and am searching for alternatives.

Here you go

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/tjbugs1/Phone/Screen10.png)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/tjbugs1/Phone/Screen11.png)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/tjbugs1/Phone/Screen12.png)

Wow, the person who says that they had the problem with the message button is right. I had installed Adrynalyn's cab that enables it, and when I would click on Message it would vibrate like crazy, and not do anything. I decided to instead do what Adrynalyne said as far as the registry editor I basically copied all the entries from Samsung Today into a new key which I named Samsung Today 2, and then changed that one secst thing, and now the message button and everything works fine. Very strange.

Is that a weather icon next to your clock?  I thought you could not display the weather in Today 2.  Please explain.  Thanks for posting the pics, btw.

I edited the registry with no problem, then activated ST2.  However, the settings icons don't seem to do anything.  I've tried tapping and tap-hold, but nothing.  Also, is there a way to change a phonebook selection?  I accidentally chose the wrong entry and can't figure out a way to delete or change it from the today screen.
Thanks,
John

Edit:  I just realized that the Settings and Phone icons are active.  Tapping them locks/unlocks the features.  Now that I've figured that...  ST2 rocks!

ok, before anyone says it, I made the cardinal rule of NOT copying my registry before I mucked with it, I know a BIG NO NO.  Can anyone give me the old registry values for the today screen.  Mine vibrates and locks when I hit the message button.  So I'm going to make a new file, re-label it Today, then replace everything in the Today 2, but leave the secst.dll and see if that works.  Or if someone could tell me just what to change so I can make it quit vibrating.

edit:  Well all is well, after a soft reset, the message icon functions fine, no vibrating.. :D

the icon next to the clock is a sun that shows if you are on daylight savings time or not. it's not weather.

One of the big reasons I went to M2D / SPB Shell / etc is I don't like the Samsung Main Menu because I can't customize it to have just the icons I care about (don't use Touch Player, etc).  For those of you using Today 2 have you found a good alternative Launcher app that can replace Main Menu that's more configurable?

yes install wktask, sorry no link but search for it, it is a must for the omina IMO, it has a launcher that you activate with a finger gesture down, between that and the start menu, i never use the main menu, or programs buttons.

tjbugs1

Where did you find the icons at the bottom of your today screen?? 

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/tjbugs1/Phone/Screen10.png)

I'm talking about the battery meter and the three coloured icons below it.

Cheers

John

Hi All,

So this is my first post, first tweak, first everything to ever change, so I have a total Newbie question:

I followed the steps outlines in this thread, so where do I go on my phone now to access the Today 2?



***Nevermind, I think I got it to work now. The file I downloaded wasn't recognized for the phone. It said it seemed to be for a registry for a PC. I I just did everything from scratch and it seemed to show up.

You need to install "Home Screen Plus Plus" for them and then turn it on. It can be found  at http://www.samsung-omnia.org/third-party-samsung-omnia-software/must-have-applications-for-omnia/ (http://www.samsung-omnia.org/third-party-samsung-omnia-software/must-have-applications-for-omnia/) #12 on the list or at the bottom of my post.

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/tjbugs1/Phone/HSPP.png)