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Forum: Applications 2010-12-04, 05:20
Replies: 12
Views: 10,254
Posted By Otaku
Re: [nohands] N900 as a bluetooth hands free device

Just wondering, any progress on this? I've been wanting a feature like this for a long time.

The reason is that I have separate SIM cards for data and voice, and have the data card in the N900...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-06-05, 18:13
Replies: 49
Views: 17,174
Posted By Otaku
Re: Lost virtual keyboard

sudo gainroot

This lets you get a root (superuser) shell. Install rootsh if you haven't already.
Forum: Applications 2010-06-02, 03:52
Replies: 90
Views: 58,831
Posted By Otaku
One-handed operation? (including org-mode)

Thanks for the great work on emacs, which I use with org-mode. A couple of questions:

1. Can I use emacs with the on-screen virtual keyboard?

2. Any tips for navigating an org-mode outline...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-06-01, 14:03
Replies: 49
Views: 17,174
Posted By Otaku
Re: Lost virtual keyboard

Open this page in the n900. Activate browser copy mode by swiping from outside the left side of the screen into the inside of the screen - an arrow icon should appear. Touch that icon, then drag to...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-05-31, 03:28
Replies: 1
Views: 1,302
Posted By Otaku
Possible to reflash firmware without USB, over wifi?

Is it possible to update/reflash the n900 firmware without using the USB port? Given its fragility, I'm trying to live without it... file transfers can be done over wifi, charging can be done with a...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-05-23, 13:32
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

As far as I know SoftBank's rules are restrictive about not allowing 3rd party devices on their networks and/or charging ridiculous rates if you use a 3rd party device. They claim to use IMEI...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-05-22, 10:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,770
Posted By Otaku
Re: (Japanese) SIM help: one works, one doesn't

Excellent! I tried it and it works perfectly!

I'm on the prepaid 150 hours plan. I think they recently came out with an unlimited use plan for around 3000 yen/month. Presumably you now could use...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-05-16, 14:23
Replies: 3
Views: 6,394
Posted By Otaku
Re: New owner - daily sw_rst reboots

Well I noticed there's a memory leak reported for ad-hoc wifi, which I'm using:

https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5712

Hope this will be fixed in the next firmware upgrade. I'm not ready...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-05-15, 07:43
Replies: 3
Views: 6,394
Posted By Otaku
New owner - daily sw_rst reboots

Looking for some advice on how to narrow down and hopefully cure the reasons for almost daily reboots. My n900 is of North American, week 51 stock, bought in Japan. I've installed some development...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-24, 07:51
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

Looks like we are in the same boat :( I get exactly the same error. I started a different thread here:

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=625541#post625541

Maybe these threads should be...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-24, 07:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,770
Posted By Otaku
(Japanese) SIM help: one works, one doesn't

At long last the n900 is in my possession. I immediately tried using my 2 Japanese SIM cards: one voice-only from Softbank; one data-only from NTT Docomo (resold as B-Mobile 3G). The SIM cards are...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-03-31, 14:59
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

Yes, I have the 150 hours prepaid device.



Yes, it can be easily removed and I have done so. There's a sliding tray just above the USB connector that you can slide out with your thumbnail and...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-24, 04:34
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

Good to hear you got a GPS fix. There have been reports about GPS not locking without a data connection (https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7026). Since you'll be using GPS and street maps in...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-24, 04:00
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

Good to hear someone is actually using the N900 in Japan. Did you buy it in Japan, or import it? The Japanese import shops seem pretty pricey (up to $1000!), so I'm wondering if there's a cheap way...
Forum: Applications 2010-01-22, 15:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,437
Posted By Otaku
Re: Voice Changing Apps?

I've used Jack-Rack for this on Ubuntu Linux; see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1142206

Not sure how hard it would be to get it working on the N900. Should theoretically be possible...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-16, 04:23
Replies: 125
Views: 52,470
Posted By Otaku
Re: Photo of bluetooth compass prototype

Unfortunately, reading the latest update (http://blogs.nokia.com/pushn900/2010/01/14/my-n900-can-walk-me-home/) to the project, it seems it's using GPS and movement to determine your direction, not...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-10, 18:19
Replies: 3
Views: 5,407
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 as a bluetooth headset to pair with phone

Just wondering, now that the N900 is out there, can anyone provide any new information about whether using the N900 as a bluetooth headset/handsfree is possible, in order to make a phonecall from a...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-10, 13:40
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

This is an almost-confirmation that a SoftBank SIM will work in the N900. The following Japanese shop is selling the N900 and recommends the use of a SoftBank SIM:
...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-10, 04:15
Replies: 40
Views: 12,188
Posted By Otaku
Re: Any other Zaurus owners feeling quite at home on the new n900?

Thanks, that helps put it into perspective. If the main difference in the screen sizes is the height, then I imagine that the loss of a bit of screen height in the N900 is probably made up for by the...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-09, 09:35
Replies: 40
Views: 12,188
Posted By Otaku
Re: Any other Zaurus owners feeling quite at home on the new n900?

C860 user here, but I didn't yet make the jump to the N900.

I'm wondering about the screen size. Can anyone post a side-by-side picture of the Zaurus C-series screen next to the N900 screen? Do...
Forum: General 2010-01-09, 03:49
Replies: 35
Views: 11,709
Posted By Otaku
LG GW990 MeeGo Device

Any thoughts on this guy, the LG GW990?

Moorestown CPU, 4.8-inch display, HD Video, 3D gaming, aGPS, WiFi, 1850mAh battery, digital compass, HSPA radio, and 5 megapixel camera.
...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-09, 03:05
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

Interesting. It seems it is possible to get it to work though:

http://www.nokiausers.net/forum/general-95/14542-using-nokia-n95-softbank-japan.html

Could it have been a problem with your N95...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-09, 02:44
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

Prepaid SIM: http://www.japanmobile.jp/product/229

Disclaimer: never tried that company myself.

If you just want data you can try b-mobile, a per-minute prepaid data-only 3G service. Not sure...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-09, 02:27
Replies: 136
Views: 74,024
Posted By Otaku
Re: N900 in Japan?

What SIM card are you using?
Forum: Off Topic 2010-01-09, 00:58
Replies: 69
Views: 12,557
Posted By Otaku
Re: And this is what will kill Nokia and other tablets

Sure, sounds very interesting. If I understand correctly then the effect is done purely in software by image processing the user-facing camera image, finding the eyes, and estimating the relative...
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