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Forum: Brainstorm 2009-12-28, 14:34
Replies: 39
Views: 19,032
Posted By joenix
Re: better display of battery charge level on the n900

I have filed an enhancement request on this issue here:
bug #5594 (https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5594)

Technical comments can be posted there. Other discussion is better suited for the...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-22, 14:19
Replies: 176
Views: 124,562
Posted By joenix
Re: N900 GPS problem

I believe I have found out where some of the cached GPS data are kept:
/etc/osso-af-init/gconf-dir/system/nokia/location/lastknown/%gconf.xml
Moving this file out of the way and rebooting before...
Forum: Applications 2009-12-13, 16:03
Replies: 68
Views: 20,208
Posted By joenix
Re: LaTeX for OS2008

You can find this character by pressing the blue Fn/arrow key followed by Ctrl/Sym. This should bring up a symbols menu with the character you want.
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-13, 11:24
Replies: 7
Views: 31,482
Posted By joenix
Re: How do I retreive an IMEI number on N900?

As you said, it is also printed on a sticker underneath the battery.
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2009-12-11, 13:02
Replies: 13
Views: 7,926
Posted By joenix
Re: selecting certificate for WPA

I'm not completely sure if it is the same problem you're having, but this helped me out:
http://wiki.maemo.org/PEAP%2BMSCHAPv2

Also, there seem to be a lof of related bug reports, e.g.:...
Forum: Development 2009-12-08, 12:12
Replies: 0
Views: 1,616
Posted By joenix
[Mer] udev build dependency on OBS fails

Hi,

I tried to compile ofono for Mer on OBS today, but the build failed.
The problem is ofono depends on udev and installing udev on OBS fails:

installing udev
Adding `local diversion of...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2009-11-14, 09:38
Replies: 59
Views: 28,148
Posted By joenix
Re: New maemo 2009.42-11 SW out???

I've previously posted it here (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=366816#post366816).
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-11-13, 11:29
Replies: 148
Views: 39,284
Posted By joenix
Re: 300 testers and not a single bit of info

When you connect the N900 to a PC over USB, the device pops up a question whether to connect as a mass storage device or in PC-suite mode.
The PC-suite mode turns the N900 into a CDC Ethernet...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-11-13, 11:10
Replies: 148
Views: 39,284
Posted By joenix
Re: 300 testers and not a single bit of info

I have tried XMPP voice calls over EDGE on the N900, but sound is choppy and there is too much latency. This is due to the limitations of EDGE though. I don't know how well it works on 3G networks.
...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-11-05, 22:19
Replies: 4
Views: 3,163
Posted By joenix
Re: some Maemo/N900 technical questions

Here you go. I have been testing some apps from extras-testing, so not all of it came pre-installed.
Forum: Development 2009-10-30, 13:26
Replies: 0
Views: 1,543
Posted By joenix
Optification check script

I've written a small python script to check the total file size of a package's files under different main directories (/opt, /etc, /usr,...). This could be used to check the optification of a...
Forum: General 2009-10-22, 12:21
Replies: 42
Views: 12,925
Posted By joenix
Re: summit n900 recipients, report in

I love the way it tells me to unplug the adapter after charging to save energy. Such a nice touch :)
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-18, 21:56
Replies: 30
Views: 8,999
Posted By joenix
Re: How does the GPS compare to other devices?

Concerning the GPS performance without an internet connection, seems like other people have noticed it too: bug #5337 (https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5337)
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-18, 21:23
Replies: 30
Views: 8,999
Posted By joenix
Re: How does the GPS compare to other devices?

Although the performance of the GPS on the N900 has been sublime when an internet connection is available, it has been terrible without one. I have taken my N900 on a three day trip abroad and have...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-15, 11:42
Replies: 7
Views: 3,894
Posted By joenix
Re: Supported SD card partition types

I've been experimenting some more. I can't get a SD Card with a single ext3 partition to auto-mount either. I've also tried a card with a single FAT32 partition and that did work!
Is there an...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-15, 07:52
Replies: 7
Views: 3,894
Posted By joenix
Re: Supported SD card partition types

Thanks for the info.
Have you tried a card with multiple partitions? Maybe that is the issue here.
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-14, 20:12
Replies: 7
Views: 3,894
Posted By joenix
Supported SD card partition types

Hi,

Does anyone know what partition types are supported for the SD card on the N900?
I have inserted a card with two ext3 partitions, but the Settings app says it is corrupted. Mounting from the...
Forum: Applications 2009-10-07, 14:47
Replies: 8
Views: 7,854
Posted By joenix
Re: QRCode/Barcode reader for Maemo 5?

There seems to be some open source libraries around.
In Ubuntu, there are the libdecodeqr0 (http://trac.koka-in.org/libdecodeqr) and libdmtx0 (http://www.libdmtx.org/) packages with corresponding...
Forum: General 2009-10-05, 21:33
Replies: 296
Views: 91,394
Posted By joenix
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo

Concrete examples have been asked for, these are a few I can think of. Most of them are quite unlikely to change any time soon, but they are real problems none the less. If some would call me a...
Forum: General 2009-10-02, 18:19
Replies: 296
Views: 91,394
Posted By joenix
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo

Since you're quoting my post, I can't but help replying.

First of all, I didn't say anything about GSM/GPRS. In fact, the GSM modem is supposed to be accessible through the Phonet protocol, which...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-02, 14:49
Replies: 16
Views: 5,797
Posted By joenix
Re: n900 still open?

Yes, but it's in the closed nokia-binaries repository, for which you need a authentication token.

Get it here (http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/eula/index.php) by accepting the EULA and then go to:
...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-10-02, 13:02
Replies: 16
Views: 5,797
Posted By joenix
Re: n900 still open?

Following a discussion on Michael Lauer's blog (http://www.vanille-media.de/site/index.php/2009/09/25/gsm-palm-pre-on-the-horizon/), I've been having a look at the list of closed packages in the...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-09-08, 19:35
Replies: 10
Views: 6,480
Posted By joenix
Re: Just how free (as in speech)?

This allows you to use your hardware to the full extent, as long as you stick to the same kernel version. While I applaud the big step forward Nokia has made, closed drivers are an obstacle...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-09-08, 13:06
Replies: 10
Views: 6,480
Posted By joenix
Re: Just how free (as in speech)?

As you have stated, Nokia has done a lot of work to remove some of these barriers. As I understand it, one of the bigger problems in the past was the closed Wifi driver. This seems to be solved now:...
Forum: General 2009-09-04, 08:35
Replies: 2,070
Views: 696,511
Posted By joenix
Re: New members say hello !

Hi all!
I am a Freerunner user from Belgium. I have been trying Mer on my Freerunner recently and like it very much.
If the N900 will prove open enough to use it reliably as a phone under Mer, I'll...
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