Thread: 2007->08 update failed, N800 won't boot
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2009-01-13 , 20:25
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Originally Posted by DougClark View Post
I went to maemo.org and downloaded the file RX-34_Diablo_5.2008.43-7_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin. When I tried to wizardly update, it failed, saying The software on your Nokia N800 was not updated because the update file is invalid.

Did I grab the wrong file at maemo?

PS: I tried the online update again, and it worked. All's well that ends well I guess. Thanks for the help!
You may have a flaky internet connection.

You have learned the lesson I learned some time ago: Online Updates Suck. Always download first, then update locally. That is also why I deeply mistrust this new "feature update" for the tablets: The Intertubes just aren't solid enough to let them handle a potentially brickable operation, but with incremental updates, you just don't have a choice anymore (well, other than updating the old way, that is).
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