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sjgadsby	2010-11-05 , 00:58
Posts: 5,335 \| Thanked: 8,187 times \| Joined on Mar 2007 @ Pennsylvania, USA	#31

Originally Posted by mosh11

i cant get windows to recognize even Nokia N900 (update mode) to start using one of the options mentioned

If your N900's USB cable is connected to a USB hub, try connecting the cable directly to your PC instead. If you're having trouble even when using a USB port directly on your PC, try a different port. In rare cases, USB ports on the back of the PC can work better than those on the front, for instance.

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	~phoenix~	2010-11-05 , 01:04
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before u reflash.... try to shut down your n900... and plug it in usb.... it should apperar as removeable drive .... so u can backup your stuff....

i always had the problem when i didnt flash the emmc-img it ended in a endless rebootloop....

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geneven	2010-11-05 , 01:12
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Originally Posted by dannycamps

This is a great cautionary tale. Don't EVER EVER EVER type anything at a command prompt without at least a little bit of understanding of what it does.

The command you entered essentially said:
remove all directories under /opt recursively and force it to continue even if the OS attempts to stop you

Linux is a very different beast from windows and there are precious few safety nets.

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At least you can just reflash and restore your last backup (which I am sure you have right??) and you will be back up and running.

Actually, some of the greatest learning experiences are horrible blunders. I learned how to restore from backup more than 20 years ago when I accidentally formatted my work computer hard drive on a weekend when I snuck into work. I had the rest of the weekend to figure it out!

And another time I was in a co-workers office after hours and I accidentally erased a key directory of hers. Also a learning experience, and no one ever knew what happened