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Will updating using the flasher erase all applications on my device?


And do I have to flash both the eMMC and the firmware or can I just flash the firmware?
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Last edited by bachagabriel; 2010-05-25 at 17:26.
 
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Using the flasher will erase all applications so if you want to keep them, back up.

You only have to flash the firmware.
 
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Is the only way to keep my data without backing up is to update from the app manager?
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Either way DO a backup
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Originally Posted by bachagabriel View Post
The only way to keep my data without backing up is to update from the app manager?
Yes .

I just finished upgrading mine using the flasher.

Application -> Gone
Wifi Settings-> Gone
Contacts & My Docs-> Gone...just kidding, it stays
 
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I already did a backup but my connection here (512kb) is too slow so reinstalling all the apps will be a hassle
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is there a way to format the phone to erase everything and start again?
 
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http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware

After You flashed the device, flash the eMMC = "factory reset"...
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Originally Posted by andy_con View Post
is there a way to format the phone to erase everything and start again?
blow into ya phone the combined then emmc imgs
i think it will be as good as new after

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But note the warnings about rebooting between PR and the EMMC. I think you remove the -R switch at the end of the Flasher command? Make sure you read all the documentation start to finish before doing anything...
 
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