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2010-11-08
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I've never seen this before, but honestly, there's nothing a simple reflash of the firmware and the MMC won't fix... unless of course your device is actually bricked. and I mean TRULY bricked.
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2010-11-08
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It sounds like hardware malfunction, probably nothing you can do to fix it other than replacing the whole phone.
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2010-11-08
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Originally Posted by Bestify
Turn the phone off (lol) then plug it into usb on a PC. This should mount is as mass storage.
Hi, I've seen multiple posts about 'dead' N900's where people reach as far as the Nokia screen or where they see something on the screen and get no further. However my N900 seems to be deader still.
During the night, a few days ago my N900 started randomly vibrating and flashing a white screen with a black line through it - I couldn't switch it off so had to take the battery out. Since then, it has not switched back on. As far as I know the battery had plenty of charge, and was working with no problems at all during that day. I have tried a second, fully charged battery and the device doesn't do anything at all. I've tried charging the original battery over night and taking it out and switching it back on. The ONLY sign of life is when I put the charger in - for the first 10 mins I see a yellow LED, which then goes out.
Any one seen this on their forum travels? Have any ideas on how to fix?
Cheers,
Transfer what you need/can to your PC and reflash the phone.
Follow the updating wiki, (use power search) and you cant really go wrong.
Failing that....maybe you've killed it.
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2010-11-08
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I fear the phone may actually be completely bricked, It won't connect via USB as it doesn't power up at all. Is there any way of removing any content from a bricked device, as in wiping it?
In case I have to recycle it?
I don't know what could have caused it to die? It was working perfectly hours before.
In case I have to recycle it?
I don't know what could have caused it to die? It was working perfectly hours before.
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2010-11-08
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Originally Posted by Bestify
READ: Hammer!
I Is there any way of removing any content from a bricked device, as in wiping it?
Try it through an ubuntu live cd or USB as a last resort.
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2010-11-08
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Why don't you try sending it to Nokia Care Point? They may find out what's wrong with it and fix it, It's a better option than recycling imho.
I wonder why It's bricked, and Nokia can tell you which hw part failed and they can replace it too. Maybe you locked your device on a high CPU freq, or you o/c it to it's limits, or It just doesn't want to work anymore.
But first of all, try flashing over USB. If you see that "orange light", It means your device may still be living.
Suddenly Bricked N900's. Based on a true story. Now you should be scared!
Last edited by Aranel; 2010-11-08 at 10:38.
I wonder why It's bricked, and Nokia can tell you which hw part failed and they can replace it too. Maybe you locked your device on a high CPU freq, or you o/c it to it's limits, or It just doesn't want to work anymore.
But first of all, try flashing over USB. If you see that "orange light", It means your device may still be living.
Suddenly Bricked N900's. Based on a true story. Now you should be scared!
Last edited by Aranel; 2010-11-08 at 10:38.
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2010-11-08
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If it -is- bricked, it'll be pretty hard for -anyone- to get your data off, considering it's soldered to the board in a chip that'll be pretty hard to remove.
I'd try nokia care, and if they don't fix it, disassemble it as best you can and sell the parts - n900 screens(etc) are in ready demand.
I'd try nokia care, and if they don't fix it, disassemble it as best you can and sell the parts - n900 screens(etc) are in ready demand.
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My devices: N770 + 8GB SD card soldered internally, N900 with 8GB SD card + Custom OC(125-950 typically).
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2010-11-08
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[QUOTE=Aranel;866791]Why don't you try sending it to Nokia Care Point? They may find out what's wrong with it and fix it, It's a better option than recycling imho.
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Good point - it does seem like it might be a hardware failure -maybe they can repair it.
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Good point - it does seem like it might be a hardware failure -maybe they can repair it.
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2010-11-08
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Originally Posted by Bestify
The USB thing is a bit separate from regular booting, try the following:
I fear the phone may actually be completely bricked, It won't connect via USB as it doesn't power up at all. Is there any way of removing any content from a bricked device, as in wiping it?
In case I have to recycle it?
I don't know what could have caused it to die? It was working perfectly hours before.
1. Pull battery
2. Connect USB
3. Insert battery
No need to press any buttons or anything else, just wait a bit and see what happens.
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During the night, a few days ago my N900 started randomly vibrating and flashing a white screen with a black line through it - I couldn't switch it off so had to take the battery out. Since then, it has not switched back on. As far as I know the battery had plenty of charge, and was working with no problems at all during that day. I have tried a second, fully charged battery and the device doesn't do anything at all. I've tried charging the original battery over night and taking it out and switching it back on. The ONLY sign of life is when I put the charger in - for the first 10 mins I see a yellow LED, which then goes out.
Any one seen this on their forum travels? Have any ideas on how to fix?
Cheers,