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#1
Hi guys,

just a quick query, very new to the N900 community.
Whilst installing an app, it crashed and I switched the phone off, now I have the icon of the app but of course when I click on it nothing happens and i can't uninstall it.

I have tried to re-install the app but can't, (unable to install app) , I have tried a solution

"sudo gainroot
cd /home
mkdir opt"

which does not work.Is there a solution out there? That does not require me losing anything.

Thanks in adv.

A.

Last edited by Ast007; 2011-03-04 at 23:06.
 
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Please post the error message for
Code:
sudo gainroot
apt-get install -f
You could try to remove it with
Code:
dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq PackageNameHere
 
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Part 1 gives - 0 Upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.


Part 2 gives - says its not installed
 
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Which application did you try to get?
Please don't get me wrong, you did substitute some package name for 'PackageNameHere'?
 
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it was Mobile Maps 10, but ive looked on the list on the app catalouge and its not there anymore...cos it thinks I have it.

Last edited by Ast007; 2011-03-04 at 23:54.
 
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Hi guys,

the problem still persists. The icon is on the menu but does nothing when I click it.
I need a better gps then the 1 that comes with the N900, I know Mobile Maps 10 is the 1, but I need a fix.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Originally Posted by Ast007 View Post
Hi guys,

the problem still persists. The icon is on the menu but does nothing when I click it.
I need a better gps then the 1 that comes with the N900, I know Mobile Maps 10 is the 1, but I need a fix.

Thanks in advance.
Try:
Code:
sudo gainroot
dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq mobile-maps
(as per michaaa62's instruction),

Then re-install it.

You'll need to copy/paste the output from xterm (not just the last line!) if "it doesn't work"
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Try to get rid
Code:
sudo gainroot
dpkg -r --force-remove-reinstreq mobile-maps
MobileMaps is from Ovi.com shop, isn't it? To access packages from there you need a patched version of apt, here http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...5&postcount=11 are the instructions and the link to the package

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hey thanks for your reply...

I get this error.

dpkg - warning : ignoring request to remove mobile-maps which isn't installed.

just to note - mobile maps did not manage to fully install it self, all it did is leave an icon and it wont let me install it again.


Originally Posted by jedi View Post
Try:
Code:
sudo gainroot
dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq mobile-maps
(as per michaaa62's instruction),

Then re-install it.

You'll need to copy/paste the output from xterm (not just the last line!) if "it doesn't work"

Last edited by Ast007; 2011-07-13 at 14:34.
 
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Can you paste the output of:
Code:
dpkg -l | grep mobile-maps
Don't retype the output - copy/paste as your problem could be a typo
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