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Some of my hardware keys do not work including “U” (I F Y) also does not respond. Right now I use virtual keyboard for massaging and stuff. But I was thinking if I want to reflash my n900 ?

Is this only hardware issue, or software?

I have a suggestion can I somehow swap my hardware keys?


i flashed it today (04 apr 2013)

here is the solution-
i run flasher without connecting the n900(usb) when it says "waiting for suitable device" i plug N900 into pc while holding the "P" key ( i dont think i would need to press "P" )

and WOhaaa it started flashing...
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Yeah sure. Use xmodmap to rebind your keys.

An example of what your /home/user/.Xmodmap file might look like.

keysym F1 = u u

Here's a list of some key symbols you can use.
http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/X11/keysyms.txt
 

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Originally Posted by Addison View Post
Yeah sure. Use xmodmap to rebind your keys.

An example of what your /home/user/.Xmodmap file might look like.

keysym F1 = u u

Here's a list of some key symbols you can use.
http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/X11/keysyms.txt
what is Xmodmap???

i dont have any file or folder under home/user/.xmodmap

mean while i hv found this link

http://wiki.maemo.org/Remapping_keyboard

but that page says

Do not place the copy in the nokia_vndr folder or it will stop your phone from booting.
as i cannot reflash my n900 so i can not take any risk at this time, also i am noob so this risk increases because of my noobness

what i want from you. Please take my rx-51 (located /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51) file and swap my "U" key by "K"

it is just because i am noob and i dont want to break my n900(i love it)

as it is time here to sleep for me,so i would update this thread tomorrow

Thanks in advaced
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is anyone gonna help me!!!!!!!!
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I can't help you in remapping your keys but how about a clean backupmenu backup in case you ever wanted to flash your N900 as your keyboard U key is not working why not just restore the clean backup then to have a N900 with factory settings ??

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do you have backup menu installed ?
yes i do hv backup installed.
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Originally Posted by Addison View Post
Yeah sure. Use xmodmap to rebind your keys.

An example of what your /home/user/.Xmodmap file might look like.

keysym F1 = u u

Here's a list of some key symbols you can use.
http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/X11/keysyms.txt
and that will send the same signal to device while booting? i dont think so...
 

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Originally Posted by nicholes View Post
yes i do hv backup installed.
i can give you a clean backup of backupmenu to restore your device to factory settings.

edit: incase you ever wanted to restore/flash your device.
 

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Originally Posted by panjgoori View Post
I can't help you in remapping your keys but how about a clean backupmenu backup in case you ever wanted to flash your N900 as your keyboard U key is not working why not just restore the clean backup then to have a N900 with factory settings ??
well thanks for the suggestion.but in case if my mobile does not boot what can i do than?except reflashing it.
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You don't always have to press U to flash your device, so you might be OK. I don't think I've had to when I've flashed mine.

If it is a big concern, remember, even now, devices can be replaced, so as long as you keep backups on an sd card or elsewhere off the emmc, you can always recreate your setup.
 

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