i need some help flashing this device
 

nokia said that they would do it for me for free but it can take up to two weeks for it do be done...i an using ubutu so i assumed that the flashing process would be easier and the followed the instructions to the letter and nothing happened...i am not sure what i did wrong...any adivce would be great...

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

If you can't get Ubuntu to work then install a virtual PC/Dosbox or anything and install XP as secondary OS.

Otherwise check your step once more. I'm pretty sure you missed something.

Mind to screen shot your Terminal, I'm not using Ubuntu to flash mine but I can help if you provide me enough description of your problems.

Maxx-

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

lol i just got rid of xp for ubuntu...i tried flashing it using xp, i realized after i uninstalled the os i was missing a step...i have another laptop that runs vista but it doesnt work for some reason...its so slow but i may not have a choice but to boot it up....i need my n900

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

UBUNTU steps:

Download Flasher 3.5 from:

http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-d...-downloads.php

Extract flasher 3.5
Xterminal: cd /path/to/flasher 3.5

Turn off the device, and leave Xterminal open.

Download the firmware version you may wanting to reflash.
Put the File.bin in the flasher 3.5 directory (where all the flasher files are)

Press hold "U" and plug the USB into the device (of cause you have to plug the other end to the PC)
Keep holding until you see "NOKIA" do not let go of "U" yet. Keep holding.


Now to back to Xterminal and type:

sudo ./flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1.002_PR_COMBINED_002_ARM.bin -f -R

(the bin file is my device version, replace it with the one you've downloaded)


If it say: Suitable USB device not found, waiting

Unplug the USB from the N900 while holding "U" button still. Wait until you see a NOKIA logo and a USB icon in the top right corner.

Now it should be starting the installation....

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

i still couldnt get it to work so i tried using vista...

um i dont know whats going on...this _ has been flashing in the terminal for the past 15 mins...i am not sure if its flashing or not...i am afraid to stop it

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

well i tried i will just send it back to nokia thanks for the help

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

I flashed mine in Debian with no hassles Sunday am. I used the Linux instructions https://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware without any issues; Debian was slightly easier possibly because I could use a root terminal. I'm no Linux guru but sometimes sudo doesn't work - I think if the script called needs extra permissions to function.

maximuscool states the device needs to be hooked in prior to starting the flasher script. I ran the script before booting the device into reflashing mode, and it worked fine- as the instructions state, run (change this to point to the firmware image you downloaded) and _then_ restart the n900 while holding the "u" key down, followed by plugging the USB cable in. It then ran automatically. From what you're describing, your n900 wasn't in flashing mode.

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

I am using ubuntu 9.10 x64.

look like you was able to install flasher. do following:
1. turn off phone and disconnect form USB. For be sure you can remove and put back battery.
2. run: flasher-3.5 -F FileNameForFiascoImage.bin -f
Fiasco image don't contain "Vanilla"
you will get something like this:
3. Connect phone by USB. It will show you progress. After finishing DO NOT Turn ON phone!!!!
4. When you will get on computer message done disconnect phone. It will turn on for seconds and will turn off again. You should wait couple of minutes
5. type: flasher-3.5 -F NameOfVanillaImage.bin -f -R
you will get something like this:
Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2010_.2010.10-1.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
6. Check that phone turn off. For be sure you can remove and put back battery.
7. Connect usb. At the end phone will reboot.
Done.

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

Don't you have to press the "u" on the phones keyboard to get it into flash mode for ubuntu?

Re: i need some help flashing this device
 

i dont know what to say when i tried running the command but it keeps saying "no such file or directory"

i am using ubuntu remix fyi