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manojkumaru 2010-12-28 06:37
cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
I wrote the image of MeeGo onto my 2GB MicroSD and i once flashed with a
sudo flasher-3.5 -l -k <kernel> -b
and found it was working fine.. Then reverted back to Maemo.

First I was using bootmenu. Now i removed it and installed MultiBoot and the very next reboot made me stuck :(

I cant find any kernel listed down,(not even the native maemo OS kernel)

I cant make any selection,so the device again turns off.

If i try pressing '0', this again tells me,

'Can't flash kernel,required files not found.
Guru meditation#00000025.62017712

hit any key to panic'

:(
Am dumbstruck!!!

Need to boot into maemo,without having to goto a desktop!!! possible????

flipalong 2010-12-28 06:58
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
u have to reflash :) u can reflash JUST THE KERNEL only if you want to.
wiki.maemo.org isnt working at the moment so i cant give you a link, ill try and find instructions elsewhere :)

flipalong 2010-12-28 07:03
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by manojkumaru (Post 905785)
Need to boot into maemo,without having to goto a desktop!!! possible????
and sorry you have to use a computer :(

manojkumaru 2010-12-28 07:06
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by flipalong (Post 905797)
u have to reflash :) u can reflash JUST THE KERNEL only if you want to.
wiki.maemo.org isnt working at the moment so i cant give you a link, ill try and find instructions elsewhere :)
Yeah,i tried the wiki,but its down now.. And i can just reflash the kernel+bootloader instead of reflashing firmware or rootfs!!??

I am eager to know what is the problem actually,why is my maemo kernel not shown up on the list.

Thank you flipalong.

flipalong 2010-12-28 07:10
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
type in
flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> --flash-only=kernel -f -R
into maemo flasher :)

but you have to have the maemo firmware image in the flasher and the n900 connected and everything.

i had the same error when i installed nitdroid and the maemo power kernel at the same time. i still dont know what the cause was :(

and also flashing the kernel will erase multiboot. im not sure what itll do to meego, but maemo will stay the same.

manojkumaru 2010-12-28 08:57
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by flipalong (Post 905806)
type in
flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> --flash-only=kernel -f -R
into maemo flasher :)

but you have to have the maemo firmware image in the flasher and the n900 connected and everything.

i had the same error when i installed nitdroid and the maemo power kernel at the same time. i still dont know what the cause was :(

and also flashing the kernel will erase multiboot. im not sure what itll do to meego, but maemo will stay the same.
Will i have to lose the apps installed or any other data if i use this method???

flipalong 2010-12-28 22:46
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
if you flash just the kernel, u keep all ur apps and ur settings and everything. :)
if u do a normal reflash then u lose apps and lose settings but keep ur personal files (music, pics, vids etc.)
if you do a reflash and emmc reflash, u lose everything :)

MohammadAG 2010-12-28 22:58
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by flipalong (Post 905806)
type in
flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> --flash-only=kernel -f -R
into maemo flasher :)

but you have to have the maemo firmware image in the flasher and the n900 connected and everything.

i had the same error when i installed nitdroid and the maemo power kernel at the same time. i still dont know what the cause was :(

and also flashing the kernel will erase multiboot. im not sure what itll do to meego, but maemo will stay the same.
multiboot is tied to /sbin/preinit, flashing the kernel will not remove multiboot
Code:
flasher-3.5 -k zImage -l --boot="init=/sbin/preinit_orig ubi.mtd=rootfs root=ubi0:rootfs rootfstype=ubifs rootflags=bulk_read,no_chk_data_crc rw console=ttyMTD,log console=tty0 snd-soc-rx51.hp_lim=42 snd-soc-tlv320aic3x.hp_dac_lim=6"
should override multiboot.

Or just press 0.

Devrim 2010-12-28 23:01
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
I dunno about the flash code you gave but pressing 0 didn't work for him (He really did something weird I guess...)

MohammadAG 2010-12-28 23:13
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Explanation for the flasher code then;
You're loading the stock kernel image, which you can find easily on the internet, the booting it with a modified CMDLINE (kernel parameters), they're all the same actually, only init= is using the backed up preinit.

A way to get the zImage,
Download http://repository.maemo.org/pool/mae...+0m5_armel.deb
Unpack it, then unpack the .fiasco with flasher-3.5 -F .fiasco file -u

Or here: http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/public/...ls/zImage-pr13

flipalong 2010-12-28 23:52
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MohammadAG (Post 906345)
multiboot is tied to /sbin/preinit, flashing the kernel will not remove multiboot
really?? when i had this problem i used the code for reflashing the kernel and when i booted, there was no multiboot, even with the keyboard out... O.o

manojkumaru 2010-12-29 06:46
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MohammadAG (Post 906345)
multiboot is tied to /sbin/preinit, flashing the kernel will not remove multiboot
Code:
flasher-3.5 -k zImage -l --boot="init=/sbin/preinit_orig ubi.mtd=rootfs root=ubi0:rootfs rootfstype=ubifs rootflags=bulk_read,no_chk_data_crc rw console=ttyMTD,log console=tty0 snd-soc-rx51.hp_lim=42 snd-soc-tlv320aic3x.hp_dac_lim=6"
should override multiboot.

Or just press 0.
This worked for me :) :) Removed the crap MultiBoot now and am happy :) :)

manojkumaru 2010-12-29 06:53
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Devrim (Post 906348)
I dunno about the flash code you gave but pressing 0 didn't work for him (He really did something weird I guess...)
Pressing '0' after Kernel flashing worked for me. But pressing '0' with Multiboot option was throwing me a Guru Meditation crap. :mad:

All i did to produce this defect was just installing Multiboot,then reboot. I don't think it had anything to do with the MeeGo on MicroSD because there was no traces of whether or not the MicroSD is present,or it has got some Image.. I failed to place a rootfs for the MeeGo to be recognized.. :p

Thank you Devrim :) :)

forsagar 2011-08-24 18:51
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MohammadAG (Post 906345)
multiboot is tied to /sbin/preinit, flashing the kernel will not remove multiboot
Code:
flasher-3.5 -k zImage -l --boot="init=/sbin/preinit_orig ubi.mtd=rootfs root=ubi0:rootfs rootfstype=ubifs rootflags=bulk_read,no_chk_data_crc rw console=ttyMTD,log console=tty0 snd-soc-rx51.hp_lim=42 snd-soc-tlv320aic3x.hp_dac_lim=6"
should override multiboot.

Or just press 0.
CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN ME THIS STEP :confused:
I am having boot up problem with this error after multiboot problem

'Can't flash kernel,required files not found.
Guru meditation#00000025.62017712

hit any key to panic':mad:

please reply.....:(

ivyking 2011-08-24 19:21
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
you may have installed a new kernel, without installing the boot-img.
if you just want to get rid of multiboot :
1)download the fiasco image
2)extract the fiasco image into by flasher-3.5 -u /path/to/image
3)connect your n900 to pc into flashing mode.
(connect cable to pc, press and hold "u" on n900 keyboard, connect cable to pc)
4)cd to where you extracted the fiasco image, and execute the command that you have quoted.
your n900 should turn on and maemo start with default kernel (unless you deleted the default modules of course !!), remove multiboot and you are done !

forsagar 2011-08-24 21:19
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ivyking (Post 1075961)
you may have installed a new kernel, without installing the boot-img.
if you just want to get rid of multiboot :
1)download the fiasco image
2)extract the fiasco image into by flasher-3.5 -u /path/to/image
3)connect your n900 to pc into flashing mode.
(connect cable to pc, press and hold "u" on n900 keyboard, connect cable to pc)
4)cd to where you extracted the fiasco image, and execute the command that you have quoted.
your n900 should turn on and maemo start with default kernel (unless you deleted the default modules of course !!), remove multiboot and you are done !

I am new in linux as well as in n900 so can you please explain me in detail

is this my fiasco image file? :confused:
RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2.004_PR_COMBINED_004_ARM.bin

I had download this latest file for my country India from page http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php after entering my Imei number
and I had saved this file in folder C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5
now which command I have to use with this file while in flashing mode ?
please explain me :confused:

forsagar 2011-08-25 13:42
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
some one please help me about my problem My n900 is still off.....
hey ivyking can you please explain me your step..... ?

forsagar 2011-08-25 13:43
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
:confused: some one please help me about my problem My n900 is still off.....
hey ivyking can you please explain me your step..... ?

prankster 2011-08-25 14:20
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
okey okey .dont worry .it will be okey in a moment ..
go here :http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware
i assume you using windows,so keep on looking at there ,till Windows section comes ,under UPdating or reflashing the firmware with the flasher .
download the flasher ...( maemoflasher 3.5 ) - ( for windows 7,xp or whatever you using )
download the latest firmware ....for india ( for this you will have to get your battery out ,to see the code )
once you done with these things :
1:run the flasher on your pc ( flasher and firmware image must be in one folder,they should be in C/programfiles/maemo folder.
2:okey just follow me here ,
press U key on N900,connect it to usb and look for usb sign at right corner.
check as if the driver for your windows successfully installed or not for this process( flashing parent driver,Usb Rom etc ,if says NOT SUCCESFULLY installed,you better install them on your own )
better rename the latest firmware file ( for example ( RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM) rename it to ( park.bin )
now click on the maemoflasher in your pc and run the flasher with the command(by typing) : flasher-3.5 -F park.bin -f -R
IF the flasher asks for USB (disconnect the usb and reconnect it again- hope usb gets connected)
last night i spent 4 hours bickering with this bloody driver issue .Hope that doesnt happen to you .
Follow every thing and you will be okey .(every one else may follow these instructions .its nice and easy ) i hope so ;p
main problem is the (flasher and firmware image) ,they take so long and Rest it just takes a minute to Reflash your device .
ciao .further help ? i am here !

forsagar 2011-08-25 14:23
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by flipalong (Post 905806)
type in
flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> --flash-only=kernel -f -R
into maemo flasher :)

but you have to have the maemo firmware image in the flasher and the n900 connected and everything.

i had the same error when i installed nitdroid and the maemo power kernel at the same time. i still dont know what the cause was :(

and also flashing the kernel will erase multiboot. im not sure what itll do to meego, but maemo will stay the same.
this code works for me :)
thanks :D:D:D

now which application to remove for multiboot screen at the starting of phone ?

vboy 2011-11-20 22:02
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
the only solution is to reflash your phone:D worked for me o and pray too

georgesarkisss 2011-11-20 22:56
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
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clubedasmoedas 2012-09-19 03:04
Re: cant boot into n900(maemo) after installing multiboot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ivyking (Post 1075961)
you may have installed a new kernel, without installing the boot-img.
if you just want to get rid of multiboot :
1)download the fiasco image
2)extract the fiasco image into by flasher-3.5 -u /path/to/image
3)connect your n900 to pc into flashing mode.
(connect cable to pc, press and hold "u" on n900 keyboard, connect cable to pc)
4)cd to where you extracted the fiasco image, and execute the command that you have quoted.
your n900 should turn on and maemo start with default kernel (unless you deleted the default modules of course !!), remove multiboot and you are done !

Hi all, I need help

I already flash my N900 one time and now I have multiboot and when a press "U" don't go for "flash mode" go already to Multiboot.

I can I go to "flash mode" ?


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