My N900 Not Booting
 

I installed this application, Linux kernel updater (kernel power 2.6.28.10) in order to over-clock my N900, but when I reboot my device after successful installation, my device is unable to boot. The 5 white dots running back and forth till either the battery runs down or it turns off by itself. Have gone to several places to flash my device. The people I met have battled in vain to flash it. I cant use my device any longer. Can someone please help me out?

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

I will wager the persons you have taken your n900 did not know WTF to do with an n900.

How to ReFlash

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

Hi dude
Have checked the link U directed me, what is contained there is too technical for me to understand as a newbie. Can U please take it step by step?

My brother sent it to me from China, the IMEI no is 356938030505508 which region files in the list should I download?

I would really appreciate you mail me direct, b.efiong@gmail.com

Thanks so much for being kind

With rgds
bassey

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

Sorry, dude, I do not intend to sound discouraging, in fact I am trying to help you. The link vi_ has supplied provides more detailed step-by-step instructions than anyone could give you in an online forum. If that is too difficult for you, then I am afraid you may not be up to flashing it yourself. I suggest taking it, with the link that vi_ gave you, to someone more technical.

Another thing, it is usually frown upon to demand an email answer to your question on an online forum. I suggest you read this page in its entirety, it will help you in the future.

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

Download maemo flasher intstal it, download your image, u may choos global version RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin
, and copy it to flasher folder located in ProgramFiles\maemo\flasher
then open flasher3.5 from start menu and put this command

cd "%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5"

then open your n900 slide and press u key then put this command

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R

wait a minute for complete flash and your device is booting up 1st boot is lil late your desk so dont turn off your device ,thank you :)

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

If you think these steps are dificult so contact me on skype i help you on team viewer my id is
sunyakram

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

I have tried severally in vain to flash my phone. One of the issues which keep repeating itself is a system notification which says "USB NOT RECOGNIZED".

However when i held the U key on my N900 and plug it in, d deem screen appeared with the usb symbol on the top right corner, but when i opened the Command Prompt and type in those strings of command as directed, this is what I got:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (coffee) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Mr Bee>cd\program files\maemo\flasher-3.5

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5exe -F firmware.bin -f
'flasher-3.5exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5exe -F firmware.bin -f -R
'flasher-3.5exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>cd
C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5exe -F firmware.bin -f -R
'flasher-3.5exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5exe -F firmware.bin -f
'flasher-3.5exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

what cud possibly be wrong?

am using windows 7 ultimate 32-bit version

Take a look at the location of the 2 renamed files in my system

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

Did you open cmd as admin?

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

It should be 'flasher-3.5.exe', don't forget the dot.
Best wishes.

Re: My N900 Not Booting
 

how do I open cmd as admin, pls can U give me a guide on that thanks?