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Forum: General 2008-10-22, 18:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By vees
Re: how does this application manager log tell me?

Yes. My N800 is running OS2007 version 3.2001.10-7.

(I don't want OS2008)
Forum: General 2008-10-22, 16:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By vees
how does this application manager log tell me?

Hi,

I am unable to update my applications through the application manager of my N800. Here is the error message in my logs:

osso-application-installer 4.46, UI version 2
W: GPG error:...
Forum: Troubleshooting 2008-01-22, 03:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,678
Posted By vees
How can I check that the built-in mic on the N800 works?

Hi,

I am trying to use the Maemo recorder but I get only silence recorded. How can I check if the built-in mic on the N800 works?

thanks,

VS
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-01-02, 21:29
Replies: 8
Views: 3,491
Posted By vees
Re: can I stick a USB flash stick into the N800's flash slot?

what's the 'host mode' and how do I start it on my N800?
also - where can I get an adapter, would Radio Shack or Amazon have that?
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-01-02, 19:23
Replies: 8
Views: 3,491
Posted By vees
can I stick a USB flash stick into the N800's flash slot?

Dear friends,

Can I stick a USB flash memory stick into the N800's flash slot? I know that I would need some converter to physically place the memory stick in the slot, but would the N800 have...
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-29, 21:54
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

Great - thanks for everything!
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-29, 16:07
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

I really immensely appreciate all your help. thanks a lot!
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-29, 15:39
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

Fixed (sort off, at least I hope)

First, the application manager did not want to refresh anything and got stuck with the python package. So I did an apt-get update which gave me a bunch of rather...
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-29, 13:40
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

ok. here is what I get:

Nokia-N800-10:~# apt-get install python2.5-runtime Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
...
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-29, 13:20
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

Hi TA-t3,

Thanks for your help. Here is the message I got:

Reading package lists...
Building dependency tree...
The following extra packages will be installed:
python2.5 python2.5-dbus...
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-28, 20:06
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

Hi TA-t3,

I did get rid (finally!!!) of the bloody zsh package thanks to your instructions. Guess what happens now? When I try to update python2.5-runtime I get a message 'unable to update....
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-27, 02:24
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

Here is what I get when I do a df:

Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/mtdblock4 2.0M 2.0M 0 100% /mnt/initfs
none ...
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-25, 17:59
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
Re: What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

but what is the "update file"?

is that the python2.5-runtime file or the APT database?
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-10-25, 16:10
Replies: 20
Views: 7,633
Posted By vees
What does "Update file corrupted" mean?

Hi,

This morning I ran the usual "check updates" tool. I downloaded the new package list, and then I upgraded FBReader with no problems. The second package to update was python2.5-runtime. It...
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 19:52
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 17:36
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 16:42
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Re: Possibly fake Nokia batteries - how unsafe are they really?

I am just curious - do they treat they employees equally well in all countries?
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 16:21
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Re: Possibly fake Nokia batteries - how unsafe are they really?

Well, I have do admit that I personally do not believe that there can be such thing as a "scrupulous multinational company", one that cares for its reputation - yes, but one with any other motives...
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 15:56
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Re: Possibly fake Nokia batteries - how unsafe are they really?

except that the said company has a vested interest in holding a monopoly on the distribution and pricing of batteries. no offense to Nokia, but *any* corporation would spread rumors indicating that...
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 15:52
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Re: Possibly fake Nokia batteries - how unsafe are they really?

You gotta be kiddin'! Why would anyone even bother selling batteries which would damage a unit? That just does not seem a smart way of doing business, even a counter-fitting business ;-)

BTW - do...
Forum: General 2007-08-30, 15:49
Replies: 22
Views: 7,251
Posted By vees
Possibly fake Nokia batteries - how unsafe are they really?

Hi,

I ordered some Nokia BP-5L on Ebay (from a Hong-Kong based seller) for my N800 and when I got them I noticed that they did not have the Nokia hologram or the 20 digit security code on them. ...
Forum: Nokia N800 2007-08-10, 12:58
Replies: 8
Views: 2,493
Posted By vees
Re: application management problem

I tried that, but to no avail :-(
I did not have a zsh-static package, the zsh package did not look the same, still, I tried, and got a bunch of errors. I think that this friggin package really...
Forum: Accessories 2007-08-07, 12:17
Replies: 3
Views: 1,929
Posted By vees
miniSync for N800 how available!

Dear friends,

Check out this product (http://www.boxwave.com/products/minisync/minisync-retractable-cable-nokia-n800_2569.htm): looks like they have certified it for the N800.

HTH,

VS
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Forum: Newbie 2007-07-27, 17:52
Replies: 0
Views: 1,211
Posted By vees
basic repos issue I need help with

Hi,

I posted this on the 770 forum but got no replies, so since this is a total noob kind of question, I would like to submit it here:

While I am very comfortable with my N800, my wife's N770...
Forum: Nokia 770 2007-07-26, 14:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,148
Posted By vees
I need some help with adding repos to the N770 applications catalog

Hi,

While I am very comfortable with my N800, my wife's N770 gives me some headaches. One of the things which I am unable to do is to add some repositories to the N770 applications catalog.

My...
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