Thiis | # 1 | 2009-12-15, 20:00 | Report

Hey!

I just got my N900 and it really is awesome and stuff. But I got an issue now already and I absolutely hate it.
I downloaded an app called 'break'. This emulates a broken screen in the entire interface. I wasnt planning to use it heavily, but just wanted to check it. So I opened the app and a 'screenbreak' appeared. After a while I found it anoying and wanted to remove it. so I got into the app but that app just does one thing: ''Add one break in screen'. So I was stuck with two breaks. I got into the App manager to uninstall. But my App Manager wasn't reponding anymore. And now if I want to press anywere near a broken-emulation, the screen doesn't respond. I hear a click and feel the feedback, but nothing happens.
It is absolutely horrible and I cant use my phone anymore now.

As a last present, My phone launched accidentlly and turned my N900 into portrait mode. It ain't that bad cuz I know it's fixable, but I haven't had a restart yet, just to be sure...

I am willing to reboot my device, but I need openssh for that and I havn't installed it yet.
Problem is that I can't install it anymore as my App. Manager doesn't work anymore.

If anyone could help in any possible way it'd be GREAT!
I'm quite a newbie but i just LOVE the n900 and don't want to lose it.

Thx for the attention
(if something's wrong with my post, please tell me)

ruskie | # 2 | 2009-12-15, 20:10 | Report

Just get to an X terminal(either through an icon or ctrl+shift+x) and do:
Have fun :)

The app braek just put itself on top of everything else :)

I'm sure you can still turn it off using the power button as well :)

Jack6428 | # 3 | 2009-12-15, 20:11 | Report

I had the same problem with Break. Just normally turn the phone off with the power button. And then turn it on. Problem solved. Then you can uninstall that joke.

roguespy0 | # 4 | 2009-12-15, 20:12 | Report

I had the same issue. I just rebooted and when it came back up everything was normal,than i just uninstalled the app.

Thiis | # 5 | 2009-12-15, 20:19 | Report

Thx for the superfast reactions!
Great forum
Anyway, I just dared to do a lil' restart (wich btw takes a few tries when charged) and everything works fine now. Thanks a LOT and thanks to the tip of the command 'pkill -9' as well

R-R | # 6 | 2009-12-15, 20:39 | Report

wth is pkill vs kill and why is restarting such a big deal !?

Thiis | # 7 | 2009-12-15, 21:04 | Report

as im a noob, i cant tell you, didn't know any killing command earlier today at all.
why it's a big deal? no idea, but it might have its effects

ruskie | # 8 | 2009-12-15, 21:13 | Report

pkill is a regex capable kill

Also can be used simply as a killall process replacement

ndi | # 9 | 2009-12-19, 18:26 | Report

The push power-button and select kill current task not working?

pycage | # 10 | 2009-12-19, 20:10 | Report

No because you cannot push the kill button on screen.
Braek really emulates a broken screen very well, doesn't it?