thundercat600 | # 11 | 2010-05-28, 14:42 | Report

OK read this link first http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware then you want to get the correct firmware for your device

TAKE A BACKUP FIRST USING THE BUILT IN APP!!!!!

1) Go into settings->about product... make a note of the version: if your with vodafone it should end with something like 205.1

2) Download the latest UK vodafone firmware http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php Note: you will need your IMEA to get the file

3) you need a windows xp machine (can be a vmware image), make sure its SP3 as SP2 has issues.

4) Download and install the flasher tool from here http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/..._documentation

5) Move the firmware into the installation folder for the flasher app.

6) open command prompt and make sure the path is the flash app folder were you moved the firmware to.

7) power off your mobile

8) type: flasher-3.5.exe -F <enter firmware here> -f -R

9) connect phone with usb, hold down 'u' key

10) once phone reboots your done.

RESTORE BACKUP TO GET ALL YOUR APPS, SETTINGS, CONTACTS etc back.

If you are unsure of any of these steps DO NOT PROCEED! Ask first.

abill_uk | # 12 | 2010-05-28, 14:45 | Report

Come on you guys this chap really does need some guidence and i suggest if your going to guide him then do it dummy style from start to finish because he seems very genuine and i would love to see this community get him through this.

abill_uk | # 13 | 2010-05-28, 14:46 | Report

Thundercat you read my mind lol

thundercat600 | # 14 | 2010-05-28, 14:47 | Report

LOL you must have posted as I was typing........

crail | # 15 | 2010-05-28, 14:49 | Report

goto app manager and click top bar then application catalogues. have you got the nokia software update repository there? is it greyed out? or even there at all?

abill_uk | # 16 | 2010-05-28, 14:50 | Report

Yes that's why i said you read my mind lol

n900faniam | # 17 | 2010-05-28, 14:59 | Report

thats it....I'm out!! hello apple, here I come

please do pass on this message to nokia........maemo sucks and for as long as nokia ride with this I'm never going to go near another product of thiers

you lot have fun living your very full, fun cyber lives. I'm going to the pub

crail | # 18 | 2010-05-28, 15:02 | Report

did you do what i said?

abill_uk | # 19 | 2010-05-28, 15:06 | Report

Thundercat a q for you....never seen a vodaphone version of fw lol or are you saying the UK version? incidently the UK fw to download is RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1.203.1_PR_COMBINED_203_ARM.bin

hellnick | # 20 | 2010-05-28, 15:07 | Report

And people wonder why they just get told to use the bloody search...