Cant get into flashing mode - maemo.org

Gi0 | # 1 | 2010-08-19, 11:50 | Report

Hey everyone!

Here's my problem.I enabled the extras dev repo and installed a linux power kernel+settings and some other stuff.After a while xorg started hitting 100% cpu usage,so i suspected that something from the extras dev repo was to blame.
I started uninstalling things and when i tried to uninstall the linux power kernel (from the separate uninstaller that it created)i got an error that the original nokia kernel could not be restored(..or something similar,cant remember the exact words).When i rebooted the device,it simply wouldnt boot.
Time to flash i thought.Well the problem is that i cant get it to flashing mode(dimmed screen with nokia logo and the usb logo on top right).I tried multiple times,pulled battery off etc,i can only get the dimmed nokia screen without the usb logo.
The flasher stays on "Suitable USB device not found, waiting."
Any ideas?
I tried on 2 computers with windows 7 x64 and got this when i plugged n900

where on earth can i get the Nokia USB ROM driver?Installed NSU,no luck.Installed/uninstalled pc suite,no luck there too.
There are ubuntu and archlinux boxes waiting in case someone thinks that the flash will work on linux and gives me some hints about it.

bristoldave | # 2 | 2010-08-19, 11:52 | Report

I've just reflashed with Ubuntu Live CD after a multitude of problems on Windows Xp - just do it! It works straight out of the box with Ubuntu and is very easy.

ToJa92 | # 3 | 2010-08-19, 11:54 | Report

Windows 7 X64 doesn't really work. Windows XP is more reliable, you could use a virtual machine such as Sun Virtualbox to do it.

CepiPerez | # 4 | 2010-08-19, 11:58 | Report

remove the battery
run the flash command and when it says "waiting" put the battery again with the usb previously plugged
it works for me

Gi0 | # 5 | 2010-08-19, 12:01 | Report

Originally Posted by bristoldave View Post

I've just reflashed with Ubuntu Live CD after a multitude of problems on Windows Xp - just do it! It works straight out of the box with Ubuntu and is very easy.

Rebooting with crossed fingers!

Originally Posted by ToJa92 View Post

Windows 7 X64 doesn't really work. Windows XP is more reliable, you could use a virtual machine such as Sun Virtualbox to do it.

Installed a fresh copy of xp pro3 on vmware,just to flash n900,got the same "nokia usb rom"driver not found error

I have only installed NSU though,no idea if it matters.

Originally Posted by CepiPerez View Post

remove the battery
run the flash command and when it says "waiting" put the battery again with the usb previously plugged
it works for me

Did it multiple times,since i red pretty much everything on flashing n900,in the forum.No luck.Thanx for your reply though

Last edited by Gi0; 2010-08-19 at 12:03.

Enni | # 6 | 2010-08-19, 12:08 | Report

under win 7 x64 try the Virtual PC mode with Win XP. In the XP-Mode plug in the USB connection from your phone to the PC. After the sound that came when you plug in a USB device you have to assign the USB-Connection from WIN 7 to the virtual Win-Xp Mode with the bar on top of the screen in Win-XP Mode.

Gi0 | # 7 | 2010-08-19, 12:49 | Report

Back.Something must be pretty messed up.Tried with ubuntu 10.04 x64,i m still getting

Suitable USB device not found, waiting

and no usb logo on the dimmed nokia screen.

Shouldnt lsusb have recognised the phone?I m only getting

Code:

gi0@Trinity:~/Downloads$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 045e:0750 Microsoft Corp. 
Bus 008 Device 003: ID 046d:c01e Logitech, Inc. MX518 Optical Mouse
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Originally Posted by Enni View Post

under win 7 x64 try the Virtual PC mode with Win XP. In the XP-Mode plug in the USB connection from your phone to the PC. After the sound that came when you plug in a USB device you have to assign the USB-Connection from WIN 7 to the virtual Win-Xp Mode with the bar on top of the screen in Win-XP Mode.

Will try on my next reboot,thank you.

bristoldave | # 8 | 2010-08-19, 12:59 | Report

Are you holding down the "U" key until the USB logo appears?

Gi0 | # 9 | 2010-08-19, 13:01 | Report

Originally Posted by bristoldave View Post

Are you holding down the "U" key until the USB logo appears?

Yeap.till my finger starts to numb,no luck.
Is it reasonable to need more than say 8-9 minutes to work?

Gi0 | # 10 | 2010-08-19, 17:09 | Report

XP mode doesnt seem to work also,since the host computer cant"see"that n900 is connected to a usb