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2010-08-26
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Originally Posted by ste.richards
Flash the firmware and eMMC.
There doesn't seem to be any information of FULLY formatting the N900. There only seems to be information on how to flash the firmware. I've done this before and it doesn't delete the apps and photos etc. I've had my phone for over 6 months now and there is a lot of stuff on there I don't want.
Please advice how to FULLY format the N900.
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2010-08-26
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I tried the following
sudo flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> -f -R
then held 'U' on my phone and plugged in the cable but all it's done is flash the firmware. I can still see my photos, messages and folders that I've created. Please advice on how to flash the ENTIRE phone.
Thanks in advance,
sudo flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> -f -R
then held 'U' on my phone and plugged in the cable but all it's done is flash the firmware. I can still see my photos, messages and folders that I've created. Please advice on how to flash the ENTIRE phone.
Thanks in advance,
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2010-08-26
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I have now found the guide to flash the eMMC and I am receiving the following error on my PC:
ste@ste:~/n900$ flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM\ \(1\).bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
Image 'mmc', size 255947 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 016.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted
ste@ste:~/n900$ flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM\ \(1\).bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
Image 'mmc', size 255947 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 019.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted
ste@ste:~/n900$ flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM\ \(1\).bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
Image 'mmc', size 255947 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 016.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted
ste@ste:~/n900$ flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM\ \(1\).bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
Image 'mmc', size 255947 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 019.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted
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2010-08-26
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You need to be root.
If using ubuntu, it's "sudo flasher-3.5 ..." .. if using another distribution su up to root first then run it.
If using ubuntu, it's "sudo flasher-3.5 ..." .. if using another distribution su up to root first then run it.
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2010-08-26
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Originally Posted by ste.richards
Thats cause you didn't flash the emmc!
I tried the following
sudo flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> -f -R
then held 'U' on my phone and plugged in the cable but all it's done is flash the firmware. I can still see my photos, messages and folders that I've created. Please advice on how to flash the ENTIRE phone.
Thanks in advance,
Follow the guide that was posted.
If you are using windows 7 64 bit, don't. Use ubuntu instead, even a live CD, it takes 3 minutes to do it with ubuntu, or any other linux.
Very simple!
- Download the firmware + emmc image (links in the wiki)
- Download flasher install it if needed.
- Run the flasher without the -R parameter (Make sure N900 is NOT connected)
- Hold the U button on N900 keyboard, Connect USB (make sure it's off!)
- Let it finish flashing
- Run the same command but with emmc image, and with -R
- It should finish in a few minutes.
- Your phone will be as good as new.
- Wiki link : http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware
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2010-08-26
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Originally Posted by eitama
Thats cause you didn't flash the emmc!
Follow the guide that was posted.
If you are using windows 7 64 bit, don't. Use ubuntu instead, even a live CD, it takes 3 minutes to do it with ubuntu, or any other linux.
Very simple!
- Download the firmware + emmc image (links in the wiki)
- Download flasher install it if needed.
- Run the flasher without the -R parameter (Make sure N900 is NOT connected)
- Hold the U button on N900 keyboard, Connect USB (make sure it's off!)
- Let it finish flashing
- Run the same command but with emmc image, and with -R
- It should finish in a few minutes.
- Your phone will be as good as new.
- Wiki link : http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware
I have since followed those instructions and received the following error:
ste@ste:~/n900$ flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
Image 'mmc', size 255947 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 024.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted
ste@ste:~/n900$ flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
Image 'mmc', size 255947 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 027.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted
ste@ste:~/n900$
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2010-08-26
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#8
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It seems to be a step further now and is doing something it hasn't done before.
Thank you,
Thank you,
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2010-08-26
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#9
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Originally Posted by ste.richards
fatalsaint gave you the right advice!
It seems to be a step further now and is doing something it hasn't done before.
Thank you,
Good luck (:
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2010-08-27
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#10
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Didn't you ask this very same question before, and had it answered? http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=51846
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Please advice how to FULLY format the N900.
Last edited by ste.richards; 2010-08-26 at 15:28.