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2010-11-20
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Originally Posted by 9000
What does it do?
Type this simple command, I brick mine once by issuing the following command:
You could be able to boot your device, but you won't be able to run anything anymore.Code:stop xomap
Skeptics do not believe this command could brick the device, but when I offered them to prove against this by trying it, no one dare.
I don't dare try it.
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2010-11-20
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I must admit i read the title of this and was like, this seems like a very ******ed question.
Now that i think about it, this is such an awesome query. I don't think its possible to actually permanently brick this damn thing! It just goes!
I have put mine through complete and utter hell, butterfingers + experimenting + hacking/mods = Reflashed about 9 times or so, but it just keeps on going!
Now that i think about it, this is such an awesome query. I don't think its possible to actually permanently brick this damn thing! It just goes!
I have put mine through complete and utter hell, butterfingers + experimenting + hacking/mods = Reflashed about 9 times or so, but it just keeps on going!
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2010-11-20
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#24
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Originally Posted by silbah
Disables the X server. This means you can't use the screen, because it's not being written to by the software.
What does it do?
I don't dare try it.
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2010-11-20
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@ Finland
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#25
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Originally Posted by 9000
so your device is now enjoying its time as expensive paperweight?
Type this simple command, I brick mine once by issuing the following command:
You could be able to boot your device, but you won't be able to run anything anymore.Code:stop xomap
Skeptics do not believe this command could brick the device, but when I offered them to prove against this by trying it, no one dare.
...or you just reflashed your device and are still using it?
the second option means that the command doesn't brick anything.
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2010-11-20
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#26
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if you want to brick your device :
1- clear nolo ! this can still be repaired by nokia .
2- the easiest way to permanently kill your device is to destroy the processor :
install power-kernel , power-kernel settings , nano or vi .
edit one of the profiles to have some huge voltage at a certain frequency .
load that profile , change the frequency limits to lock the modified frequency as one of the limits .
ex. having 3v as processor voltage instead of 1.xx should kill it . I don't know the maximum voltage that can be applied , this is just an idea ,you are free to try and report back your findings
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[Edit]confirmed none of the above would actually brick your device .
Last edited by ivyking; 2010-11-20 at 12:51.
1- clear nolo ! this can still be repaired by nokia .
2- the easiest way to permanently kill your device is to destroy the processor :
install power-kernel , power-kernel settings , nano or vi .
edit one of the profiles to have some huge voltage at a certain frequency .
load that profile , change the frequency limits to lock the modified frequency as one of the limits .
ex. having 3v as processor voltage instead of 1.xx should kill it . I don't know the maximum voltage that can be applied , this is just an idea ,you are free to try and report back your findings
.[Edit]confirmed none of the above would actually brick your device .
Last edited by ivyking; 2010-11-20 at 12:51.
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2010-11-20
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#27
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Originally Posted by 9000
If you can boot your device then it is NOT bricked. Non-fully-functional it may be, but nowhere near bricked.
You could be able to boot your device, but you won't be able to run anything anymore.
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2010-11-20
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Originally Posted by ivyking
Already discussed - can be fixed by flasher-3.5, no need for special equipment. The OMAP has internal ROM with a bootloader that runs even before NOLO, and allows loading and running a program over USB.
if you want to brick your device :
1- clear nolo ! this can still be repaired by nokia .
2- the easiest way to permanently kill your device is to destroy the processor :
install power-kernel , power-kernel settings , nano or vi .
edit one of the profiles to have some huge voltage at a certain
frequency .
load that profile , change the frequency limits to lock the modified frequency as one of the limits .
If you are looking to damage N900 hardware, you might have much better luck to simply use the USB port. It did work for a lot of people.
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2010-11-20
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#29
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The title doesn't specify software. My first thought was that running over one with a truck might do it.
But I think it's a great thread. Maybe it should go in the Wiki. The term 'bricked' has to be one of the most misused terms out there.
But I think it's a great thread. Maybe it should go in the Wiki. The term 'bricked' has to be one of the most misused terms out there.
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2010-11-20
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#30
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Originally Posted by 9000
ha ha this doesn't bricks it at all here's the code for unbrickicng it:
Type this simple command, I brick mine once by issuing the following command:
You could be able to boot your device, but you won't be able to run anything anymore.Code:stop xomap
Skeptics do not believe this command could brick the device, but when I offered them to prove against this by trying it, no one dare.
Code:
play xomap
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There have been a small number of devices that required specialty software and command-line messing to fix; Just ask MohammadAG about that(I'll never live -that- down
Most problems, however, can be fixed through a simple reflash, which is something the n900's good at.
My projects: BackupMenu - OS Backup & restore | Video: Flashing your n900(LiveCD)
My devices: N770 + 8GB SD card soldered internally, N900 with 8GB SD card + Custom OC(125-950 typically).
OC freqs: 0:22,90 125:22,90 250:28,180 500:30,360 550:32,400 600:34,430 700:39,430 750:41,430 805:45,430 850:47,500 900:50,500 950:54,500 1000:58,500 1100:67,520 1150:71,520