n900 is dead-failed installing app and cant reboot anymore

[delbana]

hi folks
ive got a prob with my nokia n900-i was installing one application <nokia gathering or something like that> everything was fine till moment when the installation got stuck.than I turn off the phone hoping to reboot it and forget the problem.but when I ahave done so the nokia screen came out and following message:
installing software update,please do not interrupt 4 %....and nothing happen onwards.I can use phone....someone know any idea how to fix it or my phone is dead forever?

[Ele-Mental]

Originally Posted by delbana

hi folks
ive got a prob with my nokia n900-i was installing one application <nokia gathering or something like that> everything was fine till moment when the installation got stuck.than I turn off the phone hoping to reboot it and forget the problem.but when I ahave done so the nokia screen came out and following message:
installing software update,please do not interrupt 4 %....and nothing happen onwards.I can use phone....someone know any idea how to fix it or my phone is dead forever?

Do you want power user advice, or simple non-root or commands advice?

[mornage]

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware

Have a look at the updating & flashing section.

[ossipena]

a bit late for this, but never ever interrupt application installation process..

[Ele-Mental]

Originally Posted by ossipena

a bit late for this, but never ever interrupt application installation process..

The installation sometimes hangs.

[gabby131]

Originally Posted by Ele-Mental

The installation sometimes hangs.

yup! it always hangs on my case when a jumbo app is being installed. it freezes like its always winter. at first time, the battery went out and the n900 turned of resulting for errors that a reflash was suggested for me to do.

most of the time when apps are being installed (specially with appman) there is a slight freeze which i believe is normal.

sometimes the "wait and see" option is needed, even if it seems like forever.

[Ele-Mental]

Originally Posted by gabby131

yup! it always hangs on my case when a jumbo app is being installed. it freezes like its always winter. at first time, the battery went out and the n900 turned of resulting for errors that a reflash was suggested for me to do.

most of the time when apps are being installed (specially with appman) there is a slight freeze which i believe is normal.

sometimes the "wait and see" option is needed, even if it seems like forever.

That is the safest option. But installing something like Nitdroid where you know so many things can go wrong, i always flip a coin after every hour. Heads keep installing, tails restart and try again

[delbana]

ok thanks but still I dont know what I have to do on my own or the only option I have is to go to the service?

[fasza2]

Originally Posted by delbana

ok thanks but still I dont know what I have to do on my own or the only option I have is to go to the service?

Nah, just follow the instructions here:http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware

It shouldn't take more then half an hour and it's not that hard to do as it first seems. If you can't get into flashing mode, don't worry it will be done anyway.

[ossipena]

Originally Posted by Ele-Mental

The installation sometimes hangs.

then the package is somewhat broken. but interrupting installation with pwr key could mess system files pretty badly (power off while writing modifications to bootup scripts for example)