[HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9 - Page 73 - maemo.org

snowboarder | # 721 | 2013-05-02, 14:19 | Report

polomarco,

I agree with rswelter...use the phoenix software and start completely all over. You can find tutorials in this website and also on youtube that will walk you thru it step by step.

Where did you buy the phone from?

SB

polomarko | # 722 | 2013-05-02, 14:26 | Report

SB

I'll check out phoenix software right away!

I purchased the phone in USA on eBay. It wasn't even a great deal so say the truth, so that's why this its totally a surprise. Now I'm starting to doubt if there is any possibly than the company that sold me the phone has changed the Sim tray. I'll check if the IMEI on the box, and the IMEI stamped on the phone do correspond.

rswelter | # 723 | 2013-05-03, 02:11 | Report

Originally Posted by polomarko View Post

SB

I'll check out phoenix software right away!

I purchased the phone in USA on eBay. It wasn't even a great deal so say the truth, so that's why this its totally a surprise. Now I'm starting to doubt if there is any possibly than the company that sold me the phone has changed the Sim tray. I'll check if the IMEI on the box, and the IMEI stamped on the phone do correspond.

I would do the things you have mentioned. it may take some detective work to find the real origin of your phone. the sim tray SHOULD provide the answer. I would want to confirm that somehow. possible with Phoenix by scanning the product code and see if it matches the sim tray? I doubt the sim tray would be changed, it is more likely that someone has changed the product code and forced another codes software that is not being accepted by the patient/N9.
the sim error and wifi problem tell us that you have a a problem at least with the CMT or possibly the whole PR.....?? .bin file.

shma | # 724 | 2013-05-03, 07:33 | Report

About downgrade thingy not allowed, its not very logical. I cannot downgrade to pr339 from pr280 no matter what i try. i upgraded to 1.3 from nokia software update (i had a flashed pr001 on 1.2) and after NSU was done i had 280 again.

Its no big deal really but i cannot choose to lock it in 2g since pr280 has that option dimmed out.

Going to try a external 2g/3g/dual switcher to se if that helps tho. But as i said, downgrading rules are not as simple as you think.

(i have soon downloaded most of new navifirm (new backup links) and tried flashing most of them. I all accompliced tho is making a monthly record in legal GB downloads :P )

suyog | # 725 | 2013-05-03, 08:14 | Report

Originally Posted by rekemaro View Post

I've got Virgin and tried to do cmt only flash.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[x] cmt-algo [finished 100 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[x] cmt-mcusw [finished 100 % 6050 / 6050 kB 3240 kB/s]
Success

than i try to flash

bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
mmc: handle_buffer failed in lzo decompress (-1)
[Pipe 4] Finishing in error state with status 1

i will try the next fw

i hope they work

As I expected , your cmt only flash has worked. So what is problem now? Please read other discussion here and try to do things logically.

suyog | # 726 | 2013-05-03, 08:16 | Report

Originally Posted by shma View Post

About downgrade thingy not allowed, its not very logical. I cannot downgrade to pr339 from pr280 no matter what i try. i upgraded to 1.3 from nokia software update (i had a flashed pr001 on 1.2) and after NSU was done i had 280 again.

Its no big deal really but i cannot choose to lock it in 2g since pr280 has that option dimmed out.

Going to try a external 2g/3g/dual switcher to se if that helps tho. But as i said, downgrading rules are not as simple as you think.

(i have soon downloaded most of new navifirm (new backup links) and tried flashing most of them. I all accompliced tho is making a monthly record in legal GB downloads :P )

Same here, I also downloaded almost 20GB worth data

I would like to know if there is some way to remove this downgrade disallowed thing, I think this should be possible.
Since there are many smart guys here, I am sure someone must have figured it out,

rswelter | # 727 | 2013-05-03, 16:28 | Report

Originally Posted by suyog View Post

Same here, I also downloaded almost 20GB worth data

I would like to know if there is some way to remove this downgrade disallowed thing, I think this should be possible.
Since there are many smart guys here, I am sure someone must have figured it out,

suyog> is your N9 stable yet?

suyog | # 728 | 2013-05-03, 18:01 | Report

Originally Posted by rswelter View Post

suyog> is your N9 stable yet?

Unfortunately No

It worked for almost 2 days and started giving problem again.
So it is kind of hit and miss now.

mcbook | # 729 | 2013-05-04, 11:44 | Report

Hey guys,

So I started the flashing process with the secure erase option and it's taking forever...

I was wondering if it's safe to abort the process and start it again without secure erase?

Code:

user@kiwi> flasher -f -F N9_
N9_EMMC.bin  N9_MAIN.bin  
user@kiwi> flasher -f -F N9_MAIN.bin --erase-user-data=secure
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct  5 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

USB device found at bus 253, device address 3.
Device serial number is N/A
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 11300 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
USB device found at bus 253, device address 3.
Device serial number is 
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8

Battery level 19 %, continuing.
Erasing, this may take a while.

suyog | # 730 | 2013-05-04, 14:40 | Report

Originally Posted by mcbook View Post

Hey guys,

So I started the flashing process with the secure erase option and it's taking forever...

I was wondering if it's safe to abort the process and start it again without secure erase?

Code:

user@kiwi> flasher -f -F N9_
N9_EMMC.bin  N9_MAIN.bin  
user@kiwi> flasher -f -F N9_MAIN.bin --erase-user-data=secure
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct  5 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

USB device found at bus 253, device address 3.
Device serial number is N/A
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 11300 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
USB device found at bus 253, device address 3.
Device serial number is 
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8

Battery level 19 %, continuing.
Erasing, this may take a while.

I would leave it running for few hours at least.
Better to wait for 3-4 hours before aborting.