[HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9 - Page 84 - maemo.org

AMLJ | # 831 | 2013-06-18, 00:25 | Report

Hello... I've read a few guides on how to reflash the N9... Unfortunately I still can't due to it being "downgraded". Problem is, I upgraded to the last firmware version just a few days ago, so maybe that's the reason...

Code:

root@amljdebian:/home/amlj/Downloads/059H2M6_RM-696 NDT 64GB ROW BLACK# flasher -f -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_001-OEM1-958_ARM.bin 
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.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
USB device found at bus 004, device address 048.
Device identifier: 357923041312887 (SN: N/A)
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1501
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.340.04.1_PR_340
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 21635 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
USB device found at bus 004, device address 049.
Device identifier: 357923041312887 (SN: N/A)
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1501
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001
Image moslo not present
Image mmc not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 58 %, continuing.

    image        [state    progress         transfer     flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[_] cert-sw      [init         0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] cmt-2nd      [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] cmt-algo     [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw    [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] xloader      [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] secondary    [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] kernel       [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] rootfs       [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 10: Security failure

    image        [state    progress         transfer     flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[f] cert-sw      [init         0 %       1 /       1 kB      NA     ]
[ ] cmt-2nd      [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] cmt-algo     [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw    [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] xloader      [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] secondary    [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] kernel       [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
[ ] rootfs       [pending      0 %       0 /       0 kB      NA     ]
Fetching error list:
========================================
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
Downgrade disallowed (1341314263)
[Pipe   0] Finishing in error state with status 10
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

I've tried so many different ones, which seem to be very recent, but it still shows it as a downgrade and doesn't work...

Any idea what I should do?

Thanks in advance.

pallokallo | # 832 | 2013-06-18, 02:34 | Report

had same problems, just use the same fw that is in the phone

http://nds2.fds-fire.nokia.com/p/d/f...PRD_signed.bin

http://nds2.fds-fire.nokia.com/p/d/f...1_EMMC_340.bin

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AMLJ | # 833 | 2013-06-18, 10:35 | Report

Originally Posted by pallokallo View Post

had same problems, just use the same fw that is in the phone

http://nds2.fds-fire.nokia.com/p/d/f...PRD_signed.bin

http://nds2.fds-fire.nokia.com/p/d/f...1_EMMC_340.bin

Thanks! Worked like a charm :3

PIDk | # 834 | 2013-06-19, 06:26 | Report

Recently I had a very strange problem with my N9.

It suddenly succumbed to reboot loop that I wasn't able to fix with R&D mode.

More interesting is my experience with trying to flash it to break reboot loop:

Code:

flasher -f -F main.bin
		– doesn't help to break reboot loop

flasher -f -F main.bin -F emmc.bin --flash-only=mmc
		– fails with error:
	...
	bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
	...
	mmc: Could not exec '/sbin/dosfslabel /tmp/sudmmcXXXXXX/internal0p1 "Nokia N9"'
	mmc: Unable to remove mount point '/tmp/sudmmcXXXXXX/mnt/home': No such file or	directory
	mmc: Could not remove mount directory /tmp/sudmmcXXXXXX/mnt: No such file or directory

flasher -f -F main.bin --erase-user-data=secure
		– fails with error:
	...
	bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
	ioctl(BLKSECDISCARD) failed for /tmp/sudmmcXXXXXX/internal0: Input/output error

Flashing with Phoenix or old beta flashers didn't help either.

At last I tried command that I didn't saw in any of the flashing manuals:

Code:

flasher -f -F main.bin -F emmc.bin

And yes, it worked like a charm! N9 flashed without errors and reboot loop was fixed!

I don't know why all manuals suggest flashing firmware and emmc in different steps but only flashing them in one step solves errors above and breaks reboot loop.

N.B.: My reboot loop wasn't caused by tweaks. Just one night my N9 turned off due to empty battery (though I remember that it was almost full in the evening) and when I tried to turn it on the following morning (after charging it to maximum) N9 stucked in endless reboot lopp. My assumption is that internal eMMC was damaged somehow. Maybe because some program didn't close properly in the evening, drained all the battery during the night and corrupted eMMC when N9 turned itself off due to empty battery.

Last edited by PIDk; 2013-06-19 at 06:42.

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danested | # 835 | 2013-06-19, 07:42 | Report

it would be good if this can be merged with the flashing thread

khan.orak | # 836 | 2013-06-19, 08:08 | Report

that command is in the Second post of the Comprehensive Flashing thread

Last edited by khan.orak; 2013-06-19 at 10:05.

PIDk | # 837 | 2013-06-19, 14:24 | Report

Originally Posted by khan.orak View Post

that command is in the Second post of the Comprehensive Flashing thread

Nope. It's a different command - it uses "--erase-user-data" flag. And fails.

adnankamal9 | # 838 | 2013-06-19, 21:32 | Report

Hi all, my N9 (I live in Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Nokia N9, 16GB, Cyan) just got switched off and not booting again. It shows the NOKIA logo and again switches off. Though I am new to flashing but I am trying to flash my N9 so that I can keep using this device as my main phone. Problem I am facing now is from the links given in this thread in the first page to download the firmware for N9 are working and the download (around 2GB) is also starting, but after sometime, it gets stuck up and gives the error as "This download has been interrupted", when I am not even touching my computer. And when I press the resume button, the download starts all over again from the start and again after some download it gives the same error and stops. I really like my N9 and would love to continue using it. Please help.

adnankamal9 | # 839 | 2013-06-20, 03:36 | Report

Originally Posted by adnankamal9 View Post

Hi all, my N9 (I live in Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Nokia N9, 16GB, Cyan) just got switched off and not booting again. It shows the NOKIA logo and again switches off. Though I am new to flashing but I am trying to flash my N9 so that I can keep using this device as my main phone. Problem I am facing now is from the links given in this thread in the first page to download the firmware for N9 are working and the download (around 2GB) is also starting, but after sometime, it gets stuck up and gives the error as "This download has been interrupted", when I am not even touching my computer. And when I press the resume button, the download starts all over again from the start and again after some download it gives the same error and stops. I really like my N9 and would love to continue using it. Please help.

Hello all, I just downloaded successfully the image (around 2 GB), but as told the Navifirm+ is not showing anything, so I am guessing we dont need it now. Anyways, when I unzip the image file which is around 2GB, i get many files in it. I understood that we need only two (2) files starting with DFL61_HARMATTAN. Now where should I keep this to get the flasher to identify these files are supposed to be used for flashing? An urgent reply will be really helpful.

adnankamal9 | # 840 | 2013-06-20, 04:05 | Report

I have reached till this stage, but unable to start the flasher due to the below error ...

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