maemo.org - Talk - Maemo 5 PR1.2 released: OTA in UK - May 25, flasher - May 25, OTA & NSU worldwide

75mb is really good, you should be fine with that, im at 58.6mb:cool: and im confident that when OTA is rolled out for all us on the global fw variant it will be plenty.

Hope i dont have to wait too long, cant use flasher 3.5 as my laptop is totaly f**ked:(

r0be11

2010-05-25 11:30

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

people, is it save to use "apt-get dist-upgrade" with this one?

Luke Valentine

2010-05-25 11:33

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Well I've managed to get it to 77mb, which has left my phone a little bare, but it still refuses to do it OTA. Nokia suite still tells me I have the current software.

I might read into Flasher 3.5 which i havent dealt with before, but i was hoping that i'd be able to do it like via the proper OTA way. It shows in the updates, I cant quite understand why its refusing to install.

kojacker

2010-05-25 11:33

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Ok, looks like im in business. It took 58.1mb rootfs free for me to get past the "update via PC" block, currently downloading OTA

Edit: In regards to the post above ^^, 77mb is more than enough, there must be another issue there..

vmayur_23

2010-05-25 11:34

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Quote:

Originally Posted by f2thak (Post 675423)

good guess......... or ??

...just a good guess :) ..i was so anxiously wating for the update . that i knew the day it would release i woudn't be able to install it ...gonna be away from home for the next 2 weeks :mad: .. gotta wait till the 9th to reflash the whole thing .. start from scratch but with the pr1.2 :D

d-iivil

2010-05-25 11:34

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Does anyone can confirm that you can search applications in application launcher menu by typing just something? Mine does not work.

turd furgasen

2010-05-25 11:35

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

so do you flash the pr1.2 first then the emmc update 2nd?

zwer	2010-05-25 11:36

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

You don't need to flash the eMMC at all.

Pigro

2010-05-25 11:39

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

After updating to PR1.2 OTA this morning @ 10am, I now have a load of updates for facebook stuff (the widget, sharing, photo uploader etc.) as well as for quickPanorama. Installing now ... wonder if this will cure the facebook problem without need to set user agent?

EDIT - yup, after these updates, I can now hit the full facebook site WITHOUT a custom user agent

crail

2010-05-25 11:40

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

its saying i need to update with pc. are there any apps i need to remove?

turd furgasen

2010-05-25 11:44

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Not to be stupid by why wouldnt you flash the emmc? Would it not update core hardware programming?

zwer	2010-05-25 11:46

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Quote:

Originally Posted by turd furgasen (Post 675562)

Not to be stupid by why wouldnt you flash the emmc? Would it not update core hardware programming?

eMMC flashing has nothing to do with the hardware or the software on the device - that image flashes the storage area of the internal memory - i.e. it will delete everything that's under /home/user/MyDocs (including backups, so if you plan on flashing it make sure you copy the backups directory on your computer first). In theory, there really is no reason to do that.

turd furgasen

2010-05-25 11:48

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Thanks a lot, I appreciate your info.

optimistprime

2010-05-25 11:50

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

anybody on the east coast of the U.S have the OTA update?

t4ure4n

2010-05-25 11:51

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)

Quote:

Originally Posted by r0be11 (Post 675517)

people, is it save to use "apt-get dist-upgrade" with this one?

I wanted to do the same by using the instructions shown in
Move apt cache outside of rootfs to download and update firmware to 3.2010.02-8.203.2.

Quote:

If you run into a problem while using apt-get you can temporarily (for one command only) have the apt cache outside rootfs to be able to download larger deb files.

Create a download folder on the eMMC to be used for the downloaded packages instead of the default apt archive folder.

Code:

mkdir -p /home/user/MyDocs/apt-archive-cache/archives/partial

Now execute apt-get with the -o option as root:

Code:

apt-get -o dir::cache=/home/user/MyDocs/apt-archive-cache dist-upgrade

The update is 92.7MB, but when I ran the above command, I got this this message at the end of very long list

Quote:

Need to get 127MB of archives.
After this operation 40.7 MB of additional disk space will be used

Is the 40MB space on rootfs?

If yes? then I will keep losing around xxMB space with future updates hence fill up rootfs space and then I won't be able to upgrade any more?

webhamster

2010-05-25 11:52

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

that seems to be a fix on facebook's side. it's working in PR 1.1.1, too

sajman

2010-05-25 11:53

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

just flashed phone to 1.2 global. It is running the worst ive known it too.Just moving around the desktops is unbearable!!!

even before transitions it wasnt this bad

Phill

2010-05-25 11:54

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

So... if I mention Vodafone UK (205) at this point, will you all point and laugh at me seeing as they've not even signed off on the last update yet?

Seriously, Voda - pull your fingers out, please?

matts76

2010-05-25 11:55

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogi900 (Post 675522)

How much "free space in rootfs" is required before you start upgrading to PR 1.2..?

Most people seem to be ok with 57.7 or more, although i cant speak from experiance as im still waiting on the OTA to roll out for the global fw variant

9000	2010-05-25 11:56

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

There is a new eMMC image for 1.2, I believe there must be a reason to make a separate image for the new rom. :)

Haus3r

2010-05-25 12:01

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Been testing the new FW out all morning: I have to say, I'm happy. I'm happy. I'm happy!!! I'm so damn happy with my n900. All the tiny flaws I noticed pre 1.2 are now gone. Nothing bugs me any more.

- Battery Drain: gone.
- Changing Volume while phone is locked: yes.
- Smoother Media Player AND Browser experience: yes.
- Media Player Widget working (still need to get used to primarily using the desktop :)): yes!
- Ovi maps somehow working better: yes.

Overall: Great. Finally got what I've payed for. Still, Nokia, your product policy is shite :P
Meego: you can stay away, Bothers me even less now :D

steph

2010-05-25 12:02

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

FWIW Did manage to start the OTA upgrade with only ~52mb free on /, had to uninstall *alot* though so I think the restriction isn't just size.

Matthaus

2010-05-25 12:05

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

What a bad day for my GF to crack my LCD :(

slender

2010-05-25 12:06

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sajman (Post 675587)

just flashed phone to 1.2 global. It is running the worst ive known it too.Just moving around the desktops is unbearable!!!

even before transitions it wasnt this bad

Before posting that i expect that you have tried to reboot your device couple of times?

osmelg

2010-05-25 12:07

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

i have a question, in this update...nokia fixed battery life problems ???i men they prolong the battery life ?

Nokia7Linux

2010-05-25 12:07

Nokia N900 Software Update 1.2 Released Officially !!

Sorry ,, It was already Posted ... Moderators please delete this thread ...

llaadd

2010-05-25 12:09

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTony (Post 675356)

Has anyone been able to update OTA on O2? I wonder if they are blocking the d/l of over 100MB over 3G.
Might try and update when at home connected to my WLAN.

o2 don't block things like this...I'v done previous updates like that and all good! (as long as you are on contract as pay as you go has a 500mb per month usage limit)

teh	2010-05-25 12:10

Re: Nokia N900 Software Update 1.2 Released Officially !!

And there is a thread already on here about the update.

mwrf	2010-05-25 12:11

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthaus (Post 675619)

What a bad say for my GF to crack my LCD :(

Ex-Girlfriend surely? :confused:

twigleaf1976

2010-05-25 12:12

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enyibinakata (Post 674567)

God bless Nokia and deliver it from those that hate it. Nokia 4 ever. :)

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...858#post674858
Read the above and tell me that Nokia haven't just admitted they are removing support for the N900?

They actually say why Meego isn't going to the N900 and it is.
"It’s really about ensuring that you have the best possible experience designed for the features on your Nokia N900 device."

So the best possible experience is to stop support, (not that there was any) and supply a phone which has millions of threads detailing the shortcomings. From hardware without software to the obvious lack of functionality.

Nokia 4 ever????? Keep taking the pills

Matthaus

2010-05-25 12:12

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Well i felt better soon after, her HTC desire went through the nearest wall!

*chuckles*

Memph1s

2010-05-25 12:13

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

YAY! Just sat playing around with my N900 and all of a sudden i spot an exclaimation mark. clicked it and it said Maemo update! its only my 5th day with the phone and they released PR1.2. I havent been too fussed about the update as im still excited about owning the N900, but now its here im like "YAY!"

CarstenDutch

2010-05-25 12:13

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Iivil (Post 675541)

Does anyone can confirm that you can search applications in application launcher menu by typing just something? Mine does not work.

Just click on a category and then type in application name at the keyboard or something.

Click on ALL and it will find anything in the repos!

llaadd

2010-05-25 12:13

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

has anyone tried logging into the new integrated Facebook chat? mine just keeps saying invalid username/password, if yours works, can you post the settings in the advanced section in case i accidentally changed something!

p.s. username is your e-mail correct?

sajman

2010-05-25 12:14

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by slender (Post 675625)

Before posting that i expect that you have tried to reboot your device couple of times?

yea i did, i aint a complete penis!! it seens ti be getting better tho!! POW

matts76

2010-05-25 12:15

Re: Nokia N900 PR1.2 Officially Released Today

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill (Post 675590)

So... if I mention Vodafone UK (205) at this point, will you all point and laugh at me seeing as they've not even signed off on the last update yet?

Seriously, Voda - pull your fingers out, please?

Seriously man don't wait on voda, learn how to use the flasher 3.5 tool, (well worth doing anyway so you can rescue your n900 if ever anythimg goes wrong)
and flash to uk generic or global fw versions.

If you want to update your fw straight away use uk generic fw,

If you can wait a bit (tomorrow at the latest) then use the global fw.

Ironicaly, the reason i went to the global version was because i was worried that the uk would be the last to get the update again, i guess thats why they made the uk first this time.

Using the flasher 3.5 tool is something i would advise any n900 owner to learn how to do, there are lots of guides knocking around, and being able to flash the fw & doing regular backups makes moding your n900 and using extra's testing/devel and third party repo's much safer,
because you'll be able to recover from almost any disaster.

Matthaus

2010-05-25 12:15

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthaus (Post 675619)

What a bad day for my GF to crack my LCD :(

The hardest part i must add was then for 3 hours trying to type in my boot security code 'blind' to get it to boot to then get it into pc suite mode to take a backup!

babsiebabs

2010-05-25 12:16

Re: PR 1.2 is OUT In UK!!

'Clear apt cache' and 'Remove unused dependencies' did the trick for me to get update OTA.

Downloading now, hopefully installing soon.