It sounds like it might not be a problem with you sources.list, but to make sure you could just get a copy of the file and replace the old one with it.

I'll send you a private message with a place you can get it from and full instructions on how to replace it. Can you use your 770 as a mass storage device?

Thanks again Johsua. I'm still working on this but no luck yet.

I'm not sure how to turn the 770 into a mass storage device, or why I would want to...???

You don't turn it into one. You simply plug it in to your computer via the usb cable (while both are running), and it should pop up as a drive that you can access through My Computer (if you use windows). The reason I asked if you had that available is because for some strange reason mine won't work as a mass storage device anymore. Let me know if I can help more with getting it working. Oh yes - have you contacted Nokia about this problem and submitted a bug report to the Maemo bugzilla?

Ok, yeah, the drive function via usb works fine. What has never worked is sending files back and forth via bluetooth or wifi; I have never managed to get an ad hoc network working between any computer and the tablet due to DHCP I think.

I work for Nokia (I am the quality engineer for the tablet now) and have tried to get help through internal channels but so far the people I've contacted are more clueless than I am. It's really difficult getting connected to the right people!

It is great that you are engaging with the community but I am slightly disturbed that you are not getting more internal support.

Another support avenue that you can follow is the Maemo user mailing list located here:

https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users

or the devel list here:

https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers

There seems to be quite a bit of 770 dev involvement on both lists.

Maemo bugzilla gets some response too.

wow. Yes- wifi ad hoc doesn't work worth a *!@&. I tried to figure it out, and it'll work for about a minute, and then the PC will stop responding. I don't think it likes the way the 770 does wifi. I also tried BT a while ago, but it didn't work. Isn't it only set up for phone pairing w/out adding extra drivers?

Were you able to copy my version of sources.list to /etc/apt/, and did it work?

FWIW, ad-hoc works fine between my 770 and my Windows 2000 laptop, with WEP "encryption".

Edit: the #maemo IRC channel is also good for support, but don't forget to ask a smart question.

I think ad hoc depends on the wireless adapter you are using as well. I am running XP on a Thinkpad T42 with no encryption. If I constantly send data it will keep the connection for a while, but if it's at all idle I'll loose it. I can even bridge the connection and get online - just not for long. It usually requires a long time or a reboot to reconnect too. Any ideas?

I'm using a Thinkpad too-- maybe that's the problem (re ad hoc networking). And I have yet to see a solution to the ad hoc host having to use DHCP addresses.

Anyway, haven't had a chance o try your suggestions yet Johsua. My wireless router just died at home (:() and I had no chance at work to test it out. I'll post here when I can.

hi,

after upgrading to the newest version of OS2006, i have the same issue:
as soon as i add a new entry to my sources list (via application manager), it's no longer able to update the packages list and comes up with an error message. it only works with the two default entries (tableteer...).
"http://repository.maemo.org/" and others do not work. if i remove them from the list, it starts working again.

cheers
tobiyoo