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wolfpac72 2010-02-22 13:58
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DJQwamii (Post 541041)
It's also rebooting again and again. Is it normal?
If this happens, then flash also eMMC that solves the problem. Just make sure that you safe the stuff on you mass memory.

BR

Wolfpac

DJQwamii 2010-02-22 14:05
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by geneven (Post 541053)
Are you using the USB adapter that came with the N900 or another one? It matters.

Have you tried plugging in the USB adapter to a different USB port on the computer you are using?

I am focusing on the USB adapter and port because the only problem I see is that when you plug in the USB while holding down the u (flashing from Linux is the most reliable way to go, in my experience) you don't ever see the USB logo on the right upper part of your N900 screen. This indicates that the N900 never sees a USB connection.

When I did this, by the way, I found that the N900 screen was exceedingly dim at that point, so it would be easy not to see the USB logo even though it actually does appear.
I have lost the original USB. I'm using a new one.

Yes, I've tried different ports.

Normal connection on Vista x86
It actually detects N900 for a while. Because I hear a beep from my computer that indicates a USB device is connected, and then, a second later, an indication of USB removal is told.

When trying cold-flash on Ubuntu x86
1) Ready Terminal with cold-flash
2) Remove battery
3) Plug USB + Hold U
4) Insert battery
5) Release U

Terminal detects the N900 but fails to flash as if the N900 was disconnected. The N900 is still on, displaying the Nokia logo and has the USB icon on the top-right. Nothing happens after that.

tissot 2010-02-22 14:06
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
I had problem of N900 rebooting endlessly.

By taking the battery out, putting it back and when the device was shutdown connecting usb while holding u from they keyboard i got to the "usb mode".

Biggest problem was that i just couldn't get my N900 reflashed with Vista 64-bit. Tried enabling unsigned drivers(that's not that easy anymore with SP2) and what not. In the end i throwed the device to my friend who got Ubuntu in his computer and all was ready in 3 minutes.

I would expect the same from all 32-bits.

planetf1 2010-02-22 14:13
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
Two thoughts

a) After messing up my N900 I also flashed the mmc image to restore sanity
b) Flashing from Fedora 12 x86_64 was a dream. so quick and simple. Took about 60-90s for mmc and about 2 -2.5 mins for main flash. Just ridicuously easy

DJQwamii 2010-02-22 14:32
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
I've also tried to flash the mmc.

Outcome (Vista x86)

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.V
ANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Sep 24 2009)

Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus bus-0, device address \\.\libusb0-0001--0x0421-0x0
105.
Error setting alternate interface: Result too large

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>

Tried to do it again
C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.V
ANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Sep 24 2009)

Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus bus-0, device address \\.\libusb0-0001--0x0421-0x0
105.
Found device RX-51, hardware revision 2101
NOLO version 1.4.14
Version of 'sw-release': RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.002_PR_002
Booting device into flash mode.
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.

Outcome (Ubuntu x86)
username@ubuntu:~$ flasher-3.5 -F '/directory/RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin' -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)

Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 002, device address 007.
Error claiming USB interface: Operation not permitted this is where the N900 reboots.
username@ubuntu:~$

TA-t3 2010-02-22 17:28
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
I have to concur with the suggestion that you'll need to get your battery charged somehow. What I found out with my own flashing problems was that all the tries I did only resulted in an even flatter battery.

If you have access to a multimeter you can actually measure your battery. There are three connectors, just identify the +/- ones and measure over those. You should have more than 4 volts or your battery is low.

xxMurdakillxx 2010-02-22 17:49
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
had.....the same problem

disconnect the battery then plug it back up. do not touch.

put the phone on the wall charger for over 45 minutes.

unplug let the usb sync be the first thing you do. there will only be enough charge for the sync.

hold down the u key and begin the flash. trust me your phone is not broke i recovered mines from that exact state. the problem is the charge trust me.

AntiXpucT 2010-02-22 18:50
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by xxMurdakillxx (Post 541425)
had.....the same problem

disconnect the battery then plug it back up. do not touch.

put the phone on the wall charger for over 45 minutes.

unplug let the usb sync be the first thing you do. there will only be enough charge for the sync.

hold down the u key and begin the flash. trust me your phone is not broke i recovered mines from that exact state. the problem is the charge trust me.
Uhm... My N900 rebooting even if it connected via wall charger... Any ideas? (I've no other Nokias with same battery type -> i can't charge it externally...)

arzmerc 2010-02-23 10:20
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
please charge your battery fully with the help of other phone or some other charger!! it will help ..

i had the same problem bt i charged my battery in Nokia 5800 and then i flashed it with maemo Flasher 3.5/


so please charge your battery completely..

regards
arz

hal2710 2010-02-23 16:09
Re: Help! N900 got bricked!
 
Hi,

Every time I flashed mine from ubuntu 9.04 live cd, i have to drag flasher-3.5.exe file to desktop and also the eMMC vanilla and what every PR version I am playing with.

Also in terminal i have to type "sudo flasher-3.5 etc etc"

not "flasher-3.5 etc etc"...................note the "sudo"

and without the quote marks to make it clear..

HTH MickeyMoo


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