Re: Flashing n900
 

a 32bit xp would be the best.. check the wiki.. ive heared before some users are having prob. flashing on vista

Re: Flashing n900
 

yes.

i did it already on my 64bit with no problems. be sure you download the flasher and then save to your desktop. then right-click and run troubleshooter. it will run the program in xp sp3 mode.



i would recomend that you rename the 51.1 version to "pr1.1.bin", and the vanilla file to "vanilla.bin" as i ran into an issue with the length of the file name.

put those files in your flasher 3.5 folder (c:/program (x86)/maemo/flasher-3.5)


make sure that you type the command to flash:

flasher-3.5.exe -F pr1.1.bin -f


it will say that it is looking for a device.

then hold the "u" button on your n900 while you plug in the usb cable and dont let go of the "u" until you see the nokia logo and the usb connection logo in the top right. it will be faint.

the flasher will automatically find your device and install the flash. it takes about 1-2 minutes for this one.


when it is complete, your device should NOT reboot, the flasher screen will just say complete.


then run this command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F vanilla.bin -f -R

this flash will only take a few seconds.


the device will reboot to your factory welcome screen and the emmc will be wiped.

Re: Flashing n900
 

Can Some help me out i am trying to flash my n900 and this is what i get when i type the commands:



C:\Documents and Settings\>cd %ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51 2009SE 3.2010.02-8 P
R COMBINED MRO ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Sep 24 2009)

RX-51: %m

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

Re: Flashing n900
 

Put the maemo folder in C:\ instead, it could be those spaces that are causing the problem.

Re: Flashing n900
 

I do have the maemo folder in C:\. I am using window xp right now and i also tried window vista and didn't have any luck with it.

Re: Flashing n900
 

Frankly, I love my N900 but these flashing instructions are a complete disgrace. I've flashed my N900 and it's not difficult, but I think Nokia should have been aware of Vista 64 bit and Win 7 before the N900 was released, and you should be able to just flash it easily in any version of Windows. Flashing is an essential get-back-to-zero skill on the N900 which you need to feel free not to worry about anything.

Re: Flashing n900
 

Re: Flashing n900
 

I followed the instructions on the wiki and maemofanatics but i just can't seem to get past this message:

C:\Documents and Settings\>cd %ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5

C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51 2009SE 3.2010.02-8 P
R COMBINED MRO ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Sep 24 2009)

RX-51: %m

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

Re: Flashing n900
 

Please go to that page i just gave you as it works first time if you follow the simple instructions, and remember case sensitive is very important !.

http://www.maemofanatics.com/how-to-...ur-nokia-n900/

Re: Flashing n900
 

The command you should type is exactly as follows and if you copy and paste that it will go .


flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R