Re: easydebian /home problem
 

It's written in the mega healthcheck thread :)

Running an app depends on how it was made, the python ones run like this -
So in Healthcheck's case :

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

Thanks noobmonkey. Now that I've seen it I did use xterm to run healthcheck before. That code jogged my memory.

Have you had any luck m0da?

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

Hello everybody,

I've tried to install the Easy Debian and got an error right at the end of the process when the image was extracted... can't remember the exact message but was somewhat related to the IZA image...

Since it wouldn't open any of the apps, i have uninstalled it via Application Manager and then deleted the remaining file from the File Manager. After the first reboot, I got a message that notifies me that my Memory is in Read Only Mode... I don't have a Card and although functionality wise, main apps are working, I can't make a back-up nor restore an existing one, I can't even take a picture, due to the memory issue...

Since I'm very new to Maemo as this is my first device, can someone please provide me with step by step procedure on how to gain access to my memory again?

Many thanks in advance.

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

Hi Alex.

First try this. Since you are using windows do the following:

1. Connect your N900 via Mass Storage mode with the USB Cable
2. Right click on the N900's main memory (in Windows)
3. Select 'Properties' from the menu
4. Go to the 'Tools' tab
5. Under 'Error-Checking', click on the button 'Check Now'
6. Select both options and click on Start

Now to the hard way (Not that hard..just follow my instructions. I will try to keep them simple).

1. Install Rootsh from extras. If it is already installed skip this step.
2. Then open X Terminal
3. In X Terminal type: (note: that mmcblk0p1 is mmcblk-zero-p-one)
Post your results please.

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

Hi pantera1989,

your quick response is very much appreciated!

Since I don't have the data cable with me, I've tried the X Terminal commands that you listed and my result was:

fsck.ext2: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/mmc/blk0p1

The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct ext2
filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2
filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the superblock
is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alterna
te superblock:
e2fsck –b 8193 <device>

Nokia-N900-51-1:~#

What should I run now? As I don't want to mess it up more than I did already...

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

But MyDocs shouldn't be ext3. It should be fat.

The N900 has mainly 4 partitions.

On the same chip:

1. /dev/mmcblk0p1 commonly known as MyDocs - FAT file system with 27GB
2. /dev/mmcblk0p2 commonly known as /home/ - EXT3 file system with 2GB
3. /dev/mmcblk0p3 commonly known as Swap - Linux swap file system with 768MB

4. Rootfs on a seperate chip with 256MB.

/dev/mmcblk0p1 should NOT be EXT3. Did you do any repartitioning or anything?

I will try and help you. But if nothing works I suggest you wait till you have a USB cable handy, try Mass storage mode, backup your data and try the fix I posted using WinXP.

If that doesn't work format it. If that doesn't work reinstall fimware and flash the eMMC. I don't know how you can backup though.

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

I'm starting to be a bit worried now... Earlier on, I've checked the memory and could see indeed 4 partitions, right now however, after opening Storage Usage all I can see is:

RootFS - 47MB Free
home - 1.6GB Free

But it's simply impossible to have that much space occupied on my device...

I'm also a bit confused on why are you referring to ext3 as there was no mention of it in the above response...

Will see if I can get a cable today and try your previous suggestion. We'll also keep you posted on the process.

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

Oh sorry. You don't need to worry then. I mistakenly read ext2 as ext3.
I was in a hurry because there was a match on TV.

Anyway try this next:
And if you do not have important stuff in MyDocs, and do not want to wait till you get home you can try formatting the card using your N900. I would leave this as a last resort though.

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

root
umount /dev/mmcblk0p1

umount: cannot umount /de/mmcblk0p1: Invalid argument

:(

Will try the data cable at home...

Re: easydebian /home problem
 

You forgot a 'v'. Its dev/mmcblk0p1.

Try again.