Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

Hello Everyone,

I'm new in TMO. I'm a student and I'm a real greenhorn. Please be patient:)
Recently, I had a problems with my device:
1) Cannot install apps from store
2) Cannot install .deb files
3) Cannot update apps at Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Updates
4) Cannot uninstall apps from homescreen
5) Cannot uninstall apps from Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Applications
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...n12213453.png/
In summary, I couldn't install/uninstall any file even in terminal command line. Possibly due to a missing file.

I came across this thread(Thank You), I decided to flash my device, I wanted to do a Comprehensive reset so I used the following commands:
1) Run cmd as admin
2) cd "c:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher"
3) flasher -i
<Plug in device(switched off, battery almost full)>
3) Here, I've tried 3 different combinations of commands that was mentioned in this thread(I read the whole thread), all of them worked, here is one of them.

i) flasher -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.262.2_PR_LEGACY_262_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.SEAP_EMMC_SEAP.bin -f -R
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/flashzafir.png/
This was successful. I'm able to install/uninstall files.

But now I have another problem:
I get a disclaimer screen with exclamation mark in a triangle everytime when I (re)boot. I believe this voids my warranty.:(
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/228/p1030997i.jpg/


I had a chat with a TMO member on twitter, explained my problem. I reflashed again using other combinations, afraid that I typed in the wrong commands previously and also in hope that the disclaimer screen would disappear:
ii) flasher -f -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.262.2_PR_LEGACY_262_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.SEAP_EMMC_SEAP.bin --flash-only=mmc
iii) flasher -f -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.262.2_PR_LEGACY_262_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.SEAP_EMMC_SEAP.bin

Device was successfully flashed, but the disclaimer screen still appeared. I think I've might made a mistake, can you guys give me some possible pointers to overcome the disclaimer problem. Thank you.

My device:
1) Is a Nokia N9 Black 64gb
2) Carrier branded (262) by StarHub(Singapore)
3) PR1.2

Tools I used:
1) NaviFirm+ 1.7
2) WinFlasher 3.12.1
3) Cmd as admin
4) Nokia N9
5) USB to MicroUSB cable
6) Laptop running Win7 64bit

Images used:
1) DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.262.2_PR_LEGACY_262_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin
2) DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.SEAP_EMMC_SEAP.bin

PS: Sorry for the long post!

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

just do a simple flash to solve the issue:

1. open cmd as admin
2. cd "c:\program files\nokia\flasher"
3. flasher -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.262.2_PR_LEGACY_262_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin -f -R
4. insert the device only after typing the above command and when it says waiting for suitable device/phonenet
5. make sure your phone is turned off before plugging it in.

Edit: I've changed the command abit pls read again before flashing

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

Thank you for the reply, I just reflashed using your instructions, and the "Disclaimer" screen is still there :(

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

that's surprising...the warning screen is an indication of open mode...have you installed another kernel or sth that could have caused open mode?

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

Nope, I've never installed any other kernel before. Btw, this is my first time flashing a mobile device:). I flashed only 2 images from NiviFirm+:
1) DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.262.2_PR_LEGACY_262_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin
2) DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1.SEAP_EMMC_SEAP.bin

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

could you post the cmd screenshot of what you did and the output?

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/flashzafir.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/flashzafir.png/

That's the only screenshot of one of the flashes I did, All of the flashes I did looked the same.

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

the only thing i can think of at this moment is your phone was switched on before attempting to flash...switch it off and enter the commands before plugging it in...also try flashing kernel only of the rootfs.bin file...

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

Do I need to download the emmc.bin too if I only want to replace the operating system (update)?

Re: [HOWTO] Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
 

Nope - the main .bin file is enough. :)