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Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

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Originally Posted by Niggydip (Post 678569)

Please how do I do a manual upgrade? I got my device from Dubai but have always gotten my updates OTA until this one...thanks in anticipation

I have never done the manual upgrade but there are instructions in the wiki
abill, maybe you can help on this one

Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

There you go Nosa take the helm lol

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No need mackan1 did a perfect job lol

ps quite daunting having to explain many many times lol

Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

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Originally Posted by abill_uk (Post 678585)

There you go Nosa take the helm lol

I step aside when I have no clue

Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

I must admit it is probably over 50% of N900 owners do not have a clue how to flash but the guides on this forum makes a noob into a master if read and done properly lol.

Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

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Originally Posted by mackan1 (Post 678583)

My step by step on how to Flash the N900 on windows XP SP3+
This will format the whole phone so everything will be lost unless you back it up.
Formats eMMC images and flashes the phone to 1.2 Global Release.

1. Downloaded (http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php)
• flasher-3.5.exe
(http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-d....5_2.5.2.2.exe)
• RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin
(http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N...ED_MR0_ARM.bin)
• RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin
(http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N...MC_MR0_ARM.bin)

2. I installed the "flasher-3.5.exe"
3. I then moved
"RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin"
"RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin"
To the directory where I installed the flasher (Default is C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5).
4. I then done a full backup of my N900 using the backup tool on the phone and moved all my stuff on to the memory card.
5. Ensure the battery is at least half full.
6. Unplug charger cable and switch off the device.
7. Open the Command Prompt (Start then Run or Windows Logo key + R) and type "cmd" then press Enter (this will open a black window).
8. Change the directory to the Flasher's path by typing in "cd "%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5"
9. Hold the u key on the device keyboard and connect the USB cable at the same time.
10. Run the following command by typing:
"flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f"

After this completes

11. Run the following command by typing:
"flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R"

The flash will take around 1 minute after which the device will reboot.
The bright Nokia screen will come up on the screen with the USB icon on the top right followed by progression dots with yellow LED blinking for a few seconds
And you’re done. Welcome to the world on 1.2

Here is my step by step.
This was the 1st time i flashed my phone. only took me about 5mins in total after i had downloaded all the things i needed.

and using copy and past (in CMD bit u can have right click to copy)

Hope this helps

Here is my step by step.
This was the 1st time i flashed my phone. only took me about 5mins in total after i had downloaded all the things i needed.

and using copy and past (in CMD bit u can have right click to copy)

Hope this helps

Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

Will you post that on every thread of this forum lol.

Re: should DO before updating to PR1.2

it alrdy on 3 theads where poeple are asking for a step by step. lol,

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It kinda gets tiresome having to explain all the time lol your doing a GREAT job !.

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Incidently.... you can flash vanilla first as many have reported on here works when the normal recommended routine don't so tit's up to Nokia's warning about flashing fw first lol.