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Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by lm2 (Post 276504)

Try here: http://sse2.net/rotate/

No files there..., it also references outpo.st.

Does anybody know where I can get the files?

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

EDIT: Please see this post below, which gives more complete instructions.

yeah you're right. Sorry.

You may be able to still use the instructions located at http://sse2.net/rotate/ with the following debs:

kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200842maemo1rotationfast_all.deb and xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083801rotation_armel.deb

It has been suggested below that to take the place of downloading and installing osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_1%3a5.2008.43-7_all.deb, you should gain root and then enter the following in xterm (for n800)

Code:

apt-get install osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked

or (for the n810)

Code:

apt-get install osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked

According to this, you may need to enable maemo-extras-devel in order to use apt-get install osso-software... But please be careful: if you enable extras-devel, make sure you disable it immediately after use apt-get install to grab osso-software-version. Otherwise, you may be fooled into using not-ready-for-prime-time debs to update your favorite apps, thereby loosing functionality and f-ing up your whole device. Seriously, be careful with extras-devel.

Note: These debs will work only until the next ssu (if that ever comes). At that point we'll need qwerty12 to vouchsafe some new debs.

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

great these are the same as for the n810.

btw only the missing one is specific for n800 but I read a few posts back that it's better to use 'apt-get install osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked' (or rx44 for n810)

Thank you very much.

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

Great. I'll change the earlier post.

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

Thanks guys a lot for sharing these debs!!

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by lm2 (Post 276617)

Great. I'll change the earlier post.

I'm lost... I followed the script in the wiki, then the one @ http://sse2.net/rotate/ and of course these two files were no longer maintained on the server that these command line scripts pointed to...

How do I install the debs you provided using the scripted command line method that this thread originally promoted?

Many thanks BTW...

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

OK, look. I'm no expert. I just love rotation and so had the debs and am willing to help. But you need to proceed with caution, and with the warning that if I've f-ed something up, or if you f something up along the way, I am not responsible. Let's hope that someone more knowledgable than I can come along and confirm that these instructions will work. That said, I think they *should* work. OK, let's go....

Here are instructions for a tablet running Diablo.

First:

* I take no responsibility for what happens to your tablet
* Update to the latest firmware
* Enable Extras Repository.
* Install rootsh via application manager
* Close application manager.
* Open X-Term.
* Connect your device to the power supply.

Now, type in x-term:

Code:

root

and hit enter. Wait for new prompt, and enter the following command:

Code:

apt-get install wget

Once wget installs, enter:

Code:

wget http://anonymous469.googlepages.com/kernel-diablo-flasher_ripped_from_ss.deb http://anonymous469.googlepages.com/xserver-xomap_ripped_from_sse2.deb

Once the two files download, enter :

Code:

apt-get install advanced-backlight

Once that installs, enter:

Code:

dpkg -i kernel-diablo-flasher_ripped_from_ss.deb

This will install the first deb you downloaded with the wget command.

Next, enable extras-devel repository using app manager:

Go to App Manager>Tools>App cat...>New
Cat name:extras devel
Web add: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/
Distribution:
Comp:free non-free
Disabled:[unchecked]

Go back to x-term and enter (for n800)

Code:

apt-get install osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked

or (for the n810)

Code:

apt-get install osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked

Once that installs, enter:

Code:

dpkg -i xserver-xomap_ripped_from_sse2.deb

This installs the second deb you downloaded. (I used this order of install because it matches that described at sse2.net/rotate.)

Now disable extras-devel using app manager. (This is for your own safety. Do you skip this step!)

Reboot.

I hope this works. Again, I'm no expert, but from what I can tell, this should do it (again, at least until udated ssu). Post here if there are problems. I have no idea why our rotation gurus stopped working on this. Sliderotate used to be the easiest way, but that was never updated for latest ssu (or was it?).

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

YoDude, saw that you may have had problems with one of the debs. Did everything go OK, in the end?

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008

when i get to the step where you type apt-get install wget i get the following message:

E: Could not open lock file /varlib/dpkg.lock - open (13 Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?

what can i do to finally finish this? i have already tried downloading wget and according to my tablet have maemo extras and maemo chinook
(i have noticed that under my application catalogs Eko One - failed to refresh)

someone please help!!!