HELP! N900 STAYS multiboot deadloop after NOT FULLY installing gingerbread
 

:eek: my multiboot appears with keyboard shut, enumerates 4 empty lines & by hitting zero freezes up with

Maemo (default)
BOOTING - PLEASE WAIT
Kernel: 2.6.28-omap1
Params (etc.): void - although there are 4 kernels around ...

=> does NOT boot & then goes black OR stays with NOKIA screen (i.e. cannot be turned OFF).

Connection w/ PC (XP :: Windows explorer) results in on-off cycles and message "incompatible USB mode"
Connection w/ PC (XP: NOKIA suite) does not work either.


- "hitting" various keys or booting w/ U or 0 (zero) pressed doesn't seem to help :o
- removing battery and/or restarting repeats the carussel @@@@...


SHOULD I install any OS on scard (like meego:D) - but how, if I
can't access N900 terminal?


Pretty gruesome, isn't it?
I would GREATLY appreciate any help!! FRM post 111 etc.

Re: HELP! N900 STAYS multiboot deadloop after NOT FULLY installing gingerbread
 

Trying (via PC sdcard reader) to boot from sd card ::

http://brazza.eu/weblog/2010/11/16/h...3-pr/#more-185

Re: HELP! N900 STAYS multiboot deadloop after NOT FULLY installing gingerbread
 

Same problem as mine!! :( please help, if anybody can!

Re: HELP! N900 goes multiboot deadloop after installing NITDroid
 

Hi
I upgraded the bfs-kernel and my n900 has gotten a reboot loop.
First I had a multiboot prompt, I selected kernel-power v49
Then only the Nokia logo shows up and nothing more...
Is there any way to fix it other than reflash?

I've got no nitdroid

EDIT: flashing the kernel worked like charm

Re: HELP! N900 STAYS multiboot deadloop after NOT FULLY installing gingerbread
 

SALVATION:

my attempts at following http://www.orient-lodge.com/node/4254
were frustrated by the flashed program halting with a non recognition comment:
Suitable USB device not found, waiting
I looked for advice about using the sd card to feed an OS to my N900. In this context I came across
"comment 1"
https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11306#c1
who talked of CHARGING THE BATTERY.
My N900 ONLY SEEMED with its yellow LED to be charging, and to be "charged".
A German source mentioned that THIS WAS FAKE if there was no OS of the N900 supporting a necessary sub-OS.
After buying a DT-33 I charged the BJ-5 and finally
IT FLASHED! (following http://talk.maemo.org/archive/index.php/t-35440.html)

sudo /usr/bin/flasher-3.5 -F /home/go/Downloads/RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R

1.first start the flasher, it'll say device not found,
2.turn the phone completely off, don't turn it on, and
3.only after you've started the flasher,
4.connect the USB cable with the phone,
5.don't turn it on, press U?...

It'll flash...(w/o pressing u) ((&w/o SIM-card)

Re: HELP! N900 goes multiboot deadloop after installing NITDroid
 

Help me frendz, i have installed nitdroid 2.3.4 and its working fine today i am playing GOF 2 THD and my phone suddenly crashed now its not booting in any os deadloops on maemo and Guru Meditation on nitdroid :( my lappy also damaged at this time, plz tell me any simple way that my data remains same, i can manage a pc to work for.

Re: HELP! N900 goes multiboot deadloop after installing NITDroid
 

I hate multiboot... The solution is flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin --flash-only=kernel -f -R