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ouam3r 2012-03-06 16:31
Just bought Nokia n900
 
Hi Guys,

Sorry for being a dumb, but really need your help on this one.

I have just bought a nokia n900 from a guy who didn't even know what to do with it, so I took the opportunity to buy from him with a low price :D, So here is the thing, We don't know the password to install the application via xterminal, when I type for Exp :

Code:
sudo apt-get update
asks me to type the password, I don't really know the passwd neither the seller.

Would guys help me on this one please.



Regards.

AndrewX192 2012-03-06 16:50
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia N900!

Please have a read here on how to gain root access:
http://wiki.maemo.org/Root_access

peter2p 2012-03-06 16:53
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ouam3r (Post 1175290)
We don't know the password to install the application via xterminal, when I type for Exp :
The application you want is called Rootsh, but before you start using it, maybe you can do a lot of reading about it....
both here on TMO and perhaps also on google, it's a very strong tool who can mess up your new toy in 2 minutes

optimistprime 2012-03-06 17:07
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
I believe that the password is : gainroot

ouam3r 2012-03-06 22:05
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Thank you guys for the quick reply, I will try what it mentioned above and get back to you in case I have any questions.

Thank you all.

ouam3r 2012-03-06 22:15
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by optimistprime (Post 1175312)
I believe that the password is : gainroot
this password didn't work, sadly.

Larswad 2012-03-06 22:18
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
ouam3r, congratulations and welcome. This place is where the good people hang out!

BTW, try typing 'root'
Don't do "sudo" anything. First you just issue the 'root' command and then you have access are the root user.

Once having root access, for apt-get update, just type that:

apt-get update

Thats it!

woody14619 2012-03-06 22:19
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Personally, I would re-flash the device with a PR1.3 image from Nokia. That will make sure you're dealing with a solid base and there are no "left over" crap apps from previous owners.

peter2p 2012-03-06 22:29
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ouam3r (Post 1175512)
this password didn't work, sadly.
You don't need a password !!
Just install rootsh to get root acces and open X-terminal
now type sudo gainroot and enter

But be very careful then !!!! and read the wiki-page first
http://wiki.maemo.org/Terminal#Gain_root_access

ouam3r 2012-03-06 23:02
Re: Just bought Nokia n900
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by woody14619 (Post 1175517)
Personally, I would re-flash the device with a PR1.3 image from Nokia. That will make sure you're dealing with a solid base and there are no "left over" crap apps from previous owners.

I would like to show me how, I can't re-flash my phone by my own self, last time I tried with a diffrent device I screwed up :(. If you can help me I will appreciate it.


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