Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Hey!

Just received my phone a couple of days ago and got several problems from the start that I hoped you could help me with.

When I try to access the web application I get "internal error. Application web closed" This message also pops up every minute. Another message that also pops up every minute is "unable to receive or send messages. Device storage full. remove data to free memory" Even though I got 26,41 gb available. Also when I try to use the camera I get the following message. "Memory not accessible. Unable to save content"

I haven't downloaded any applications in testing or anything like that, The few things I've downloaded where all through app manager.

So is there anything I can do to fix this or should I just try to get this phone replaced?

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Sounds dicy.

Can you show the output of the commands (in X-terminal)

mount

and

df -h

?

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

mount gives the following

rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
ubi0: rootfs on / type ubifs /rw,,bulk_read, no_chk_data_crc)
proc on proc type proc (rw)
sysfs on /sys typs sysfs (rw)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw, noatime, size=1024k)
tmpfs on /var/run type tmpfs (rw, nosuid, noatime, size 256k, mode=755)
none on /dev type tmpfs (rw, m noatime, size=10240k, mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw, gid=5, mode=620)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw, nosuid, nodev, noatime, size=6536k)
/dev/mmcblk0p2 on /home type ext3 /rw, noatime, errors=continu, commit=1, data=writeback)
/dev/mmcblk0p1 on /home/user/Mydocs type vfat (rw, noauto;nodv,noexec, nosuid, noatime, nodiratime, utf8, uid=29999, shortname=ixed, dmask=000, fmask=0133, rodir)

and df -h gives

filesystem size used available use% moun
ed on
rootfs 227,8m 142,2 81,3 64% /
ubi0:rootfs227,8m 142,2 81,3 64% /
tmpfs 1,0m 68k 956k 7% /tmp
run
none 10,0m 72k 9,9m 1% /dev
tmpfs 64,0m 4k 64m 0%/dev
shm
/dev/mmcblk0p1 2g 44m 1,8g 2% /hom
/dev/mmcblk0p1 27g 604,4m 26,4g 2% /hom
e/user/mydocs

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Well, all that looks pretty normal. I admit I don't have a clue what the trouble is. Sorry!

It might be worth running

dmesg

to see if there's any errors from the storage drivers..

Only other thing I can think of is that it might be something to do with using the storage over usb from another computer..

Not much help, I'm afraid.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Thanks anyway. Couldn't find any error when I typed dmesg.

Another probelm connected with the memory is that in media player it says no song and no videos but can find both when I connect the phone to the computer. Also in file manager I can't find anything, says (no files/folders)

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I have exactly the same problem on my N900 received today. If anyone has an answer to this issue, please let me know.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I have also suffered these problems. The internal error shutting down the browser is a minor issue for me personally.

The unable to recieve or send messages memory issue is irritating me however, it come and goes so I figure something I am running is causing it? Though so far it does not seem to have prevented me sending or recieving messages of any kind, just pops up every 30 seconds or so usually in evening rather oddly.

Also, I accessed extras-devel previously with no problem prior to the above issues, tried to get back in today for something and it is unavailable due to 'write error- write (28 no space left on device)'.

Can anyone tell me where this memory might be lacking, I have 15 gig free of storage? Though looking in Conky both rootfs and mmc1 are 100% full.

Output of mount

rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
ubi0:rootfs on / type ubifs (rw,bulk_read,no_chk_data_crc)
proc on /proc type proc (rw)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,noatime,size=1024k)
tmpfs on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,noatime,size=256k,mode=755)
none on /dev type tmpfs (rw,noatime,size=10240k,mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,size=65536k)
/dev/mmcblk0p2 on /home type ext3 (rw,noatime,errors=continue,commit=1,data=writebac k)
/dev/mmcblk0p1 on /home/user/MyDocs type vfat (rw,noauto,nodev,noexec,nosuid,noatime,nodiratime, utf8,uid=29999,shortname=mixed,dmask=000,fmask=013 3,rodir)

Output of df -h

Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
rootfs 227.9M 222.9M 832.0k 100% /
ubi0:rootfs 227.9M 222.9M 832.0k 100% /
tmpfs 1.0M 64.0k 960.0k 6% /tmp
tmpfs 256.0k 72.0k 184.0k 28% /var/run
none 10.0M 72.0k 9.9M 1% /dev
tmpfs 64.0M 4.0k 64.0M 0% /dev/shm
/dev/mmcblk0p2 2.0G 317.1M 1.6G 17% /home
/dev/mmcblk0p1 27.0G 12.5G 14.5G 46% /home/user/MyDocs

Seems to be at least a couple of with this problem now, any help would be very much appreciated.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Any solution on this. Im now getting error 28 no space left on device when trying to open extras-dev in repositories. dmesg reveals no errors.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Seems to me your rootfs is full.
Goto the terminal and become root.

Then type "apt-get clean"

Temporary fix....until you remove some apps I guess

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Just wondering.....when you do that is the N900 connected to the PC?

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

The N900 wasn't connected to the PC when I typed dmesg or when I was in media player or the file manager. The only time i had it connected to the PC was when I transfered a file to the phone to see if it wwould show up. It didn't, and it was also then I diiscovered that there already were mutiple files on it that I couldn't see. BVut called the helpdesk yesterday and they told me to send the phone back for service, so will hopefully get back a fully functioning phone soon.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I got that same error when i was updating my applications list after i manually added extra-testing repository. Phone was connected to a computer by mass storage option. Then i tried to update that list while phone was off from computer. Same again. Now trying to update by apt-get.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

apt-get update went well. now it tells me in programs manager this:
http://repository.maemo.org/extras-d...el/Packages.gz Write error - write (28 No space left on device)

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

And now it says this in the log:



First one is from when i try to refresh lists in application manager.. Second and third from when i try to remove something. So apt lists are somehow locked?

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Solved this one by myself clap-clap. After scrolling down several linux pages: I decided to make that lock -file and after that it didn't find some other directory, made that aswell. Now it's working. Hope this helps others.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Been lurking for a while, getting to know the N900 and finally ordered it on the 29th Dec. Got my N900 today, all excited, switched on the n900 and connected the charger, set the language, time and date and then almost immediately got the "Internal error. Application 'Web' Closed" error message!!

I've installed rootsh to get "sudo gainroot" to do a "apt-get clean", but no joy.

The potential error from dmesg, is that it says my sd device needs updating? I've got a 16GB class 6 microsd installed.

Anyone any ideas?

Cheers.

update:
also just noticed there's no theme in the background, and trying to change it does nothing?
Hope this doesn't mean I have to flash the device already?

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Tried the camera and it can't save images due to "unable to access internal memory".....

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I had that issue when I first got my phone, check in the camera app where the phone is saving images. Also a restart sorted out my other memory issues.

( I have however had the out of memory unable to send messages error since - a restart fixed this issue too).

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no joy unfortunately. The camera app doesn't allow me to change where to save images, it's grayed out...
Reset to default settings and rebooting had no effect either....I feel a reflash coming on.

I'm not adverse to hacking, but it's such a shame to get something I've wanted for ages and to get these problems out of the box. :(

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I had the memory problems to, but the cause is that when you simply unplug the N900 from your pc (without Eject or save hardware removal) the phone can sometimes think it is still connected. (only had this problem connected to Windows machines) Linux gives no issues. But simply turning your phone off and on again will solve this.

NOTE: if you haven't found this out allready the N900 locks the access to your N900 HDD and Flash Card when connected to a pc as mass storage mode. Disconnecting the nokia without the Eject or Save Removal option (Windows) can cause the Memory access. This wil only be solved after a reboot of your phone.

P.S. the N900 has roughly 900MB storage to install apps, i doubt that anyone can get that full within 2 weeks.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I have the same error message from dmesg...it is referring to a driver labelled 'sd'. Also I have no SD card installed.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Thanks for the replies :)

When the problem first happened I hadn't connected it to anything. It was having taken it straight out of the box. The only package I've installed was Rootsh, after setting up the wifi connection.
I have since connected it to my PC (XP sp3) and safely removed the drives, but the problen still persists...

I've also got a "3" sim card, so will have to wait for the new firmware to come out to use it :) (Sim card not installed before I got the problem)

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Well I've solved it!

Having flashed the firmware via NSU, I still had the internal error problem. Did a bit more googling and found this discussion:

http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/...cending&page=2

So I've re-flashed the eMMC image and.... it WORKS!

now the playing begins :):)

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I solved it too. I had only 19MB free in the home partition. The 2GB partition I mean. Just freed up some space and it worked.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

hey how did u do it... can u pls help me in removing the memory,,,

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Sorry about the bump! But I really need help with this problem and this felt like the right thread. I also get the "memory not accessible". Mainly when using camera and trying to capture a picture.

I'm unable to create new folders or files in the root directory (or any sub directory for MyDocs for that matter). msg: "location is read only".
My angry birds game does save new highscores so doensn't seem to effect var/. I can also create and edit stuff under usr/. So the problem only seems to effect home directory.

I have tried to reconnect my N900 to desktop computer as mass storage and pc suit mode and then disconnecting them using "safely remove hardware", rebooted, but no results. :(

I'd really appreciate some help regarding this. Don't really feel like reflashing the thing all over again. :(

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bump. anyone please?

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Hi,
I have a similar problem, appreciate any help from the experts.
I installed sygic maps, wasnt able to get the maps working. The sygic was giving error as SD card access denied.
So I decided to uninstall and reinstall. The installation didnt go through and the application manager crashed. Now mobile maps icon is there but doesnt work and doesnt get uninstalled
Since then my camera application is giving the above error of memory card.
My dmesg gives FAT filesystem error on mmcblk0p1.

I feel the only solution is flashing (history of windowscitis), but I read somewhere that in maemo it should never be necessary.

So do let me know if anyone has a solution.

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

Hey,

Even i get this problem. I updated the OS from 10.something to 20.2010.36.2. after that, i feel many issues. When i open camera, error msg pops up saying, Memory cant be accessed. Unable to save data. This prevents me from taking a pic. And also, When installing some apps, this problem is shown up.. Says, memory is read only. Connect to a PC to fix this..

What do i do now???

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

I get the same error " Memory Not Accessible. Unable to save content" when i use my camera. I did not install anything new on my phone, and it worked fine until a few days ago. I flashed my phone a couple of weeks ago but it was fine until two days ago. Did someone find a solution to this problem??

Re: Internal errors and no access to memory
 

ok....found the answer to my problem :

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=439864&postcount=3