Question to flashing eMMC
 

I follow this instruction for windows:
http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware
and I don't understand this step:
How am I doing that? Where can I download the FIASCO Image? Which command above? Without the R?
This command?
But no... the next step is to download the eMMC Image.
maybe... only this?
Please help me. Thats all. Thanks!

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

the fiasco image is the firware that you want to install example is the pr 1.1, follow the steps the R in the command denotes to reboot so dont put the R at the end of the command, then flash the EMMC image, eMMC is the vanilla firmware..

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

First I want to reflash the eMMC with the Vanilla FW: RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin
and after that upgrade to the latest FW: RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin
What do I have to do now?
first:
and second step:
?

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f



let it run


then


flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R


should be fine.. i just rebooted mine after flash, didn't make much difference, but if u can do it without it booting i suppose its a benefit

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

its the other way around flash the firmware first RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin then the eMMC RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R[/code]

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

like this.. flash fiaco first

Download and install the latest version of Flasher e.g. maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe
Download the latest firmware (.bin) file and save it to %ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5\ (the default installation path for Flasher) or to the custom path of your choice.
Ensure the battery is at least half full.
Unplug charger cable and switch off the device.
Open the Command Prompt (Start then Run or Windows Logo key + R) and type cmd then press Enter.
Change the directory to the Flasher's path (TIP: Use the TAB key to auto-complete the commands and file-names)
cd "%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5"
Hold the u key on the device keyboard and connect the USB cable at the same time (see the Flasher documentation)
Run the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f

Replace RX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin with the firmware you wish to update (The name of the firmware image file you downloaded in the beginning).

then flash eMMC
Grab the Vanilla eMMC image (.bin file) from the Nokia repository
Navigate to the directory where the image file was saved (Windows users: if you don't know the full path to the image, copy it to the flasher directory)
Execute the following command

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R

Text similar to the following will be displayed on the computer:
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)

Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA
The dim Nokia screen will be displayed for a few seconds followed by progression dots. Text similar to the following will be displayed on the computer:
USB device found found at bus 001, device address 006.
Found device RX-51, hardware revision 2101
NOLO version 1.4.13
Version of 'sw-release': RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11.002_PR_002
Booting device into flash mode.
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 001, device address 007.
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
[writing 74 % 179200 / 241163 kB 13180 kB/s]
Image(s) flashed successfully in 26.848 s (8982 kB/s)!

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

okay and thats the instruction for the FIASCO thing?
Hm... thank you.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

you need to flash fiasco first before eMMC as per instruction


Flash the FIASCO/rootfs image first using the above commands, WTIHOUT the -R at the end of the command, keep the device plugged in after flashing.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

may i know what's the difference between flashing the eMMC and the other one (firmware?) ?

and why should we flash the eMMC (in what situation) or the other one (firmware) ?

sorry..just had my n900..appreciate your help..

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Yes and my question is what FIASCO is. I can't find an Image called "FIASCO" I can't flash something without having it...
Where can I download the FIASCO/rootfs image?

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

flashing the eMMC is totally wiping out all items or apps from your n900 restoring to factory defaults then the firmware flash for firware updating or resetting

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

you can download it through this link http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

There is: Vanilla version of the eMMC content for Nokia N900, Maemo 5, Second Maemo 5 and Latest Maemo 5.
Nothing with FIASCO

I want restoring to factory defaults and have the latest firmware. But I don't understand the FIASCO step, because there is no file with FIASCO thing...

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

the fiasco thing is the image firmware itself example is this

RX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin, from the tablets site you can choose which to download global or U.S. variant or UK

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Okay. I am from germany. So I choose the Global FW.
When FIASCO is the Firmware I want to have. I would make these steps:
# Fully charge the battery (IMPORTANT!!)
# Install Flasher for your OS (Linux, Mac OS X or MS Windows)
than...
connect to PC, holding u
start cmd
and than
and I am done. Am I right? ^^

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

yup thats about it but be sure to follow wiki exactly or youll screw your device

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

okay thanks for the support and being patient ^^

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

no probem cheers

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

can somebody help meout here please

i can flash my device with fiasco alright but whenever i try to flash the emmc
the phone comes out of update mode.

i disabled reboot after os flash. but agiain when i try to flash the emmc phone comes out of update mode and pc suite mode connection shows.

what should i do

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

when ever i try to flash emc it gives the error

Suitable USB device not found, waiting.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

create a bug report? I can confirm this. after reflashing firmware (without the -R in flasher) and trying to reflash eMMC my device boots and hangs to two dots.

dont have time today for submitting the bug unfortunately but I will vote for it if someone does it

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

ok i will try to create one.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

remember to post a link to it here if you manage to create it.
(and I can answer to questions if you have some)

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Bug 10264 is submitted

link here

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

I had the same problem that unable to flash eMMC when update to PR 1.2 . Waiting for some answers .......

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Same here. I settled to just FIASCO image.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

I have found this https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4955

Please update your Windows XP to SP3 OR vista SP2 . Then you should have no problem in flashing eMMC !!!

Here is Jarmo Tikka from nokia explained the issues and the fix .

Current Fremantle / Diablo flasher-3.5 beta for Windows has problems when
flashing eMMC image to the memory card to the Fremantle device through USB
(notice that Linux and Mac versions work fine).
eMMC flashing problem is there because Microsoft Windows modem drivers do not
handle URB unknown (to them) requests properly but will hang and flasher-3.5
binary will not get any response to the request to change device state to
update mode wjhich allows memory card flashing. MS drivers have same problem in
XP and Vista. We are working on to find workaround to these Windows driver bugs
(by implementing new lower driver in addition to existing upper driver that
bypasses all Maemo Device requests so that MS drivers will never see them, as
one possible solution ).

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

deter3 (and Jarmo) are quite right; my emmc flashing froze where others have stated in this thread. I was running WinXP sp2. With Win7 32bit the flashing went smoothly.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Somebody should be add this into flashing firmware wiki for others people .

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Guys I want to flash both Fiasco and newer eMMC I have Windows 7 64bit but I've disabled driver signing so flasher installation went fine. Now I have some questions


1. Can I rename files to something PR12.bin and eMMC.bin ( to make it easier to type

2. From what I read the eMMC flashing issue is specific to Win XP or Vista? Can I do it on Windows 7?

Thanks!

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

The steps on how to flash the n900 in the wiki seems too confusing. And it can lead to people bricking their device. Could someone post step by step on how to flash the os and emmc? And also what firmware should a person download?

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

too confusing?

just read it through with a thought. it is as simple as it gets. if you don't get it just use NSU (look at the wiki....)

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Can someone help me out. I have been trying to flash my n900 all day and I can't get to work for me. I followed the all steps on the wiki and I keep on getting "RX-51: %m" in the command window. Help me please

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

You will need to tell us more information:
OS: Windows XP 32 bit or ......
Flasher installed on .....
Download the image and put it on ",,,,,"
this is the command that i run ......

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Yeah I am running Window xp.
I was able to get it flashed finally...But what happened is when I flashed the os the phone did not reboot and also when I flashed emmc the computer is started reinstalling the drivers.....is that supposed to happen?

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

I've reflashed the firmware on my device more than a few times in the past few months, from my Linix desktop machine. I've never had a problem. Reflashed to the US version of PR1.2, again no problem. Attempted to reflash the eMMC with the latest file and got a size mismatch error. Re-downloaded the file and got a file with a different byte size the second time. That one worked fine. I wonder if the other folks reporting eMMC problems are hitting the same issue. Maybe there was something weird with the site or the source file for a small window of time. Just speculation. I'd advise trying to download the file again.

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

I live in the usa and i used the global firmware....should i have used the usa firmware?

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

My command prompt is stuck at Suitable USB device not found, waiting. Can someone help? Thanks!

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Check this out ! https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4955

Re: Question to flashing eMMC
 

Thanks, though I don't know what exactly to do now. What happens if I just remove and replace the battery and reboot?