[SOLVED] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Hello!

I have recently reflashed my N900 to PR 1.2 firmware and everything seemed fine for a while. However, after some time I decided to install kernel power setting which would allow me to overclock my N900. However, I had noticed that my internet connection barely works: pages either load though very slowly or do not load at all.

I have tried to resolve this problem be deinstalling power kernel settings through xterminal, though to no avail - xterminal noted that kernel power settings cannot be uninstalled. As the last resort, I tried reflashing my N900 to PR 1.2 firmware again, but internet connection problem still exists.

I would really appreciate any help, as it renders my N900 close to useless.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Try installing HealthCheck and see if everything is working properly (hardware-wise)

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Yes, I have checked that, and everything works properly. I have restarted the device couple of times and also removed the battery, but the problem still remains.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Ok try to do a fresh install of PR1.2.. So flash your device using the flasher... Flash the rootfs image first then the emmc (make sure you backup the files that you need in MyDocs first)...

So Download the firmware(s) from:

http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php

(You need: RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin (that's the global firmware or you could use the other ones if u want... and you need the latest emmc content which is: RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin)

Then you download the flasher-3.5 then you follow the steps on http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware

Make sure you don't put an -R at the end when you flash the firmware.. but you do add -R after you flash the emmc...

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

I have done exactly what you said, though the internet browser still barely loads pages or doesn't load them at all. Surprisingly, App Manager works just fine - I can download apps with no problems.

Another ironic thing; I've tried reflashing my N900 to the previous firmware and the browser works just fine! This issue seriously puzzles me...

Any ideas?

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

If anybody else is experiencing similar problems, I think I found a solution. First of all, reflashing is not necessary, but recommended. However, what solved the page loading problem under PR 1.2 was setting N900 to work with a Static IP address. After such fix, my Nokia finally works without problems!

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

with the original PR1.2 i can't run Kernel power settings or power kernel for maemo5, phone restarts after 15min, and after restart its says : can not load custom kernel settings.
so i flashed it with custom kernel 750Mhz, and that works, i can change it even if i flash original kernel from nokia.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

what about stop using overclocks in the first place?

these are the risks realising you are taking when doing that. no warranty anymore etc so I would try to "overclock" the device back to default frequencies and hope that helps.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

you should enable the extra-testing, check for updates and it will ask you to upgrade the kernel-power to enhanced power kernel (this version is maemo37), it is much more stable for the PR 1.2 , at least for me

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Your right ossipena, what's the point of trying anything and reporting results and maybe looking for guidance...

I can understand giving that "advice" to certain individuals that come across as unruly, needy, and/or uncooperative, but neither poster did so, and it actually assisted with my decision as to whether I'll update or not this weekend.

The phone is what is; IMO its not worth the price of admission if you don't tinker with it (but as I do it's totally worth it!). :D

Save posts like that for those who deserve it.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

That's what the community is all about, isn't it? You might as well just stay with the default settings and play it safe, if you wish. In my opinion, however, this device is open for trial and error, and I don't see anything wrong in asking for guidance if it's needed. So please, don't judge me, nor others, who attempt to do such things, as everyone makes mistakes from time to time.

The problem was NOT related to kernel power settings, but to PR 1.2 update itself; sorry for the confusion. I have proposed a solution to such problem in my previous post.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

I also updated to 1.2, installed kernel-power-settings and noticed the internet being broken. However, being a ******, i tried to uninstall kernel-power-settings through the app-manager. The uninstall appeared to go fine, I rebooted. Now my OS is dead :(

When I try to power on, it displays the NOKIA screen, then goes black for a second, then goes back to the NOKIA screen. Infinite loop until I remove the battery :(

Any way to fix this via the flasher or do I have to return the phone to nokia?

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Is it important to flash emmc as well? I have flashed only the PR1.2 firmware just after it was released. Is it ok, or there are some drawbacks of not having flashed the emmc afterwards as well?

Cheers,
Ralph

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

emmc is not so important, just flash and your phone will work again

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

any way to get the contents from mydocs etc before I flash? (My backup is older than I would like.)

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

just backup on your mmc sd card on your phone, and after the flash, just restore it.

everything is back

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

dont have an external card

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

that's a minimum if you whant to play with this phone..........

you can stil use the nokia software on your pc,
and there you have also the backup option, like in your phone.

but your backup is then on your pc instead of phone.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Gotcha, but what about my current situation? (my OS wont boot and I dont want to lose my contacts, photos, etc)

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Flash only the kernel.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Ahh thanks! This will not void my warranty will it? I didn't see anything about it in the license for the maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

i have the exact same problem
im a noob please can u gide me how to set the n900 to work with a static ip
thanks :)

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

i did the ota update to pr 1.2 and since a few days back i had this same problem but what i did has nothing to do with programmers skills or difficult head breaking solutions which where mentiiond in this post because not everyone is a computergenie and specialy me!

but for me talk.maemo.org is the ultimate solutions and teaching provider to see the best out of my beautifull N900 because its NOT A PHONE!!GOT IT!!!?

what i did was just go to xterminal and type withoutgoing root or sudo gainroot : rm -r .mozilla and ur browser will become fast as never before but i had to reinstall adblockplus though (dont use the one in extras but search for version 1.1.1) .

just want to share my experience no offence

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

Ditto, I was able to flash FIASCO only, phone is running but internet is not working at all.

Re: [HELP] Internet barely works after the PR1.2 update and kernel power settings installation
 

I resolved my issue. It turns out PR1.2 can mess with the APN setting for your tmobile internet connection!

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...265#post698265