how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

hey i got my phone 1 hr ago and im a HUGE NOOOB!! haha and i need too know how do i install application from maemo.org on it. everytime i downlaod it, it says .install file and i dont know what to do with it. pc suite ddnt work and draging and dropping ddnt work. please tell me how. remember im a noob so anything you say you have to be detailed lol. Thanks guys!

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

OK, so you came from symbian OS.
Every answer to every your question is in user manual of the N900.
Anyway, go to menu-app manager- tap into middle top place of the display, it will appear new menu - tab on refresh(or something like this). Then you will see many directories with programs. Chose one and search for the specific program. You can search when open the hardware keyboard and type few letters from the name of the program you are searching.
That`s it!
Hope this help, but my strong advice is - read the manual first, then use your new phone.
PS: congratulations for your new mobile-computer!!!

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Do you have Internet on N900? Can you open www.google.com on N900? If yes, then read instructions here:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Downloading_apps

If no, say so, and I'll describe another way. I don't have Internet on N900, so it's not difficult for me.

PC suite isn't necessary, either way. But you can get help with PC suite here, too, later, if you describe the problem.

I'm somewhat a newbie, too: no previous Linux experience. So, don't be afraid. Everything is easy.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

First of all, do what jorjino said.

If you download these *.install files using the N900's browser it will automatically go through the installation procedure for you.

However as a newbie, you are strongly advised to stick to the app manager for now until you learn more about the N900.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

I would suggest go through these tutorial vidoes / hints / tips
They are very handy for a nooob
Beginner Guide, Tutorials/Tips

I am sure going through this and after 1 hour you will be just NOOB and not SUPER NOOOB :-)

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

haha ,thanks too all! I added the sources to the app manager. After all the phone is sadly very slow. im kinda regreting buying it. 482$ for it. and the touch screen is verrrryy disapointing. I would like to know if there is a way to bring up the sentitivity of the screen because even when i get a phone call, i have to press the answer button like 4 or 5 time even after calibrating the phone 5004392 times. Please guys help me. I love the phone but it has major issues. :(. I feel like cryiiiinnnggg
Thanks guys

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

what firmware version do you have? (settings / about product /version)?

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

What do you mean: 'slow'? Some programs, like App Manager, are really slow, but it's issue of application.
Having many widgets on the desktop and many applications running can slow the phone somewhat...
But first, what is your firmware version? You can see it in Settings->About product. I have 10.2010.19-1, and it seems to be the latest.

To update firmware, you need to use either PC Suite or command-line flasher. At first, try PC Suite (version 7.1.51.0).

The touch screen... I use stylus mostly, and I get no issues (though I'm afraid I'm scratching it, but official stylus should be made in such a way that it doesn't scratch the screen). Maybe, firmware update would help you.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Shaad

Firstly update your rom to PR 1.2 if its not alreday on the latest version. This will make your device much faster in general.

Secondly install Faster Application Manager from the pre-installed Application Manager. as the name suggests this is much faster than the normal app manager in installing and uninstalling apps from the different repositories.

also from the N900 browser fo to the OVI store (which is preinstalled as an icon) and you will get more apps from there.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Normally it's not the stylus itself that scratches the screen. Scratches are normally caused by bits of dirt either on the screen or on the stylus being squished into the screen when you move your stylus over it.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

from extras-devel?!? get real....

(OP, do not do that no matter how much it tempts you. it could ruin your device and then you are forced to learn how to reflash)

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

I don't notice whether I use extras or extras-devel. Faster Application Manager seems to be brilliant. And it haven't ruined my phone.

But yes, a newbie needs first to learn how to flash the device (and to get the latest firmware version on the device) and only then to get applications from extras-devel.

Besides updating firmware, I have already re-flashed my N900 once, as N900 couldn't turn on for unknown reason, and all is correct now.

So, don't be afraid; first get PC suite the latest version, then Nokia Software Updater (it's integrated with PC suite), update firmware on N900 (don't forget to have N900 fully charged beforehand; it will be terrible if N900 gets 0% charge in the middle of updating firmware), and go on, install applications from extras, and later, when you can use X Terminal and 'gain root' without ruining the device, extras-devel.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

i have PR1.2 and i tried updating it but it says no need to update. Anyways i have extras-devel and nothing happen with my phone. I just want too know how too make my screen more sensitive because i find it not too good. Since its open sources, can one of you ppl make a app that makes it like a captive screen? I would really appreciated. i got this phone after my iphone i was soo pissed off at it i threw it out of my car. anyways i kinda got used to the screen and loved the screen but hate apple. if you guys could make a app that can make it captive, i would reaaaaaally appreciaited or make a app that makes the screen suprrremly sensitve. Thanks guyss!!

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

I think it's not possible to make it *work* like capactive screen even though I admit I do like how capactive screen works. But it many other ways there's a lot of applications that can improve a person's daily usage, my work focuses heavily on linux enviroment and having this phone was a blessing to me. The blessing is greater than the cons. Perhaps I'm waiting for a meego phone with capactive screen and everything will be whole.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

do you have aim or msn? i can show you the ropes if you want

btw it's impossible to turn a resistive screen into capacitive, that's that saying you want to install software on your ipad to turn it into a macbook

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Have you tried recalibrating the screen ("Screen calibration" in the control panel) with very light taps? Doing so might affect screen sensitivity.

I learned that one ergonomic suggestion is to use the tip of one's fingernail:

This makes scrolling and some button presses more precise and require less force; it is an improvement so far.

Thumb stylus:
http://images.google.com/images?q=th...w=1276&bih=624

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

you just need to access internet and use your application manager on your N900 :)
I think you should practice a little ;)

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

ah alright then guess its not that bad. just have too press a bit hard on the screen. anyways what is meego its no maemo? is it bettter than maemo? if so im selling my n900 till its new.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Quick reply...
MeeGo is coming replacement of Nokia's Maemo and Intel's Moblin.
N900 is going to get MeeGo, too, but MeeGo isn't released yet.
So, don't sell N900 until you see a device which has better compatibility with MeeGo. N900 is said to be the reference device for MeeGo used by developers of MeeGo in alpha stage of development. Some people on talk.maemo.org have already managed to install MeeGo on N900.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

oh so its going to be an update? sooo sorry for these noobito questions. i had a n95 and this is a big upgrade.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

I don't mean any offence, but most of your questions could be answered by quick searches...

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Lol, noo its okay, I'm always at work and while i can i check up on this forum too see my questions.

Re: how do i install application on n900 just got my phone 1 hr ago
 

Towards Day One
I guess this is something that finally will signify the real "Day One" of MeeGo project, a genuine merger of moblin and maemo.
What is scheduled to be available then is the first and very raw baseline to a source and binary repository to build MeeGo trunk on Intel ATOM boards and Nokia N900.

Day 1 is Here
For Developers who wish to build an N900 image Download the N900 kickstart file.

Thus, MeeGo will be available on N900 for willing to get it. But it will not be soon, so continue to visit
meego.com