n900 application manager not working
 

when trying to install anything in my mobile n900 it always showing an error message unable to install!!

when i have tried the command apt-get update in x terminal it says could not open lock file/var/lib/apt/lists/lock- open 3 permission denied)

unable to lock the list directory

please could you help what this mean and what can i do to install thing???

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

That kind of lock file message usually means you have App Mgr loaded and you have opened a terminal to do the apt-get update. You have to close App Mgr before you do the apt-get update.
Hopefully, when you can successfully do apt-get update (which also requires that you be in root mode) you will get more meaningful error messages and maybe even solve the problem.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

You can open the application manager protokol
(open the application manager menu to see this option)

This happens if you try to run apt-get without root privileges.

regards
Nicolai

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Try rebooting and then don't open anything else before you run the upgrade again.

Sometimes disabling the repo's rebooting and then re-enabling them fixes some internal broken stuff.

I actually start to use another application to deal with the installation/upgrade/removal of apps called "faster application manager", and i found it to be very good and does not break the build in software. In fact this third party provides more meaningful diagnostics when there is issues.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

why don't you try Faster App Manager?

yeah...faster...
not much problem...

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

the main problem that i have is that i can't install anything on my mobile it always showing the error message unable to install (programe name) eg i have tried several time instaling fire fox but always the same message

app manager was not open when i typed in apt-get update in x terminal .i did this for some sort of updates because no updates have been given me since a week from when i have bought it.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

nicolai what do you mean by open the app manager protocol pleas ebecause i'm not an expert about these things.

Thanks

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Hi, I switched to Faster Application Manager app. This app looks great, made my life lot easier.

Please find my review with screen shots here : http://www.nokiatimes.com/2010/07/ne...anager-is.html

:eek:

www.nokiatimes.com
N900 App reviews

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

I'm echoing exactly the same problems Nicolai. How do you open protocol in apps manager? Mine doesn't have the option in that menu. And then where to from there?

Below is a sample of one of many a failed installation. Tried putting rootsh on via bluetooth but Apps manager still hits me with "Unable to install".

I chose you so I could add to your 874 'thank you' crowd since you seem experienced with linux, and mac. I'm a beginner in every way but bought the N900 for a challenge-drowning already!


Installing guitar-chords 1.0-1
apt-worker: free space (/) = 78430208
apt-worker: free space (/home/user/MyDocs/.apt-archive-cache/) = 28162129920
apt-worker: free space (/home/) = 1870516224
apt-worker: total space (/home/) = 2113748992
required disk space: 29944
result code = 0
apt-worker: free space (/) = 78430208
dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 442 package `n900-locales-ppchinese':
EOF during value of field `Maemo-Icon-26' (missing final newline)
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
apt-worker: Ignoring version from wrong domain: libsdl-mixer1.2 1:1.2.6-5+0m5+ogg+mp3
apt-worker: /var/lib/apt/lists/repository.maemo.org_extras-devel_dists_fremantle_free_binary-armel_Packages

cheers in advance, :)

Vee

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

@stephaniegalea
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get -f install

@humvee
$ sudo apt-get -f install
Looks like the package n900-locales-ppchinese has a typo in packaging control file which seems to be screwing up apt-get. apt-get -f install should offer to uninstall the problem packages.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Thanks heaps linuxeventually! :)
Still need to work round the password as can't get rootsh installed since application manager is "unable to install"-ing that also. Any work rounds?

Vee

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

@humvee

AFAIK if you can't install packages as root then you can't get rootsh, easyroot, etc working as they depend on being installed as root (can't just uncompress the source and use).

Therefore the only way I'm aware of is to flash the device with the R&D flag and use the built-in gainroot script.

Warning: Flashing the device in any way is inherently dangerous and R&D mode is not recommended for long-term use.

If you choose this route, flash with R&D flag, then install rootsh, flash removing the R&D flag, and run sudo apt-get -f install to fix your package problems.

Info here: http://wiki.maemo.org/R%26D_mode
Please also read these threads before proceeding:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=36206&page=2
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=58079
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=5963

@stephaniegalea
Did you ever get your problem resolved?

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

i also have the same NOT WORKING APP MANAGER only since i installed "titans kernel"

i can down load apps but fails on install or unintall

please see comand line attemps below

~ $ sudo gainroot
Root shell enabled


BusyBox v1.10.2 (Debian 3:1.10.2.legal-1osso30+0m5) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

/home/user # sudo apt-get install
/home/user # sudo apt-get -f install
/home/user # apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 7 not upgraded.
4 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 2188 package `libsignonui-l10n-ptpt':
field name `Main' must be followed by colon
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
/home/user # apt-get install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 7 not upgraded.
4 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 2188 package `libsignonui-l10n-ptpt':
field name `Main' must be followed by colon
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
/home/user # sudo apt-get install
/home/user #
/home/user #

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

This indicates some corruption in the data file - this'll have nothing (directly) to do with "titans kernel" (though overclocking could cause this sort of issue). Running (as root) "dpkg --clear-avail" should fix this - you'll need to do an "apt-get update" afterwards as well.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Hey you guys. I had the same problem. I couldn't install anything using app manager. I installed the faster application manager using sudo gainroot
apt-get install fapman
and I tried installing another app using the original app manager after installing faster application manager and I was able to install apps again. I don't know what happened but it could be that installing fapman did something.Just wanted to let you guys know.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

When i open application manager it says "operation failed"/ no applications available" when i do sudo apt-get install it says encountered a section with no package: header
problem with mergelist /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fermantle_ssu_apps_._pac kages
the package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened
PLEASE HELPP GUYS

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Try disabling all the repositories in app manager, exiting, then going back in and re-enabling them all. That'll force a complete re-download of the repository data which should fix the issue.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

hey frns i face the same problem...it says after i do apt get update
dpkg --configure -a

how to install this manually???
plss help me

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

plsssssssssssssssss

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

If you have maemodder installed, have a look at this thread and the links from it. Solution is at the end.http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...129#post921129

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

i dn have it m sorry...m new with my phn plsss help me :((((

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

m new with my phn
and ya i dont have it
pls help me out :((((((

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

can some one help :(

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

i have same prob....operation failed
can u help guys plsss
nthin is working

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Hi nappyboy,:)
lots of people here are willing to help in english, although it is not their native language. We are communicating with words, not with letters:eek:. Please educate yourself to use sentences everybody understands. Thanks!:p:
So, what was your question?:confused:

Edit: Don't take me too serious:D

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

soory for that...when i open my application manager it shows operation failed..i try to do apt-get update but it doesnt works ,it says manually install dpkg --configure -a
then it shows no spave left on device

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

I am now experiencing a similar problem as some of the ones described in this thread. Both HAM and Faster Application Manager fail to install / uninstall anything.

The FAM log returned the following error message:

dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 30471
package `buliscores':
EOF during value of field `Maemo-Icon-26' (missing final newline)
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)

I have tried the "apt-get -f install" solution mentioned earlier in this thread, but it only returned "0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded".

Can anyone help me with a solution short of reflashing the device? I am really getting kind of desperate here.

Thanks in advance, any help would be much appreciated.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

@jcw1
Have you read whole thread? Have you tried tricks what Rob1n has suggested here? Please make backup before messing around with these commands and be prepared to flash your device.

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

@slender
I actually read the whole thread but failed to make the connection between the advice from Rob1n and my particular problem. Anyway, as suggested by Rob1n, "dpkg --clear-avail" followed by "apt-get update" solved the problem.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

when i use the dpkg --configure -a command i get the following error..

dpkg: parse error, in file ' var/lib/dpkg/updates/0003' near line 1:
newline in field name '#padding'

am totally clueless....tried the dpkg --clear avail and apt-get install...nothing...i dont wanna reflash...help:)

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

faster application manager gives me the following error...


Your system has partially installed or broken packages. You'll have to fix this manually. Try dpkg --configure-a

which i did...the error i got i have posted it already...i have rootsh installed and i use the sudo gainroot command before i go on to use the dpkg command...:D

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Please give the full output of

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

sudo gainroot works alright...i get the following output:

Busybox v1.10.2 (Debian 3:1.10.2.legal-losso30+0m5) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built in commands.

okay...for dkpg --clear-avail there is no output...anyway i typed apt-get update after that and i got the following output...

"E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run dpkg --configure -a to correct the problem"

for dpkg --configure -a i get the following output:

"dpkg: parse error, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/updates/0003' near line 1: newline in field name '#padding'

:confused:

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

SOLVED !!!!

this is what i did:

1.sudo gainroot
2.rm /var/lib/dpkg/updates/0003
3.dpkg --configure -a
4.apt-get update
5.DONE!

no need to reflash if u have the same problem that i have...

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Thanks, Your suggestion has helped me with the same problem

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Thanks, the below also sorted my errors out. I had just reflashed and setup my desktops and after many hours I was finally good to go until this error.Thankfully no further reflash needed! Love this phone!

sudo gainroot
dpkg --clear-avail
apt-get update

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Hi Guys

I have problem installing and Uninstalling too, I have gone through this thread and followed the instructions but nothing seems to work out for me. In my case all the applications from the download section in the app manager have vanished also I cant uninstall applications anymore (even with terminal). When trying to uninstall any app, it says Unable to Uninstall and the App Manager crashes with a msg " internal error app manager closed". Also whenever i hit the update/refresh button it says "No Application/Update Available".

I doubt the problem began after installing Qt Web Runtime and Tv viewer.

PLEASE PLEASE help me as I dont want to reflash my phone...and Guys I am not at all good with Terminal but can just follow step by step instruction.

THANKYOU !

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

Do you have rootsh installed? If not, you can try installing it by clicking on this link from your N900. If that fails to install then you're probably stuck with a reflash.

Once you've got it installed, type the following in X Terminal, and post the output:

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

guys, i need a fever..
i already install debian chroot n download the images to run debian.
its work untill i used the synaptic pckge manager n my phone suddenly reboot before download completelly.
n when i try to open synaptic it says i need to use dpkg --configure -a
it also happened when i use debian chroot.
finally i type command on debian chroot "dpkg --configure -a" but it shows an error message /var/lib/dpkg/update/0071 must follow by colon.
afterwards i follow to remove using rm/var......../0071 n now it says stale nfs fie handle
do anyone have any solutions to fix it?
thnx before

Re: n900 application manager not working
 

I post a solution anyway I found on https://meego.de/forum/sonstiges/230...et-update.html :
just delete the two files /var/cache/apt/pkgcache.bin and /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin

I can't explain it because it was not well explained but it worked fine for me...