Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

Hello,

I need help about reflashing my n900 to stock kernel.
I was trying to manually install Nitdroid kernel and unfortunately, the multiboot kept saying cannot reflash kernel, missing files or something.

anyway, i want to reflash my n900 but when i try doing this:

1.take out battery
2.put back battery
3.open keyboard and hold U key
4.connect USB

the screen shows the nokia logo without the backlight,
and then a bunch of text prints on screen, then the n900 shuts down with a yellow light.

My battery is full (via external charger).
I have the maemo flasher "waiting" with the kernel image in my PC.
both the battery and cable are original from the box.

Any help on this issue? Please help..

thank you!

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

I have a bricked usb with a broken USB port. Welcome to the club. Not sure why yours is not connecting though. Have you had problems in the past charging the device from the usb port?

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

my usb port is broken too
but somehow it can charge with it with a little adjustment

is there any way i could install a temporary kernel in a microSD card and use that as a "safe mode" to boot into maemo?
by the way, i can still enter enable root shell by pressing S in the multiboot screen...

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

Not sure. Was under the impression the only way to fix a bricked N900 was to connect usb and run flasher. Would love to be proven wrong though.

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

any help, people?

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

Have you tried fidling with the cable a bit? When my usb port first starting dying I managed to do a flash but had to hold the cable in to get it recognised by the pc and had to keep on holding it throughout the whole flashing process.

Unfortunaately my own usb port is now way beyond that stage and is just not recognised no matter what I do and how much I fiddle with the cable.

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

If you have USB trouble, get it fixed. Even if it does link, having the USB move around during a flash is bad.

Sorry to be a downer, but you can't possibly get anything good from a fiddly USB.

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

thanks for the advises but Android called me.. I answered..
(samsung galaxy s)

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

Can anybody please prove him wrong? :P
My usb port is not even attached to my N900... I fear the day I will accidently brick my device... right now, im just hoping i can last until the N9 comes out lol.

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

I can't understand why anyone would want a samsung galaxy when they can get a N8. But maybe that is just me. Besides, you can also insure your phone, and for a relatively smallish fee you will get a brand new one, if your store refuses to give you a new one (for some odd reason).

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

Availability? Apps? Raw power? RAM? ROM? Display size? And resolution? Battery? OS? And most of all: Nokia...?

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

well, i guess when nitdroid was released and gained hype, i wanted to install it onto my N900.. thus the sign of wanting android.

maybe it was a sign that i had to abandon Maemo/N900 soon anyway..

im liking the galaxy, 1ghz stock, max possible 1.6ghz. android 2.1 and rooted to gain more functionality. Battery life double than the N900's when surfing the net, custom ROMS, AMOLED, etc.

i wanted to keep my n900 though.

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

That was what I was trying to do. But then fell so in love with modding th device and eventually went a mod too far and ended up with a bricked device.

Do not make the same mistake I made. Stay away from mods.:)

Re: Bricked n900 can't connect to USB
 

If it's not completely and utterly shot (formatted root fs?) then Backup Menu can restore a disk image. Also, some CLI recovery mode and neat stuff. Excludes MultiBoot and thus NITDroid IIRC. Though it should be doable by someone with a better understanding of the Linux Loader.