Disabling startup sound?
 

Anyone know where the startup sound file is on the N9 so it can be replaced by silence (or something else)?

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+1

I get ear constipation every time I hear that crap.

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If you poke the screen before it makes the noise (or during), it'll be silent.
That doesn't really answer your question, but still.

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I know of a way. In fact, I figured out how to take off the custom videos put into place by carriers without a firmware flash. I need to verify it today though. I was able to remove the SingTel video put into place by the branded phone I received without a firmware flash.

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So the sound is part of the startup video, just like the N900?

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Well sorry my method doesn't work for the startup sound. It worked from removing the SingTel AVI though. Go to your terminal and type this in:

% devel-su
[password]

# cd /etc/mwelcome.d/
# ls

If there are any numbered files here, it means your carrier has placed them in here. You can use the following command to get rid of the video:

# mv filename.conf /home/user/MyDocs

We are moving so in case something doesn't work, we can move it back. Reboot your mobile and your avi should be gone. This won't work for the base Nokia vid though. The filename for the Nokia video is default-nokia-hands.avi.

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This worked:

Before you switch off your N900, make sure to put it on silent mode. When you re-start, there will be NO start up tune.

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I don't have a carrier phone, and I like the startup video fine, I just want to get rid of the sound.

The proposed solutions won't work for me because (a) I will forget/don't want to be bothered fussing with the phone before or during startup, (b) my wife needs a solution that will "just work" - i.e., no startup sound.

If the sound file is part of the video I guess I could edit it to take out the sound and then put it back.

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Thanks - i have a Sing Tel unit too & definitely want that vid gone!

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This is about the N9, not the N900.

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For those who bought their phones from SingTel, has anyone tried bringing it to Nokia Care and just ask to be flashed with the generic firmware(same as those on N9s bought from nokia shops)?

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old thread, but its probably the most search-friendly. there are lots of things you can do, and theyre all in /usr/share/MProgressIndicator.
anyway:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81962

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Why not just put the phone on silent? Mine is on silent and never makes any noise.

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to each her own. this isnt about just avoiding the startup sound; its about disabling it. there are many ways to not hear the startup. one could start it up under a pillow, or whistle really loud.

what you see while meegotouchhome is loading is completely customizable. you can replace the boot video, remove the boot video and see default images, remove the boot video and see custom boot images, etc.

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This is a good line... I support your ideas... wolke you are an asset to this community...

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yea, sorry bout that