Alternative or better OS for N900
 

Hi everybody,

I have a N900 since launch in Switzerland. I had much expectations at that time and i like the phone very much especially the design,
sliding keyboard and the good camera.

I was shoked as i heard that Nokia has drobed meamo. Now i'm disappointed from the OS and the avaible software for it.

Is it possible to run the N900 with a other or a better OS? What about the "MeeGo Handset Image" or android v.2.2? I have seen that someone could run android v2.2 on the N900.

Could someone make some experience or give recommendation?

Otherwise I must consider to buy a new smartphone again, but I avoid that. I'm not interested to expend a new phone again.

I hope someone can help me, and sorry if here is a same theared. I couldn't find a answer for my questions and i don't now who else i can ask.

THANKS

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

Android works very stable and fast but the telephony don't work
Nemo (meego for n900) works very nice (you need a class 6/10) but we need software...

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

You won't find the same amount of software AND the ability to make phone calls in a different OS.

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

NITDroid could be your answer. It will allow you to run Android 2.2/2.3 on your Nokia N900. Everything seems to work on that OS, however phone calls do not work as of yet. They work, but no sound. The developers haven't worked on NITDroid in a while, but I believe they will after the release of ICS on Nokia N9.

Generally the N900 was only designed to run Maemo, and not any other OS. Once NITDroid supports phone calls, I believe that will be your answer/solution. :)

Best of luck.

P.S. NITDroid web site is down at the moment, but perhaps you can try it out by looking for threads on this forum about NITDroid.

Once again, best of luck. :)

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

And here I am, wishing I could put Maemo on a newer device.

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

The GCodeplex for nitdroid is still available at http://code.google.com/p/nitdroid-v2/

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

maemo is the best, others just alternatives, :D

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

I think that Maemo has quite a variety of software -- are you sure you've given it a chance? I don't know what you think is missing.

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

I think Maemo still stands up very well against other mobile operating systems out there. I actually prefer it over most of the others, the multitasking is unparalleled and being open, it is extremely customisable.

As for software/apps, yeah in terms of sheer quantity we have less than the other ecosystems. But I find there is still a wide choice of great apps covering most needs. And unlike Android and iOS, there aren't a lot of duplicates and crapware!

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

u should try 'Nemo"

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

you want another OS ? just buy another phone:confused: simple

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your answers. I like that phone and the os is not so bad, but i miss some apps on it. The apps offer is not versatile like on an Android OS.

The webbroser is to bad and slow. I also tried firefox on it. But it's not very much better. If i compare to some other phones they are much better for that.

And no I' won't buy a new phone as long as my N900 still work's. I won't expend again several hundred CHF for that and I'm not supporting that incorrect way of taking the raw material for this. ^^

I just want to take out the best and maximal performence from that what i have.

I will watch the development, and if it works fully and if its possibel to make phone calls, I will try it.

Thanks und greetings Prasanna

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

try opera web browser ;)

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

What I find is missing in Maemo is a decent and up to date GPS/Map software that works while you drive around, and someway to get emails on push just like Android does, I.e. I have two phones Android and N900 Maemo , on Android I almost get emails right away on my screen on Android only a few minutes later.

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

Two words for you:

1. Marble
2. Nokia Messaging

Re: Alternative or better OS for N900
 

I don't find the web browser to be bad and slow, as you put it. GPS also works fine, but you need to set the location settings to use supl.google.com as the location server, NOT supl.nokia.com as is the default.

Fennec has always been a slow browser on the N900 and Opera is faster, but the default browser is still the best.

Also, for an alternate browser find the java version of Opera described in this thread: > [TESTING] PhoneME Advanced (Java Mobile) prototype release