China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Hi all,

First post...

Just got a China branded N9 with PR 1.3 already installed.

No idea whether this has been discussed in other threads, but if I want to install Skype and other cool apps, can I just change the repositories or do I need to reflash?...

I read it worked with PR 1.1 and 1.2, but I could not find info about PR 1.3...

Many thanks in advance...

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

You can simply add the repos and install Skype...

If you reflash do remember its a chinese variant so there will be complication mainly the CMT part of your current firmware will be needed to flashed alongside any new firmware...Failing to do so will result in your GSM modem to not work...Read and search within http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82693 you'll see the proper process when flashing from a China branded fw to a regular fw...

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Thank you, thedead1440.

I tried to change the repo, but got stuck already in the beginning...

What I did was:
1) open terminal
2) type command devel-su
3) type password rootme
4) type cd /etc/apt/sources.list.d/

Then it says 'not found'

Any suggestions on how to continue?...

Regards,

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

its better you use N9QTweak to do the addition/removal of repos...It'll make things easier ;)

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Just read the N9QTweak thread...
Sounds much too complex for me...
Wish there was a skype deb file that I could add instantly...
Regards,
Chung

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Oh you want only Skype...

Get it from my DB: http://db.tt/wCNI10SB

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Hi thedead1440,
Thank you, but I cannot open your link because I am based in China (great firewall...).
Could you please send it to this address?
In case you also have the Accuweather deb file?... :D
Many thanks again!
Regards,

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Hi thedead1440,
Could not install the Skype deb file, seems I need to remove some repos firstly.
Probably I need to study the N9Qtweak before I modify my N9...
Thanks for all your help!

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Did you try installing it from terminal? Give me the output so i can guide you around...

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Hi thedead1440,

Through the terminal I got this so far:

# apt-get update
# apt-cache search skype
l10n-app-skype - Translation File for application skype
telepathy-spirit - Skype connection manager for Telepathy
account-plugin-skype - Skype plugin for accounts-ui
# apt-get install account-plugin-skype
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done

Package account-plugin-skype is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source
E: Package account-plugin-skype has no installation candidate

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

the file i gave u; can you download it or need me to send it via email?

use this file and do dpkg -i to install...

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

I got your skype deb file and I have tried to install it through Filebox.
But unfortunately, it says 'cannot install, missing installation package'...

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

ya u need to install it via terminal as root:

dpkg -i /path/to/downloaded/Skype

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

this is what I get:

Aegis rejecting /path/to/downloaded/Skype: Could not open debian archive
aegis aborting dpkg -- all listed package files rejected
Compilation failed in require.

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

no no what i mean is for example you downloaded the .deb i gave you to /home/user/MyDocs/ then you do as root:

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Nihao Kikujiro,

Do you know that it's illegal to install a "normal" skype in PRC?
Well, I don't care, I did my installs outside of The network, using my company VPN :)

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Still no success:

Aegis rejecting /home/user/blabla: could not open debian archive
aegis aborting dpkg -- all listed package files rejected
Compilation failed in require

Maybe I need to remove some repos firstly?
Or maybe administrator restrictions?...

Thank you for your help, I appreciate this...

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

Hi Buzrael,
So you're from Belgium too? I am from Antwerp, but I am working in China now...
Hopefully I can get that Skype thing on my N9.
Next step is to get a VPN so that I can watch Youtube, ...
Regards,

Re: China branded N9 (PR 1.3) question
 

http://makesyouhappy.org/?p=283#more-283

Found this site, but still did not work...