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China branded N9 (PR 1.3) app questions
Hi all,
I have posted this in another thread (for N9/N950 devices), but since the questions are software related, therefore I post this again... To make the story short, I have a China branded N9 missing apps like Skype, FB, Twitter... I understand you need to firstly change the repos before you can install these missing apps... What I got so far: 1) cd /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ (the outcome is 'not found', so I got stuck here already) 2) another option gave me this as outcome: # 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 3) Next trial gave me this outcome: dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/account-plugin-skype_0.104.1+0m8_armel.deb Aegis rejecting /home/user/blabla: could not open debian archive aegis aborting dpkg -- all listed package files rejected Compilation failed in require So any suggestions on how to continue? Many thanks in advance... |
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What if you go one level at a time: cd /etc cd apt cd sources.list.d Where does it fail? |
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If you are using N9, just flash the global version then install the chinese dedicated apps such as weibo etc if you want. I do this on my N950. That's the easiest way. Changing repo may causing conflict between kernels, they use different ones after PR1.2.
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My N9 is org nokia for singapore region but it says is made in china, some hacking things does not seem to fully work like debian throgh schroot or so, the weaknes of wifi to...and i em stuck on fw.1.3 009...hm what a mistake i made, i can't fllash to 001!:(
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cd / etc (ok) cd apt ('permission denied')... It seems I cannot even open the most basic operations... |
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Did you do the flashing yourself? Or do you know a place in Shanghai where I can perform this?... Thanks... |
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My N9 is not even 2 weeks old, PR1.3 was installed when I got the phone... It seems that a lot of hackings/upgrades cannot be performed with PR1.3... |
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This is from my device: Code:
/etc $ ls -ald /etc/apt |
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Thanks for your help. 1) /etc I get 'permission denied' 2) when I try ls -ald /etc/apt I get the following: drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 4096 May 27 01:48 /etc/apt |
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To even visit a system directory like /etc/apt/sources.list.d/, I think you do need root privileges.
That said, you need to devel-su and rootme, and then perform the cd command. |
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I don't get it... |
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Here is it an example. to be clear, I typed commands only after the '#' prompt: Code:
~ # /etc |
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Huray huray, I finally managed to install skype thanks to the deb-file that I got from thedead1440... (install through terminal... cd blabla... and dpkg -i blabla...):)
A new problem arises... cannot get skype to work... my skype contacts are not listed... not able to be online... etc... Anyone that has the same issues?... |
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Then delete the skype account from phone, reboot and add the account again... |
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hi thedead1440, thank u for ur advice. reinstalled skype into accounts. cannot change my status to online, it always says 'availablity offline'...
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Still no success with skype on my N9...
Skype can be added to my 'accounts' (so it is listed)... Bu when I open skype from my accounts, it says 'while you are offline some settings are not available'... (but I cannot put my status as online)... On my desktop, I am using skype version 5.10.0.116. Maybe I should upgrade or downgrade my PC version? |
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You are using an up-to-date Skype version so that should not be the cause...Maybe you need some one within China to help you with what they have done to work-around this?
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Maybe I should find a Nokia flagship store and see whether they are willing to help me... I have checked all other mobile phone shops but they refuse to accept my N9... |
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---> Final Post <--
Finally got skype working on my N9!!! 1) As suggested, I have filled in all my records in the PC profile... 2) I have re-installed the deb file(s) through the terminal... 3) rebooting over and over... Thanks to all the terrific people over here in this great forum that made this happen!!! - A proud N9 user... |
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I had the same problem with my old Singapore N9. (this was on pr 1.2). You first need to have nano installed. With that installed log in as root in terminal (devel-su pass:rootme) go to the sources.list.d directory and type
nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/aegis-ssu-keyring-009.list This will open up Nano and you can edit this first repository line to say .../harmattan/001. / Save this and then run apt-get update and you should be able to install apps. May not work on pr1.3 but this is the workaround I used. You can then change the file back to 009 after to ensure all updates are available |
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I know this thread is old but I have a Chinese N9 with no Skype. I am using root in devel mode. I have two deb files. One is named l10n-app-skype_0.0.131+0m8_all.deb and another called account-plugin-skype_0.104.1+0m8_armel.deb.
I have the files in my Download folder. When I type cd /home/user/MyDocs/Downloads, I have a '#' after it like this: Quote:
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Help anyone? I really need Skype on this phone. It's the only way to keep in contact with my parents and grandparents in the USA. Thanks in advance |
Try install skype_armel.deb it via filebox!!!
And then Type on terminal ~ # apt-get -f install CMIIW |
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When I try to install the armel.deb in file box I receive this message:
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Any more help would be greatly appreciated.
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I found a working solution on this link Thanks guys! Since my first Nokia N800 in 2007, on with my N900, and now my N9,-- you guys have been an invaluable resource. Happy New Year!
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