[SOLVED]How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

Some of my hardware keys do not work including “U” (I F Y) also does not respond. Right now I use virtual keyboard for massaging and stuff. But I was thinking if I want to reflash my n900:( ?

Is this only hardware issue, or software?

I have a suggestion can I somehow swap my hardware keys?

i flashed it today (04 apr 2013)

here is the solution-
i run flasher without connecting the n900(usb) when it says "waiting for suitable device" i plug N900 into pc while holding the "P" key ( i dont think i would need to press "P" )

and WOhaaa it started flashing...:)

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

Yeah sure. Use xmodmap to rebind your keys.

An example of what your /home/user/.Xmodmap file might look like.

keysym F1 = u u

Here's a list of some key symbols you can use.
http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/X11/keysyms.txt

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

what is Xmodmap???

i dont have any file or folder under home/user/.xmodmap

mean while i hv found this link

http://wiki.maemo.org/Remapping_keyboard

but that page says

as i cannot reflash my n900 so i can not take any risk at this time, also i am noob so this risk increases because of my noobness

what i want from you. Please take my rx-51 (located /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51) file and swap my "U" key by "K"

it is just because i am noob and i dont want to break my n900(i love it)

as it is time here to sleep for me,so i would update this thread tomorrow

Thanks in advaced

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

is anyone gonna help me!!!!!!!!

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

I can't help you in remapping your keys but how about a clean backupmenu backup in case you ever wanted to flash your N900 as your keyboard U key is not working why not just restore the clean backup then to have a N900 with factory settings ??

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

yes i do hv backup installed.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

and that will send the same signal to device while booting? i dont think so...

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

i can give you a clean backup of backupmenu to restore your device to factory settings.

edit: incase you ever wanted to restore/flash your device.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

well thanks for the suggestion.but in case if my mobile does not boot what can i do than?except reflashing it.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

You don't always have to press U to flash your device, so you might be OK. I don't think I've had to when I've flashed mine.

If it is a big concern, remember, even now, devices can be replaced, so as long as you keep backups on an sd card or elsewhere off the emmc, you can always recreate your setup.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

holding U key is necessary to enter N900 into flashing mode without pressing it will simply put N900 into charging mode.

I have always pressed U key whenever i wanted to flash it.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

When flashing from a Linux PC, my method to flash is to remove the battery, run flasher command replace battery, and insert usb cable.

From the wiki

Reading other parts of the wiki, it appears that pressing U is important when flashing from a Windows setup to enable drivers to be installed. This is genuinely not the case from an Ubuntu Linux setup when I have flashed my device in the past. In fact I need to do a reflash over the next couple of days, so I'll try it to confirm.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

I've seen keyboard replacements for the N900 on eBay. Also, does the N900 have xev? you could run that, press the U key and see if it's the hardware or software (well that will at least determine it's not something particular programs are having issues with.)

http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_nkw=n900%2...d=410696682985

There are some replacement flex ribbons.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Black-fu...item2a13cebe89

And there is a keyboard / case.

slaapliedje

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

sorry i never check Linux flashing guide in Wiki :). i have always flashed my phone in Windows and in windows it is necessary.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

@nicholes have you ever tried to flash your device in Linux ? as written in Wiki and confirmed by mrsellout that it is not required to hold U key while flashing N900 in Linux.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

i never used linux on my pc. but i hope it would flash n900 without pressing the u key as mentioned in the wiki

thanks to all who helped and reply to my thread.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

you should check it. and if you need a clean backup menu backup then i'm willing to flash my device to take a clean backup with backupmenu.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

U can do this by hold "P" in windows (32 bit), I flashed my phone more times, sucess, and phone from friend 3 times

Nicholes, tray with P 100%

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

that's cool:D i would try it but right now i dont need to flash my device. i started the thread to know what can i try if anything goes wrong with my n900.

BTW just for curiosity, why did you press P instead of U???


Thanks for being so nice to me panjgoori. i dont want that fresh backup. i started the thread if in case if my mobile does not boot what can i do than.except reflashing it.

(if in future my n900 goes in some trouble. i my self hv backupmenu installed and its backups.but imagine if bootmenu does not appear what can we do? that was the thing i wanted to know)

thanks again for your kind help

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

hi ,, i tried to work android on my n900 but all what happened that my n900 doesn't work and when i press power it give me a white screen and go to restar ,, what i can do ?? help me plz

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

It's possible this will work on Windows as well as long as you've already (successfully) used your Windows installation at least once at flash a N900 before.

Re: [SOLVED]How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

i flashed it today (04 apr 2013)

here is the solution-
i run flasher without connecting the n900(usb) when it says "waiting for suitable device" i plug N900 into pc while holding the "P" key ( i dont think i would need to press "P" )

and WOhaaa it started flashing...:)