DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

It appears that my N810 has joined the ranks of those with an ill-behaving touchscreen but unfortunately it is a second-hand device whose warranty state is yet uncertain.

Even though I've seen the instructions for disassembly, I do not trust myself with such delicate hw and no appropriate tools.

Would it be heresy to ask for some Nokia people to bring a toolbox to the Maemo Summit and setup an informal service desk? Or at least lease them to a group of trusted users?

Any comments?

(posting it here since I don't know whether it is acceptable to edit the Summit page or not)

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

That's a very interesting idea. I love it. Not sure Nokia would be able to bring anything, but I'm sure we could maybe have a volunteer that could help you at some point.

Anyone interested?

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

I have some 770 parts I could bring...

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

I'm going to beg Nokia to get a double handful of styluses ... stylii?

I'm sure most of us could use an extra stylus or three for our various devices...

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

Oh dude-- that would be the best party favor! :D

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

Unfortunately the "Maemo on Beagleboard" project is basically dead. Otherwise i'd love to contribute to a maemo hardware hacking workshop. But "just" repairing devices doesn't sound too exciting.

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

You could build something funky with the dead 770s I have ... :D

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

This thread probably fits better in Community.

For what I know, Nokia will send many different profiles to the Summit but none of them actually skilled disassembling devices. Such task, and such tools, belong to the Nokia Care points and the repair experts sitting somewhere in the World.

In a similar way, we don't work in places with plenty of accessories around. I will ask around about styluses of tablets but can't guarantee anything.

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

Yeah, I know accessories and tools are not "dispersed" in the offices (been there, saw that), it was just a wild shot: whatever you can bring (starting from yourself, upwards :-) is fine.

Re: DIY service @ Maemo Summit 2009 ? (proposal)
 

Hm. I thought in Espoo, they might have Stylus Trees and
There's a lake of stew and of whiskey too
You can paddle all around 'em in a big canoe
In Espoo, Nokia's Hometown.[1]