Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

hi gents/ladies
im having serious issues with my n900, it wont turn on, wel it does but it dosnt get past the nokia logo...
ive tried to flash, isearched and read others with similar problems.. but i keep getting the suitable usb device not found... ive disabled driver checks.. shortened file name.. but still the same problem... ive used windows7 and vista no luck.. its bugging me now... i need my phone..
any suggestions?

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

no know what to do?

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

not enough information..

take the battery out
wait 2 mins
put battery back in
turn on

then what?

vibrates?
screen lights up?
nokia logo appears?
stays at nokia logo for how long?
does it shut down by itself?

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

sori for not being clear...
ok
after inserting battery and turning on, it initially vibrates (for split second) then the white screen with blue nokia appears for maybe 4-5 seconds, it then starts to show 5 white dots flashing in sequence (in middle of screen) for a couple of seconds, then the screen goes black for 15 seconds and then it switches off, whilst this is happening there is a blue/white led on(in bottom left corner)

also if i plug it in to the mains charger, a dim nokia logo appears, then the screen goes black, and then it switches of.. and repeats this cycle over and over again...
thanks

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

u wont be able to flash if u r using a 64-bit version of both

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

would this be the reason why its telling me it cantt find suitable usb device?
ive read on here you can but you need to dissable driver? (f8 on boot up)

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

okay im going to download the ubantu livecd and attempt it that way

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

yup thats why it does not detect a suitable usb device. u can do it in XP mode too(using virtual PC). i had the exact same problem when i tried to flash mine on a 64-bit Vista. luckily i also had a 32-bit Win7 on which it flashes like a charm.

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

okay il try the windows xp first, i have it on my old pc, i believe its a 32bit version will check

Re: Need help n900 wont turn on!!
 

guys thanks its back on now, i tried for hours with 64bit, it wasnt having it, but xp 32bit works perfectly.
again thanks