n900 boot loop
 

hey, i was uninstalling the linux fower kernel from my n900 and it restarted by itself, now i see its stuck in a boot loop, i was wondering if it was possible to fix this without losing any data on my phone? or atleast somehow backup the data on my phone using the flasher? i just really dont wanna lose the stuff on my phone....... please help

Re: n900 boot loop
 

just flash the firmware ive done it many times all music contacts and such will still be there just no apps.

Re: n900 boot loop
 

You can restore stock kernel with flasher tool. Read http://wiki.maemo.org/Kernel_Power#Deinstallation for instructions.

Re: n900 boot loop
 

would it be possible to tell me what commands id have to put down in the flasher? im just really scared about losing my contacts and images, i was so dumb not to backup and now so much is on the line

Re: n900 boot loop
 

please guys, im friggen terrified here lol...... whot do i have to do? flash the emmc or the other one that says RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM? and what is the full command like i have to use in flasher? please and thank you

Re: n900 boot loop
 

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware

Take a look and use the command based on ur need and OS

Re: n900 boot loop
 

I just had a similar situation - also nothing backed up - well on the emmc... after being near a heart attack I tried to think logical and searched around...

what caused my reboot loop (sounds exactly the same as yours):
nitdroid installer failed - tried sandisk mmc specific kernel (see nitdroid forum) - rebootet using multiboot --> reboot loop (multiboot menu didn't show up anymore)

this worked for me:
pull battery out
plug in usb
issue the following command on the pc (as root/with sudo):
./flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin --flash-only=kernel -f -R
press u on the device and while pressing insert the battery

in my case immediately after flasher showed its completion status I had the multiboot menu up and I could select the kernel

everything still there (contacts, settings, ...) just exchanged the kernel

(beforehand I was running the kernel-power)

Re: n900 boot loop
 

nvm guys, got it working..... for anyone else in this situation:
flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f

Re: n900 boot loop
 

did you loose anything using this approach?

Re: n900 boot loop
 

just my programs from what i can see, i gotta reinstall everything, but i still have everything else thank god