N900 Won't boot phenomenon!
 

My lovely N900 is out of service and I miss it (maemo.org > Talk > OS / Platform > Maemo 5 / Fremantle > Can't re-flash N900 because it wont turn off!)! The problem now has escalated, I think the counter may have reached 51! Now when I put a fresh battery in and plug in the USB cable I get a solid yellow LED but nothing else. Unfortunately mine was bought OS without warranty so sending it back to Nokia for replacement is a no go. I think I have read all the threads that include "won't boot" in the subject line and there are many! There seems no solution for me, no-matter what I try I simply can't get my N900 to boot. When a unit in this condition is presented to Nokia Service Centre do they just bin it? Or is there a fix? Any clues, tips, tricks?
Did anyone with this problem have their phone returned repaired from nokia or were they all replaced? Sorry....am I just grasping at straws?

Re: N900 Won't boot phenomenon!
 

Nothing is phenomenon here.
This is old. Reflash it, then it will be back to normal.

Re: N900 Won't boot phenomenon!
 

Yes...but how? It doesnt turn on! I get one yellow LED and no more.

Re: N900 Won't boot phenomenon!
 

It happened to me twice, just reflash the whole firmware and it should be working again

Re: N900 Won't boot phenomenon!
 

It could be the battery totally drained off - just wait at least half an hour before trying to execute anything letting BME do his job.
My suggestion is to leave the N900 under charge at least half a day, then disconnect the charger, wait half an hour, riconnect the charger and see if the yellow led starts blinking. Don't turn on your device!
Then follow http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#N900

Note that the u key shall be pressed while inserting the USB cable and with device turned off, so:
- start flasher utility on your PC
- open the N900 keyboard
- press and hold u key
- while keeping u pressed, connect USB cable

HTH