Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

Hi Everyone,

The touchscreen of my N900 is not working anymore. I tried flashing to see if it helps but it did not. Now when i turn it on, it displays the welcome page and the regional settings. Since i could not use the touchscreen to click "save" button in regional settings page, I get stuck. I could not go to the Desktop page anymore where I could perhaps use the shortcut key to go to xterm and from there use the keypad to copy files from /home/user to /home/user/MyDocs.

I need to get my files which I stored in /home/user. I have already copied some of my files from /home/user/MyDocs by turning on "USB Mass Storage" mode. I could not however get my files from /home/user.

1. Is there any way i can mount the partition of /home/user from my windows/linux machine via USB?
2. Is there an image I can perhaps use that will then after flashing, give me access to xterm?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

which kind of files do you need from home/user???

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

1. Flash the rescue kernel.

http://wiki.maemo.org/Repartitioning_the_flash
see solution 6 for more details

2. What do you mean by "access to xterm?" Is openssh not ok? Do you need USB networking?

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

Hi Atilla,

Mostly python scripts i have created, pdfs and some txt files.

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

Hi preflex,
Thanks! I have checked this already but i have not done it yet. But i will definitely try it. I am just wondering if there could be some other ways.

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

Through usb? No, i don't think so. You need to use SSH, which would mean opening x-term (ctrl shift x, apt-get install opensshclient or something i think) and then winscp on your computer. That gives you root access, you can do a full backup of the whole opt folder if you want, then just restore it once you get your device fixed

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

I strongly recommend read about sshfs

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

I have not tried this, but what if you did:

Enable RD mode
boot to recovery mode
copy/tar up what you need from /home into MyDocs partition or SD card (no idea if they are mounted automatically in this case)
reboot
mount MyDocs via USB
enjoy your files


Or, even better, while there install vnc server & then remote control your N900 from PC :)

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

Create a script to copy your files from /home/user to your SD card
Copy the script to your SD card
Put the SD card in you phone
Boot your phone
Press Crtl+Shift+X to open the Terminal
Run the script to copy the files to the SD card
Place the SD card in your PC
Enjoy your files

Re: Getting access to /home/user via usb
 

Hi Everyone,

I actually did it by following solution #6 of http://wiki.maemo.org/Repartitioning_the_flash.

Thanks for the help!