Cannot Flash EMMC
 

Hello
I've got a problem with my N900 that whole memory became ReadOnly. I cannot delete any files,I cannot format the storage, fsck does not find any problems, and I cannot connect it to PC in MassStorageDevice.
I cannot flash emmc as well I am getting the following Error when trying to do so:
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 1.

The Flashing is done under WinXP Pro.

Anyone knows how solve this issue?

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

ouch ! can't flash.. this hurts ! may I know how are you flashing in details ? you may be doing something wrong .

does maemo still boot ?

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

could the memory chip be corrupted?

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

well , since you didn't reply , I will assume maemo still boots
try unmounting the partition , then mounting it again with rw option
in x-terminal as root :
umount /home/user/MyDocs
mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /home/user/MyDocs -o rw

and see if you can still copy anything into it , or if it can be exported for usb mass storage .

[Edit]

after some thought , the emmc is supposed to be flashed correctly no matter what condition the partitions are in ...

try to flash the fiasco image and then flash the emmc image , hope that works...

if you fail to fix the emmc by other means try the following :

first download ubuntu live cd image , burn it to a cd , insert it on your cd drive , and reboot your pc , ubuntu shall start without affecting your windows installation .

now follow instructions at :

http://wiki.maemo.org/Repartitioning...rom_a_linux_PC

these instructions were intended for those who want to custom partition the emmc , while you aren't interested in repartitioning , follow these instructions , and when you get the emmc as a device in /dev/sd* start gparted , choose the correct device , delete all partitions , make one big ext3 partition.

after that , unplug the n900 from pc , remove the battery , reconnect the usb cable , press U , and put the battery back in, flash the pr1.3 fiasco image and then flash the emmc image

see how it goes...

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

Thank you Ivyking,
First, the OS won't even boot, I had to flash fiasco image- worked fine, but then I noticed it is in read-only mode.
Trying to flash eMMC failed. OS still bootable and I was able to install rootsh. The Roofs is full 83% after reflashing.

I will try with livecd when I get home and report on my findings

PS: I can connect the N900 in Nokia PC suite mode and browse the contents, but again I cannot copy anything to N900

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

wait a second, what I understand from your description is that you started maemo in between flashing the fiasco image and the emmc image...

what you should do is turn of the n900 , slide open the keyboard , press and hold "u" ,plug the usb cable in your n900 and in your pc .

now in the command prompt..

change the current directory to where flasher-3.5 is then :

flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM -f

after that's done...

flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R

thats all...

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

No, I did not start the OS in between.
On first attempt, I just flashed the fiasco image. When I found out, that the internal memory was corrupted, I decided to flash eMMC as well and did exactly the same steps you proposed- after flashing fiasco (no reboot -R key used), I started eMMC flash (the N900 had dots running on the lcd which frozen after a couple of seconds). and I've got the following error:
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 1

At this point, the only way to reboot the N900 is to take the battery out.

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

The phone goes to Nokia RMA.
After it is coming back, it will be ebayed.

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

Do not use any USB keyboard or mouse when you try to flash EMMC.

Thats my experience.

Re: Cannot Flash EMMC
 

Someone could have made a lot of money with a

Boots R Us!

business. $50 to flash your N900.

No success, no pay.

It's probably too late now.