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ambinp 2011-03-31 16:12
OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
I am trying to install Nitdroid v11 RC3. I wanted to erase the old android which i knew is in /and folder so i executed this code in x-terminal :

cd /and
rm -rf *

but all of a sudden.poof!the phone restarted and won't boot up anymore! please help me what can i do??? :(

colchaodemola 2011-03-31 16:15
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
It would be better do rm -rf /and
if somehow you type the directory wrong you wont delete the current dir...
If you were in / , and /and did not exist, you deleted the whole image and need to reflash ...

Vasikaran 2011-03-31 16:16
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
Reflash...........!!! :p

Vasikaran 2011-03-31 16:17
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colchaodemola (Post 979263)
It would be better do rm -rf /and
if somehow you type the directory wrong you wont delete the current dir...
If you were in / , and /and did not exist, you deleted the whole image and need to reflash ...
Very True..

ambinp 2011-03-31 16:18
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
how do i reflash?my usb port is chipped and is not functioning! I'm dead!T_T

casper27 2011-03-31 16:19
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
@ambinp
Where you root at the time?
Did you definatly cd to the /and directory?
How long was it deleting files for before it turned off?

A reflash may be coming your way me thinks..

ambinp 2011-03-31 16:23
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
@casper27
i'm definitely familiar with x-terminal because i have installed nitdroid several times. but WTH. i remember now! i just coded :

mount /home /and
rm -rf*

i forgot to cd /and

fcuk$hit.i'm screwed!

stlpaul 2011-03-31 16:32
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
If your USB is broken, your only hopes might be:

- If you have installed backupmenu prior to breaking your N900, restore your latest backup.

- If you have installed uBoot prior to breaking your N900, booting to MeeGo and trying to repair your Maemo partitions from there.

- Using the USB connectors under the battery... which will involve building a custom cable and rigging it up somehow. There are schematics of the pins layout available in the forums here or in the n900 repair manual.

- Sending to Nokia and hoping they can fix the USB port and reflash it for you.

casper27 2011-03-31 16:34
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ambinp (Post 979269)
@casper27
i'm definitely familiar with x-terminal because i have installed nitdroid several times. but WTH. i remember now! i just coded :

mount /home /and
rm -rf*

i forgot to cd /and

fcuk$hit.i'm screwed!
Yes a little bit. Unless you have something like backupmenu installed. Is your usb totally knackered?

ambinp 2011-03-31 16:36
Re: OMG help me please!I accidentally deleted /and folder!
 
@stlpaul

i'm trying to restore my backup but it just restarts.all i see when i boot up the phone are squares, replacing the supposed to be characters/letters on the menu.

i definitely sent it to Nokia Care Center here in the philippines but they haven't done anything to fix it.hopefully if i send it again they will be able to fix it!

thanks for the suggestions!


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