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Can't use N900 unless it's plugged into a computer (Memory not available)
Hi! I've been having trouble with my N900 lately. Basically, it started out by just going *boop* and turning of after using it for 2 minutes. It would do that every time I rebooted. During the two minutes I had each time, I found that my files (pictures, music, etc) were still in MyDocs. I searched around and someone had the bright idea of reflashing. This did not help at all. All that it did was make it so all of my files are not available, it crashes RIGHT after you boot it unless it is plugged into a computer, and if you try to save a file (from the camera, for example) while plugged into a computer it says "Memory not available. USB cable connected". Does anyone have an idea of what is going on and how I should fix it?
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No idea on the initial issue, but:
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Try flashing both the emmc and rootfs, if not I'd be willing to bet it is a battery issue. |
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It is not a battery issue.
It is no memory issue - when your PC can modify the N900, the N900 should be careful with messing around with the same. Windows is not made for multi-user, while Linux is and will exclude others from messing around with the same things. There is no need to flash it, tools are available to find errors in the file system that you may get if you stop the phone by just removing the battery instead of running a proper "Switch Off". Use e.g. "TestDisk" to verify and rebuild the file system. If you cannot reach the phone from your PC, the problem is usually your PC and the Windows version you use. Take 2GB memory stick and place a bootable version of Ubuntu or Mint on this, and install the Flasher and whatever you need (like hfs+ if you use Mac) and use the Linux drivers. Linux can access the file system on your computer and can back up "MyDocs" - also the "hidden" files. You get a very specific error message if the N900 is to blame and the eMMC is really not available. You are not there. :) |
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Knuthf, I forgot to add a few things: -No matter how long I leave it plugged in, when I unplug it, the battery automatically goes to one of the lowest levels then dies. -I can access my old MyDocs files from mass storage mode, or by using charging only and browsing the files via the N900 (but that crashes it after a minute). |
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Exactly.
But what you might test is: leave it plugged for an hour (or so) open x-term and become root (of course rootsh needed) Code:
sudo gainroot Code:
root unmount MyDocs via Code:
umount -l /home/user/MyDocs |
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^+1, and small question, in addition - have You tried running it, while connected to wallcharger (real one, providing up to 950 mAh)?
/Estel |
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