[SOLVED]How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

Some of my hardware keys do not work including “U” (I F Y) also does not respond. Right now I use virtual keyboard for massaging and stuff. But I was thinking if I want to reflash my n900:( ?

Is this only hardware issue, or software?

I have a suggestion can I somehow swap my hardware keys?

i flashed it today (04 apr 2013)

here is the solution-
i run flasher without connecting the n900(usb) when it says "waiting for suitable device" i plug N900 into pc while holding the "P" key ( i dont think i would need to press "P" )

and WOhaaa it started flashing...:)

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

Yeah sure. Use xmodmap to rebind your keys.

An example of what your /home/user/.Xmodmap file might look like.

keysym F1 = u u

Here's a list of some key symbols you can use.
http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/X11/keysyms.txt

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

what is Xmodmap???

i dont have any file or folder under home/user/.xmodmap

mean while i hv found this link

http://wiki.maemo.org/Remapping_keyboard

but that page says

as i cannot reflash my n900 so i can not take any risk at this time, also i am noob so this risk increases because of my noobness

what i want from you. Please take my rx-51 (located /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51) file and swap my "U" key by "K"

it is just because i am noob and i dont want to break my n900(i love it)

as it is time here to sleep for me,so i would update this thread tomorrow

Thanks in advaced

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

is anyone gonna help me!!!!!!!!

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

I can't help you in remapping your keys but how about a clean backupmenu backup in case you ever wanted to flash your N900 as your keyboard U key is not working why not just restore the clean backup then to have a N900 with factory settings ??

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

yes i do hv backup installed.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

and that will send the same signal to device while booting? i dont think so...

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

i can give you a clean backup of backupmenu to restore your device to factory settings.

edit: incase you ever wanted to restore/flash your device.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

well thanks for the suggestion.but in case if my mobile does not boot what can i do than?except reflashing it.

Re: How to flash N900 when hardware key (“U”) does not work?
 

You don't always have to press U to flash your device, so you might be OK. I don't think I've had to when I've flashed mine.

If it is a big concern, remember, even now, devices can be replaced, so as long as you keep backups on an sd card or elsewhere off the emmc, you can always recreate your setup.