Thread: N900 won't boot up
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Mentalist Traceur is offline Mentalist Traceur
2011-07-29 , 21:30
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Originally Posted by natedog400 View Post
Sounds like you know your stuff!
I'm always surprised by people thinking that.

Originally Posted by natedog400 View Post
... and the device seems to work fine in r&d mode except it won't charge and says the batterys flat when it isn't. I've just tried my tmobile sim in it and it picks up the network no problem too. What else can i try guys?? ...
Hmm... I THINK you have the same problem jvollmann had. It might actually be literally just a battery and/or battery chip problem. Read through the thread here (Edit: I think jvollmann just beat me to posting the link), and try to use the modified getbootstate Estel provided (you need root access, obviously - so boot up in R&D Mode, get the relevant file [if you don't know how to compile it see if jvollmann can just send you his copy, and if he can't ask me and I'll compile it for you]), then follow the steps to replace the N900's /sbin/getbootstate. Then turn off device, use flasher to disable R&D mode (but don't reflash) and see if it'll boot.

If you want help with the frambuffer kernel too, let me know and I'll write up more detailed instructions when I get the chance.
Last edited by Mentalist Traceur; 2011-07-29 at 21:32. Reason: jvollmann posted while I was, linking to the same place.