Thread: [HOW-TO] Enable services restricted by operators (Skype, WiFi Hotspot, Youtube, NFC, Track and Protect, etc.)
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alephito is offline alephito
2012-01-09 , 23:34
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Last week, I bought my N9 in Argentina. My provider is Claro and, believe it or not, the phone came with no traces of Skype, Google Talk and WiFi Hotspot. Maybe there are many other features missing but so far these are the ones I wanted and I had to enable by myself.

In case someone else suffers the illogical restrictions of cellphone operators, this is a brief guide to regain these basic services for a 'smartphone'.

*** WARNING***
Do not try it if you do not have last firmware version. For instance, if Nokia released PR1.3 and you still have PR1.2, do not try it or you will end with a mixed system, probably working bad.
*** WARNING***


Install Skype, Google Talk and other voice services:

1) Enable Developer Mode

2) Open Terminal

3) Type:
Code:
devel-su
and insert password "rootme".

4) Edit repositories. Type:

Code:
vi /etc/apt/sources.list.d/aegis*
and in "deb https://qa9recEP:Pat2UGuP@downloads..../harmattan/420 ./", replace "420" by "001". Typing 'i' you enter 'insert mode'.

Press "Esc" and "Z" twice to save the file.

5) Update the cache of applications and install all packages of accounts and its language files:

Code:
apt-get update 
apt-get -y install account* l10n-app*
6) Close Terminal.


Install Youtube:

The previous instructions installs modules of Youtube. But there are some missing elements. You can add them by:

1) Enter Terminal with devel privileges.

2) Type:

Code:
apt-get -y install youtub*

Install WiFi Hotspot:

1) Enter Terminal with devel privileges.

2) Type:

Code:
apt-get -y install joiku*

Install NFC:

1) Enter Terminal with devel privileges.

2) Type:

Code:
apt-get -y install nfc*
3) Restart your phone.


Install Track & Protect:

1) Enter Terminal with devel privileges.

2) Type:

Code:
apt-get -y install tnp*
Last edited by alephito; 2012-04-26 at 16:44. Reason: Added Track & Protect installation instructions.
 

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