Thread: Can't use N900 unless it's plugged into a computer (Memory not available)
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2012-10-05 , 23:04
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Originally Posted by Agent2479 View Post
But now, when I have it connected to the PC and have pressed the blurred area, it runs for a while, and my files are visible, buuuuuuut it crashes after about a minute of use. Any idea what the problem could be?
I have to admit that there are many many ways a computer might crash, and I probably don't know enough of them myself to predict what the most likely cause would be. However, if the battery really is completely messed up, I think it could still be the problem here. My understanding is that the primary use of the power provided over the USB bus is for recharging the battery, not for actually powering the cell phone; so if the battery is not retaining any charge at all, the N900 will still be unhappy even with the USB port connected...