Rob, have you ever gotten the "device descriptor read/64, error -110" error while trying to clear the MALF state? And does your phone stay connected to the computer correctly? Mine disconnects as soon as I try to load a custom kernel and goes into a connect-disconnect loop.
rob@hymie:~/FlashN9$ sudo flasher --load -k vmlinuz-2.6.32.20112201-11.2-adaptation-n950-bootloader -n initrd.img-rescue-2.6.32.20112201-11.2-n950 --boot [sudo] password for rob: flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 5 2011) Harmattan WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty. Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting... USB device found at bus 001, device address 111. Device identifier: 351669052798334 (SN: N/A) Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1502 NOLO version 2.3.6 Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_006 Sending kernel image (2497 kB)... 100% (2497 of 2497 kB, avg. 16652 kB/s) Sending initfs image (1920 kB)... 100% (1920 of 1920 kB, avg. 21818 kB/s) Success
rob@hymie:~/FlashN9$ ls /media/rootfs bin boot cdrom dev etc floppy home initrd lib lost+found media mnt opt proc root sbin srv sys syspart tmp usr var rob@hymie:~/FlashN9$ ls /media/rootfs/var backups cache clean-device lib local lock log mail mstartup opt run spool tmp