Thread: Have you had to reflash your N900?
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2010-01-13 , 17:38
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Originally Posted by f2thak View Post
no offense but i think if u havent flashed it once after at least 6 months id have to say ur not using it to its full potential or u are just very patient to wait until everythings tested....
Bullcrapage!

Reprinted from another forum that I posted in recently to save some typing (This would make up for your posts that consist of just quotes from others followed by .......... )

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Originally Posted by jpnokia
Hello Folks! last time my N900 got shot cus i instlled some software from extra devel & it corrupted my memory card, so I got it replaced wiht a new one.
Now I hear from everyone that there are lots of usefull apps on extra devel, but im scared to add that rep to my dwnld catlg.

So>>
Can we all post the working & in use apps by all of us from etra devel, so that myself and other can downld & use them wihtout corrupting our memory cards. What do you think??

I would stay out of "Extra-Devel" at least until the major update expected by some to be around 01-18-2010.

I'm a pretty heavy user and have only required "Maemo Extras-Devel" for 2 programs in assisting with the development of dependant apps.
Both have now been either promoted to "maemo.org" or the "testing" repositories.

maemo-geolocation v1.1.3-1 can now be found on the downloads site >> http://maemo.org/downloads/product/M...o-geolocation/

and,

FM Boost which can now be found in "Maemo Extras-Testing"

Regardless of what you have heard, there is nothing in "Maemo Extras-Devel" that will enhance your user experience and a lot that will degrade performance if installed.

"Maemo Extras-Devel" is the easiest place for an independent developer to upload apps into. As a result, some things are there to assist only one person or a small group of users with a particular problem. Apps found there are not usually the solution, rather just steps the developer is taking to find the solution.

So... Unless directed to "Maemo Extra-Devel" by a developer in private conversation, it is best to leave those apps be until they are at least promoted to "Maemo Extras-Testing".

BTW, even when directed there weigh the possible outcomes seriously. Some of these guys (and gals) you may receive direction from are not the best communicators and at times assume you know as much as they do (the Sheldon syndrome ).

I recently trashed my device because I edited a system file incorrectly. I followed each posted instruction diligently.

1. Do this.
2. Now do this.
3. Now edit file "X" found in "Y".
(then sometimes later)
... oh yeah, be sure to use text editor "Z" because others may cause problems.
It was like getting directions from a passenger in your car like:

It's OK to pull out now.

...after this 10 ton truck passes.


A re-flash was required (see sticky). It was not too difficult but like a Dental appointment, something I do not look forward to.

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I'll even repeat this again here:

Regardless of what you have heard, there is nothing in "Maemo Extras-Devel" that will enhance your user experience and a lot that will degrade performance if installed.
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