1. Switch off the Maemo device
2. Press and hold down the 'u' key
3. Connect a USB cable between the Maemo device and host PC while holding down the 'u' key
4. When the USB cable is connected, it powers the Maemo device and sets it to flashing mode
5. When the USB icon appears in the upper right-hand corner, the Maemo device is in flashing mode
6. Release the 'u' key

(holding the u key is on the N900, not pc!)
If performed correctly, the USB image is visible in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

In your dos box type
example (Do not enter the <>'s in my previous line)

(Assuming the file you downloaded, you put it in the same folder on the computer!!!)

The update will take approximately 4 minutes after which the N900 will reboot and display the Welcome Screen with Regional settings.

Don't play with the device as you flash, as you may knock the cable out - wouldnt want that!


once it is done it will auto-reboot.
You will be welcomed by being asked to re-set up your device.

Then you need to run the backup tool and re-import your settings etc......