I was able to get my 770 connected to a linux box and run this as root:

./flasher-3.0 --set-rd-flags=no-lifeguard-reset

I now see a "configuration" icon just below the NOKIA logo and some green text on the screen. But unfortunately, it still behaves the same, rebooting itself infinitely after the blue bar either gets slightly past the midpoint or all the way to the end.

Any other suggestions that I can do while I'm in Linux? Would a flash from here be any different from doing the flash from windows?


BTW, today I was able to contact both Buy.com and Nokia. No love from either. Buy.com says "no returns on this item under any circumstances." Nokia says "Based on the serial number, it's an imported item, which means it has no warrantee." Gee, thanks. So, I really have no choice but to fix this puppy. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!