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2010-04-30 , 15:52
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Originally Posted by ali.harmouch View Post
I tried it but i failed
I installed the flasher and the firmware as discussed before.
I went to run and wrote cmd, after that the command windows appeared.
there was :C:\ Documents and Settings\Ali Harmouche>
I wrote after that C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher3.5 , nothing happened and I received this message:C:\Program is not recognized as internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
After that I tried C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin -f -R
but I received the same message.
Please advice.
You need to do it like this

* Download and install the latest version of Flasher (e.g. maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe).
* Download the latest firmware (.bin) file and save to ‘c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5’
* Fully charge the battery.
* Unplug charger and switch off the device.
* Open the command prompt on XP. Start + Run. Type cmd and press Enter.
* Change directory to the flasher program

cd "c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5"

(Did you remember the "cd" infront of the path otherwise it wont change directory and you need to write the exact path to where you put the flasher-3.5.exe).

* Connect the USB cable while pressing ‘u’ key on the N900 (The detailed procedure of connecting the N900 is here).
1. Turn off Maemo device
2. Press and hold down key ‘u’
3. Connect USB cable between Maemo device and host PC while holding down key ‘u’
4. When USB cable gets connected it powers Maemo device and set’s it to flashing mode
5. When USB icon appears on right upper corner Maemo device is in flashing mode
6. You can release key ‘u’
* Run the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
(The code should be in one line)

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

Hope this helps
Last edited by Dousan; 2010-04-30 at 16:00.
 

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