Thread: I want to fully format my N900. I'm talking firmware, apps, pictures, games, the lot!
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2010-08-26 , 16:11
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Originally Posted by ste.richards View Post
I tried the following

sudo flasher-3.5 -F <firmware-image> -f -R

then held 'U' on my phone and plugged in the cable but all it's done is flash the firmware. I can still see my photos, messages and folders that I've created. Please advice on how to flash the ENTIRE phone.

Thanks in advance,
Thats cause you didn't flash the emmc!

Follow the guide that was posted.
If you are using windows 7 64 bit, don't. Use ubuntu instead, even a live CD, it takes 3 minutes to do it with ubuntu, or any other linux.

Very simple!
  1. Download the firmware + emmc image (links in the wiki)
  2. Download flasher install it if needed.
  3. Run the flasher without the -R parameter (Make sure N900 is NOT connected)
  4. Hold the U button on N900 keyboard, Connect USB (make sure it's off!)
  5. Let it finish flashing
  6. Run the same command but with emmc image, and with -R
  7. It should finish in a few minutes.
  8. Your phone will be as good as new.
  9. Wiki link : http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware
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