hello everyone!

I'm new to this forum and really need some help! yesterday I tried to install Mer. The other version maemo five. I couldn't do it and the bootloader program in the device has really buggered it up I was really upset and when I tried to do the firmware update; the device keeps on disconnecting itself. It will only stay connected to my computer for a maximum of thirty seconds before turning off and windows 7 makes the disonnection sound. I only bought it the other week on ebay and I paid all the money in my account at the time to get it. Being only 17, I dont have a job and no money. Any help would be deeply appriciated

paul

https://wiki.maemo.org/Upgrading_tablet_OS#N800.2FN810

are you following these instructions.

I would recomend flashing your tablet then installing the Community SSU:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=61117

then Diablo Turbo:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=69740

And if you enjoy messing about with your os you may be interested in a dual boot set-up:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=25714
(makes recovering from errors much easier)
good luck

thanks for your response, but i got it working!!! as it turns out, being the idiot that i am, the battery wasn't charged enough. hence why it kept on disconnecting! cheers, paul

I find that idiocy causes most all my problems.
Glad to hear you got it going.
Have fun