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ziggadebo is offline ziggadebo
2011-08-17 , 18:53
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My beloved N900 wont boot up up past the NOKIA logo, if I plug in a usb cable it endlessly reboots.

I've tried putting it in R&D mode and this lets me boot once, but after a while it just shuts down and then the reboot cycle begins again.

I've decided to re-flash but on the nokia download page I'm getting the following message when I input my IMEI number

Product ID not valid. Please re-enter the 15-digit IMEI code.

I'm clearly typing in the correct number, anyone else experience this problem, how can I resolve it?

Thanks in advance
Sorry, please delete this thread. I wasnt inputting the number correctly. d'oh there is no hope for me.
Last edited by ziggadebo; 2011-08-17 at 19:01. Reason: I'm a cock
 
ziggadebo is offline ziggadebo
2011-08-17 , 19:45
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ok, i reflashed 1.3 and it won't go past the 5 dots, it then shuts down. if I plug in a usd cable it endlesslessy repeats this cycle.

Any ideas?
 
Mentalist Traceur is offline Mentalist Traceur
2011-08-17 , 20:05
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You can try flashing the framebuffer kernel and see if you can see anything in the console output during booting that looks like an error.
 
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dadoabdallah is offline dadoabdallah
2011-09-13 , 08:25
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Originally Posted by ziggadebo View Post
My beloved N900 wont boot up up past the NOKIA logo, if I plug in a usb cable it endlessly reboots.

I've tried putting it in R&D mode and this lets me boot once, but after a while it just shuts down and then the reboot cycle begins again.

I've decided to re-flash but on the nokia download page I'm getting the following message when I input my IMEI number

Product ID not valid. Please re-enter the 15-digit IMEI code.

I'm clearly typing in the correct number, anyone else experience this problem, how can I resolve it?

Thanks in advance
Sorry, please delete this thread. I wasnt inputting the number correctly. d'oh there is no hope for me.


did you solve your problem and how

tell me please i want your help
 
tuxsavvy is offline tuxsavvy
2011-09-13 , 08:39
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It isn't hard to find your IMEI nor is it hard to find random IMEI number for N900 floating on the internet.

I won't go discussing into howto find a random IMEI number for N900 floating on internet as I'm sure there's potential legal ramifications that I would have to probably deal with later on. For locating your IMEI there's at least 3 ways:
1) Settings > General > About Product > IMEI:
2) *#06# at phone dialling pad
3) The method described at N900's firmware downloads page
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ziggadebo is offline ziggadebo
2011-09-13 , 18:41
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Originally Posted by dadoabdallah View Post
did you solve your problem and how

tell me please i want your help
my problem was very simple, i was entering the IMEI and inserting a - in between the numbers as shown on the label on my phone. You need to enter without the -'s.

I doubt you're as stupid as me for this to be your problem, but you never know.......
 
TiagoTiago is offline TiagoTiago
2011-09-13 , 19:16
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Can someone please explain to me why one would need to manually enter the IMEI? Isn't it hardcoded in the inaccessible areas of the firmware or sumthing?
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ziggadebo is offline ziggadebo
2011-09-13 , 19:39
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Originally Posted by TiagoTiago View Post
Can someone please explain to me why one would need to manually enter the IMEI? Isn't it hardcoded in the inaccessible areas of the firmware or sumthing?
When you want to download new firmware from the nokia site, you need to enter you're IMEI number, the highly anticipated mobile telepathy program still has bugs.
 
bobh is offline bobh
2011-09-13 , 19:39
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Originally Posted by TiagoTiago View Post
Can someone please explain to me why one would need to manually enter the IMEI? Isn't it hardcoded in the inaccessible areas of the firmware or sumthing?
Nokia's site won't let you download firmware images unless you enter a valid IMEI. You need firmware images if you need to re-flash your device for some reason.
 
TiagoTiago is offline TiagoTiago
2011-09-13 , 19:46
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Originally Posted by bobh View Post
Nokia's site won't let you download firmware images unless you enter a valid IMEI. You need firmware images if you need to re-flash your device for some reason.
I mean on the device itself, in order to be allowed to boot it, not in some site to download things.

edit:erm, i think i misread this thread...
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