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2016-03-16
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Do you have any screenshots from before you flashed it? Also can you compare the specifications with those on the wiki [1].
The reason I ask is that there used to be some fake n900s listed on some sites, which were running some other OS, and would never run maemo. They often had different features from the proper n900; things like having dual sim slots and often smaller than the standard 32GB emmc etc.
Your remark about the possibility of Symbian being installed flagged up warnings in my mind. I don't think there was a port of Symbian to the n900.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N900
The reason I ask is that there used to be some fake n900s listed on some sites, which were running some other OS, and would never run maemo. They often had different features from the proper n900; things like having dual sim slots and often smaller than the standard 32GB emmc etc.
Your remark about the possibility of Symbian being installed flagged up warnings in my mind. I don't think there was a port of Symbian to the n900.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N900
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2016-03-16
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mrsellout's hunch that this is a fake stirs some memories. Do you have the packaging, and if so can you post pics? And of course, pics of the device.
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2016-03-16
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no
the n900 never came with symbian.
Did you install libusb on your pc ?
for some ...
it is necessary...
or their pc will not see the device proper..
I'm just guessing you didn't...
There is the possibility it is a fake...
checking "what" version of maemo is installed...
running something serious to test the sucker...
if it can't take it...it probably is a fake...
essentially I suggest a thoroughly documented process of elimination 1st...
write "exactly" what you did ...down...
then we have more to go with....
the n900 never came with symbian.
Did you install libusb on your pc ?
for some ...
it is necessary...
or their pc will not see the device proper..
I'm just guessing you didn't...
There is the possibility it is a fake...
checking "what" version of maemo is installed...
running something serious to test the sucker...
if it can't take it...it probably is a fake...
essentially I suggest a thoroughly documented process of elimination 1st...
write "exactly" what you did ...down...
then we have more to go with....
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3-nexus 5's : 1 w/ Floko Pie 9.1 (running beautifully) waiting for Stable Droid 10 rom, 1 w/ ̶Ubuntu Touch, 1 with Maru OS (intend maemo leste when ready)
1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
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PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
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3-nexus 5's : 1 w/ Floko Pie 9.1 (running beautifully) waiting for Stable Droid 10 rom, 1 w/ ̶Ubuntu Touch, 1 with Maru OS (intend maemo leste when ready)
1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
Lost invested funds.
PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
AFFORDABLE MASS PRODUCTION FOR MAEMO PARTShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93325
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2016-03-16
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You turned off the phone and plug usb while holding the u key and then
Originally Posted by scramble
No more questions is needed, n900 doesn't have battery charging animation (when it's turned off) so it's fake.
I just get that battery charging animation on the Nokia N900 screen
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2016-03-16
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thanks elros..
missed that...
on the n800/n810 you get a battery charge animation...
but not on the n900...
so yeah...
sounds fishy..
sure you don't got a n810 there scramble?
even getting an n810 is better than getting a fake n900....
missed that...
on the n800/n810 you get a battery charge animation...
but not on the n900...
so yeah...
sounds fishy..
sure you don't got a n810 there scramble?
even getting an n810 is better than getting a fake n900....
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1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
Lost invested funds.
PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
AFFORDABLE MASS PRODUCTION FOR MAEMO PARTShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93325
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3-nexus 5's : 1 w/ Floko Pie 9.1 (running beautifully) waiting for Stable Droid 10 rom, 1 w/ ̶Ubuntu Touch, 1 with Maru OS (intend maemo leste when ready)
1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
Lost invested funds.
PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
AFFORDABLE MASS PRODUCTION FOR MAEMO PARTShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93325
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2016-03-16
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wah????
never had a n900 proto...so this is new..
looks exactly like the charge ani from the n8x0's...
welly...
if that IS the case ....
scramble...
your freakin' lucky day...
how functional and how to use ...is the question then...now...
perhaps tommo can give you some pointers/help/walk-through...
if he has time..
never had a n900 proto...so this is new..
looks exactly like the charge ani from the n8x0's...
welly...
if that IS the case ....
scramble...
your freakin' lucky day...
how functional and how to use ...is the question then...now...
perhaps tommo can give you some pointers/help/walk-through...
if he has time..
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1-n770 (in retirement), 3-n800's / 3-n810's (still in daily use), 5-n900's ((3 are flawless, 1 loose usb ( parts), 1 has no telephony (parts))
3-nexus 5's : 1 w/ Floko Pie 9.1 (running beautifully) waiting for Stable Droid 10 rom, 1 w/ ̶Ubuntu Touch, 1 with Maru OS (intend maemo leste when ready)
1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
Lost invested funds.
PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
AFFORDABLE MASS PRODUCTION FOR MAEMO PARTShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93325
Meateo balloons now available @ Dave999's Meateo Emporium
Lurker since 2007, Member since 2013, Certifiable since 1972
Owner of :
1-n770 (in retirement), 3-n800's / 3-n810's (still in daily use), 5-n900's ((3 are flawless, 1 loose usb ( parts), 1 has no telephony (parts))
3-nexus 5's : 1 w/ Floko Pie 9.1 (running beautifully) waiting for Stable Droid 10 rom, 1 w/ ̶Ubuntu Touch, 1 with Maru OS (intend maemo leste when ready)
1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
Lost invested funds.
PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
AFFORDABLE MASS PRODUCTION FOR MAEMO PARTShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93325
Meateo balloons now available @ Dave999's Meateo Emporium
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2016-03-16
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Don't have it anymore (you can probably guess who bought it 
) from what I remember this was the only major difference, just an early version of maemo, deffo not symbian
) from what I remember this was the only major difference, just an early version of maemo, deffo not symbian
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2016-03-16
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I'm sorry to say, but it's probably a fake phone that you've bought
It's not even Symbian, but a rip-off of that OS.
See this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t27QMN5AH2c
It's not even Symbian, but a rip-off of that OS.
See this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t27QMN5AH2c
I have just bought Nokia N900, so I could play with Maemo and do some other stuff with this lovely phone, but not sure about something...
I think it is Symbian installed on this phone, and not Maemo, is this possible? Or maybe some other os, no way to check that on the phone itself?
I have tried to flash it with the latest Maemo firmware and emmc, but when I connect the phone to my PC, while holding the U key, nothing happens, I just get that battery charging animation on the Nokia N900 screen, so no NOKIA logo, no USB icon etc..
I have lost days searching for info on how to do this and I really hope someone here can please help me out with this, so I don't go mad and jump out the window?
How ffs do I install Maemo on this beautiful piece of tech, please, someone, anyone?
Thank you!
p.s. Yes, I have tried to flash, exactly as per instructions, on Windows 7 32 and 64bit, Windows XP (including service pack 2, and 3), Windows 10, OS X El Capitan and Linux Debian. Always the same, all os-es detect N900 as a mass storage USB device, not a phone.
Last edited by scramble; 2016-03-16 at 15:03.