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sudhirkhanger is offline sudhirkhanger
2009-02-05 , 07:44
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Hi there,

Is n810's 2GB memory just like a PC's hard drive ? Can i entirely format it? Can i partition it? Can i make my n810 dual boot? Can i install Ubuntu on its memory card and use it whenever i want? If i mess up my n810 how can i reflash it.....just by running software update from Nokia site?

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GeraldKo is offline GeraldKo
2009-02-05 , 15:21
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sjgadsby is offline sjgadsby
2009-02-05 , 15:38
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Originally Posted by sudhirkhanger View Post
Is n810's 2GB memory just like a PC's hard drive ?
Well, the internal memory card is smaller, has no moving parts, uses less electricity, etc., but from a user standpoint, it's the same, yes.

Can i entirely format it?
Yes, you can:
  1. Open the Application menu.
  2. Tap "Utilities".
  3. Tap "File manager".
  4. In the "File manager" that opens, tap-and-hold on "Internal Memory Card".
  5. In the context menu that opens, tap "Format memory card..."

Note #1: Everything stored on that card will go away if you format it. There's no undo.

Note #2: Virtual memory will need to be disabled in order to format the internal memory card.

Can i partition it?
Yes, please see the Wiki article "Partitioning a flash card".

Can i make my n810 dual boot?
Yes, please see the Wiki article "Booting from a flash card".

Can i install Ubuntu on its memory card...
Please see the thread "Ubuntu Jaunty for the N810/N800".

If i mess up my n810 how can i reflash it.....just by running software update from Nokia site?
Yes.
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sudhirkhanger is offline sudhirkhanger
2009-02-05 , 15:57
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sudhirkhanger is offline sudhirkhanger
2009-02-05 , 15:58
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This Ubuntu installation is a desktop version or it is Ubuntu Mobile. Can i use all software that work on Ubuntu in my Tablet?

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AthenRahl is offline AthenRahl
2010-06-13 , 08:59
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Originally Posted by sudhirkhanger View Post
If i mess up my n810 how can i reflash it.....just by running software update from Nokia site?
Originally Posted by sjgadsby View Post
Yes.
So how does this work? I just bought an N810 off of ebay and all that came with it was the unit itself, 1 stylus, the battery inside the unit and the wall power charging adapter; nothing else. Whoever the guy was, he'd set it up with 2 separate boot-able partitions, each with it's own desktop and no ability to access the other or any programs installed on the other. The one listed on the start-up menu listed as 'flash' was the one I was using, but it suddenly started crashing and restarting the system as soon as it finished starting up. I want to erase everything on the whole unit and start over from scratch; is there a simple way to do this and will I have to get the USB cord needed for the unit? Can this be done off of a Windows 7 system?
 
gazza_d is offline gazza_d
2010-06-13 , 09:14
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Originally Posted by AthenRahl View Post
So how does this work? I just bought an N810 off of ebay and all that came with it was the unit itself, 1 stylus, the battery inside the unit and the wall power charging adapter; nothing else. Whoever the guy was, he'd set it up with 2 separate boot-able partitions, each with it's own desktop and no ability to access the other or any programs installed on the other. The one listed on the start-up menu listed as 'flash' was the one I was using, but it suddenly started crashing and restarting the system as soon as it finished starting up. I want to erase everything on the whole unit and start over from scratch; is there a simple way to do this and will I have to get the USB cord needed for the unit? Can this be done off of a Windows 7 system?
You can use any standard micro-usb cable, there is nothing special about the one in the box.

Go here and download the software update wizard https://www.nokiausa.com/A4686323 and follow the instructions to reflash your device.

Once flashed, as above in control panel, memory, make sure virtual memory is turned off, and then format the internal card.

Your N810 will then be honeymoon fresh again.

Once there, when the first thing I would suggest is to install the community SSU before anything else.

then this posting has some useful goodies which are worth installing http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=52124
Once the
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AthenRahl is offline AthenRahl
2010-06-13 , 10:27
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Originally Posted by gazza_d View Post
You can use any standard micro-usb cable, there is nothing special about the one in the box.

Go here and download the software update wizard https://www.nokiausa.com/A4686323 and follow the instructions to reflash your device.

Once flashed, as above in control panel, memory, make sure virtual memory is turned off, and then format the internal card.

Your N810 will then be honeymoon fresh again.

Once there, when the first thing I would suggest is to install the community SSU before anything else.

then this posting has some useful goodies which are worth installing http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=52124
Once the
Ok, so basically there's nothing I can do without the mcroUSB cable? I've been having a pain of a time trying to find one locally, cheapest I found was $20. Guess I'll have to just get one. Thanks for the rest of the info, it's a huge help! This will clean out the dual boot clone as well?
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gazza_d is offline gazza_d
2010-06-13 , 10:33
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Originally Posted by AthenRahl View Post
Ok, so basically there's nothing I can do without the mcroUSB cable? I've been having a pain of a time trying to find one locally, cheapest I found was $20. Guess I'll have to just get one. Thanks for the rest of the info, it's a huge help! This will clean out the dual boot clone as well?
Yup, you don't get anything on the initial Nokia screen other than the Nokia logo do you. Like funny text, or a little image of a 770 tablet?
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AthenRahl is offline AthenRahl
2010-06-25 , 03:24
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Originally Posted by gazza_d View Post
Yup, you don't get anything on the initial Nokia screen other than the Nokia logo do you. Like funny text, or a little image of a 770 tablet?
Just a little USB symbol in the top-right corner, then goes to some kind of text boot selection menu like it always does at start-up. Windows 7 keeps saying the drivers aren't being installed properly and the Nokia Internet Tablet Software Update Wizard can't find the device. Windows finds the internal MMC storage fine, though, just can't access the core OS sections on either the flash or the internal memory.

So now what do I do? O.o

UPDATE: Never mind, I got it working; just had to be REALLY fast with the mouse as Windows only detected the device VERY briefly just before the boot menu loaded. I think I got it fixed from here, will post again if I have any more issues with this ^_^
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