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starman is offline starman
2010-02-20 , 22:07
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has any other maemolites had success flashing the N900's firmware on good-old Vista??

I downloaded the Flasher3.5 tool and the latest firmware RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin, put them in the same directory, booted the N900 in flash mode (by holding u and plugin in the usb) and ran the command

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -r

as instructed from the various guides available!!

But sod all happened, Vista asked me if i wanted to run the program, I said yes, then the terminal flashes and goes back to the command prompt.

I also tried running the flasher program in all the available compatibility modes to no avail, Im guessing ive done a real n00bish mistake..
 
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ToJa92 is offline ToJa92
2010-02-20 , 22:16
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Did you run the command prompt as administrator? I think that's the key.
 
soredawg is offline soredawg
2010-02-20 , 22:24
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Thats right,

Click on windows ICON, type in cmd, once the terminal icon shows, right click it, choose run as administrator. I absolutely hate vista.
 
starman is offline starman
2010-02-20 , 22:27
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ok tried that, same thing, the terminal flashes and returns to the prompt, hmmm this is strange
 
Strive_Masiwa is offline Strive_Masiwa
2010-02-20 , 22:35
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Read the advice here:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware

specifically this thread:
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=67

I had the same issue. Finally had to use Windows XP PC.
 
MOC is offline MOC
2010-02-20 , 22:37
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I've tried flashing in Vista without succeding. It couldn't recognize my N900 as a supported device. I think it's an issue with my usb-ports.

Anyhow, in the wiki it says to "boot with unsigned drivers" in 64-bit Vista. That might work, if youre running that version.

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=67

EDIT: Lol. Same time, same advice. Ps. I flashed with XP too.
 
starman is offline starman
2010-02-20 , 22:53
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really?????

I don't think I'll bother then, although making an Ubuntu Live CD sounds like a load of fun

Maybe when I've got more time and patience
 
roryj is offline roryj
2010-02-20 , 23:02
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should the last r in the command text be a capital (R)
 
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2010-02-20 , 23:04
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Make sure to put .bin at the end of the firmware version name. Vista misses it off if you just copy and paste it into cmd.
 
starman is offline starman
2010-02-20 , 23:04
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Originally Posted by roryj View Post
should the last r in the command text be a capital (R)
all the guides ive read say its a sub r, the only capitol is the begning -F command..

this is really bugging me, not because I cant flash the N900 but because its just not working when it should
 
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