Originally Posted by geneven

Are you saying you end up with suitable USB not found?

The password may be a separate issue. Does it work?

Originally Posted by Ryuokii

Actually no. Flasher says emmc flash was ok. But the whole point of the -R at the end of command is that the device should restart completely and mine does not, which tells me something is not quite right.

In the end it works, but for the fact that my LED is not giving any sign, the phone is not rebooting after final flash and Healthcheck is not working anymore.

Originally Posted by rmarcus

If I flash it doing ammyt's way, will I lose everything it is installed?

Originally Posted by ammyt

If you flashed the first .bin the OS you will only loose the installed apps, bookmarks etc... MyDocs is untouched
If you flashed both .bins you will wipe off your mobile completely
if you dont want to wipe it off just after your ready to type the commands type:
flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R (u can copy and paste it in maemo flasher)only

Originally Posted by ammyt

Do u encounter the 5 dots?
What type is the display (faded or unfaded)?
Is the LED flashing?
just give me the answers to these i'll help u

Originally Posted by Ryuokii

Hi Ammyt thanks for asking.

I do not encounter the 5 dots after flashing, I have to manually reset the device (long press power button).

The display is unfaded (backlight on but all black) and then it fades out completely.

LED is completely dead, no flashing, no lights no nothing.

I've run out of resources to fix and just decided I'd have to live with it, though appreciate suggestions.

Regards,

Originally Posted by ammyt

When I reflash my emmc with an -R at the end my phone also doesn't completely reboot too, i take out the battery and longpress the power button too

Originally Posted by ammyt

I have a windows 7 32bit flashed my N900 7 times till now:
1. the process is extensive but quite comprehensive
2. you'll need to know ur imei for software downloads
Now roll up ur sleeves we'll bring ur N900 back to life!:
1. go to tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php
2. there r clear instructions on how to find and enter ur imei
3. after that throw the eula in a trash and click I agree
4. find RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin latest global release for Maemo 5 and click on it then download it
5. find RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin latest vanilla emmc content click on it then download it
6. place ur 2 .bin in the folder where maemo flasher was installed (e.g. C:/program files/maemo)
Now u should have the 3 required files for flashing:
1. flasher 3.5
2. RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin emmc content
3. RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin fiasco (OS)
The following procedure is the important one:
1. Be sure ur N900 has at least 50% of its battery charge
2. disconnect any internet connections (this is the issue with windows 7)
3. go to start menu then in the search type maemo flasher u should find it.
4. click on it it will open a cmd window
5. connect ur usb cable in ur pc not in the N900 yet
6. open ur N900's keyboard and press u button and keep holding it while plugging the usb cable in ur N900
7. faded Nokia logo with usb icon on top right corner shall appear
8. ur cool stop holding the u button now or ull suffer from finger constipation :P
9. returning to maemo flasher issue this command:
flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f (u can copy and paste it in maemo flasher)
10. HIT ENTER the windows 7 screen about allow and don't allow should appear click allow another cmd window shall appear it will show the flashing status takes about 5mins
11. after it finishes the other cmd window will close and u return to maemo flasher issue this command:
flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
12. the same other cmd window will appear showing flasing status after it finishes ur N900 will reboot
13. disconnect ur usb cable close flasher be happy
Now a bit work with ur N900
1. once ur N900 reboot open the ur battery cover, remove the battery, and yep we're not letting it boot
2. with the battery removed press the power button long press it for 5 seconds to leave away any static electricity from usb connecting
3. count 30 seconds then plug ur battery back do not put back the cover.
4. boot ur N900 by pressing the power button ur N900 should boot happily although it will take time with the 5 dots in the booting process
5. after it boots ull get the seetings of time and date etc...
6. put the cover back and brick ur N900 again :P
p.s. if ur led flashes orange when ur N900 boots after flashing NO WORRIES just repeat the takeoff battery static electricity process

If you're using custom EMMC just rename the custom emmc to RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin