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2011-02-22
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I think you should reflash it, as you'd learn to reflash sooner or later. IMHO it's better to earn now then in the most critical moment. ^^
Updating the firmware
After reflashing you must connect to internet (via wifi for example), perform update and then install rootsh. You definitely need root before everything else.
Come back when you've done. Lots of people here would be willingly to show you around.
Last edited by 9000; 2011-02-22 at 06:42.
Updating the firmware
After reflashing you must connect to internet (via wifi for example), perform update and then install rootsh. You definitely need root before everything else.
Come back when you've done. Lots of people here would be willingly to show you around.
Last edited by 9000; 2011-02-22 at 06:42.
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2011-02-22
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Originally Posted by 9000
9000, I'm interested, should we backup the N900 content before reflashing? Normally is it recommended to backup using the micro SD or via Ovi Suite backup? And how do we get all the apps reinstalled after reflashing?
I think you should reflash it, as you'd learn to reflash sooner or later. IMHO it's better to earn now then in the most critical moment. ^^
Updating the firmware
After reflashing you must connect to internet (via wifi for example), perform update and then install rootsh. You definitely need root before everything else.
Come back when you've done. Lots of people here would be willingly to show you around.
(sorry, I don't know much about this. Laptops normally came with a DVD you just need to run to 'reflash' the factory settings). I think this reflashing should come with the N900 manual.
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2011-02-22
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Originally Posted by Joseph.skb
There is an app on the N900 called Backup which can do all this.
9000, I'm interested, should we backup the N900 content before reflashing? Normally is it recommended to backup using the micro SD or via Ovi Suite backup? And how do we get all the apps reinstalled after reflashing?
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2011-02-22
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Originally Posted by Joseph.skb
Hi Joseph. I didn't recomend Ichigo7 to backup because he just got this N900 nothing to backup at this moment, I think.
9000, I'm interested, should we backup the N900 content before reflashing? Normally is it recommended to backup using the micro SD or via Ovi Suite backup? And how do we get all the apps reinstalled after reflashing?
(sorry, I don't know much about this. Laptops normally came with a DVD you just need to run to 'reflash' the factory settings). I think this reflashing should come with the N900 manual.
Had you needed to backup your data, you could use backupmenu which can be found in the extras.
Your contacts and bookmarks could be kept if you just reflashed the ROM. All you data would be erased if you reflash the eMMC as well. Either case, your applications installed would not be kept, you could use the following command to backup a list of the package you installed:
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dpkg --get-selections > installed.txt
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root cat /<path to the file>/install.txt | dpkg --set-selections apt-get dselect-upgrade
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2011-02-22
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@9000 you are correct...i dont have anything that i need to backup so i'm fine with that and i'm finally about to start the process...had to wait for the phone to charge!!!
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2011-02-22
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Do a full flash (rootfs and eMMC) to clear it properly. But you might want to backup the Ovi maps data (it is in the cities folder on the main storage when you plug it in to your computer) because that isn't included in the eMMC image (although there is a download for it somewhere if you need to and it will auto download what it needs if the folder is empty).
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Figure this will be the best place to find out about it and get some good info/help on the situation.
Let me know what you think and if you need more info.