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2010-11-02
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2010-11-02
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Next type: apt-get install x11vnc (I don't know if this requires prompts)
apt-get install x11vnc -y
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Have you tried this:
1. Shutdown device.
2. Connect with usb to PC.
It should boot up in mass storage mode. At least with
a linux PC.
hope this helps
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If the phone boots normaly you could install x11vnc, you will need to be root to do this, so I hope you have rootsh installed, if you don't this won't work.
Open the terminal with Ctrl + Shift + X
Type: sudo gainroot (you must have rootsh installed)
Next type: apt-get install x11vnc (I don't know if this requires prompts)
after it has installed type: x11vnc
Using a VNC viewer from a PC you should be able to VNC into your phone, from there you should be able to access screen functions. You may find it useful to do the same operations with someone elses N900 if you know someone with another one.
If you don't have rootsh installed then you might be stuffed.
It is strange TV out doesn't work, have you tried other TVs not all TVs are the same.
Best of luck
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2010-11-02
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Hi,
I have tried this a few times, and this is what happened:
On my computer, it shows "removable drive f & g", however, there is nothing for me to access the phone's memory.
I've tried clicking on the on phone where I guessed the "PC suite mode" button would be, but it doesn't seem to work.
Thanks for the help.
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2010-11-02
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2010-11-02
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Oh and in case you haven't been advised of this already (I have to assume you have but I'd hate to think no-one had stated the obvious to you), you can of course remove your Micro SD card and plug it into your PC with an appropriate adaptor. This would allow you to get data off of your external card at least (assuming it hasn't been corrupted).
For data on the internal card you will need to get a connection running.
After you have gotten your data safely off, you might want to install openssh or x11vnc. Ssh will allow you to log into the phone from another computer and do stuff from the command line. You don't even need to have the top half connected to use the phone in this manner - the N900 boots up fine without the screen attached. x11vnc, on the other hand, will send the actual display to a window on another computer. For example, when you connect your N900 to your computer via usb, even though you can't put your phone into mass-storage mode by using the phone's touchscreen, you would be able to do this by clicking on mass-storage button that shows up on the remote display window. In my experience, x11vnc doesn't work right if you don't attach the screen to the motherboard, so make sure you put your crappy screen back on the phone if you try out x11vnc.
Hit me up if you have more questions.