That is what I said, nothing happens.. No blinking, nothing...
Problem is the USB Port is so concealed it is difficult to see a problem on it even after dismantling the phone..

Its a hardware issue then; not a software one...

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F main.bin --erase-user-data=secure
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.262.3_PR_262
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 18384 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1601
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8

Battery level 19 %, continuing.
Erasing, this may take a while.
Erase done.
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_005
Image moslo not present
Image mmc not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 19 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[_] cert-sw [init 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-2nd [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-algo [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] xloader [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] secondary [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] kernel [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] rootfs [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 10: Security failur

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[f] cert-sw [init 0 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-2nd [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-algo [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] xloader [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] secondary [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] kernel [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] rootfs [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
Fetching error list:
========================================
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
Downgrade disallowed (1342668065)
[Pipe 0] Finishing in error state with status 10
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F main.bin
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.262.3_PR_262
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 18528 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1601
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_005
Image moslo not present
Image mmc not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 24 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[_] cert-sw [init 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-2nd [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-algo [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] xloader [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] secondary [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] kernel [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] rootfs [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 10: Security failur

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[f] cert-sw [init 0 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-2nd [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-algo [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] xloader [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] secondary [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] kernel [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] rootfs [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
Fetching error list:
========================================
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
Downgrade disallowed (1342668065)
[Pipe 0] Finishing in error state with status 10
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

Sir this is the output i m getting. plz help me

hey if u cant help me then straight away tel me...
n if u can then plz help me out of this reboot thing

Thank you......everyone just solved my reboot loop using the commands provided in this forum......thanks again........

Did something stupid. Modified /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/nokia.conf file becasuse wanted local external keyboard layout...

Did not go well. Boot loop.. Im realy worried that I need to flash my orginal sw from D- day one?

Can I try something before that....


R&D mode ends afther wrench it only shows Kernel version and tels boot-mode normal.

"ERROR: ReadFile(65540) GetOverlappedResult() error 1167 (or 995) timeout 4975 ms
Unable to detect flashing interface: standing by for device reboot.
Suitable USB interface (bootloader) not found"


C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher --enable-rd-mode --set-rd-flags=no-lifegu
ard-reset
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Device is in Sync and connect mode, sending ADL reboot.
ERROR: ReadFile(65540) GetOverlappedResult() error 1167 timeout 4975 ms
Unable to detect flashing interface: standing by for device reboot.
Suitable USB interface (bootloader) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1501
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001
The device is now in R&D mode
Success


C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher --disable-rd-mode
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1501
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001
The device is now in production mode
Success

Use the Fix-Malf mode or MOSLO boot to fix your filesystem.

To use flasher on the device it needs to be switched off. (to verify that it really is off, press the power button for longer than 8 seconds. When it is really powered off, the led will light up for short period when you quickly press the power button)

When your devide is off, leave it off, start flasher and only then connect it to USB.

You mean this? http://wiki.meego.com/N950/Fixing_MALF_state
I have only XP and W7 PC and can not load Linux at the moment.

Yes, that and the other way is http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...&postcount=457

However, that also kind of requires you to have linux to build the initramfs, but the actual use of the MOSLO-based mainatance mode works also with windows.
(or at least it should work, I have no windowsies so I have never tested it with those...)

Maybe it is easiest to install some Linux distro. Can You recomend one to dead old XP laptop?

I confiscated my wifes old laptop for this purpose, maybe She does not notice anything.... and is there a working link to Flasher that wiki one is not working.