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#1
Hey!

I just got my N900 and it really is awesome and stuff. But I got an issue now already and I absolutely hate it.
I downloaded an app called 'break'. This emulates a broken screen in the entire interface. I wasnt planning to use it heavily, but just wanted to check it. So I opened the app and a 'screenbreak' appeared. After a while I found it anoying and wanted to remove it. so I got into the app but that app just does one thing: ''Add one break in screen'. So I was stuck with two breaks. I got into the App manager to uninstall. But my App Manager wasn't reponding anymore. And now if I want to press anywere near a broken-emulation, the screen doesn't respond. I hear a click and feel the feedback, but nothing happens.
It is absolutely horrible and I cant use my phone anymore now.

As a last present, My phone launched accidentlly and turned my N900 into portrait mode. It ain't that bad cuz I know it's fixable, but I haven't had a restart yet, just to be sure...

I am willing to reboot my device, but I need openssh for that and I havn't installed it yet.
Problem is that I can't install it anymore as my App. Manager doesn't work anymore.

If anyone could help in any possible way it'd be GREAT!
I'm quite a newbie but i just LOVE the n900 and don't want to lose it.

Thx for the attention
(if something's wrong with my post, please tell me)
 
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Just get to an X terminal(either through an icon or ctrl+shift+x) and do:
Code:
pkill -9 braek
Have fun :)

The app braek just put itself on top of everything else :)

I'm sure you can still turn it off using the power button as well :)
 

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#3
I had the same problem with Break. Just normally turn the phone off with the power button. And then turn it on. Problem solved. Then you can uninstall that joke.
 

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#4
I had the same issue. I just rebooted and when it came back up everything was normal,than i just uninstalled the app.
 

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#5
Thx for the superfast reactions!
Great forum
Anyway, I just dared to do a lil' restart (wich btw takes a few tries when charged) and everything works fine now. Thanks a LOT and thanks to the tip of the command 'pkill -9' as well
 
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#6
wth is pkill vs kill and why is restarting such a big deal !?
 
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#7
as im a noob, i cant tell you, didn't know any killing command earlier today at all.
why it's a big deal? no idea, but it might have its effects
 
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pkill is a regex capable kill

Also can be used simply as a killall process replacement
 
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The push power-button and select kill current task not working?
 
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Originally Posted by ndi View Post
The push power-button and select kill current task not working?
No because you cannot push the kill button on screen.
Braek really emulates a broken screen very well, doesn't it?
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