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Hey

So i downloaded Kernel-Flasher-Maemo but i havent the faintest how to use it?

I want to flash my kernel so that i can overclock to 800mhz - there are no instructions that i can find though?

I did search the forum but the only posts i can find seem to be missing info - im a total noob to linux

Thanks

Craig

Why create a new topic when theres a huge thread about overclocking WITH instruction how to do so.

Mainly because it went right over my head and i was looking for advice im simple terms -

Craig

Jakiman's N900 Overclocking Summary:
1. Overclock is done by flashing the modified kernel using maemo flasher.
2. No setting or data gets changed/deleted. So it is a transparent flash.
3. In stock form, N900 scales between 250Mhz and 600Mhz dynamically.
4. With Lehto's kernel, it scales between 125Mhz and xxxMhz dynamically.
5. So in theory, during idle, it may actually even use less battery.
6. In most normal everyday use, I do not expect any extra battery usage.
7. Flashing takes literraly about 1 second to do. Very quick and painless.
8. If something goes wrong, just reflash the stock kernel back.
9. So far, majority have reported theirs to work just fine up to 900Mhz.
10. 1ghz kernel is not available to public "yet" due to liability concerns.

Nokia Flasher – http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-d...-downloads.php
Lehto Kernels – http://www.saunalahti.fi/crailt/

General Steps:
1. Power off the N900 completely.
2. Hold "u" on the N900's keyboard, while holding, connect it to the PC via USB cable.
3. You will see usb icon on top right of white Nokia screen.
4. Now you can let go of "u" on the keyboard.
5. Now use flasher utility with the kernel file located in the same directory.

flasher-3.5 -k image_file_name -f -R

6. It should take about 1-2 seconds then it'll say Done.
7. Now your N900 will show white Nokia screen.
8. At this time, you can pull out the USB cable.

so i won't lose anything if i flash my n900??
seeing that my os is windows 7 what nokia flasher should i download?the maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe??
to set up my n900 with 900 mhz should i download the zImage-900mhz or the other??

thanks


thanks

Please read my updated summary in my sig.

1. You won't lose anything if it's flashed properly.
2. Yes. I believe you need to use Windows XP mode also.
3. Yes. (the other ones also overclock the DSP if you are inclined to try)

i am also having trouble in flashing, windows 7 is not recognising my device when i try to connect it to flshing mode. i m having driver not found error. under normal mode. i.e. when the phone is turned on i can connect my phone and i have also installed the drivers for the phone. any help will be appreciated

You need to run windows 7 in XP mode to use the flasher. If you are doing so, try connecting to a different USB port and try again.

now I am in win xp. same problem. although i have flashed my phone here once before but now i dont have any idea whats the problem. i have checked all available usb ports. same problem.


ok done. problem solved. thanks for the help