Originally Posted by ali.harmouch

I tried it but i failed
I installed the flasher and the firmware as discussed before.
I went to run and wrote cmd, after that the command windows appeared.
there was :C:\ Documents and Settings\Ali Harmouche>
I wrote after that C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher3.5 , nothing happened and I received this message:C:\Program is not recognized as internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
After that I tried C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin -f -R
but I received the same message.
Please advice.

Originally Posted by Dousan

You need to do it like this

* Download and install the latest version of Flasher (e.g. maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe).
* Download the latest firmware (.bin) file and save to ‘c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5’
* Fully charge the battery.
* Unplug charger and switch off the device.
* Open the command prompt on XP. Start + Run. Type cmd and press Enter.
* Change directory to the flasher program

cd "c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5"

(Did you remember the "cd" infront of the path otherwise it wont change directory and you need to write the exact path to where you put the flasher-3.5.exe).

* Connect the USB cable while pressing ‘u’ key on the N900 (The detailed procedure of connecting the N900 is here).
1. Turn off Maemo device
2. Press and hold down key ‘u’
3. Connect USB cable between Maemo device and host PC while holding down key ‘u’
4. When USB cable gets connected it powers Maemo device and set’s it to flashing mode
5. When USB icon appears on right upper corner Maemo device is in flashing mode
6. You can release key ‘u’
* Run the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
(The code should be in one line)

The update will take about 4 minutes after which the N900 will reboot and display the Welcome screen with Regional settings.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Dousan

You need to do it like this

* Download and install the latest version of Flasher (e.g. maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe).
* Download the latest firmware (.bin) file and save to ‘c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5’
* Fully charge the battery.
* Unplug charger and switch off the device.
* Open the command prompt on XP. Start + Run. Type cmd and press Enter.
* Change directory to the flasher program

cd "c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5"

(Did you remember the "cd" infront of the path otherwise it wont change directory and you need to write the exact path to where you put the flasher-3.5.exe).

* Connect the USB cable while pressing ‘u’ key on the N900 (The detailed procedure of connecting the N900 is here).
1. Turn off Maemo device
2. Press and hold down key ‘u’
3. Connect USB cable between Maemo device and host PC while holding down key ‘u’
4. When USB cable gets connected it powers Maemo device and set’s it to flashing mode
5. When USB icon appears on right upper corner Maemo device is in flashing mode
6. You can release key ‘u’
* Run the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
(The code should be in one line)

The update will take about 4 minutes after which the N900 will reboot and display the Welcome screen with Regional settings.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Dousan

You need to do it like this

* Download and install the latest version of Flasher (e.g. maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe).
* Download the latest firmware (.bin) file and save to ‘c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5’
* Fully charge the battery.
* Unplug charger and switch off the device.
* Open the command prompt on XP. Start + Run. Type cmd and press Enter.
* Change directory to the flasher program

cd "c:Program Filesmaemoflasher-3.5"

(Did you remember the "cd" infront of the path otherwise it wont change directory and you need to write the exact path to where you put the flasher-3.5.exe).

* Connect the USB cable while pressing ‘u’ key on the N900 (The detailed procedure of connecting the N900 is here).
1. Turn off Maemo device
2. Press and hold down key ‘u’
3. Connect USB cable between Maemo device and host PC while holding down key ‘u’
4. When USB cable gets connected it powers Maemo device and set’s it to flashing mode
5. When USB icon appears on right upper corner Maemo device is in flashing mode
6. You can release key ‘u’
* Run the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
(The code should be in one line)

The update will take about 4 minutes after which the N900 will reboot and display the Welcome screen with Regional settings.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by ali.harmouch

i read something abut emc and another thing. does that make any sense ?
please advice

Originally Posted by Andre Klapper

If you are that vague it's basically impossible to help... Please replace "something" and "another thing" in your sentence and, even more important, be exact...

Originally Posted by ali.harmouch

it is not about vague, it is about unknowledge but I am doing good with Dousan. thanks Dousan.
when i made reflashing, i supposed that everything will be deleted but I still have conversations, backups, phone numbers, photos,..
i read some issues about emmc and fiasco. is that related. My aim is sending back my n900 as per new one. can you help?

Originally Posted by Dousan

It sounds like you only reflashed the firmware not emmc.

If you want to do that just follow this instructions:

Download the Vanilla eMMC image (.bin file) from here:
http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php
“RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin”

Then do this:

The first few steps are identical to the way you would flash the firmware.

* Open the Command Prompt by going to Start then Run and type cmd, then press Enter.

* Change directory to the flasher’s program path by entering:

cd "C:\ProgramFiles\maemo\flasher-3.5"

* Connect the USB cable while holding the ‘u’ key on the N900. Within an instant you will see a USB icon on the top right corner of the N900. Now leave the ‘u’ key.

* Execute the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R
(the same here one code line)

and that should do the trick for you

The emmc is your 32gb masstorage.

Originally Posted by ali.harmouch

NOTE: Always flash the FIASCO image first, then the eMMC image immediately after that. Never boot up the device between flashing the FIASCO image and the eMMC image!

Please advice about this note.
regards