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gianni_mar is offline gianni_mar
2010-05-26 , 21:21
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Whats the benefit of reflashing the eMMC besides cancelling all the data and restore the n900 to factory default???

I just reflashed the new firmware but i see that most of users reflash eMMC too...

I would like to understand if i should do it too or not...

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scotty_m is offline scotty_m
2010-05-26 , 21:29
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Hi, from what it says on the maemo wiki page (wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware) I just go with this :
Flasing the eMMC resets the MyDocs folder contents to factory settings. N900 users don't need to reflash the eMMC of their device. If you are reading this it's probably because you got a pre-production device e.g. in the Maemo Summit. If you have a sales unit and you have problems with your eMMC you should contact Nokia Care.

I don't flash the eMMC so i keep all my contacts, conversations etc. when reflashing
 
Crogge is offline Crogge
2010-05-26 , 21:31
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It is better for a clean start on the new firmware.
 
gianni_mar is offline gianni_mar
2010-05-26 , 21:32
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yes, i read that too on the wiki, but after seeing that almost everyone is flashing eMMC too, i started to think that with PR 1.2 you should flash also the eMMC, maybe because of Qt 4.6.... i dont know...
 
Crogge is offline Crogge
2010-05-26 , 21:37
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Originally Posted by gianni_mar View Post
yes, i read that too on the wiki, but after seeing that almost everyone is flashing eMMC too, i started to think that with PR 1.2 you should flash also the eMMC, maybe because of Qt 4.6.... i dont know...
No, its not required for any technical features.
 
scotty_m is offline scotty_m
2010-05-26 , 21:37
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But why wipe all your personal information? I'm just saying that it's not something that's necessary unless your eMMC is damaged or faulty. It's always good practice to completely wipe devices but i'm not sure anything staying there would conflict with new firmware
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gabby131 is offline gabby131
2010-05-26 , 21:39
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flashing in PR 1.2 using maemo flasher automatically clears your eMMC as well..........though the configuration files of apps will remain
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gianni_mar is offline gianni_mar
2010-05-26 , 23:25
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Originally Posted by gabby131 View Post
flashing in PR 1.2 using maemo flasher automatically clears your eMMC as well..........though the configuration files of apps will remain
hhmmm, ok, i stop worring than!
 
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javispedro is offline javispedro
2010-05-26 , 23:31
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The upgrade doesn't flash the entire eMMC, it just removes /opt.

But you shouldn't really need to flash the eMMC unless you want to leave the device in an "out of factory" state. No new features require a flashed eMMC.
 
davedickson is offline davedickson
2010-05-27 , 07:11
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Originally Posted by javispedro View Post
No new features require a flashed eMMC.
What is the reason behind the update then? Not questioning your post, just wondering why there is a new release if basically it doesn't do anything
 
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