hello folks.my issue is that i cant flash on my pc i have a windows xp service pack 2.i tryed everythink REALLY everythink.so my question is:ive got 5 feet from here a internet cafe.can i flash my hone there?or would there be a admin problem???my fam and friends have all win 7.thanks

no one an idea????

i believe there is already a thread about problems flashing on eMMC. hmmmm.....search that one while you are waiting for replies to this thread

You didn't give us nearly enough information.

Why can't you flash? Where did you get stuck?



Here's some documentation to help you out:

Graphical Walkthrough for Windows:

http://www.maemofanatics.com/how-to-...ur-nokia-n900/

Text Walkthrough:

http://thenokiablog.com/2010/05/25/h...900-maemo-1-2/

Wiki Page:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware

I recommend you look over all of them, to give you a good understanding of the procedure.

Good luck.

have you tryed to installed SP3 for XP then try flashing the phone?


My step by step on how to Flash the N900 on windows XP SP3+
This will format the whole phone so everything will be lost unless you back it up.
Formats eMMC images and flashes the phone to 1.2 Global Release.
This my invalidate you Vodafone warranty but not Nokias 2 year warranty or mobile insurance (please do check this befor following any of my step)

1. Downloaded (http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php)
• flasher-3.5.exe
(http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-d....5_2.5.2.2.exe)
• RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin
(http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N...ED_MR0_ARM.bin)
• RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin
(http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N...MC_MR0_ARM.bin)

2. I installed the "flasher-3.5.exe"
3. I then moved
"RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin"
"RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin"
To the directory where I installed the flasher (Default is C:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5).
4. I then done a full backup of my N900 using the backup tool on the phone and moved all my stuff on to the memory card.
5. Ensure the battery is at least half full.
6. Unplug charger cable and switch off the device.
7. Open the Command Prompt (Start then Run or Windows Logo key + R) and type "cmd" then press Enter (this will open a black window).
8. Change the directory to the Flasher's path by typing in "cd "%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5"
9. Hold the u key on the device keyboard and connect the USB cable at the same time.
10. Run the following command by typing:
"flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f"

After this completes

11. Run the following command by typing:
"flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R"

The flash will take around 1 minute after which the device will reboot.
The bright Nokia screen will come up on the screen with the USB icon on the top right followed by progression dots with yellow LED blinking for a few seconds
And you’re done. Welcome to the world on 1.2

Here is my step by step.
This was the 1st time i flashed my phone. only took me about 5mins in total after i had downloaded all the things i needed.

and using copy and past (in CMD bit u can have right click to copy)

Hope this helps

Win7 is fine and perfectly flashable. But 64Bits may be difficult to achieve.
As long you can open up CMD there will be no admin restriction to preventing your flashing...

Good luck.

you are so correct. i need to install winXP mode on my win7 64 bit, it can flash......but not the eMMC

i think the same thing happened to me
I solved it by re flashing and emmc(ing)
in ubuntu
it was the only thing that worked...

thank for your help guys.but where i can get service pack 3?i have to "buy" it?i will try it in my internet cafe.oh jes and i flashed fiasco well only the emmc dont work.it shows always suitable usb device not found.

Nope. As far as I know, all you have to do is Windows Update (you might have turned off, I know I did... nag nag nag...).