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Is it possible to access root by USB without firing up Hildon?
 
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Root user or filesystem root? And what do you mean by firing up Hildon? Do you mean launching the full GUI?

You should be able to get access as the root user by using R&D mode - I don't think that launches the full GUI, but I've not tried it so I don't know for sure.
 
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How can I access the filesystem root from a PC with USB?
 
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you can
- set up USB NETWORKING and
- use MADDEVELOPER from extras-* and winscp to connect to root file system

you can search both in wiki.maemo.org
 
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Thanks. My problem is that my screen is messed up. Is it somehow possible to access root from pc without pressing anything on the N900 touchscreen?

I can get my N900 into mass storage mode or pc suite mode.
 
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well u can use win scp
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Is it possible to access root filesystem when the phone is in flash mode? (holding u and connect to usb)
 
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Thanks, but I cannot install anything on my N900 since the touchscreen is messed up.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible View Post
Thanks, but I cannot install anything on my N900 since the touchscreen is messed up.
Ctrl+Shift+X should bring up a Terminal, which can help if you know what you're doing. For example, you could use apt-get to install things.

What do you mean by touchscreen messed up, though? Do you mean physically not responding to touch?
 

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