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hi guys, i have a big problem with my n900 and i need your help.
i installed earthworm jim deb file and after some time i saw that n900 was assuming that the game folder had over 800Gb (yes this was not a type error), i uninstalled the game to see if the folder would disapear but it didnt, tried to delete it manually but a lot of files (with some strange names) were read-only and i could not change them to normal, but yet i could live with that bug.
but now every folder of my n900 partition (n900 included) is on read-only mode as the other files, i cant even create a single folder... What do you think i can do?
I thought in format but i dont know how to do it :s (saw a wiki tutorial but it was confusing)
Thanks guys
 
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If you're using Backupmenu you can just restore a back up and be back to normal in about five minutes.

Maybe you could try apt-get purge nameofthingyouinstalled

Or reflash, which can be confusing but is an essential thing to know. What did you find confusing about the tutorial?
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Last edited by geneven; 2011-04-28 at 00:18.
 
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hi thanks for your reply, unfortunantly i wasnt using that application (didnt know it exist) and the dev file i installed is not in repository so i think it wont find anything...
i found out that the folders only get read-only when i view memory usage (cause of those 800GB), so the only way to remove them is by reflashing?
Is there any good tutorial about reflashing?
I am Portuguese and my phone does not have the 4 directional keys, so will i have to reflash with a specific file?
Sorry about all these questions but i am full of doubts...
And once again thanks
 
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800 GB seems like a lot.

You have caused yourself a pretty big problem. Maybe someone will have some easy suggestions. My first thought is go to the Nokia site and try to install the software fresh, another way of reflashing.
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try filesystem check
 
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yup, just plug it into windows using mass storage mode and check drive for errors =)
 
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before reflashing...u can try these things...

1) connect to windows pc and scan and correct drive errors
2) if u have backup of ur all data including contacts and all stuff...go to settings-->tap on drop down menu and select clear device...default code is 12345
3) if 2 of above donot help then flashing is the last option..

or if u have rootsh installed u can try this..

in xterminal type

root
umount /home/user/MyDocs
fsck -a /home/user/MyDocs

Last edited by knobby; 2011-10-09 at 11:18. Reason: addition
 
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