I am glad to test it. I got the firmware. I will try it. It's not easy because the Q7 never can be shut down after installation of Mer for Q5.

The LCD became to work poorly after I tested win CE. After that the original system also have the color problem(incorrect color), so does mer for Q5.

For those who have or are about to get the Q7, here are dismantling photos so you don't have to - unless you really must.

http://216.239.59.132/translate_c?hl...xBft2MzEIjShIg

updated - success

(Sorry - i think my Q7 is ****...

I cant install mer or v.1 of smarts firmware..)
- Yes I can if i hold down the menu/function button!

On SmartQ7 you should push "menu" (on top -> power, reload, select on the front you have "+, - , menu ). And plug in the charger.

I've installed mer 0.13 okey

I did chance the root psw to get my device a little more english - as you do a firmware update you only see a black screen - so - you really dont know if you need to type in a psw or what ever...

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=8002&page=5

a was thinking if things like that (hardware dependant... and it looks like it's absolutely impossibel to get the graphic drivers on n8x0) have more future in q5 than any N-series

I don't think v1 of smart firmware works with Q7 honestly. There's a way to resurrect your machine through SD card boot probably.

Right, - the upgrade to Mer work and fix the 1/3 part of screen problem, but color problem remains?

And now we have Canola running on the Q7. This thing is on a roll.
http://mp4nation.net/blog/2009/06/ne...5q7/#more-1562
Interestingly the writers have no idea what Canola is.

I have not yet located how to download it from the SmartQ site. I can't find it here
http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

Hi guys,

So I've read the 19 pages of this thread and other topics elsewhere on the web and while some questions I got received their answers, I'm still a bit confused about these devices. To be clear : I'm a total newbie in the mid and maemo world and my knowledge pretty much sums up to Windows and Ubuntu. That's not much to say the least...

I'm looking for a device for the following uses :
- Browsing the internet at reasonable speed, mainly reading emails, news websites, boards and youtube...
- Typing text during lectures (I'm a student) - using a external keyboard obviously here. Being able to use OpenOffice would be great.
- Emulate Games (up to SNES and MegaDrive generation is enough...DosBox and/or ScummVM too).
- Good experience for watching videos, in terms of speed and possibility to read wide range of formats.
- Decent mp3 player
- Installation of a linux-based OS

My "custom firmwared" PSP taught me that I'm quite geeky when it comes to try new softwares and uses for a device. The Maemo, although my knowledge about it is quite limited (still discovering this website), looks like a fine OS for that. But is the SmartQ a good choice (5 or 7) ? It's more than reasonable price is quite appealing, especially for a student. I'm not looking for a powerful machine but something decent enough to evolve through time.

Thanks !