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2007-12-20
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#11
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Originally Posted by technut
The problem is that so long as asking a basic question without searching first remains a viable tactic towards getting what they want, they are never going to bother to search in the first place. Resist the urge to feed the newbs.
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2007-12-20
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@ BC, Canada
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Originally Posted by mikeob
So who told you to copy the .bin to the SD card? I haven't seen that advice before.
I have searched the forums and there appears to be a difference of opinion on the "best" way to upgrade.
Originally Posted by mikeob
It is, by providing answers. The answers you seek are already posted here... many many many times. There is a secret way to find those answers, but I can't reveal it.
I mistakenly thought this forum was to help people
Join my club!
p.s. Apparently I was right... I *did* lose it! muhahhahahahhaah!
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Please follow these simple posting guidelines.
There are no stupid questions, just people who didn't search itT (with Google) first.
Please follow these simple posting guidelines.
There are no stupid questions, just people who didn't search itT (with Google) first.
Last edited by technut; 2007-12-20 at 06:37.
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2007-12-20
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#13
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Originally Posted by koolguynet
Thank you. What about deleting all your repositories before upgrading? There are more than a few posts stating that one should delete all repositories since the the 2008 version has a lot of them built in and then reloading new 2008 versions. (still learning)
One more thing... once you install the new OS, it will ask you if you want to restore your settings. This worked fine for me, but I know others are recommending not to. That will have to be your call.
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2007-12-20
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@ Belgium
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I uploaded RX-34_2008SE_2.2007.50-2... to http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XRRCJ9M0.
Enjoy...
Enjoy...
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2007-12-20
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Originally Posted by rittf800
This is the 1st release version of os2008 for n800, btw.
I uploaded RX-34_2008SE_2.2007.50-2... to http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XRRCJ9M0.
Enjoy...
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2007-12-20
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Originally Posted by koolguynet
Thanks! Still learning
One more thing... once you install the new OS, it will ask you if you want to restore your settings. This worked fine for me, but I know others are recommending not to. That will have to be your call.
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2007-12-22
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#17
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Originally Posted by mikeob
After I flashed the new OS and it loaded my backup, it had removed the old, incompatible repositories.
Thank you. What about deleting all your repositories before upgrading? There are more than a few posts stating that one should delete all repositories since the the 2008 version has a lot of them built in and then reloading new 2008 versions. (still learning)