If it is corrupted, then you will need to format and put memory card back into rw as root. There is a workaround for getting for getting root access with out computer and corrupt mmc.

Very interesting, fpp. I copied a file and attempted to paste it in my internal memory card. I got the message "Nothing to paste". However I can copy and paste a file to my removable memory card.
Sounds like the problem? Perhaps a "format" of this card?

It means your internal memory card is corrupted. Unfortunately for you, app manager uses that card.

It will need a format.

Thank you Qwerty12....I'm going to try that now.

NP

But see if you can format it with menu. I have a feeling you will not be able to

Success! Wow! I backed up the files on my internal memory card to my replaceable one, then formatted the internal memory. I am now able to install Skype (haven't tried anything else yet), and it works!
I am indebeted to all who helped here. I'll buy the next round of adult beverages of your choices (or dinner, or whatever). I do appreciate the help very very much!
Now the magic question - well, two of them actually. Why was it that a brand new N810 had this problem - I wonder how many other unsuspecting buyers there may be out there. Secondly how did you all get this experienced with diagnosing and fixing such problems?
Above all, thanks a lot.

This looks a LOT like what I'm experiencing for the past month (a year after James) on my N800. I can't update or install anything while on a boot from SD session. When I boot from flash, no problems at all. The background is simple -- I haven't done anything to the N800 to point to. One day it worked fine, the next day I can't update (and no recent Automatic Update alerts either).

So I'm sure I can reformat the SD and start from scratch, but it's a 16GB and I've got all my programs installed on it. I don't want to have to start from scratch.

Is there anything I can do? In this thread Qwerty and James talk about reformatting the internal memory card. If they mean the internal memory, cool... but if they mean the SD inside, I don't know what to do because I don't want to reformat.

Any ideas?

Good to hear from you again.


You need mmc1<>mmc2 clone copy, http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=29135! There is ONLY one in this universe and you are reading it...I am just joking :-).
Options
1) get a Acronis version 11 and above, back up your 16G on a PC and format your SD card and copy your backup back into the card. Remember you may NOT need to do anything on the FAT partition if they are alright, most of the time they are.
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xterm
gainroot
umount /media/mmcX (X=1 if external, behind the kick stand; X=2 if internal, next to battery)
mke2fs /dev/mmcblkXp1 (will take care of ext2 partition on your SD card, again, X=1 if external, or X=0 if internal)
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you just formatted the SD ext2 partition while your FAT should remain intact, now go Acronis and do the magic.

2) Clone between mmc1<>mmc2, you do not need Acronis.
Format your ext2 partition on the SD and go http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=29135

Again, ext2 partition and FAT partition are independent from each other. Most of the time, you do NOT have to do both. I constantly backup my ext2 between mmc1 and mmc2 and it does NOT disturb my FAT partition. I backup NOT because of crash, but because I install something new and improved my tablet and I want to keep the better version. And the two SD cards do NOT have to be the same size, provided the ext2 partition on the target is equal or larger than the source, e.g., if your 16G source is partition into 13.5G/FAT and 1.7G/ext2, you only need a 2G card to do your magic.

My recommendation is option 2, it is much more convenient, once you did it, you can even make that into a command or personal launcher and do it on a regular base.

good luck

bun

I have a new N810..latest firmware but everytime I try to install USB control am told have inappropriate application package..anybody have any ideas??
Some posts talk about having Nokia catalog enabled..OK..How do I do that??
StrykerMan 2009

@StrykerMan2009: You have a completely different issue about one specific application. Please open a new thread instead. Post the *exact* error message. Catalogs: See the menu of Application manager.