The GUI doesn't download anything, so long delays aren't that.

Are you using an Intel Mac, or a PowerPC one? Have you ensured that the N800 isn't plugged in to the power (which boots it up into a special charging mode)?

Have you tried running it as an administrator, as a worse case?

I've not got a Mac anymore, so can't help much further than that. Hopefully others can...

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Cheers,

Andrew

I've unplugged the power. It's a PowerPC Mac. The Administrator suggestion may be beyond my ability. I'm familiar with the concept at work (where we have a network administrator who sometimes cedes admin rights so I can download things), but am not sure how to do that on the home computer.
Thanks for trying.
Calstuts

If it's a home computer, then you are the administrator! The way it's supposed to work is,

1. Shut down the Nokia, pull the sd cards out, and set it aside.
2. Fire up the updater, I think by dragging the bin file on top of the updater app icon.
3. It will then do the waiting for device thing.
4. Hold down the home button on the Nokia, and then hit the power button. You should see the little usb icon show up on the screen.
5. Plug in the Nokia's usb to the computer.
6. The flasher app, that's been saying "waiting for device" or something like that will do the "Ah Ha!" thing and update your device.

Holding down the home button on the N800 and then hitting the power button did not produce a usb icon on the screen. I connected the N800 to the computer anyway, and got a message on the N800 "Unable to connect via USB. No memory card inserted."

I'm starting to wonder if my N800 is mutant (or maybe it's me).

Maybe it's hold the home button and plug in power? I can't remember, don't have a N800 any more.

Then your N800 is on already? It should be off and unplugged.

Whilst it is off, connect the USB cable.
Start the flasher.
Turn the N800 on whilst holding down the home key.

It's something like that, anyway ;-)

someone said:


1. Shut down the Nokia, pull the sd cards out, and set it aside.
2. Fire up the updater, I think by dragging the bin file on top of the updater app icon.
3. It will then do the waiting for device thing.
4. Hold down the home button on the Nokia, and then hit the power button. You should see the little usb icon show up on the screen.
5. Plug in the Nokia's usb to the computer.
6. The flasher app, that's been saying "waiting for device" or something like that will do the "Ah Ha!" thing and update your device.

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Mmmm.. This confuses me. it looks ,like step 4 turns the n800 on??


I too am trying to update to OS800 on a Mac. I have NEVER updated Firmware before & this new purchase of mine is my FIRST interaction with Linux. I'm brand spanking new to it, so I may seem unbearably stupid or ignorant to some folks. Sorry for that. But I AM trying to learn.

Here is the process, as I understand it, and what I have done thus far.

1) Download 770Flasher

2) Download image from Nokia

3) Make certain N800 is fully charged, but NOT on or connected to Mac. Also ensure that neither memory card is in it.

4) Run 770Flasher

5) Select Image file from whatever location you downloaded it.

At this point... things seem to come to a complete stop.

On the 770Flasher window, I see the following:

Nokia 700 Flasher for Mac OS X
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(c) Andrew Flegg 2005.
http://www.bleb.org/software/770/ Released under the Artistic Licence

flasher v0.8.1 (Jun 8 2006)

Suitable USB device not found, waiting


(end)
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That's it. When do I plug in the N800? Should the N800 be turned on when I plug it in? What SHOULD the screen prompts be? How will I know if there is a problem or I have done something wrong?

I really DO appreciate any help or advice anyone can share to help me past this.. so I can access more cool stuff on my fab new toy!

SF, have you switched the N800 on in update mode?

You do this by holding down the bottom button on the front (looks like a house) and WHILE HOLDING IT DOWN you switch the tablet on with the power button. If you do this correctly a white Nokia screen with a USB logo in the top right hand corner will appear.

This is the mode the tablet has to be in for it to update its firmware.

Note:

The device must be plugged into the computer with USB before you turn it on holding down Home.

Yes, good advice from Antilles there.

I forgot to mention that part.