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	Mara	2008-10-01 , 05:49
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That might be it: I did remove some preinstalled document files prior to this SSU update.

One suggestion (?) I propose is to have some sort of simulated SSU install option. With this in place it could be seen beforehand if the process is going to fail, without actually updating the system. This should be complemented with a full log file that would pinpoint where the problem is.

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	Bundyo	2008-10-01 , 06:41
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I had some preinstalled docs trouble too, had to create a folder and an empy document, since the deb setup failed if they're not present.

+1 for deb install simulation (not only for SSU, probably will be best if all debs can be tested).

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Pertti	2008-10-01 , 07:45
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Original problem:

I seem to have a major issue with this upgrade on my N800:

Despite the fact that I have ~1GB space left on both internal and external memory cards, I keep on getting an error during the update that there is not enough space left for installing the update. The update was said to be ~36MB in the update dialog.

All prior updates have been successful without any problems.

Anybody else having similar issue?

Update: I found a solution

The error was about "not enough memory in target location" and thus really did not seem to be about device memory (RAM). I solved the problem by deleting a number of applications was not using too much and after that the update succeeded without any problems.

Pertti

Last edited by Pertti; 2008-10-02 at 04:58. Reason: Issue solved

callanish	2008-10-01 , 07:49
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Originally Posted by Pertti

I seem to have a major issue with this upgrade on my N800:

Despite the fact that I have ~1GB space left on both internal and external memory cards, I keep on getting an error during the update that there is not enough space left for installing the update. The update was said to be ~36MB in the update dialog.

All prior updates have been successful without any problems.

Anybody else having similar issue?

Pertti

How much do you have left in device memory? That's probably where your mixing up internal/external memory with device memory.

aya	2008-10-01 , 11:42
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Originally Posted by Pertti

I seem to have a major issue with this upgrade on my N800:

Despite the fact that I have ~1GB space left on both internal and external memory cards, I keep on getting an error during the update that there is not enough space left for installing the update. The update was said to be ~36MB in the update dialog.

All prior updates have been successful without any problems.

Anybody else having similar issue?

Pertti

If you are using redpill mode, switch it back to blue pill and in your application manager, check the download destination to make sure it will be MMC.

	fpp	2008-10-01 , 12:17
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Originally Posted by maacruz

I have gone through 4 update installations to be finally able to know what fails and gather that information (1->reboot cycle-teeth gnashing, 2->white screen of death-head banging, 3->success, 4->document and check fixes)
I put this here in the hope it can help those of you who haven't still updated to avoid failure.

One word : WOW :-)

- The update contains a documentation package. This package causes a lot of trouble, because it fails if the user has moved, removed or linked the documentation files:

(shound of other shoe falling...)

I have a hunch this is the #1 killer bee for most "normal users" who don't have any fancy mods installed (kernel, bootmenu, etc.).

This is something I do routinely, like many others I guess, to regain space after flashing (along with music, images and video). It was pure chance that last time I retained the French versions of both documents and did not delete any directories. Pfew...

That install script is *definitely* too brittle...

	GeneralAntilles	2008-10-01 , 12:29
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Originally Posted by fpp

That install script is *definitely* too brittle...

I always delete the folder with all the bundled manuals, and I've never had trouble. So it's not quite that brittle.

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	Texrat	2008-10-01 , 12:44
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles

I always delete the folder with all the bundled manuals, and I've never had trouble. So it's not quite that brittle.

Then how to account for those who had problems for that reason?

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