I agree with fatalsaint - reflashing a device to simply correct some corrupted files is ludicrous.

It's sad/funny when technology discussions get so religious...

Hey

sorry to say but the red pill is still working (I did not try it since the fix for the OS)

But it is still working!!

The way is open App manager -> menu -> add catalog-> and tip in to the http fild matrix and click cancel (simple click on the screen up the tiping feld ) then select blue or red pill


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only for expert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If u break your N900 it is your blemish!!!! Not my!

Actually, people have come to expect that to be the solution when their phone breaks. There are a number of users flashing for the PR1.0.1 update rather than go through the hassle of uninstalling apps for space, so I'm inclined to agree with him.

That's not true either... having root on a device is very risky.. since it's really the governing factor of all the power to begin with. Even an "install from file" option is just another way for a user to execute something as root.

I am not against things being available in a terminal. I may not support pretty GUI's for most of it.. but a Terminal is the domain of people who like to play. You average user would look at instructions for a terminal and want specific help FROM a professional before continuing... or just deciding it's too complicated for them and they'll wait for a package for it.

A GUI on the other hand.. well.. anyone can click "Break device now" button in a hot-pink.

So, I support root on the device by default - even if obtaining it is through some obscure or extreme sillyness that annoys us that use it to death (we'll shortcut it anyway).. but it needs to be there *somewhere*.

All above options are fine.. bury it, banner it, turn it into that totally obnoxious Windows Vista "Are you REALLLLLLY fricking sure?!??!!" 300 times.. but it needs to be THERE somewhere.

And Dak - You are correct that this problem should be fixed at the source.. but other problems COULD arise.. someone may need to fix their phone without internet connection for some reason - and have never needed root before. I personally was in the military and went on several deployments.. the only internet I had was through MWR community machine - not my computer and certainly not the phone - and no phone signal. If someone gets on here with a problem with their phone that they can't get on the internet with - a reflash is the only option?

Silly.

Awesome, the clowns are here. Let's stop arguing this and go have fun.

~32 GB and 2GB for apps is im my eyes okey why to clear all tools of for space?? Or u need so mutch space for PORN?

sorry off topic but ...... WHY?

Of couse in red pill mode u can select via menu the instil from file !!!!!!
so take a cup of tee and relax!!!

Even if it's working, it was planned to be removed, and it probably will be removed.

Why ?? it is gay if Nokia removed!

That is another topic, altogether.