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jsbigs	2010-02-16 , 20:05
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Originally Posted by jsbigs

This is ridiculous. I've disabled all catalogs but for Nokia Applications and Nokia System Software Updates, uninstalled 14 apps, rebooted several times, run apt-get clean several times, gone from 43.5Mb in rootfs to 54.5Mb and I'm still getting this message:

"To update your device to this version of the operating system you must use the Nokia software update application on your PC. Connect the device to your PC via a USB cable and launch the application."

There's been no message about not having enough space.

I guess it's time to trash more apps. Thing is, some of them were a b*tch to install and get working properly (Debian w/Cups, etc.) for me (noob). This is my main reason for not wanting to go the NSU route.

Any advice appreciated. I'm tired of spending so much time on this. I know the risks about installing from the Extras catalog, blah, blah. Frustrated.

Have now removed 27 apps with 56.8Mb on rootfs free. Still requiring update via PC. Ugh.

chase15	2010-02-16 , 20:06
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successfully updated mine.. going to check it if theres any changes.. =]

nidO	2010-02-16 , 20:08
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Originally Posted by jsbigs

Have now removed 27 apps with 56.8Mb on rootfs free. Still requiring update via PC. Ugh.

The "update via PC" notification is not related to rootfs free space, it's because you have an incompatible app installed that's blocking a direct update of some or multiple portions of the OTA upgrade.

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	noobmonkey	2010-02-16 , 20:09
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Originally Posted by jsbigs

Have now removed 27 apps with 56.8Mb on rootfs free. Still requiring update via PC. Ugh.

i have a feeling that it depends on what manual upgrades people have done in the past too - havn't read the whole changelog but i've updated qt/python etc myself recently - so may be a smaller upgrade? (Not sure if it is that clever?)

Could also be battery % - it does like a good 70% for an OTA update....

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kojacker	2010-02-16 , 20:11
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Originally Posted by jsbigs

Have now removed 27 apps with 56.8Mb on rootfs free. Still requiring update via PC. Ugh.

Is it possible because there's a library discrepancy or conflict with one on your n900 and the one in the installation package or another reason not related to the memory size? Uninstalling to reinstall all those apps seems like a lot of work, is there a particular reason why you cannot just update via PC per the message?

Last edited by kojacker; 2010-02-16 at 20:13.

mikhmv	2010-02-16 , 20:25
Posts: 207 \| Thanked: 119 times \| Joined on Nov 2009 @ Pittsburgh, PA, USA	#636

Hi,
can anybody check is package mp-fremantle-002-pr installed after upgrade.
In my case something was wrong, this package was removed. and After dist-upgrade (phone was re-flashed normally and other packages was upgraded) it is show me version 51-1.
Thanks advance

Konceptz	2010-02-16 , 20:30
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Originally Posted by rickrvo

How much space do I need to update? This rootfs space is the biggest **** on the n900... Why would I want a 32Gb phone if it is always sayingh that memory is full!?

After the update how free is the rootfs?

N900 and other Maemo Devices are not idiot proof, nor are they meant to be. They give us the power to change what we want, therefore they assume if we change something, we should be able to fix it.

p.s. N900 is a 256Gb phone. :P Yeah, I went there.

romanianusa	2010-02-16 , 20:31
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Originally Posted by MatMat

You should read this topic and learn what comes in this update...

I am not going to read all pages just to find what this is about. i read several initial pages...nobody say anything and understand what this update is about. I am not going to waste my time trying to figure this out plus from what i read...nobody notice any difference...so ia m not going to update then.

semiloose	2010-02-16 , 20:32
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still no update in my app mgr

geneven	2010-02-16 , 20:32
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Originally Posted by ossipena

you really are stupid....

I dont even bother replying anymore. But I am so kind that I give you one tip: app manager reports how much it must download stuff, not how much is needed after unpacking&while configuring&reflashing device (yes, the installer also reflashes stuff but keeps user data etc)

ps I am not cool, I am pissed. thread is full of stupid comments from stupid people who have been warned about installing stuff from extras-*. and disclaimer: people are stupid only because they post stupid questions here and dont bother reading two pages back (because of other stupid peoples stupid posts)

I don't think you are well suited to what you are trying to do.