Hi everyone! So I just bought a new N9 a few months back. Everything was fine then until suddenly it started showing problems. Like one time I was listening to some music I loaded into it and suddenly it hanged and rebooted and this happened a few times until this week I discovered that it's not opening anymore, just stucked at the Nokia logo and the led light blinks and then shuts down. When I'm charging it, same thing happens and i just reboots and reboots but it doesn't charge. Actually before this happened, I usually charge it and then leave it on standby on my drawer until it's drained. Tried using the R&D method but it does not work. Tried charging it after it's detected by the flasher but after a few minutes it just reboots and still stucked on the logo. Just a note that I haven't made any tweak or flashed it before as I'm not well-versed to such. It is as it is since I bought it. Please help me revive this beautiful phone. Thanks. Anyway I haven't downloaded anything aside from the flasher, no flash image whatsoever as I can't find any. Thanks again!

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_005
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flashr -i
'flashr' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_005
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_005
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -v
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
[ 0.000000] WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it
may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

[ 0.000000] ERROR: Nothing to do!
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
-V, --version Print application version
--quiet Quiet flashing, do not show progress table
-F, --fiasco=ARG Location of FIASCO image
-a, --ape-algo=ARG Location of APE algorithm image (FIASCO or pla
in)
-k, --kernel=ARG Location of kernel image
-L, --moslo=ARG Location of moslo image
-n, --initfs=ARG Location of initfs image
-r, --rootfs=ARG Location of root filesystem image
--cmt-2nd=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO 2nd image
--cmt-algo=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO algorithm image
--cmt-mcusw=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO MCUSW image
-i, --read-device-id Print out the device type
-f, --flash Load and flash all supplied images
-l, --load Only load all supplied images
-b, --boot[=ARG] Boot the kernel with optional cmdline
-R, --reboot Reboot the device (after flashing)
-c, --cold-flash "Cold flash" the device
--enable-rd-mode Enable R&D mode on the device
--disable-rd-mode Disable R&D mode on the device
--set-rd-flags[=ARG] Set R&D mode flags on the device
--clear-rd-flags[=ARG] Clear R&D mode flags on the device
--query-rd-mode Query the device R&D mode status and flags
--flash-only=ARG Flash only certain components
-M, --flash-only-mmc Shortcut for flash only MMC
-U, --usb-device=ARG Specify USB device to use, <bus>[:<device-addr
ess>]
or s:<usb-serial-number> or S:<serial-number>
-v, --trace-level[=ARG] Set or increment trace level
--erase-user-data[=ARG] Erase user data, ARG is erase method (e.g. sec
ure)
Erases eMMC and swap, resets device lock
--erase-mmc[=ARG] Erase eMMC, ARG is erase method (e.g. secure)
--suppress-warranty-warning Suppress warranty warning

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher --version
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.


C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher --fiasco=ARG
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

ERROR: Nothing to do!
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
-V, --version Print application version
--quiet Quiet flashing, do not show progress table
-F, --fiasco=ARG Location of FIASCO image
-a, --ape-algo=ARG Location of APE algorithm image (FIASCO or pla
in)
-k, --kernel=ARG Location of kernel image
-L, --moslo=ARG Location of moslo image
-n, --initfs=ARG Location of initfs image
-r, --rootfs=ARG Location of root filesystem image
--cmt-2nd=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO 2nd image
--cmt-algo=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO algorithm image
--cmt-mcusw=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO MCUSW image
-i, --read-device-id Print out the device type
-f, --flash Load and flash all supplied images
-l, --load Only load all supplied images
-b, --boot[=ARG] Boot the kernel with optional cmdline
-R, --reboot Reboot the device (after flashing)
-c, --cold-flash "Cold flash" the device
--enable-rd-mode Enable R&D mode on the device
--disable-rd-mode Disable R&D mode on the device
--set-rd-flags[=ARG] Set R&D mode flags on the device
--clear-rd-flags[=ARG] Clear R&D mode flags on the device
--query-rd-mode Query the device R&D mode status and flags
--flash-only=ARG Flash only certain components
-M, --flash-only-mmc Shortcut for flash only MMC
-U, --usb-device=ARG Specify USB device to use, <bus>[:<device-addr
ess>]
or s:<usb-serial-number> or S:<serial-number>
-v, --trace-level[=ARG] Set or increment trace level
--erase-user-data[=ARG] Erase user data, ARG is erase method (e.g. sec
ure)
Erases eMMC and swap, resets device lock
--erase-mmc[=ARG] Erase eMMC, ARG is erase method (e.g. secure)
--suppress-warranty-warning Suppress warranty warning

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -r
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
flasher: option requires an argument -- r
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
-V, --version Print application version
--quiet Quiet flashing, do not show progress table
-F, --fiasco=ARG Location of FIASCO image
-a, --ape-algo=ARG Location of APE algorithm image (FIASCO or pla
in)
-k, --kernel=ARG Location of kernel image
-L, --moslo=ARG Location of moslo image
-n, --initfs=ARG Location of initfs image
-r, --rootfs=ARG Location of root filesystem image
--cmt-2nd=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO 2nd image
--cmt-algo=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO algorithm image
--cmt-mcusw=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO MCUSW image
-i, --read-device-id Print out the device type
-f, --flash Load and flash all supplied images
-l, --load Only load all supplied images
-b, --boot[=ARG] Boot the kernel with optional cmdline
-R, --reboot Reboot the device (after flashing)
-c, --cold-flash "Cold flash" the device
--enable-rd-mode Enable R&D mode on the device
--disable-rd-mode Disable R&D mode on the device
--set-rd-flags[=ARG] Set R&D mode flags on the device
--clear-rd-flags[=ARG] Clear R&D mode flags on the device
--query-rd-mode Query the device R&D mode status and flags
--flash-only=ARG Flash only certain components
-M, --flash-only-mmc Shortcut for flash only MMC
-U, --usb-device=ARG Specify USB device to use, <bus>[:<device-addr
ess>]
or s:<usb-serial-number> or S:<serial-number>
-v, --trace-level[=ARG] Set or increment trace level
--erase-user-data[=ARG] Erase user data, ARG is erase method (e.g. sec
ure)
Erases eMMC and swap, resets device lock
--erase-mmc[=ARG] Erase eMMC, ARG is erase method (e.g. secure)
--suppress-warranty-warning Suppress warranty warning

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

ERROR: Unknown arguments specified!
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
-V, --version Print application version
--quiet Quiet flashing, do not show progress table
-F, --fiasco=ARG Location of FIASCO image
-a, --ape-algo=ARG Location of APE algorithm image (FIASCO or pla
in)
-k, --kernel=ARG Location of kernel image
-L, --moslo=ARG Location of moslo image
-n, --initfs=ARG Location of initfs image
-r, --rootfs=ARG Location of root filesystem image
--cmt-2nd=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO 2nd image
--cmt-algo=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO algorithm image
--cmt-mcusw=ARG Location of CMT FIASCO MCUSW image
-i, --read-device-id Print out the device type
-f, --flash Load and flash all supplied images
-l, --load Only load all supplied images
-b, --boot[=ARG] Boot the kernel with optional cmdline
-R, --reboot Reboot the device (after flashing)
-c, --cold-flash "Cold flash" the device
--enable-rd-mode Enable R&D mode on the device
--disable-rd-mode Disable R&D mode on the device
--set-rd-flags[=ARG] Set R&D mode flags on the device
--clear-rd-flags[=ARG] Clear R&D mode flags on the device
--query-rd-mode Query the device R&D mode status and flags
--flash-only=ARG Flash only certain components
-M, --flash-only-mmc Shortcut for flash only MMC
-U, --usb-device=ARG Specify USB device to use, <bus>[:<device-addr
ess>]
or s:<usb-serial-number> or S:<serial-number>
-v, --trace-level[=ARG] Set or increment trace level
--erase-user-data[=ARG] Erase user data, ARG is erase method (e.g. sec
ure)
Erases eMMC and swap, resets device lock
--erase-mmc[=ARG] Erase eMMC, ARG is erase method (e.g. secure)
--suppress-warranty-warning Suppress warranty warning

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>
C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F main.bin
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

FIASCO ERROR: main.bin: No such file or directory

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_005
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_005
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_005
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>

Could be a dead battery, but to charge via flasher you do have to have a firmware image available. See this resource:https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=87709

Remember that you can't downgrade but nothing to prevent you using this updated image DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_005-OEM1-958 from http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=96401

Tried to download the firmware image you pointed but it's not available anymore. Is it ok to download any of those just to be able to charge in case the battery is really dead. Thanks!

Thanks for pointing this out, how about here instead?http://markom.lt/n9/firmwares/ or https://silma.tk/soft/

Thank you very much! Going to download this once work resumes (internet is faster in the office ) But just to give you an update, my N9 is getting worst, as the screen is completely dark now and it takes time to be detected by the flasher. How I wish NCC is still alive here in PH. Anyways, I'll give you a heads up after. Thanks for the time!

THANK YOU SO MUCH ASPERGERGUY! I'm so very happy that I'm almost about to cry. My Nokia N9 is finally back! Flashed it with the firmware image you pointed and it's a success. Also thanks to everyone else especially THEDEAD1440 for his awesome comprehensive guide! N9 is finally back in service.

Thanks for letting us know, once you have carried out the procedure you won't have to worry if it needs repeating in the future. Just hope your battery is not on the way out for it to have reached this stage in the first place.