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2008-04-27 , 16:59
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Hi
I have done something to my Nokia N800 OS 2008. I can no longer refesh the catalogs. I have deleted all catalogs but still cannot bring them back. The log of the Application Manager says try apt-get update but this fails as there is a locked file.
How can I unlock this file so I can update the catalogs?
Thank you for your help.
John
 
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2008-04-27 , 17:05
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You need to be root to use apt-get update.
 
GeraldKo is offline GeraldKo
2008-04-27 , 17:06
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I think that if you deleted the catalogs, there is nothing to update. You have to get them again. I think that if you used the built-in backup program, it can go get the ones you had. Otherwise, go here, install a few that you remember, and see where that leaves you. Good luck!
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2008-04-28 , 16:48
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Hi
Thanks for replying. I seem to have 3 Catalogs installed. Nokia Update, FBreader, Mapper. But still I get "Downloading 1 KB " .
How can I become ROOT so I can run apt-get update.
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bootdoc is offline bootdoc
2008-04-28 , 20:47
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sudo gainroot
you may have to install the gainroot pkg.
 
12vibes is offline 12vibes
2008-05-01 , 16:02
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Hi
Thanks for replying. I need a password now? I bought this N800 second hand. Does anyone know what the password should be?
Thanks
 
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2008-05-01 , 16:04
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Install easyroot from www.nitapps.com

No password needed at all.
 

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2008-05-01 , 16:26
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install becomeroot (its in app manager) then in xterm type - sudo gainroot

then do the apt-get update
 
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2008-05-02 , 15:38
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Hi All
Easyroot installed. sudo apt-gwt update seems to work. But still get "downloading 1 KB" when I try to refresh the applications list from the application manager menu.
Thanks for all your help
John
 
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2008-05-06 , 16:23
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Hi
For some reason now seems to have started working have installed vagalume but still cannot install Canola as it says the catalog is unavailable.
Thanks for all the help
John
 
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