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2010-06-10
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Originally Posted by illuzive
morning all.
I just got the thing yesterday and am yet to update to the new firmware, last night I went to update it via wifi and found the application manager is failing. When you open it, it sits there for about 5 seconds then displays "operation failed". It won't let me update the firmware or install or uninstall anything. i've barely touched the thing yet now it's dead in the water! very very disapointing.
anyway here is the copy of my log
hildon-application-manager 2.2.52.2
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fremantle_ovi_._Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fremantle_ovi_._Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fremantle_ovi_._Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
any help would be greatly appreciated!
Same problem to me also,,
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2010-06-10
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hmmm very scary
dont worry the n900 is kind of "unbreakable"just flash it and it will be ok here is the how to do link-
http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_firmware
dont worry the n900 is kind of "unbreakable"just flash it and it will be ok here is the how to do link-http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_firmware
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2010-06-10
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Looks like an issue with the Ovi repo, possibly being caused in some way by being on an old firmware. disable the ovi repo, and try to update the device.
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2010-06-10
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sudo su
cd /var/lib/apt/
cp -rf lists backup_lists #backup just in case
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* # clear this folder
mkdir lists/partial #restore the folder
apt-get update
This method helped some ppl on pc debian, but since maemo is debian based it should work also. If not then just restore the backup.
cp -rf backup_lists lists
I just realized something. Did you install easyroot before this happened? You need it to to get root access from terminal.
Last edited by aligatro; 2010-06-10 at 22:32.
cd /var/lib/apt/
cp -rf lists backup_lists #backup just in case
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* # clear this folder
mkdir lists/partial #restore the folder
apt-get update
This method helped some ppl on pc debian, but since maemo is debian based it should work also. If not then just restore the backup.
cp -rf backup_lists lists
I just realized something. Did you install easyroot before this happened? You need it to to get root access from terminal.
Last edited by aligatro; 2010-06-10 at 22:32.
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2010-06-10
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Originally Posted by slender
Thank you very much Slender - worked a treat!
Try disabling Ovi catalog temporarily.
re-enabled Ovi after the PR1.2 update and everything working well it seems.
Actually pretty relieved it was so easy to do, am quite a beginner with Linux and this device in genera...
Thanks to everyone for the rapid response and excellent advice
I just got the thing yesterday and am yet to update to the new firmware, last night I went to update it via wifi and found the application manager is failing.. When you open it, it sits there for about 5 seconds then displays "operation failed". It won't let me update the firmware or install or uninstall anything. this happens using 3G or wifi. I can access the catalogues but nothing else! it says "no applications installed" i've barely touched the thing yet now it's dead in the water! very very disapointing.
anyway here is the copy of my log
hildon-application-manager 2.2.52.2
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fremantle_ovi_._Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fremantle_ovi_._Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/downloads.maemo.nokia.com_fremantle_ovi_._Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
any help would be greatly appreciated!
Last edited by illuzive; 2010-06-10 at 22:07. Reason: clarification