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ammadtira

2010-02-20 06:29

How to flash N900??

Please tell me how to flash N900.

I have downloaded and installed flasher 3.5 on windows XP.. I have downloaded and copied the latest firmware and copied it to the flasher directory.

I run the mobile on Flasher mode and I can see the USB icon on top right corner with Nokia written in centre of screen

When I give the command as specified in directory, it gives %m.. I dont know whts is that?? Following is the copy of commands and response from command prompt of Win Xp

D:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_P
R_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Sep 24 2009)

RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin: %m

D:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_P
R_COMBINED_003_ARM -f -R
flasher v2.5.2 (Sep 24 2009)

RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM: %m

D:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 06:33

Re: How to flash N900??

read the wiki on how to do it. There is no short cut here.

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware

ammadtira

2010-02-20 06:44

Re: How to flash N900??

I read and did all the instructions as you can read my post. But it dont flash... and rather says %m wht is this %m???

ammadtira

2010-02-20 06:54

Re: How to flash N900??

Anyone please answer

euanandrews

2010-02-20 06:57

Re: How to flash N900??

Better yet, read the guide found on Maemocentral.com
Follow those instructions, they are easier to follow...but use the code on the Maemo Wiki guide, as the code on Maemocentral is not 100% correct

mukks

2010-02-20 07:04

Re: How to flash N900??

run the flasher first before connecting usb to ur device,,

when you r in cmd prompt hold 'u" button on ur n900 and connect the usb . ull get a vibration followed by nokia logo and usb connected logo, release the "u" key and execute ur command!

that trick worked for me,, if it fails try another machine

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:07

Re: How to flash N900??

Still giving the same.. I dont know wht does %m means?? :-(

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 07:10

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 537942)

I read and did all the instructions as you can read my post. But it dont flash... and rather says %m wht is this %m???

May I ask, what version of Windows, MAC or Linux are you using?

if you are using windows 32bits then you may want to install LibUSB

http://wiki.maemo.org/Flasher

from there link above, else you will get an error while trying to do it.

Turn off the device completely and slide the Keyboard out. Plug the usb in and press U while running the command line. Don't let go of U until it is detected by the windows.

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:11

Re: How to flash N900??

I have a USB icon on the screen Top Right Corner..

I have followed all the instructions as well.. but it dont flash rather give % m as I shown in my first post..

I cannot get another machine as I am not a shopkeeper :-(

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:13

Re: How to flash N900??

Yes Windows XP Version 2008-2009 SP3.

I also have Windows 7 but I am using XP for flashing

euanandrews

2010-02-20 07:22

Re: How to flash N900??

Did you read and follow the instructions found at http://maemocentral.com/2010/02/05/h...factory-state/

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:31

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by euanandrews (Post 537984)

Did you read and follow the instructions found at http://maemocentral.com/2010/02/05/h...factory-state/

yes fully followed.. But instead of flashing it gives % m. please see my first post. All the commands i have given and response is shown on it..

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:37

Re: How to flash N900??

anyone please????????????????????????? :-(

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:43

Re: How to flash N900??

DONE :-))

Thanks alot

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 07:49

Re: How to flash N900??

is it a laptop or desktop? laptop use the back USB port for better result.

did you put the image .bin file into C:\program files\maemo\flasher?

download the image yet? download it and put in the flasher directory. Then go to run and type CMD. THen you follow the instruction.

1. put the .bin image file into C:\%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5\
2. make sure your phone battery is atleast halfway. Turn the phone off
3. Open Command line and type:

%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5\

4.Hold the u key on the keyboard of N900 and connect the USB cable at the same time
5. In the commandline run: flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin -f -R

make sure you type the name correctly. Other wise it won't work.

You can try the flasher commands here:
http://wiki.maemo.org/Flasher

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 07:51

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 538015)

DONE :-))

Thanks alot

Good, now you should know how next time. It is not hard. Very straight forward if you read the instruction on wiki carefully.

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:52

Re: How to flash N900??

One thing more please. The contacts doesnot removed.. Dial Log is same as it is.. Pictures in the memory are also there.. How to remove all these??.. I want the whole mobile as I just purchased a new?? I am not using any memory card

ammadtira

2010-02-20 07:54

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538025)

Good, now you should know how next time. It is not hard. Very straight forward if you read the instruction on wiki carefully.

Actually, it was a simple blunder.. After installation of flasher, I right clicked from Start Menu the Flasher command and selected OPEN FOLDER. I paste the bin file in this folder.. It was not working.. Then I recopied it in program files. This works.. :-) Thanks alot

ammadtira

2010-02-20 08:01

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538025)

Good, now you should know how next time. It is not hard. Very straight forward if you read the instruction on wiki carefully.

SIr can you please answer my last question>??

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 08:03

Re: How to flash N900??

lol told you to read the wiki carefully. I did ask for verification lol

ammadtira

2010-02-20 08:10

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538043)

lol told you to read the wiki carefully. I did ask for verification lol

Means I should also flash EMMC??

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 08:19

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 538055)

Means I should also flash EMMC??

if you want to have a clean device without any software installed and broken codes and if you don't have any important data on the device then go a head :D it's for the best. And once you done it, one advise is to stay away from Extra-Dev unless you're know what you are doing else it will make your device unstable.

ammadtira

2010-02-20 08:21

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538064)

lolz...

Cant understand Extra-Dev?? what are they??

ammadtira

2010-02-20 08:32

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538064)

Now flashing EMMC says "Invalid FIASCO file Header" Some information??

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 08:46

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 538080)

Now flashing EMMC says "Invalid FIASCO file Header" Some information??

you have to read wiki instruction again and follow step by steps :D do not skips.
Wait did you flash using the OS or computer?

maxximuscool

2010-02-20 08:48

Re: How to flash N900??

follow this step using flasher 3.5

In order to flash the eMMC, follow these steps:

* Fully charge the battery (IMPORTANT!!)
* Unplug the USB cable from the device.
* Turn off the device.
* Install Flasher for your OS (Linux, Mac OS X or MS Windows)
* Grab the Vanilla eMMC image (.bin file) from the Nokia repository
* Navigate to the directory where the image file was saved.
* Plug in the USB cable into the computer.
* Execute the following command (in linux you have to be root!):

* Windows

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin -f -R

* Text similar to the following will be displayed on the computer:

flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)

Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.

* Plug the USB cable into the N900.
* The dim Nokia screen will be displayed for a few seconds followed by progression dots. Text similar to the following will be displayed on the computer:

USB device found found at bus 001, device address 006.
Found device RX-51, hardware revision 2101
NOLO version 1.4.13
Version of 'sw-release': RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11.002_PR_002
Booting device into flash mode.
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 001, device address 007.
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
[writing 74 % 179200 / 241163 kB 13180 kB/s]
Image(s) flashed successfully in 26.848 s (8982 kB/s)!

* The flash will take around 1 minute after which the device will reboot.
* The bright Nokia screen will come up on the screen with the USB icon on the top right followed by progression dots with yellow LED blinking for a few seconds. The device will then turn off and go into charging mode with the yellow LED blinking (NOTE: If the device appears to reboot, unplug the cable.)
* Unplug cable and wait for device to turn off completely. You may hear a sound (punk) of the device turning off.
* Having flashed the eMMC,

ammadtira

2010-02-20 09:04

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538096)

you have to read wiki instruction again and follow step by steps :D do not skips.
Wait did you flash using the OS or computer?

I am using Laptop to flash...

ammadtira

2010-02-20 09:07

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 538098)

Dear you have write here the way to flash N900 and not the EMMC

I followed the steps for EMMC from the same link from where you write all these(WIKI). It says invalid FIASCO Header???

ammadtira

2010-02-20 09:28

Re: How to flash N900??

Help me plz :-(

Bugslife

2010-02-20 09:45

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 537933)

i have the same problem when I flash with pr1.1 firmware. i always get the same %m.

Most probably the problem is your computer OS (win XP) can't read the long file name. My windows vista 32 bit is doing the same thing. When i check the firmware's filename in the directory where I stored it, the wasn't there even on the cmd.

Shorten (rename) the filename. Rename the filename RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8.003_PR_COMBINED_003_ARM.bin to OS3.bin

if you can't find the filename download it again and before saving it change the name to OS3.bin OR pretend to download the file to the same dir. where you stored the previous file before you start the download it will show you the files in the directory and you should see the previous downloaded file. You can just right click and rename the file to OS3.bin (or whatever short name you want to).

On cmd type:

D:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5>Flasher-3.5.exe -F OS3.bin -f -R

You should be able to flash now.

next time you update, shorten the name. It's easier rather than typing the long name. You can rename the next update to OS4.bin or whatever you like as long as you shorten the name.

Rob1n

2010-02-20 10:14

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 538080)

Now flashing EMMC says "Invalid FIASCO file Header" Some information??

Sounds like the download is corrupted. You can check the md5sum of the file against those posted on the download site.

ammadtira

2010-02-20 12:19

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob1n (Post 538207)

Sounds like the download is corrupted. You can check the md5sum of the file against those posted on the download site.

Can u tell me what is this md5sum is?? It is of very small size ?? How to use is?? And what is its use??

Rob1n

2010-02-20 12:28

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammadtira (Post 538328)

Can u tell me what is this md5sum is?? It is of very small size ?? How to use is?? And what is its use??

The md5sum is a cryptographic hash of the file. On the firmware downloads site there is a MD5SUMS file which provides this value for each of the firmware files. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Md5sum for more details, as well as links to md5sum programs for Windows. If the md5sum you generate for your copy of the firmware file doesn't match the one from the site, you'll need to redownload it.

ionstorm3

2010-04-04 08:55

Re: How to flash N900??

Just a reminder for those who are having problems using the flasher program.

When entering into flash mode, press the U key on the phone keyboard, not the PC keyboard.

I know this sounds obvious, but it took me forever to figure this out lol.

Horrox101

2010-04-07 09:59

Re: How to flash N900??

Hi i have messed up my phone by installing untested software (i knew the risks and i accept the consequences) anyway i flashed my N900 with the flasher 3.5 and it now starts up and works fine and has cleared all the apps.

However i now have no network it does not connect to O2-UK any more and has what looks like a sim card with a line through it in the notification area.

Can anyone help me?

bockersjv

2010-04-07 10:05

Re: How to flash N900??

Have you tried cleaning the sim card? Did you change the region when you flashed it?

Rob1n

2010-04-07 10:09

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horrox101 (Post 599070)

Which version did you flash with? If you used the original release firmware, then this will happen - the PR1.0.1 release updated the GSM chipset firmware and it's no longer compatible with the original firmware release. Either reflash with the latest firmware (PR1.1.1 should be on the Nokia firmware site now), or use wireless to do an OTA update.

Horrox101

2010-04-07 10:14

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob1n (Post 599085)

Thanks after the Maemo updates it found my network. Thanks for your help guys :)

Crom	2010-04-17 09:13

Re: How to flash N900??

I'm in way deep here... :p
I have flashed my N900 3 times now.
First time i did it from the nokia software updater.
Then i got into a boot loop and had to flash again.
First time from Win7 with flasher 3.5. (Boot loop again.)
Then i tryed from Vista with same flasher. I've seen someone had problems flashing from Win7, so therfor i tryed from Vista. (Its 32bit)
I used "RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.BIN"

Now what do i do?
I see the VANILLA file, but i have to flash the FIASCO image first..
What is FIASCO image, where do i find it and how do i flash it?

My N900 is completly useless now, since it only loopin. ;(
Help would be appreciated.

Sorry for my crappy english. :p

ammadtira

2010-04-17 09:26

Re: How to flash N900??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crom (Post 614526)

That was the problem I was facing. Its simple. Get the image from

http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php

Enter your IMEI. And it will direct you to a page from where you can download the latest image File P.R 1.1

Now rename it to anyname you want and paste this file in the flasher folder that should be present in the program files. Dnt make the mistake that I was doing. I right clicked the icon in start menu and selected "Open File Location" which was actually leading me to the Start menu shortcut folder. Dnt do like this. Copy and Paste it in the flasher folder present in Program Files. Hope u will get ur problem resolved

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