I'm back - likely the last time for this evening but!
1 Laptop
1 USB
1 Benchtop PSU
1 Dead N900
= Not working BUT not exactly dead!

I got the N900 into USB mode (hold U) and my mac saw it!

Unfortunately I've encountered an error I have no seen before:

Jasons-MacBook-Pro:~ Jason$ sudo flasher -F /Users/Jason/Desktop/N900/RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.13-2.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 5 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...
USB device found at bus 253, device address 4.
Device serial number is
Sending request 0x01 failed: Operation timed out
NOLO_REQ_GET_STATUS: Operation timed out
ERROR: Device status query failed
Jasons-MacBook-Pro:~ Jason$


Error on flasher is
Sending request 0x01 failed: Operation timed out
NOLO_REQ_GET_STATUS: Operation timed out


And for some fun I have got some pics!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2f0IgiCRvUwFX7XA2

Its old school stupid hackery Please enjoy some pics and I'll keep at it until my new battery arrives.