This was just the first alternative I could think of.
It's not pretty but it's very simple.

Basically I have used a tool called PatchWise to create a self-installing patch.

Upon start it will ask for a folder to patch.
In this folder, there should be a single file namely Nokia_770_SE2005_3_2005_51-13.bin from Nokia.
The tool will patch this file and leave it in place. Optionally creating a backup of it. Dialog is odd/ugly but "FC /B <original>.bin <patched>.bin" sais there is no differences in my tests.

The patch is only 347k and can be downloaded from here:
http://kreature.dynu.com/files/Nokia...1-13_patch.exe

I have found that bsdiff can do the job on Linux/Unix and is also ported to Windows! I will be making a patch in bsdiff and test it later.

As promised. I am back...
This time with a lovely little patch

http://kreature.dynu.com/files/Nokia...-13.bin.bsdiff

The file is a silly 69,932 bytes!

To use it one will need bspatch available at a LOT of places...
Windows: http://sites.inka.de/tesla/f_others.html#bsdiff (Also needs bzip2 from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/bzip2.htm )
Linux/Unix/Python??? http://www.daemonology.net/bsdiff/

Well, enjoy and tell me what you think?
Is this easy enough now that I can take the original .bin off the "air" and stop violating that licence?

FYI... You do not necessarily have to get a second PC or dual boot. I downloaded the free VMware Player and free Ubuntu Virtual Machine and was able to gain root on my 770 without any problems.

Hehe. I like this way better. It fixes the annoyance too, no manual editing needed.

I would say at the very least add the default user to sudoers. Not being able to rearrange my menus, etc is a bit of a griping point. Besides, very few technically inept people would find themselves in XTerm on their 770.

Live via 770:

Damn. Another option. These tips *must* be consolidated! Reggie!

http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...=6744#post6744

*pants* And now for a smoke.

Now, did you download the VMware built (well, actually _me_) Browser Appliance virtual machine, or the Canonical/Ubuntu-built virtual machine?

I've been toying with the idea of extending the BAVM a bit for use with the Maemo/Scratchbox development environment as well.

-JMills (at VMware dot com)

Whups, I didn't read the second thread... it is the BAVM. :-) :-)

I'm sorry to say there has been some downtime on the host of the patches.
Those who gave up downloading due to this should try again.

Those who have downloaded might comment on their experience?
I'd like some ideas to other mods the Nokia 770 base image desperately needs.
Been tinkering with the idea of adding some packages. Not dead weight style, but as packages you can actually deinstall if you like.