On 06/03/2009, Ryan Abel <rabelg5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mar 6, 2009, at 12:45 PM, Aniello Del Sorbo wrote: > > > > 2009/3/6 Ryan Abel <rabelg5@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > > > On Mar 6, 2009, at 11:43 AM, Julius Szelagiewicz wrote: > > > > > > > > > > the subject line says it: I can't get my N800 into flashing mode > > > > by holding down Home key when pressing power button. What are my > > > > options > > > > for reflashing the tablet? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is it plugged into USB (it wont enter "flashing mode" unless it's > > > connected to USB)? If so, are you sure you have the right "Home" key > > > (it's the one with the house on it)? > > > > > > > > > > I usually use a different, easier, safer method: > > > > turn off the tablet, > > disconnect it from the charger, > > connect it to the PC via USB > > run the flasher on the PC in root > > connect the tablet to the charger. > > > > It will turn on in flash mode automatically. > > > > > It's actually not safer. The argument I've heard from Nokia engineers is > that there's a chance that if the power goes out (charger unplugged, power > outage, etc), that the flashing could fail, and if it fails while flashing > NOLO . . . let's just say it's a good idea to stick to the Nokia-recommended > procedure. > of course you still need to have a fully charged battery in ! If the charger fails, then the battery kicks in automatically, shouldn't it ? -- anidel _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
