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78.150.239.48 at 21:57, 20 September 2014

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-	~~[[Category:Beginners]]~~
	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]

wirr: /* Latest Nokia SSU Upgrade */

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:04:39 GMT

Latest Nokia SSU Upgrade

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	==Latest Nokia SSU Upgrade==		==Latest Nokia SSU Upgrade==
		+	As Nokia no longer maintains their official repositories - the preconfigured download servers ("software repositories") have to be corrected to point to the new community-maintained infrastructure:
		+	- Nokia Apps
		+	- Nokia SSU
		+	- Ovi
		+
	/* not really required for CSSU */		/* not really required for CSSU */
	Run latest official Nokia SSU (upgrades your device firmware to V1.3.1) by launching App manager / Update from the applications menu.		Run latest official Nokia SSU (upgrades your device firmware to V1.3.1) by launching App manager / Update from the applications menu.

wirr: /* Initial Firmware Setup */

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:47:06 GMT

Initial Firmware Setup

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	=Bringing your Firmware Up to date=		=Bringing your Firmware Up to date=
	==Initial Firmware Setup==		==Initial Firmware Setup==
-	So you have your [[N900]]	+	So, you have your [[N900]].
	The first step especially if it's used is to flash the firmware.		The first step especially if it's used is to flash the firmware.
	This can be used to clean off any unstable software and make a clean start.		This can be used to clean off any unstable software and make a clean start.

wirr at 16:46, 8 April 2013

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:46:39 GMT

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	If you feel confident in taking your N900 apart to reinforce the port it is highly recommend to reinforce your USB port by soldering the casing of the USB to the PCB. Information on this is covered in great extent in the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75920 talk.maemo.org Fixing USB Thread].		If you feel confident in taking your N900 apart to reinforce the port it is highly recommend to reinforce your USB port by soldering the casing of the USB to the PCB. Information on this is covered in great extent in the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75920 talk.maemo.org Fixing USB Thread].

-	=Firmware=	+	=Bringing your Firmware Up to date=
	==Initial Firmware Setup==		==Initial Firmware Setup==
	So you have your [[N900]]		So you have your [[N900]]

wirr: /* Recommended Hardware Modifications */

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:45:15 GMT

Recommended Hardware Modifications

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	Due to the design of the port if this occurs, it can be very difficult to repair successfully.		Due to the design of the port if this occurs, it can be very difficult to repair successfully.

-	~~Therefore it is highly recommend to reinforce your USB port by soldering~~ the ~~casing of~~ the USB to the ~~PCB. Information~~ on ~~this is covered in great extent on talk~~.~~maemo~~.~~org~~	+	To ease the stress on the USB-Port remove the locking pins on all your microUSB cable connectors. This can be done by filing them down carefully with a small file.

-	[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75920 talk.maemo.org Fixing USB Thread]	+	If you feel confident in taking your N900 apart to reinforce the port it is highly recommend to reinforce your USB port by soldering the casing of the USB to the PCB. Information on this is covered in great extent in the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75920 talk.maemo.org Fixing USB Thread].
-		+
-	~~Another common modification is to remove the locking pins on all your microUSB cable connectors. This can be done by filing them down carefully with a small file.~~	+
-		+
-	~~The latter is important, especially if you don't feel confident in taking your N900 apart to reinforce the port~~.	+

	=Firmware=		=Firmware=

wirr at 16:29, 8 April 2013

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:29:53 GMT

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	Instead of laying out all available options to solve common problems this quick start guide only describes one possible option.		Instead of laying out all available options to solve common problems this quick start guide only describes one possible option.

-	=~~Hardware=~~	+	=Prerequisites=
-	~~==Hardware Requirements=~~=	+
	To perform the steps described in this guide you need at least the following:		To perform the steps described in this guide you need at least the following:
	* A Nokia N900, obviously		* A Nokia N900, obviously
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	* (Linux box)		* (Linux box)

-	==Recommended Hardware Modifications==	+	=Recommended Hardware Modifications=
	One of the most common issues with the [[N900]] is the surface mounted USB port.		One of the most common issues with the [[N900]] is the surface mounted USB port.
	If you are not careful with it, the port can be ripped from the PCB.		If you are not careful with it, the port can be ripped from the PCB.

wirr at 16:01, 8 April 2013

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:01:57 GMT

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	Since the N900 has been released many developments have been made by the community. This page is to provide a quick start guide to assist new users in getting their devices up and running using current community updates and adhering to commonly accepted best practice.		Since the N900 has been released many developments have been made by the community. This page is to provide a quick start guide to assist new users in getting their devices up and running using current community updates and adhering to commonly accepted best practice.
	Instead of laying out all available options to solve common problems this quick start guide only describes one possible option.		Instead of laying out all available options to solve common problems this quick start guide only describes one possible option.
-
-	{{warning}} '''Disclaimer:''' ''This page is a work in progress and will probably never be finished. Some of the procedures might prove to be quite risky. There's no guarantee that your phone won't start to eat your cat. You do everything at your own risk.''

	=Hardware=		=Hardware=
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	==Recommended Hardware Modifications==		==Recommended Hardware Modifications==
-
	One of the most common issues with the [[N900]] is the surface mounted USB port.		One of the most common issues with the [[N900]] is the surface mounted USB port.
	If you are not careful with it, the port can be ripped from the PCB.		If you are not careful with it, the port can be ripped from the PCB.
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	For a list of community improvements see /* TODO */		For a list of community improvements see /* TODO */

-	=Recommended ~~base configuration~~=	+	=Recommended Manual fixes=
		+	Despite there being no user-friendly nor standardized way to perform the following task they're still highly recommended as they help you to unlock the full potential of your device.
		+
	==Mitigating the lack of memory==		==Mitigating the lack of memory==
	===Utilise the SD Card===		===Utilise the SD Card===
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	===Cherry===		===Cherry===
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	With the PR 1.2 update Nokia introduced "My Nokia" an SMS subscription service on which you receive periodic texts from Nokia.		With the PR 1.2 update Nokia introduced "My Nokia" an SMS subscription service on which you receive periodic texts from Nokia.
	This was automatically installed/subscribed on devices and was known to cause issues with devices sending and receiving unwanted SMS messages.		This was automatically installed/subscribed on devices and was known to cause issues with devices sending and receiving unwanted SMS messages.
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	apt-get remove --purge cherry		apt-get remove --purge cherry
		+
	===Additional Unnecessary Software===		===Additional Unnecessary Software===
	The following is deemed safe use run in a [[Terminal]] as [[Root]] to remove unnecessary software provided with the Nokia firmware.		The following is deemed safe use run in a [[Terminal]] as [[Root]] to remove unnecessary software provided with the Nokia firmware.
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	[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?s=bcad4cd2389b67dd0911decdebb4b503&t=82641 talk.maemo.org Safe to remove?]		[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?s=bcad4cd2389b67dd0911decdebb4b503&t=82641 talk.maemo.org Safe to remove?]

-	==~~Disable Nokia Hands~~==	+	=Settings=
-	~~There are two main methods to do this.~~	+	==Synchronization==
		+	* Contacts
		+	* Email
		+	* Calendar

-	===~~Method 1~~===	+	==Web access==
-	~~Rename the file~~	+	===Faking Flash Player 12 for MicroB===
-	~~: /opt/usr/share/hildon-welcome/media/Hands-v32-h264.avi~~	+
-	to	+
-	~~: /opt/usr/share/hildon-welcome/media/Hands-v32-h264.avi.disabled~~	+
-		+
-	=~~==Method 2===~~	+
-	~~Use a text editor to edit the file~~	+
-	~~:''/etc/hildon-welcome.d/default.conf''~~	+
-	~~Comment out the last line.~~	+
-	~~: filename=Hands-v32-h264.avi~~	+
-		+
-		+
-	==Faking Flash Player 12 for MicroB==	+
	[http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1276589&postcount=2219 Post on talk.maemo.org]		[http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1276589&postcount=2219 Post on talk.maemo.org]

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	* Close terminal and enjoy new faked v12.1.98.88 flash player		* Close terminal and enjoy new faked v12.1.98.88 flash player

-	== Watch 720p movies ==	+	==Media==
		+	===Watch 720p movies===
	[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=77695 720p Thread - talk.maemo.org]		[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=77695 720p Thread - talk.maemo.org]

-	~~==Customizing Maemo==~~
-	~~Customizing the appearance of Maemo~~
-
-	~~[http://wiki.maemo.org/Customizing_Maemo wiki.maemo.org]~~
-
-
-	~~=Settings=~~
-	~~==Synchronization==~~
-	* Contacts
-	* Email
-	* Calendar
-
-	~~==Web access==~~
-
-	~~==Media==~~

	==GSM==		==GSM==
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	Check this first if you have any GPS issues. It has been known to revert back to the Nokia server.		Check this first if you have any GPS issues. It has been known to revert back to the Nokia server.

		+	=Customizing Maemo=
		+	Customizing the appearance of Maemo
		+
		+	[http://wiki.maemo.org/Customizing_Maemo wiki.maemo.org]
		+
		+	=Backup=
		+	* Backup Application
		+	* BackupMenu

	=Appendix=		=Appendix=

wirr at 15:50, 8 April 2013

wirr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:50:08 GMT

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	==Camera==		==Camera==
	==Games==		==Games==
-	==Network Positioning==	+	==Navigation==
		+	===Network Positioning===
	Due to Nokia's supl servers seem to be broken sometimes, your device may be slow at getting a GPS fix.		Due to Nokia's supl servers seem to be broken sometimes, your device may be slow at getting a GPS fix.