Tips On Alternative Flashing Nokia N900

For those who are already familiar with Nokia phones, there would be no difficulty to do when flashing or reinstalling. Download the software update from Nokia, and the problem is completed. Now, specifically for the N900 is slightly different treatment.

Perhaps one of the advantages of the Nokia N900 with Maemo platform is the ability to update the firmware wirelessly, or commonly called Over The Air (OTA). Faster, Safer is also the time to do it for mobile users.

For users who like to play with gadgets, here is another way that can be used to flash the N900. But remember, these tips developed by a third party. Nokia do not recommend it.

Note that the worst risk indicator is the total dead cell phone, if the process (broke in the middle of the road). Therefore, make sure the battery is fully mobile. If you have, prepare mentally and follow the steps that were taken from the following Maemofanatics blog.

Step 1: 
Download the following link, http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-dev-env-downloads.php, to get an application called Maemo Flasher 3.5. This application serves to flash our phones, depending on the OS that we use. Can Windows, Mac or Linux. So choose the version of Flasher, according to the OS are used. Once completed immediately install the application.

Step 2: 
Access the following link, http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php. Then input the IMEI number indicated on the N900 (can be seen in the settings>> about the product). After that we will be given the option to download the latest firmware on the Nokia N900

Step 3:

Download the latest firmware choice of several existing firmware. We recommend that you select the firmware reads the Global releases, compared to experiencing a different keyboard layout problems in every country.

Step 4: 
Connect the USB cable to connect Nokia N900 to a PC. Make sure the N900 is connected to the PC (for Windows can be viewed on devices and printers).
Step 5: 
If you are connected, follow these steps. This is the most important part:

    * Turn off the N900
    * Push and hold down the 'U'
    * When a USB cable connected, N900 will send the signal in the upper right side, as a sign ready in a flash.
    * Remove the 'U'

Step 6: 
Open the Flasher Maemo 3.5. The default is on Start -> All Programs -> Maemo -> Maemo 5.3 Flasher

Step 7: 
Remember the firmware downloads in the step-2? Immediately move the file downloads to the same folder with application Flasher Maemo 3.5.

Step 8:When image files have been moved into the same folder with Flasher Maemo 3.5, type the following command. This is an example file downloads done detikINET, "Flasher-3.5-F RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin-f-R" (important note: do not enter any commands, or Flasher will not work).

Step 9:If the eight steps above done correctly, Maemo 5.3 Flasher will work. Within 3-5 minutes, the installation process will be completed. After that the phone will restart itself, and the Nokia N900 back to the initial setting. After that the new disconnect the phone connection with a PC.
Good luck!