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Updating the firmware

2009-12-07T21:07:22Z

92.237.40.239: /* Linux */

== First time flashing: read this ==

Beware that flashing a new image on your device will reset the device back to factory defaults and remove all data not on the memory card: preferences, bookmarks, installed applications, with a single exception that any previously-set lock code will be kept and not reset to the factory-default of "12345".

The "Backup/Restore" application only saves a list of your repositories and installed applications (the applications you can reinstall after flashing), files in <code>/home/user/MyDocs</code>, some settings in <code>/home/user</code>, gconf and <code>/etc</code>, and additional files reported by applications on install. In general, properly packaged applications tell the backup tool what to back up, but if you've created extra shell scripts or files outside MyDocs, you'll have to back them up yourself.

== Flashing your device ==

For MS Windows, Mac or Linuxes you can use Maemo Flasher-3.5 Tool from [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-dev-env-downloads.php Maemo Development Environment Downloads] page. Maemo Flasher-3.5 Tool is meant for developer as it is command line utility. Flasher-3.5 download page and all installation packages include documentation how tool can be used.

For other than Flasher-3.5 usage, follow the steps below:

# Download the [[Flasher]] for your device model: [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-dev-env-downloads.php N900, N810, N800] or [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/d3.php 770]
# In the same directory download the latest firmware image
#* for [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php N900]
#* for [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N810wimax.php N810 WiMAX Edition]
#* for [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N810.php N810]
#* for [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N800.php N800]
#* for [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_770.php 770] (or, for the Hacker Editions, [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/os2007_hacker_edition.php OS2007HE] and [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/os2008_hacker_edition.php OS2008HE])
# Make sure the battery of your device is fully charged.
# Unplug charger and switch off the device.
# Connect the device to your computer via USB without turning it on.

=== Linux ===

Once you have downloaded the flasher and the fiasco-image, follow these steps:

<ol>
<li>Now turn off your device (''make sure you unplug the charger or else the device wont power down completely, you can plug the device back into power once it starts flashing'') and plug in the USB cable to a port on the computer and the port on your device.
<li>Now, open up a terminal and run: 
''It will ask you for an administrator password, enter it.''
</ol>
::<pre>sudo ./flasher-3.5 -F <FIASCO image> -f -R</pre>
<li> ''Note: If you installed from the .deb package, the command will omit the './''' (sudo flasher-3.5 -F <FIASCO image> -f -R). 
<ol start="4">
<li>It will say:
</ol>
::<pre>Suitable USB device not found, waiting</pre>
<ol start="5">
<li>N900: Remove USB and plug it back. Hold U to get to boot screen with usb logo in top right, letgo. 
N810, N800 and 770: First, unplug the power cord from the device, as this will prevent it from updating. Then take your device, and hold down the Home/Swap button (looks like a little house on the N800 and 770, and two overlapping rectangles on the N810, and while holding down the Home/Swap button press the power button to turn it on. 
''If it doesn't boot and start flashing, make sure the USB cable is plugged in.''
<li>It should start flashing and then reboot.
<li>You can remove the USB cable after it has booted to a normal desktop (just make sure to eject any cards that may have mounted on your computer).
</ol>

=== Mac OS X ===
There are two methods for flashing the device on OS X, using the GUI, with the 770Flasher application or using the console, much like the Linux flashing method. ''Both methods work fine for both the 770 and the N800/N810.''

==== GUI with 770Flasher ====
This is the easier of the two methods, and should be used by most people.

# Download the [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/PC/770flasher/ 770Flasher] (yes, it will work fine for flashing an N800 or N810).
# Follow the [[Upgrading_tablet_OS#Flashing_your_Nokia_tablet|steps above]] to get the appropriate firmware image.
# Drag the firmware image (will end in .bin) onto 770Flasher.
# Follow the on-screen prompts.
# You should now see ''Suitable USB device not found, waiting'', switch on your device while holding the Home-button. Note for N810 users: switch on your device while holding the Swap button.
# Watch the messages as the image loads to the device after which it reboots automatically.

==== Console with Flasher-3.5 ====
These steps cover flashing the device with OS X using the Terminal. This is the more difficult than using [[Upgrading_tablet_OS#GUI_with_770Flasher|770Flasher]], but gives you access to the advanced options flasher-3.5 provides (like setting R&D flags, flashing only parts of the image, unpacking the image, etc).

<ol>
<li> Follow the [[Upgrading_tablet_OS#Flashing_your_Nokia_tablet|steps above]] to get the appropriate firmware image and flasher. 
<li>Now turn off your device (''make sure you unplug the charger or else the device wont power down completely'') and plug in the USB cable to a port on the computer and the port on your device.
<li>Now, open up the Terminal (it's in /Applications/Utilities/) and run: 
''It will ask you for an administrator password, enter it.''
</ol>
::<pre>sudo /usr/bin/flasher-3.5 -F <FIASCO image> -f -R</pre>
<ol start="4">
<li>It will say:
</ol>
::<pre>Suitable USB device not found, waiting</pre>
<ol start="5">
<li>First, unplug the power cord from the device, as this will prevent it from updating. Then take your device, and hold down the Home/Swap button (looks like a little house on the N800 and 770, and two overlapping rectangles on the N810, N900 users do not need to hold down anything), and while holding down the Home/Swap button press the power button to turn it on. 
''If it doesn't doesn't boot and start flashing, make sure the USB cable is plugged in.''
<li>It should start flashing and then reboot.
<li>You can remove the USB cable after it has booted to a normal desktop (just make sure to eject any cards that may have mounted on your Mac).
</ol>

=== Windows ===

==== N900 (XP SP3) ====
MS Windows users willing to update the [[N900]] can use the [http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software/download-software/device-software-update Nokia Software Updater] or see the [[Flasher]] documentation.

It is also possible to flash the N900 directly without using the Nokia Software Updater (NSU). This is handy when you would like to flash the device with the same firmware that is already installed on the N900. The NSU will update only if there is a version newer than the one installed on the device.

To flash direcly from the XP command line, follow these steps:
* [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-dev-env-downloads.php Download] and install the latest version of Flasher (e.g. maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe).
* [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php Download] the latest firmware (.bin) file and save to 'c:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5\'
* Fully charge the battery.
* Unplug charger and switch off the device.
* Open the command prompt on XP. Start + Run. Type cmd and press Enter.
* Change directory to the flasher program
:: <pre> cd "c:\Program Files\maemo\flasher-3.5" </pre>
* Connect the USB cable while pressing 'u' key on the N900 (details on the [http://wiki.maemo.org/Flasher wiki])
* Run the following command:
::<pre>flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R</pre>

The update will take about 4 minutes after which the N900 will reboot and display the Welcome screen with Regional settings.

==== N900 (Vista 64bit) ====
According to [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=411019&postcount=67 this] post, you need to turn on the loading of unsigned drivers. This is done by choosing the option "Boot without checking for signed drivers" (or something similar) in the boot-menu. To display the boot-menu press the "F8" key as soon as the windows boot process starts. The rest of the process is similar to XP.

==== N770/N800/N810 ====
Internet Tablet users can go to the appropriate support page for their device ([https://www.nokiausa.com/A41271130 N810 WiMAX Edition], [https://www.nokiausa.com/A4686323 N810], [https://www.nokiausa.com/A4410958 N800], or [http://europe.nokia.com/A4144790 770]), download and install the Software Update Wizard, run it and follow the on-screen prompts.

=== Flashing the eMMC in the N900 ===
Flasing the eMMC resets the MyDocs folder contents to factory settings. N900 users don't need to reflash the eMMC of their device. If you are reading this it's probably because you got a pre-production device e.g. in the Maemo Summit. If you have a sales unit and you have problems with your eMMC you should contact Nokia Care.

Also note that '''any backups created in your MyDocs area will need to be copied off the device to be safe across an eMMC flash''' as the MyDocs area is erased.

Note that the eMMC images available do not contain pre-loaded maps. If you reflash your eMMC you will lose them (the Maps application will work as usual but you will need to download the maps needed).

In order to flash the eMMC, follow these steps:
* Fully charge the battery (IMPORTANT!!)
* Unplug the USB cable from the device.
* Turn off the device.
* Install [[Flasher]] for your OS (Linux, Mac OS X or MS Windows)
* Grab the Vanilla eMMC image (.bin file) from [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php the Nokia repository]
* Navigate to the directory where the image file was saved.
* Plug in the USB cable into the computer.
* Execute the following command:
::* Windows
::<pre>flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R</pre>

::* Linux
::<pre>./flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R</pre>

:: Debian based Linux (e.g Ubuntu)
::<pre>flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R</pre>
* Text similar to the following will be displayed on the computer:
<pre>
flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)

Image 'mmc', size 241163 kB
Version RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
</pre>
* Plug the USB cable into the N900.
* The dim Nokia screen will be displayed for a few seconds followed by progression dots. Text similar to the following will be displayed on the computer:
<pre>USB device found found at bus 001, device address 006.
Found device RX-51, hardware revision 2101
NOLO version 1.4.13
Version of 'sw-release': RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11.002_PR_002
Booting device into flash mode.
Suitable USB device not found, waiting.
USB device found found at bus 001, device address 007.
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
[writing 74 % 179200 / 241163 kB 13180 kB/s]
Image(s) flashed successfully in 26.848 s (8982 kB/s)!
</pre>
* The flash will take around 1 minute after which the device will reboot.
* The bright Nokia screen will come up on the screen with the USB icon on the top right followed by progression dots with yellow LED blinking for a few seconds. The device will then turn off and go into charging mode with the yellow LED blinking (NOTE: If the device appears to reboot, unplug the cable.)
* Unplug cable and wait for device to turn off completely. You may hear a sound (punk) of the device turning off.
* Having flashed the eMMC, you should now flash the [[#Flashing your device|firmware of your device]].

== Seamless Software Update ==
{{main|Seamless Software Update}}
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maemo_(operating_system)#SSU SSU] is Nokia's new method for upgrading the devices over-the-air without requiring a reflash. When Nokia pushes an update over SSU, you will see an update notification and be given the option to install the update—just like with your computer.

Generally speaking, SSU updates should be relatively pain-free, but there are a few issues to watch out for.
* If you have an aftermarket kernel or intifs installed (like the rotation support kernel or [[Booting_from_a_flash_card#Install_bootmenu|fanoush's bootmenu]]) and a kernel or initfs upgrade is pushed, they will be overwritten and you'll need to wait for your kernel or the bootmenu to be updated to reinstall them.
* If you have extensively modified the home directory for user "user", such as moved all the documents to a memory card or removing or leaving empty some of the subdirectories

If the update doesn't show up for you at all, you may have accidentally (or intentionally) uninstalled osso-software-version-rx*4, which is required to update. You can get it back by simply running an <code>apt-get install osso-software-version-rx34</code>, for the N800, and an <code>apt-get install osso-software-version-rx44</code>, for the N810. Then updating your repository list in Application manager.

If the packages that caused osso-software-version-rx*4 to be removed are still installed, they will need to be removed completely (in the case of conflicting packages). Alternatively, for packages which are simply newer than those specified by osso-software-version-rx*4, you can install osso-software-version-rx*4-unlocked, which does not have strict dependencies.

== Troubleshooting ==

* If you get a "Permission denied" error then chmod +x flasher-2.0 or chmod +x flasher-3.0 to make the flasher tool executable. You may also need root permissions, run command with sudo or su to root.
* If you need to flash your Nokia 770 with an image from 2005 then use the [http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/d3.php older flasher] called "flasher" with no number in the name

===USB===
It may help to connect directly to the computer USB ports, avoiding the use of a hub - which includes the USB ports on laptop docking stations. The USB ports in the back of a laptop may also be better than using those in the front.

Some distributions do not present the USB device in the way that it expects it. First, see if it is necessary to "mount" USB:

<pre>mount -t usbfs usbfs /proc/bus/usb</pre>

If that does not work, try patching the ''flasher'' code. This replaces the use of /proc/bus/usb with the newer /dev/bus/usb filesystem:

<pre>perl -pi -e 's-/proc/bus/usb-/dev/bus/usb\000-;' -i.backup $FLASHER</pre>

Replace $FLASHER with the path to your flasher-2.0 or flasher-3.0 Linux binary.

[[Category:Users]]
[[Category:HowTo]]
[[Category:USB]]

[[Category:Power users]]

User FAQ

2009-11-22T11:03:53Z

92.237.40.239: /* How can I monitor my disk usage and how much space I have left? */

'''THIS PAGE IS CONTINUALLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!'''

==Principles of FAQ ==
* No more than 2 page lengths per, well, page. (Okay, the front page breaks this rule in this structure. Sorry!)
* No more than 3 clicks from this page to get an answer
* Use links to maemo.org content where possible (including talk.maemo.org)
** Especially if the answer is more than a couple of sentences (one paragraph max) - in this case, make a wiki.maemo.org page if necessary and point to it.
* Continually update (needs a FAQ editor)

Open to suggestions...

----

== Tips for finding answers ==
Please note, you can also use the search facilities:
* [http://talk.maemo.org/search.php talk.maemo.org search]
* [http://tinyurl.com/q7btxk maemo.org google custom search]

Note that there is a [[Developers FAQ | separate FAQ]] for those interested in Development.

New to Maemo? There's a [[New_users|New Users page]], [[Maemo basics]] -article and a [[Greeters]] Organization.

== I can't read through this! I'm in big trouble... Need big help... ==
Are you sure? You might want to check below in the [http://wiki.maemo.org/User:Smarsh/Ideas/FAQIdea#Troubleshooting_and_Optimization Troubleshooting] section.

But... If all else fails, and you just can't see a way out, [[updating the tablet firmware]] is the last straw. It deletes all user data and reverts all settings to default.

== Hardware==
''Note: device links will direct you to spesific hardware pages''
=== N900 ===
The [[Nokia_N900|N900]] is a pocketable computer with plenty of power (speed and memory) for running many demanding applications. Take a look at [[N900 Accessories]] if you are in a need of screen protector, carrying case or similar.

=== (Older) Internet Tablets ===

* [[Nokia_N810WME|Nokia N810 Wimax Edition]]

* [[Nokia_N810|Nokia N810]]

* [[Nokia_N800|Nokia N800]]

* [[Nokia_770|Nokia 770 Internet tablet]]

===Battery===

====Do I have to charge it fully before first use?====

''No. It will come with some battery charge so you can play. It is still suggested that you do couple of full discharge - recharge cycles with new battery to calibrate battery for optimal performance''

====Do I have to discharge it fully each time?====

''No, n900 has a LIon battery, which doesn't need this. Older NiCad batteries did.''

====Can I use the device while it’s charging?====

''Yes.''

====Is it safe to leave it charging overnight? Will it stop charging itself when it’s full?====

''Yes''

== Software and Usage==
===Operating System===
The Nokia devices run on the [[Maemo_basics|Maemo Operating System]], but there are alternatives (see alternatives below).

====Maemo====

The N900 runs Maemo 5 out of the box. See the [[Maemo5_101|Maemo 5 Introductory pages]] for details, movies, and advice.

Maemo 5 is also known as [[Task:Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Fremantle]]

==== Will Maemo 5 run on the Previous Internet Tablets? ====
[http://maemo.org/news/announcements/first_maemo_5_sdk_release_targeting_platform_developers/ Not officially] but perhaps through the [[Mer]] community project. Maemo 5 is optimized for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_OMAP OMAP3 architecture], the N810 and N800 are based in OMAP2 and the 770 in OMAP1 ([http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=28179 discussion]).

Earlier tablets ran earlier versions of Maemo. Links to details will be provided as time progresses.
* [http://nokia.com/os2008 OS2008] / Maemo 4.1 / Diablo

====What are the 'Alternatives' to Maemo====
* [[Mer]]
* [[Easy_Debian]]
* See also [http://talk.maemo.org/forumdisplay.php?f=36 the talk.maemo.org Alternatives forum]

=== Games ===

Go to the [[N900 Games|N900 Games Page]] to find more about gaming with N900.

===Other Applications===

==== Where do I get Software (apps) from?====
Open application manager and start searching for useful software. If you want to know more, see [[Downloading apps]] page.

====Can I edit Office files?====
N900 comes with datavz's Office 'Office to Go' reader, so you can read office files.

Editing them is a slightly more interesting prospect, but has become a much more exciting one with [http://sureshchande.blogspot.com/2009/10/mobile-office-based-on-koffice-for.html KOffice].

[[Easy Debian]] has OpenOffice installed and on the N810 (at least for this author) has been used very successfully to edit Office files.

====Does n900 view pdf files?====
There's a built in application for that.

====Does n900 have a book reader? Will it run Kindle?====
''To be answered''

==== Can I do email? ====
If you're using an N900, the [[N900 Email Options]] page can help.

==== What can I do with GPS? ====
[http://maemo.nokia.com/features/ovi-maps/ Ovi Maps] comes preinstalled to N900 and there are ways to go [[Geocaching]] with Maemo devices too.

==== How can I sync personal data? ====
Article [[Sync]] will tell you more.

==== Which music files can be played in Maemo? ====
mp3, m4a(without copy protection, [[Playing OGG files|OGG]], etc...

==== How can I find files from my home directory with terminal? ====
Article [[MyDocs folder]] describes the locations.

==== TV Out ====
Make sure that you check Settings/TV Out and change the video format to PAL or NTSC for your local TV system, prior to connecting it to the TV.

== Community==
=== What is the difference between Maemo and maemo.org? ===
Maemo refers to the Open source software platform for mobile devices developed by Nokia in collaboration with the Maemo community and some of the best open source upstream projects. maemo.org is the home of the Maemo community, and is a gathering place for people interested in this platform and related software and devices ([[Task:Maemo_brand|more]]).

=== Where should I report problems? ===
Software problems are reported as [http://maemo.org/community/bugs_and_features/ bugs] - please be gentle with the [[Bugsquad]] team. Contact [http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software Nokia Support] for serious problems with your device during the warranty period. In case of doubt [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=27900 use the Talk forum].

=== What is the Community Council? ===

The [[Community Council]] is a team of volunteers representing the community and interfacing with Nokia.

=== How can I help with software development ===

Read instructions from page [[Help testing software]]. Please read the disclaimer first.

== Troubleshooting and Optimization==
''Note: all short answers to tables!''

The most important part: read an article [[General precautions]] to stay out of troubles. Hope you read this before all hope is gone!

=== Troubleshooting ===

{|class="wikitable" border="0"
|-
!Trouble
!Solution
|-
|My system is unstable and applications crash a lot. What's wrong?
|rowspan="4" align="right"|See [[Troubleshooting]]
|-
|My tablet is slow and unresponsive. What can I do?
|-
|I installed something and now my n900 isn’t working right.
|-
|I installed something and now my n900 isn’t working at all.
|-
|I have run out of disk space. How can I add more?
|align="right"|See [[Booting from a flash card]]
|-
|I have trouble connecting to the internet over wifi
|align="right"|See [[Network settings]]
|-
|}

=== Optimization ===

{|class="wikitable" border="0"
|-
!Trouble
!Solution
|-
|There’s a light flashing on my n900
|align="right"|See [[Maemo5 101]]
|-
|How can I encode video files for playback on the device?
|align="right"|See [[video encoding]]
|-
|How can I improve battery life?
|align="right"|See [[How To Make Your Battery Last Longer]]
|-
|How do I get root access?
|align="right"|See [[root access]]
|-
|I have run out of disk space. How can I add more?
|align="right"|See [[Booting from a flash card]]
|-
|I have trouble connecting to the internet over wifi
|align="right"|See [[Network settings]]
|-
|}

===How can I monitor my disk usage and how much space I have left?===
Via control panel. Or in terminal do df -h for all in fstab or do du -hs <dir> for a certain folder.
''More thorough info coming!''

====How often do I need to update? And why?====

N900 is 'updatable software', so it will go on getting better. Your device will check for updates once a day, and tell you when it needs to update by putting a little yellow icon on the screen. Then it will walk you through the update process. You can wait to update when you are somewhere where it's beter to download - for example your using your home netwrk rather than your data plan.

== Future ==

=== What is Maemo 5 / Fremantle? ===
[[Task:Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Fremantle]] is the codename of Maemo 5, which is the next major release after [http://nokia.com/os2008 OS2008] / Maemo 4.1 / Diablo

=== What is Maemo 6 / Harmattan? ===
''To be answered''

[[Category:Users]]
[[Category:Beginners]]

User FAQ

2009-11-22T11:01:12Z

92.237.40.239: /* Operating System */

'''THIS PAGE IS CONTINUALLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!'''

==Principles of FAQ ==
* No more than 2 page lengths per, well, page. (Okay, the front page breaks this rule in this structure. Sorry!)
* No more than 3 clicks from this page to get an answer
* Use links to maemo.org content where possible (including talk.maemo.org)
** Especially if the answer is more than a couple of sentences (one paragraph max) - in this case, make a wiki.maemo.org page if necessary and point to it.
* Continually update (needs a FAQ editor)

Open to suggestions...

----

== Tips for finding answers ==
Please note, you can also use the search facilities:
* [http://talk.maemo.org/search.php talk.maemo.org search]
* [http://tinyurl.com/q7btxk maemo.org google custom search]

Note that there is a [[Developers FAQ | separate FAQ]] for those interested in Development.

New to Maemo? There's a [[New_users|New Users page]], [[Maemo basics]] -article and a [[Greeters]] Organization.

== I can't read through this! I'm in big trouble... Need big help... ==
Are you sure? You might want to check below in the [http://wiki.maemo.org/User:Smarsh/Ideas/FAQIdea#Troubleshooting_and_Optimization Troubleshooting] section.

But... If all else fails, and you just can't see a way out, [[updating the tablet firmware]] is the last straw. It deletes all user data and reverts all settings to default.

== Hardware==
''Note: device links will direct you to spesific hardware pages''
=== N900 ===
The [[Nokia_N900|N900]] is a pocketable computer with plenty of power (speed and memory) for running many demanding applications. Take a look at [[N900 Accessories]] if you are in a need of screen protector, carrying case or similar.

=== (Older) Internet Tablets ===

* [[Nokia_N810WME|Nokia N810 Wimax Edition]]

* [[Nokia_N810|Nokia N810]]

* [[Nokia_N800|Nokia N800]]

* [[Nokia_770|Nokia 770 Internet tablet]]

===Battery===

====Do I have to charge it fully before first use?====

''No. It will come with some battery charge so you can play. It is still suggested that you do couple of full discharge - recharge cycles with new battery to calibrate battery for optimal performance''

====Do I have to discharge it fully each time?====

''No, n900 has a LIon battery, which doesn't need this. Older NiCad batteries did.''

====Can I use the device while it’s charging?====

''Yes.''

====Is it safe to leave it charging overnight? Will it stop charging itself when it’s full?====

''Yes''

== Software and Usage==
===Operating System===
The Nokia devices run on the [[Maemo_basics|Maemo Operating System]], but there are alternatives (see alternatives below).

====Maemo====

The N900 runs Maemo 5 out of the box. See the [[Maemo5_101|Maemo 5 Introductory pages]] for details, movies, and advice.

Maemo 5 is also known as [[Task:Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Fremantle]]

==== Will Maemo 5 run on the Previous Internet Tablets? ====
[http://maemo.org/news/announcements/first_maemo_5_sdk_release_targeting_platform_developers/ Not officially] but perhaps through the [[Mer]] community project. Maemo 5 is optimized for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_OMAP OMAP3 architecture], the N810 and N800 are based in OMAP2 and the 770 in OMAP1 ([http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=28179 discussion]).

Earlier tablets ran earlier versions of Maemo. Links to details will be provided as time progresses.
* [http://nokia.com/os2008 OS2008] / Maemo 4.1 / Diablo

====What are the 'Alternatives' to Maemo====
* [[Mer]]
* [[Easy_Debian]]
* See also [http://talk.maemo.org/forumdisplay.php?f=36 the talk.maemo.org Alternatives forum]

=== Games ===

Go to the [[N900 Games|N900 Games Page]] to find more about gaming with N900.

===Other Applications===

==== Where do I get Software (apps) from?====
Open application manager and start searching for useful software. If you want to know more, see [[Downloading apps]] page.

====Can I edit Office files?====
N900 comes with datavz's Office 'Office to Go' reader, so you can read office files.

Editing them is a slightly more interesting prospect, but has become a much more exciting one with [http://sureshchande.blogspot.com/2009/10/mobile-office-based-on-koffice-for.html KOffice].

[[Easy Debian]] has OpenOffice installed and on the N810 (at least for this author) has been used very successfully to edit Office files.

====Does n900 view pdf files?====
There's a built in application for that.

====Does n900 have a book reader? Will it run Kindle?====
''To be answered''

==== Can I do email? ====
If you're using an N900, the [[N900 Email Options]] page can help.

==== What can I do with GPS? ====
[http://maemo.nokia.com/features/ovi-maps/ Ovi Maps] comes preinstalled to N900 and there are ways to go [[Geocaching]] with Maemo devices too.

==== How can I sync personal data? ====
Article [[Sync]] will tell you more.

==== Which music files can be played in Maemo? ====
mp3, m4a(without copy protection, [[Playing OGG files|OGG]], etc...

==== How can I find files from my home directory with terminal? ====
Article [[MyDocs folder]] describes the locations.

==== TV Out ====
Make sure that you check Settings/TV Out and change the video format to PAL or NTSC for your local TV system, prior to connecting it to the TV.

== Community==
=== What is the difference between Maemo and maemo.org? ===
Maemo refers to the Open source software platform for mobile devices developed by Nokia in collaboration with the Maemo community and some of the best open source upstream projects. maemo.org is the home of the Maemo community, and is a gathering place for people interested in this platform and related software and devices ([[Task:Maemo_brand|more]]).

=== Where should I report problems? ===
Software problems are reported as [http://maemo.org/community/bugs_and_features/ bugs] - please be gentle with the [[Bugsquad]] team. Contact [http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software Nokia Support] for serious problems with your device during the warranty period. In case of doubt [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=27900 use the Talk forum].

=== What is the Community Council? ===

The [[Community Council]] is a team of volunteers representing the community and interfacing with Nokia.

=== How can I help with software development ===

Read instructions from page [[Help testing software]]. Please read the disclaimer first.

== Troubleshooting and Optimization==
''Note: all short answers to tables!''

The most important part: read an article [[General precautions]] to stay out of troubles. Hope you read this before all hope is gone!

=== Troubleshooting ===

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!Trouble
!Solution
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|My system is unstable and applications crash a lot. What's wrong?
|rowspan="4" align="right"|See [[Troubleshooting]]
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|My tablet is slow and unresponsive. What can I do?
|-
|I installed something and now my n900 isn’t working right.
|-
|I installed something and now my n900 isn’t working at all.
|-
|I have run out of disk space. How can I add more?
|align="right"|See [[Booting from a flash card]]
|-
|I have trouble connecting to the internet over wifi
|align="right"|See [[Network settings]]
|-
|}

=== Optimization ===

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!Trouble
!Solution
|-
|There’s a light flashing on my n900
|align="right"|See [[Maemo5 101]]
|-
|How can I encode video files for playback on the device?
|align="right"|See [[video encoding]]
|-
|How can I improve battery life?
|align="right"|See [[How To Make Your Battery Last Longer]]
|-
|How do I get root access?
|align="right"|See [[root access]]
|-
|I have run out of disk space. How can I add more?
|align="right"|See [[Booting from a flash card]]
|-
|I have trouble connecting to the internet over wifi
|align="right"|See [[Network settings]]
|-
|}

===How can I monitor my disk usage and how much space I have left?===
Via control panel. Or in terminal.
''More thorough info coming!''

====How often do I need to update? And why?====

N900 is 'updatable software', so it will go on getting better. Your device will check for updates once a day, and tell you when it needs to update by putting a little yellow icon on the screen. Then it will walk you through the update process. You can wait to update when you are somewhere where it's beter to download - for example your using your home netwrk rather than your data plan.

== Future ==

=== What is Maemo 5 / Fremantle? ===
[[Task:Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Fremantle]] is the codename of Maemo 5, which is the next major release after [http://nokia.com/os2008 OS2008] / Maemo 4.1 / Diablo

=== What is Maemo 6 / Harmattan? ===
''To be answered''

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