11.26.07
N800 Updated …
Just a quick follow-up to this am’s news… I’ve just flashed my N800 without issue using the venerable 770Flasher on OSX. If you are a Mac user, this is really the way to go for flashing the tablet.
If you have not started the download today allow me to recommend the very unofficial torrent which took my estimated 7 hour download from Maemo down to about 5 minutes.
Boingo Gizmo and Rhapsody installed without issue. Rhapsody refused my credentials, but I think it’s because it is already activated on my N810 … and you can only have one remote client according to the license. Rhapsody activated just fine after entering my password with the stylus, not thumbs. Skype started to download but then told me I need to update my tablet software to the latest version for the N810 (on the N800). I did not really expect it to work after hearing the reports this morning, but it was certainly worth a shot. Soon enough …
One bug I’ve found and confirmed via Jaiku is that passwords entered with the thumbboard do not seem to take. The same phrases entered via the stylus seem to work just fine and I’ve had this issue with IM, Rhapsody and Modest so far… This is apparently a known bug and can be voted on here in bugzilla.
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Firmware, Gizmo Project, Internet Tablet, Maemo, N-Series, N800, N810, Nokia, wireless, Boingo, OS2008, Rhapsody
Etrunko said,
November 26, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Yay! Thank you very much for the link of the torrent file. The regular download was supposed to last 10 hours.
Jonathan Greene said,
November 27, 2007 at 12:02 am
You bet – I’m amazed at the crushing power of interest on the maemo servers…
Cintra said,
November 27, 2007 at 4:09 am
Can’t wait for mine to turn up now…
Chris Lord said,
November 27, 2007 at 5:18 am
The thumb-board password thing might be because the first letter of the sentence gets capitalised – that’s what happened to me on my brief try of an N810 anyway
thigh bone said,
November 27, 2007 at 6:25 am
modest? where did you get that from?!
Jonathan Greene said,
November 27, 2007 at 7:45 am
@ chris actually it seems that the first letter typed is not capitalized … which is perhaps another smaller issue
@thigh bone it’s not a public beta yet…. but pretty solid so far.
Greg said,
November 27, 2007 at 9:14 am
Silly question but how to update my N800 once the file is downloaded ?
I spent the whole night getting this “bin” file and i just don’t know what to do with it.
ps: I’m on Windows XP
Thanks for the help
Jonathan Greene said,
November 27, 2007 at 10:30 am
@Greg – Try this – http://europe.nokia.com/A4305010
Greg said,
November 27, 2007 at 10:44 am
Thanks Jonathan. And once I have it installed what do I do with the bin ?
Jonathan Greene said,
November 27, 2007 at 10:58 am
I have not used Windows to flash,but the basic process is:
1 – backup your device
2 – power off
3 – connect a usb cable
4 – launch your flashing app and when it asks point to the .bin
5 – It will initiate and usually says something like waiting on usb device….
6 – connect the power cable which should turn the tablet on and when it does you should see a usb icon in the top right
7 – flasher app should then see your device and run its magic.
Older but still pretty valid – http://www.maemoapps.com/2007/03/24/updated-to-2007-v3-all-good-heres-how-you-can-prepare-with-a-good-backup/
Greg said,
November 27, 2007 at 11:09 am
Thanks a lot for your help jonathan.
Jonathan Greene said,
November 27, 2007 at 11:10 am
@greg – you bet!
More N800 OS 2008 Updates | Terminal Mobility said,
November 27, 2007 at 11:49 am
[...] another quick round-up post here, but the N800 OS2008 reports keep coming in. First Jonathan continues to play with the new OS, and keeps the commentary coming: Boingo Gizmo and Rhapsody installed without issue. Rhapsody [...]
jSmith said,
December 3, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Thanks for torrent.
MD5 has been verified vs official one on maemo.org – passed.Great!Anyone can safely download this torrent and do not waste 10 hours trying to download this firmware.Seeding
Bob Saemann said,
December 18, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Looks like it is out (supposedly) in Europe http://europe.nokia.com/A4305010
But when I try the install program says no automatic updates are available. The maemo site they send you to for manual updates does not exist.
The USA Nokia site says nothing about OS2008 being availabe for the N800 – at least as of today (Dec 18th).
Jonathan Greene said,
December 19, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Official (non beta) release notes here – http://www.maemoapps.com/2007/12/18/os2008-is-official/
N800 Os2008 - Dogpile Web Search said,
December 20, 2007 at 1:18 pm