Flashing your n800 to the latest n810/ OS2008 firmware
December 3rd, 2007 by Optimus- Go to the N810 software download page.
- Enter the serial number for a valid N810 device. To get one of these, pick any number between 001d6e9c0000 to 001d6e9cffff. Pick any random 4 digits (between 0-9 and a-f hex) as the last 4 digits.
- Download the file named “RX-44_2008SE_1.2007.42-18_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin.”
- Download the latest firmware-upgrading software, “flasher-3.0″.
- Now that you have the firmware flasher and the 2008 N800 software update in the same directory, open up a terminal (on a Linux desktop/laptop), and type:
chmod a+x ./flasher-3.0
./flasher-3.0 -u -F RX-44_2008SE_1.2007.42-18_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin. - That will unpack the software, and it may take a few seconds. Once that is done, plug the N800 into your computer, using the included USB cable, then reboot the Nokia device while holding the home button. Now execute the following commands:
sudo ./flasher-3.0 –enable-rd-mode
sudo ./flasher-3.0 -k zImage -f
sudo ./flasher-3.0 -n initfs.jffs2 -f
sudo ./flasher-3.0 -r rootfs.jffs2 -f -R - That should be it. Your device should now boot up with the new 2008 version of the Nokia Maemo operating system.
Posted in Hardware, Nokia n800 |
December 18th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Please can someone tell me, if the always online time increases by flashing the n800 to OS2008.
I mean the operating time with display off and wireless LAN active, so that I am available for skype-calls and chats.
The N810 is declared with “Always online time: up to 5 days”, and that of the N800 with 3-4 hours. And I read that it is a software issue.
December 19th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Hi Locutus,
Actually, the new 2008OS has improved the battery info to be more accurate.
So when you are surfing and listening to mp3s at the same time, it will reflect a much lower battery life left. (e.g. say 2 hours) as compared to it not doing anything just sitting there and you will get 5-6 hours of battery life.
Hope this helps.