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'''NOTE:''' Here we do not flash the kernel or initrd to the device, but only <U>load</U> them to the device memory during the boot. <U>Original images are restored when the device is restarted</U>. | '''NOTE:''' Here we do not flash the kernel or initrd to the device, but only <U>load</U> them to the device memory during the boot. <U>Original images are restored when the device is restarted</U>. | ||
| + | * Remove the back cover | ||
* Turn off your device by removing battery | * Turn off your device by removing battery | ||
| + | * Put the battery back on | ||
| + | * Put back cover back on | ||
* Start [[ARM/N900/tools/flasher|flasher]] with the following command ('''NOTE:''' change ''<vmlinuz-n900>'' and ''<initrd.img>'' to real filenames): | * Start [[ARM/N900/tools/flasher|flasher]] with the following command ('''NOTE:''' change ''<vmlinuz-n900>'' and ''<initrd.img>'' to real filenames): | ||
sudo flasher-3.5 -k boot/'''<vmlinuz-n900>''' -n boot/'''<initrd.img>''' -l -b"rootdelay=1 root=/dev/ram0" | sudo flasher-3.5 -k boot/'''<vmlinuz-n900>''' -n boot/'''<initrd.img>''' -l -b"rootdelay=1 root=/dev/ram0" | ||
* Connect N900 to your PC with the USB cable (directly ! some HUBS may cause strange problems) | * Connect N900 to your PC with the USB cable (directly ! some HUBS may cause strange problems) | ||
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Now the device boots and you can see a rescue menu. | Now the device boots and you can see a rescue menu. | ||
WARNING: Improper use or installation of the image may harm your device. We do not take any responsibility of the damage that may be caused to your device.
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This page contains instructions how to use the rescue initrd with the Nokia N900 device. This initrd contains some tools/functions that can be used e.g., to modify content of the external/internal memory cards.
You need flasher, for the very beginning - something like this - read this first.
Get the initrd and kernel images for the rescue process
mkdir n900-rescue-initrd cd n900-rescue-initrd wget http://repo.meego.com/MeeGo/builds/1.0.99/1.0.99.2.20101019.1/core/repos/armv7l/packages/armv7l/nokia-n900-rescue-initrd-0.1-2.157.armv7l.rpm wget http://repo.meego.com/MeeGo/builds/1.0.99/1.0.99.2.20101019.1/core/repos/armv7l/packages/armv7l/kernel-n900-2.6.35.3-10.3.armv7l.rpm
After this you need to extract the kernel and initrd files from the rpm packages
rpm2cpio nokia-n900-*.rpm | cpio -vid ./boot/initrd* rpm2cpio kernel-n900-*.rpm | cpio -vid ./boot/vmlinuz*
Now you have some new directories in n900-rescue-initrd
NOTE: Here we do not flash the kernel or initrd to the device, but only load them to the device memory during the boot. Original images are restored when the device is restarted.
sudo flasher-3.5 -k boot/<vmlinuz-n900> -n boot/<initrd.img> -l -b"rootdelay=1 root=/dev/ram0"
Now the device boots and you can see a rescue menu.
With rescue menu you can: