10.03.07
Posted in Software Updates at 10:50 am by Jonathan Greene
I was roaming yesterday so pardon the delay in posting the news… In case you missed it though there’s a new OS though the only fix appears to be for SDHC card users. If you are not one of these people, you might wish to wait to avoid the standard re-install everything process after a firmware flash.
The download page is here. I was able to update my main N800 without issue…
Quim Gil, Nokia’s Maemo platform manager has written a great post detailing the current status of updates as well as some details about where things are heading with the pending Chinook release of the OS. No tips yet on the new tablet of course, but it seems things are only going to continue to improve.
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08.10.07
Mozilla for Maemo updated…
Posted in Applications, Software Updates at 12:18 pm by Jonathan Greene
Fire up your Application Managers for the latest update to the Mozilla browser engine… A full list of changes (mainly bug fixes) can be found on Garage.
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07.17.07
Mozilla based browser for maemo
Posted in Applications, Software Updates, Internet at 2:56 pm by Jonathan Greene
Mozilla based browser for maemo is out and ready to download! Though it’s only available for IT 2007v4 on the N800…
I encountered an immediate error on Gmail - Internal Error. Application ‘Web’ Closed. seems to work better and load a bit more quickly… There’s a nice new RSS icon and preview feature for pages with feeds… always a handy thing! Aside from .wml support via a new plugin, there’s not much new on the extension front as we already received the gift of Flash 9 with the Firmware update.
I’ll probably stick with the Mozilla engine for a while and see how it goes. There’s a preference menu option which lets you switch the Web app between Opera and Mozilla which is nice - wonder whether there’s a contractual deal with Opera that keeps them in or perhaps the Mozilla code is not baked enough to be a full replacement just yet. This is on Garage currently… not on the more official Downloads site.
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07.06.07
Posted in Software Updates at 8:28 pm by Jonathan Greene
A long awaited firmware is out today … Internet Tablet OS 2007 edition>
Offering Skype support and Flash 9 as well as general system improvements it’s a welcome update and something suggested for all N800 users. There’s no word on whether this works on the 770 running the hacker edition, though there may be device specific requirements for both skype and the latest Flash.
You’ll also be able to use larger SD cards up to 8GB including those with SDHC support! I”m looking forward to carrying 16GB of multimedia in my pocket!
I have yet to update mine, but am looking forward to getting the new OS running soon.
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05.30.07
Posted in Software Updates, Internet at 10:01 pm by Jonathan Greene
As soon as I read about today I immediately thought how cool it would be to have running on the N800. Unfortunatley this is an impossible dream for now as the Minimo browser does not currently support the installation of .xpi extensions.
If it did we might enjoy in offline sync mode, which would make for a fantastic commute companion… If you’ve had success here where I’ve failed, please let me know so we can get the word out!
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04.12.07
Posted in Software Updates, Multimedia, Services, Basics at 9:15 pm by Jonathan Greene
I’ve never done an unboxing video so when a new N800 arrived today from the Nokia Blogger Relations Program, I thought this would be as good as anytime to get going. I realize now that the memory card adapter, I struggled with was just that an adapter… see what limited sleep can do to a geek??
I’ve broken things into two videos… First my unboxing, followed by my flashing the Firmware to Tablet OS 2007 v3 with a quick install and check-in with Rhapsody for good measure.
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03.24.07
Posted in Software Updates, Basics at 2:57 pm by Jonathan Greene
I just completed flashing my N800 and so far all is good. There are a few things to consider when doing an update as your tablet will be fresh (as in nothing but the defaults) when you bring it back online. You can backup your settings and prefs, though you will still have to reinstall applications. The good thing here is that your previous preferences are restored when the application comes back online. Nokia has stated that future software updates will likely be less “destructive,” though there has been no discussion on when we might see this…
If you are ready to do a software update — or just want to do a backup here’s what to do. First, we need to fire up the Backup/Restore Application:
Once, it’s open you can make a new backup (bottom left), restore, or delete backups if they start taking too much space up on your storage card.
Making a backup is as simple as naming it and choosing what options you’d like — though for this purpose I would suggest you do a full backup
After pressing OK, you should get a confirmation message a few minutes later and you are good to go. As you may have noticed from the series of screenshots, I do backups on occasion which is always a good idea with any computer.
At this point, you are ready to update the system to the latest release! As noted in the previous post, there are a few options for doing the update. Windows users can head right over to the official update page and follow the directions. Mac and Linux users need to be a bit more creative. I’ll cover the Mac update here, since my assumption is that Linux users are most likely to already know how to do this.
There is no official Mac Software Update tool, but Andrew Flegg has created a very handy tool called 770Flasher.app which you can download from his site. Don’t be put off by the name, it works great on the N800 and I’ve successfully updated my unit more than once. Once you’ve downloaded and installed the flasher app on your computer, you can proceed to download the binary file from Nokia here. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT EXPAND THIS FILE! SAVE IT DIRECTLY AS A .bin.
While things are downloading, you should take this time to remove the memory card from your Tablet, if you have one in the bottom slot (seems to cause fewer problems) and power down your unit. You should have a good solid charge in the battery to avoid any critical issues as it is recommended that you be disconnected from your charger during the process.
If everything is on your Mac, you can now open the 770Flasher app, accept the warning (it’s fine) and begin the update process. Simply point the flasher to your .bin from Nokia and once it states it’s waiting, power-up. You should see a USB icon in the top right corner and then the Flasher will kick in and do the update. Mine took less than 2 minutes to process.
When you power back up, you will likely see a prompt to restore your settings. I chose this option and my preferences and some system settings (including my network connections) all came right back online. As I’ve been installing applications I’ve seen my apps prefs restore as well.
I hope this is helpful for you … Good Luck!
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03.23.07
Posted in Software Updates at 10:14 am by Jonathan Greene
Nokia N800 users… OS 2007 edition v. 3.2007.10-7 has been posted and includes improvements and fixes in:
- Video and Flash performance and quality
- Bluetooth connection
- Browser stability
- Activating touch screen and keys lock
If you use Windows, you can update the OS through Nokia’s application here. Mac and Linux users will need to head over here.
A full flash update is not an action to take lightly. Previous updates ERASE the full device. You can do a backup of settings and preferences which I will post on a bit later today once I have a chance to do the update myself…
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