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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

How to Install Android 2.3.4 N12_UMay on Nokia N900

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This guide describes  the procedures for installing an Android 2.3.4 port for Nokia N900, This does not overwrite your current OS but gives you option to boot from either your Meego OS or Android OS . 
We will be using Xterminal to install android on our nokia .. So better get your fingers up for typing .

Be Noticed 
This guide assumes that eMMC { internal Memory } is not partitioned
This guide assumes that you will be using nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb
This guide assumes that you have extras, extras testing and extras devel repos added and updated.
This guide assumes that you have no SD card inserted
This guide also assumes that you have some form of root access (rootsh,sudser, etc)
Note : Some of steps below may require data connection. Make sure you are connected to internet .
1.Download N12-UMay and the kernel and copy them onto the eMMC (internal memory).
N12:http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/N12_UMay.tar.bz2
Kernel:http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/...nal1_armel.deb

2. To make it easier, rename 'N12_UMay.tar.bz2' to 'n12.tar.bz2' and 'nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb' to 'nitdroid.deb' then Disconnect phone from the Computer

3.Install all the repos on to Application Manager
http://www.nokiadistrict.com/reposit...or-nokia-n900/
This is the easiest method of enabling repos on the n900, browse the site on your phone, and press each of the Click here links to auto install the repo.

4.Open HAM (application manager) and then go to Download ->All-> then search root and choose rootsh -> install it -> close Application Manager

5.Open xterminal and write as follows
root
apt-get -f update
apt-get install leafpad bzip2 multiboot-kernel-maemo
cd ..
mkdir /and 
mount /home /and *NOTE* it is 'mount<space>/home<space>/and'
cd /and
bzip2 -d /home/user/MyDocs/n12.tar.bz2
tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/n12.tar
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroid.deb
leafpad /etc/multiboot.d/11-NITDroid-mmcblk0p2-2.6.28.NIT.06.item

6. When leafpad opens, change
ITEM_DEVICE=${INT_CARD}p2
to
ITEM_DEVICE=mmcblk0p2
Then SAVE by tapping the top bar and select save 

Now reboot you phone { with keyboard out . } press 2 to select Nitdroid on the multiboot screen . Then wait for the phone to boot .



Warning :
Please do it at your own risk .. I'm not responsible for any damage you may cause to your phone .. Be sure to back up your phone before doing any of the above steps .




12 comments:

  1. after typing
    root
    apt-get -f update
    the reply I get is
    KEYEXPIRED 1349249546
    I can not do anything else from there, please help bro

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    1. Have you rooted your device bro . ?

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    2. in leafpad nothing happens

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    3. Mobile data must be on when doing this process bro ..
      least i could help just try restore your phone then start this whole process once again .. usual solves the problem .. but i would recommend a back up before doing anything .. and I'm sorry for late replies as I'm occupied with college issues ..

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  2. yes I did, but I sill get the same message, keyexpired 1349249546

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  3. after redirecting me to leafpad, nothing happens

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  4. tnx a loooooooooooooooooot all other sites didnt explan soooo well as u di tnx agani

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    1. Well I'm glad it worked out for you well

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  5. No use Cnt find the Application manager and the Camera is not working When i make a call Cant not hear anything and not working mic also.

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    1. at the time of writing . Nitdroid was still on development progress .. for bug fixes and latest releases please visit Maemo or Nitdroid Forum ..

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  6. Replies
    1. Sorry .. Can you tel us what you are trying to say

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