[Tutorial+App] Make your N900 menu Look Like N9

bill_klpd created a nice mod to make our beloved N900's menu like N9's. It look great but icons are now a bit small. But still it worth the sacrifice. When you apply this mod then there will be 6 icons in a row in landscape mod and 4 icons in portrait mod.

Here are screenshots of both Portrait and Landscape mode.

Flashing/Hard Reset Nokia N900 with Updated Links [Updated on 17 July 2016]

UPDATE 12-12-2014: I HAVE RECEIVED SOME MESSAGES REGARDING FIRMWARE FILE LINKS. I WILL POST ALTERNATIVE LINKS WHEN I WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME.

UPDATE 17-07-2016: AS FIREDRIVE LINKS ARE NO LONGER WORKING (IDENTIFIED AS VIRUSES), I HAVE UPDATED LINKS AGAIN TO MAKE FILES AVAILABLE.

Hello everyone. I know there are many articles/Guides for How to flash N900 but all of them are with old Nokia hosted flashing files. Here i will add latest links for flashing Files and Flasher. As all N900 users know that Maemo Community is now on its own and is running on Donations. Well lets start flashing N900.

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This guide is written in step by step way to make as easy as possible. First of All a Little warning.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU GET IN ANY PROBLEM COMMENT BELOW OR ON FACEBOOK PAGE I WILL TRY MY BEST TO ASSIST YOU.

MUST READ

AS SKEIRON.ORG IS NO LONGER WORKING, I HAVE UPLOADED FILES TO ANOTHER FILE HOSTING WEBSITE. LINKS STATED IN STEP 2 AND 2.1 ARE DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINKS UPLOADED BY ME. DOWNLOAD THEM AND SKIP STEP 3. 

[Maemo 5]DropN900- A Dropbox client for N900

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DropN900 is a python based dropbox client for N900. DropN900 was released by jonnenau, a Maemo5 developer. Here screenshot for main screen.

Settings view

Transfers view

Log view

[Application] Battery Eye for Maemo 5

                                                      Battery Eye battery draining graph

Please if you can donate consider donating to Hildon Foundation for keeping Maemo alive. 

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If you are curious about your N900's battery and want to check it how its draining then this app is for you. Battery eye provides graph for battery percentage, chrage and volt. It's a must have app for every N900 owner.

As the Author of the App says in Battery-eye description:

          

         ''battery-eye is a small app, that records battery data (percentage, current, voltage, charger status) continuously in background, and creates a graph to visualize how the values change over time. It also calculates statistics on average battery usage, and battery life estimates based on that.

The data collection process is designed for minimal impact on system performance and battery life.''

[Tutorial] Adding Temporary Maemo.org repos to N900

All Credits goes to thedead1440 from Maemo Forum for writing this guide for us.

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As you all know that Maemo.org repositories are not working but there are already alternative repositories working without any problem. If you can't wait till maemo.org repositories are back online then this guide is for you. I don't know about these alternative repos but they are online and you can also install apps. A little working as usual:

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR PHONE OR BRICK IT

If you agree to the above notice then guide will begin after the break.

Maemo Needs your Help!!!

Hello friends. As you all know Nokia is going to stop funding Maemo.org and to stop Maemo repositories as well on 31 December 2012. We only have 3 weeks left. But there is also a good news. Nokia has agreed to handover all repositories to Maemo Council. Original Thread link after the break.

[Announce] BlessN900- A Camera app for N900

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Bless is a alternative camera app for N900 with functions like HDR, HQ Photos with Super Zoom, Standard mode, Shallow, Burst/Bracketing and Raw mode. It takes great photos with amazing imaging capabilities and using it in night is a great fun with amazing photos. When taking images hold your N900 and don't shake it as BlessN900 takes 4 images when you press camera button, each picture with different settings and then combines them for great result. Bless N900 modes:

Camera Interference:

Download and Install:

There are 2 methods for installing this app:

[Tutorial] Syncing Data on Google with N900

Today i'm going to tell you that how to sync your Contacts, Tasks and Calendar entries with your Google account. All you know that Nokia N900 have a built-in client of Mail for Exchange which can enable your N900 and your Google account to establish a two way sync i.e Syncing tasks, calendar and contacts with and from your Google account. 

[Announce]: Hamster Filer 0.6.2

Hamster filer is a alternative file manager same as like Filebox created by Gidzz. Hamster Filer is a good alternative to N900's default file manager which lakes root access and modifying of root files like kernel profiles, conversation themes etc.

It is still in beta stage and is in Extras-Devel repo and same devel warning applies. But it haven't effected my system so proceed carefully. And if you don't know what you are doing please leave now as i will not be responsible if it damaged your system.

Application: FileBox Updated to Version 0.7-6

PLEASE DO IT YOURSELF I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS UPDATE IS STILL IN DEVEL REPO AND IT MIGHT CONTAIN BUGS AND MAY SLOW DOWN YOUR PHONE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

FileBox a great file manager for N900 with great root access. If you love to play with N900 and want to have a great file manger with some extra tools then this one is for you.

FileBox is now receiving updates as earlier its developer was not updating it and it was having some bugs. A Maemo developer Arno Dekker is now developing FileBox and releasing update for it. It's good to see that someone is still interested in this great file manager.

Changelog and download and update instructions after the break.

Maemo Community Software Update: T-maemo5 (Testing Version)

Maemo Community has released an update for N900 CSSU-testing users. It fixes and replaces many Nokia components.

Community Update version is T-maemo5 (21.2011.38-1Tmaemo5 (11.09.2012)).  

There is also a small update released immediately after this update to fix a typo. 
Version: T-maemo5.1(21.2011.38-1Tmaemo5.1 (11.09.2012)).

Here is note from Merlin1991 regarding Operator Name Widget 

"Note: Install the Operator Name Widget update prior to updating the cssu, otherwise you'll have dependency problems. It can be safely removed after the cssu update."

Changelog and How To update after the break.

Maemo: CSSU Testing Update Released

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Few days ago Maemo Community released a system update for N900 as usually they release update for it and CSSU testing go update to T-maemo4 Ver: 21.2011.38-1Tmaemo4. There is nothing much to write about it as the title says everything.

For Updates special thanks goes to:
Maemo Community,
Pali Rohar
Muhammad Abu Garbeyyah (MAG)
and everyone else working on the update:

Changelog after the break.

Guide: Run Nemo (U-boot) with Multiboot

If you have used Multiboot and ever tried to install U-Boot with it you should have noticed some warnings that Application conflicts with another application install. well that application is Multiboot. You can't run both at the same time. but at TMO Melisa Queen posted a guide for this to install U-boot with Multiboot and then boot Nemo with it. Here is the Guide:

But first a small warning IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG THEN IM NOT RESPONSIBLE. DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Here is the guide for creating a .item file for mulitboot to load U-Boot:

Open Xterminal and type:

Note that leafpad and wget should be install. if not installed in your N900 then install them by open Xterm and type apt-get install leafpad wget

Announce: Open Media Player

Open Media Player is a Open Source replacement of Maemo stock mediaplayer. It's having many advantages over Stock Mediaplayer like: Car View, Entertainment View, Portrait Support, Option to lock mediaplayer in Portrait of Landscape mode.

                                                             Entertainment View

Changelog (Latest Version):

[Announce] - MaeMeeMo - A Meego/Nemo User Interface for Maemo5

Lock Screen:

TransTech few days ago released a transformation pack for N900. What it does, it only changes look and feel of N900. Here is a quota from the article.

Finally, after about 15 to 20 days of hardwork in my spare time (edit: and further 8 days of typing the guide), I have something really beautiful thing to give to my most loved community.

So this (Project) is called MaeMeeMo i.e. Its a mixture of Maemo5, Meego (Harmattan) and Nemo. As you all can see in the screenshots and the Intro Image (below), it has the goodness of Maemo5 (Homescreens), Meego (Harmattan) standby screen as lockscreen, and Nemo look and feel.

THIS is NOT an APP, its a transformation pack which requires some resources like themes, transitions, icons, depending apps and plugins. etc.

 Video and Apps that are Required after the break.

[Announce] kernel-power stable v50 in Extras-Devel

Pali has update its kernel-power from version 49 to version 50. If you dont know what is Kernel Power then Kernel power is kernel which enables overclocking N900 from 600 to 1150 mhz.

Change Log:

Community SSU Stable Version Released

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It has been some time that Maemo Community Released a stable version of CSSU (Community Seamless Software Update) which totally stable and will not risk a device reflash (Maybe). You can install it as the old fashioned way which we used to install Testing Version. Link To Changelog and for other instructions can be found after the jump.

Guide: Updating and Downgrading Nitdroid Kernel

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Hi N900 users. I saw lots of people doesnt know how to update their Nitdroid kernel as there is no automatic way of updating it via HAM. The only way to update it by using Xterm. But bear in mind that I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGE YOU DEVICE OR LOSE YOU FILES.

If you read the warning correctly and still want to continue then see tutorial after the jump.

Guide Updating NItdroid to ICS (Links Updated)

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Hi. It is my first post to guide you people to something. Its been almost a week that a update for NITdroid release. Its Android 4.0.3 also known as Ice Cream Sandwich. Here is the guide to upgrade your Nitdroid. Remember one thing. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DO ANYTHING WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE.

For updating Nitdroid, you should have installed nitdroid in your N900. Nitdroid ver 2.3.5 or 2.3.7. one of the two should be installed.

Here is the guide for updating:

Modern Combat 2: Black Peagus Apk For N900

Modern Combat: Sandstorm, Gameloft’s new action-thriller will plunge you into the heart of modern war. Assigned to Mission Sandstorm, your duty is to locate and annihilate a new terrorist cell setting up shop and recruiting foreign insurgents in a remote desert hot spot. This jarring first person shooter will equip you with the most sophisticated and powerful modern-day weapons. Watch video after the break.