[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Re: Still problems with Linux flasher tool...

[From: Gerd Flaig]

"Marco Wierer" <marco.wierer at arcor.de> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to activate the r&d mode on my device using the Linux flasher
> tool but the tool just waits in an endless loop waiting for the device
> (Suitable USB device not found, waiting). I already read all threads
> regarding this topic but I don't have a clue what I'm doing wrong: I turn
> off the device, start the flasher tool, attach the device and power on the
> device but without success. I also removed the MMC - same result. The device
> is simply booting and telling me that it's attached to USB.
> The 770 is directly connected to the USB interface on my computer (no hub)
> and I have firmware version 1.2005.42-9 installed on the device. I'm using
> SuSE 9.3 - any thoughts?

did you hold the home button while powering up?

Did you start flasher as root?

      Goodbyte, Gerd.
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