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| − | + | = Orbiter Installation = | |
| + | == Introduction == | ||
Nokia N800 works pretty well as a LinuxMCE Orbiter. Its WiFi is much more stable then the [[Nokia 770]]. | Nokia N800 works pretty well as a LinuxMCE Orbiter. Its WiFi is much more stable then the [[Nokia 770]]. | ||
The Orbiter package and all dependences can be found in the [https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162 Maemo garage], for information on how to use it read "[http://smart-home-blog.com/writes/nokia770-as-plutohome-orbiter-os2006/ Using Nokia770/N800 as a Plutohome Orbiter]" on the [[SmartBlog]]. | The Orbiter package and all dependences can be found in the [https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162 Maemo garage], for information on how to use it read "[http://smart-home-blog.com/writes/nokia770-as-plutohome-orbiter-os2006/ Using Nokia770/N800 as a Plutohome Orbiter]" on the [[SmartBlog]]. | ||
| − | + | == Installation steps == | |
| + | This installation guide is for the N800 with OS2007. | ||
| + | === Enable R&D Mode === | ||
| + | Get the "flasher3.0" binary from the nokia page: http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/d3.php | ||
| + | Enter the following: | ||
| + | ./flasher-3.0 --enable-rd-mode | ||
| + | Plug the N800 into USB and power on. After confirmation by the utility restart the device. | ||
| + | === Enable "red pill" mode === | ||
| + | Go to the program manager, go to the catalogs and add a new source. Put "matrix" in the adress field and push "cancel". Answer the question with "red pill". | ||
| + | === Install dependencies === | ||
| + | The following packages have to be installed manually (transfer to device and install via file or program manager: | ||
| + | mysql-common_4.0.24-10-nokia_all.deb | ||
| + | libmysqlclient12_4.0.24-10sarge2_armel.deb | ||
| + | libsdl-gfx1.2_2.0.9-4_armel.deb | ||
| + | === Install the orbiter === | ||
| + | Now install the orbiter package from the maemo garage: https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162 | ||
| + | linuxmceorbiter-0704-03_armel.deb (or later version) | ||
| + | === Add new screen size to database === | ||
| + | On the Core type the following as root: | ||
| + | mysql | ||
| + | use pluto_main | ||
| + | insert into Size (Description,Width,Height,ScaleX,ScaleY) VALUES('Nokia770',800,480,376,300); | ||
| + | === Install fonts === | ||
| + | Copy the Truetype fonts from the core to the N800 ("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/") | ||
| + | === Create the orbiter in the LMCE administration interface === | ||
| + | Add a new orbiter and select "Nokia770" as the screen size. After generation do a quick reload. | ||
| + | === Go to orbit === | ||
| + | much phun.. | ||
== See also: == | == See also: == | ||
* [[Nokia 770]] | * [[Nokia 770]] | ||
* [[Building Orbiter for the Nokia 770]] | * [[Building Orbiter for the Nokia 770]] | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 17 November 2007
Price: about $400/230€
Contents
Orbiter Installation
Introduction
Nokia N800 works pretty well as a LinuxMCE Orbiter. Its WiFi is much more stable then the Nokia 770.
The Orbiter package and all dependences can be found in the Maemo garage, for information on how to use it read "Using Nokia770/N800 as a Plutohome Orbiter" on the SmartBlog.
Installation steps
This installation guide is for the N800 with OS2007.
Enable R&D Mode
Get the "flasher3.0" binary from the nokia page: http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/d3.php Enter the following:
./flasher-3.0 --enable-rd-mode
Plug the N800 into USB and power on. After confirmation by the utility restart the device.
Enable "red pill" mode
Go to the program manager, go to the catalogs and add a new source. Put "matrix" in the adress field and push "cancel". Answer the question with "red pill".
Install dependencies
The following packages have to be installed manually (transfer to device and install via file or program manager:
mysql-common_4.0.24-10-nokia_all.deb libmysqlclient12_4.0.24-10sarge2_armel.deb libsdl-gfx1.2_2.0.9-4_armel.deb
Install the orbiter
Now install the orbiter package from the maemo garage: https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=162
linuxmceorbiter-0704-03_armel.deb (or later version)
Add new screen size to database
On the Core type the following as root:
mysql
use pluto_main
insert into Size (Description,Width,Height,ScaleX,ScaleY) VALUES('Nokia770',800,480,376,300);
Install fonts
Copy the Truetype fonts from the core to the N800 ("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/")
Create the orbiter in the LMCE administration interface
Add a new orbiter and select "Nokia770" as the screen size. After generation do a quick reload.
Go to orbit
much phun..
