Migrating to N900 from Series 60

This page aims to become a HOWTO for migrating from S60 devices (e.g. N-series phones) to the N900 without losing data, contacts or functionality. The aim of is to provide users with a relatively seamless migration and to ensure that the N900 is capable of doing everything that the N-series did before delving into the world of new possibilities that Maemo brings. Initially, this HOWTO is the work of a single author documenting the issues involved in migrating from a Nokia N96 to an N900. Therefore, it should not be taken as an exhaustive guide just yet. If you feel that something is missing, please feel free to add it, or raise it on the talk page.

THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS AS OF JULY 2010.

Physical components
Certain physical components must be physically transferred from the old phone to the new one. Migrating from an N96, the components that remain compatible are:


 * SIM card - obviously (!) but it's worth remembering that we need to get the data off the old phone before moving the SIM card permanently.
 * Memory card - in common with later N-series phones, the N900 supports a 16GB microSDHC which can be moved directly from the N96. It will be backed up first in case I need to repartition or reformat it for any reason.
 * Mains charger - Nokia supply a CA-146C charger adapter in the box, so a previous Nokia charger can be converted for use with the N900.

Major applications
Many of the applications I'm used to under Symbian won't be available in the same form under Linux, but the aim of this section is to achieve N-series equivalent or better functionality.

Series 60 applications

 * Google Maps
 * Nimbuzz
 * BestBlacklist
 * BestProfiles
 * SlovoEd dictionaries
 * Joikuspot

Web applications

 * Monilink
 * eBay, Facebook, et al