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How-To's, Workarounds for issues, Mods/Tweaks, Killer Apps, & maybe more main sections?
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How-To's, Workarounds for issues, Mods/Tweaks, Killer Apps, & maybe more main  
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sections?
We need more readers to become editors, so the main sections can have sub-sections created.
We need more readers to become editors, so the main sections can have sub-sections created.
And so that new and outdated content, can be added and removed more regularly.
And so that new and outdated content, can be added and removed more regularly.
Sister TMO thread is here....
Sister TMO thread is here....
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http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1104892#post1104892
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1104892#post1104892
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How-To's/Tips ⇱ top
How-To's/Tips ⇱ top
Virtual Keyboard
Virtual Keyboard
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How do we create links from the headings, back to the contents? Put a bookmark on contents, I’ve done that (the little blue ribbon thing), insert a link, to a bookmark instead of URL. E.g. Contents. ⇱ <- this does not work very well for me. top <- this is better?
How do we create links from the headings, back to the contents? Put a bookmark on contents, I’ve done that (the little blue ribbon thing), insert a link, to a bookmark instead of URL. E.g. Contents. ⇱ <- this does not work very well for me. top <- this is better?
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How-To's/Tips ⇱ top
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=== How-To's/Tips ===
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Back to Contents
Back to Contents
Test beta community apps before they're released as stable
Test beta community apps before they're released as stable
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Dismantling the N9 (Disassemble&Assemble - Battery & Case Replacement)
Dismantling the N9 (Disassemble&Assemble - Battery & Case Replacement)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9u7r4j0atU&feature=relmfu  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9u7r4j0atU&feature=relmfu  
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Change the terminal font size (pretty obvious, maybe not worth documenting)
Change the terminal font size (pretty obvious, maybe not worth documenting)
http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4966
http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4966
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Force a restart = hold power/lock-screen button for 10-sec (in manual)
Force a restart = hold power/lock-screen button for 10-sec (in manual)
It's perfectly fine to use the N900's charger with the N9 & vice-versa
It's perfectly fine to use the N900's charger with the N9 & vice-versa
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Package a *.DEB for N9 (Binary only)
Package a *.DEB for N9 (Binary only)
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80908
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80908
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Report Bugs! Pointers
Report Bugs! Pointers
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1124887&postcount=1
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1124887&postcount=1
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Improve scratched Gorilla Glass:
Improve scratched Gorilla Glass:
*http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1134372#post1134372
*http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1134372#post1134372
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Make your own wallpaper
Make your own wallpaper
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1132540#post1132540]
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1132540#post1132540]
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How to restore system w/o doing a total rootfs rewrite (i.e. losing most data)
How to restore system w/o doing a total rootfs rewrite (i.e. losing most data)
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http://wiki.maemo.org/MALF
http://wiki.meego.com/N950/Fixing_MALF_state
http://wiki.meego.com/N950/Fixing_MALF_state
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Add Harmattan-dev Nokia repository
Add Harmattan-dev Nokia repository
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81154
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81154
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Be very careful adding packages from this repo, read this thread for why
Be very careful adding packages from this repo, read this thread for why
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81543&page=2
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81543&page=2
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RzR’s 3rd-party (community) repository
RzR’s 3rd-party (community) repository
http://rzr.online.fr/q/harmattan
http://rzr.online.fr/q/harmattan
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75815
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75815
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Add system-wide Copy & Paste using Xclip (maybe belongs in KillerApps?)
Add system-wide Copy & Paste using Xclip (maybe belongs in KillerApps?)
http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5200
http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5200
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Transfer files to/from N9 via WiFi+SSH client (WinSCP)
Transfer files to/from N9 via WiFi+SSH client (WinSCP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wccMF2lDH5A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wccMF2lDH5A
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Accessing N9 through SSH over 3G
Accessing N9 through SSH over 3G
http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4866
http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4866

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TIPS

The focus of this doc is gathering: How-To's, Workarounds for issues, Mods/Tweaks, Killer Apps, & maybe more main sections? We need more readers to become editors, so the main sections can have sub-sections created. And so that new and outdated content, can be added and removed more regularly. Sister TMO thread is here....

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1104892#post1104892

http://wiki.maemo.org/Category:Harmattan



Contents

How-To's/Tips ⇱ top Virtual Keyboard Swype specific Update/Re-Install Handy *nix Cmds Workarounds Mods/Tweaks Killer Apps Reference Site Yet To Be Categorised! Do away with these sections?

How do we create links from the headings, back to the contents? Put a bookmark on contents, I’ve done that (the little blue ribbon thing), insert a link, to a bookmark instead of URL. E.g. Contents. ⇱ <- this does not work very well for me. top <- this is better?

How-To's/Tips

Back to Contents Test beta community apps before they're released as stable http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_Apps/Community_QA Improve SSH security once dev-mode enabled (much of this applied in subsequent updates) http://www.basshero.org/blog/113/nokia-n9-developer-mode-ssh-security Dismantling the N9 (LCD (AMOLED) + Touch Screen (Digitizer) + Proximity Sensor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dxsTGpGRhs&feature=relmfu

Dismantling the N9 (Disassemble&Assemble - Battery & Case Replacement) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9u7r4j0atU&feature=relmfu

Change the terminal font size (pretty obvious, maybe not worth documenting) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4966

Force a restart = hold power/lock-screen button for 10-sec (in manual) It's perfectly fine to use the N900's charger with the N9 & vice-versa

Package a *.DEB for N9 (Binary only) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80908

Report Bugs! Pointers http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1124887&postcount=1

Improve scratched Gorilla Glass:

Email & MfE, getting help with issues by giving help http://wiki.maemo.org/Email_and_Mail_for_Exchange_n9 Make your own wallpaper http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1132540#post1132540]

How to restore system w/o doing a total rootfs rewrite (i.e. losing most data) http://wiki.maemo.org/MALF http://wiki.meego.com/N950/Fixing_MALF_state

Add Harmattan-dev Nokia repository http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81154

Be very careful adding packages from this repo, read this thread for why http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81543&page=2

RzR’s 3rd-party (community) repository http://rzr.online.fr/q/harmattan http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75815

Add system-wide Copy & Paste using Xclip (maybe belongs in KillerApps?) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5200

Transfer files to/from N9 via WiFi+SSH client (WinSCP) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wccMF2lDH5A

Accessing N9 through SSH over 3G http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4866 Text areas in harmattan browser, scroll with two fingers! http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80482 Import Calendars into N9 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5227 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=3729 Sync Calendar, Contacts https://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-link/more_info (irony) SIP + Google Voice (works like a cellular call, quality sometimes not quite as good) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80505 Setup a Bluetooth PAN http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4867 How to enable SSH root access if you really must (not necessary as you can just use devel-su) http://sintonen.fi/n9_pr1.1_remote_root_ssh_login.txt Also apparently if you change user, dev, & root pwds from their default, you can proceed w/root via SSH. Connect to the net via USB using USBnet http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79929 Google Reader in Feeds App (2 approaches, one's a workaround the other's a tip) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80843 Create desktop icon w/root access to a script (2 answers on post #5) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1135282#post1135282 Access touch friendly (mobile, not txt-only) version of some Google services http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1129333#post1129333 Remove app shortcuts from the app launcher home-screen http://everythingn9.com/remove-application-shortcuts-nokia-n9/ Use a XMPP gateway for multiple messaging services at once, but w/only one connection! http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1049366#post1049366 Re-encode video to a format more suited to the N9 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1110680#post1110680 You can do it in the terminal on the phone like this, otherwise Handbrake's excellent. I’m not aware of any transcoding software like Handbrake, but for Maemo. Reduce N900 power consumption (much of it applicable to N9 owners) http://wiki.maemo.org/N900_Hardware_Power_Consumption POI’s can be imported to maps.nokia.com, & then synced w/the N9’s maps apps (wrong?) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1148518#post1148518 Add new POI’s to maps.nokia.com http://maps.nokia.com/mapcreator Enable services restricted by operators (Skype, WiFi Hotspot, Youtube, etc.) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81479 Add new search engines on top of the 4 default ones http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1149289#post1149289 Install Nemo on your N9 (not recommended for n00bs) http://mynokiablog.com/2012/01/15/howto-nemo-on-the-nokia-n9/ Connect to WLAN using WPA2 Enterprise http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1156586#post1156586 http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/Connect+your+MeeGo+Nokia+N9+to+MIT+SECURE+wireless Harmattan (Maemo6x/Meego1.2) version numbering explained http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Blogs/blog/n9-developer/2012/01/23/harmattan-version-numbering-explained Virtual Keyboard Back to Contents Advanced keyboard functions, including arrows, copy paste, etc http://everythingn9.com/advanced-keyboard-functions-nokia-n9/ http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5288 Toggle between shell keys & arrows keys for terminal in VKB (already doco'd?) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1123712#post1123712 Swype specific http://www.swype.com/category/tips/ Swype: How to delete words you don't want in dictionary http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1135357#post1135357 Enable more Swype settings in the GUI http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80573 Limit Swype to the languages you use (no longer needed w/1.2?) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80582 Disable Swype tips (PR1.2 only?) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1173793#post1173793 Update/Re-Install Back to Contents http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/device-software-update Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82693 NaviFirmEx: C++ version of NaviFirm that runs on WINE (Linux/OSX) & in Windows http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80874 Latest Official Maemo Development Environment Downloads http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-dev-env-downloads.php Flash Nokia N9 Using Win Flasher v3.12.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70c1zqTn1aE&feature=related Change N9 product code (this isn’t actually needed for any reason I’m aware of) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1140016#post1140016 Handy *nix Cmds Back to Contents In most cases need to authenticate with: devel-su + rootme Various system info output: cat /proc/cpuinfo To determine if a package is installed: dpkg -l <package name> OR dpkg -l | grep <package name> (the "-l" is a small L) Installed indicates with a "ii" and un-installed with "un" in-front of the package. If output is empty then it doesn't exist in the repo, & needs to be installed via browser. To see packages a package depends on (dependencies): apt-cache showpkg <package name> Installing a package... pkgmgr install -V -p <package name> free -m Overcome pkmgr lock file issue that’s stopping a uninstall: killall -q pkgmgrd rm -f /var/lib/dpkg/lock apt-get remove <package name>


Workarounds [For bugs & design limitations; subject to change w/major release] Back to Contents

  • Issue with dloading voices for drive app

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1117934&postcount=768

  • Using N9 w/latest version of Nokia Suite

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?r=31711090#r31711090

Also see post #31 here, & the last dozen or so posts in the thread

http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-suite-3-2-beta/suggestion/42076/n9-support

  • Applications that use inverted theme, menu is transparent except for menu contents (fix).

http://fiferboy.blogspot.com/2011/10/harmattan-pr11-quick-fix-inverted-menu.html

  • Sometime lists of things like music/movies/msgs etc. don't update correctly.

Instead of a reboot this cmd can come in handy: tracker-control --hard-reset

  • Not able to see updates for apps (bug #7 : fixed)

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1119800#post1119800

  • How to get terminal icon to appear in apps list w/o enabling dev mode

http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=34681#post34681

  • backed-up pre-loaded N9 content, should you want to do a full reset/reformat

http://www.n9fanclub.com/2011/11/recover-default-pre-loaded-content-of.html

  • disabling the auto-lock when using MfE

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1122741&postcount=875

  • How to enable/disable auto-connection of different connection types (wifi/3g etc)

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1123090&postcount=877

  • Nokia won't support my N9 because it didn't originate in my country (if you're in the EU & your N9 was bought in the EU, you're in luck)

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1125033&postcount=910

  • I'm about to update to 1.1 via OTA or NSU, will I lose my backed-up data?

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1125319&postcount=917

  • Are the diff. updates methods (OTA/NSU/Flash) really diff. in size, why?

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1125697&postcount=921

  • Have FB/Gtalk etc automatically reconnect after net connection's restored (not a soln)

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1126548&postcount=941 Nokia Link’s known to be crap, alternatives are discussed near the end of this http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=389372 Salling Media Sync config. file... http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1144739#post1144739 Drive app not starting, how to get it working (Pre 1.1?) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=35241#post35241 Retrieve forgotten security code…. http://my-meego.com/faq/showquestion.php?fldAuto=20&faq=1 Missing Quick Launch Icons http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80019 Adjust ringer volume & balance: -via terminal (alsa, set as start-up script explained in this one) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1129092#post1129092 -via GUI (no idea if this actually works, not really clear what the guy's saying) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1129196#post1129196 OpenMode kernel for PR1.1 (still a WIP) http://maemo.cloud-7.de/HARM/N9/openmode_kernel_PR1.1/ Manual display brightness control http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4682&page=2 Emails being sent via IMAP acct staying in outbox (not sure if this is really because of OS or server end) http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1130041&postcount=351 idle consumption issue http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1131198&postcount=72 Terminal level reboot http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1121191#post1121191 http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1143110&postcount=3 n9 pr 1.1 forgets all passwords after reboot (numerous tips for this issue & similar ones) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80540 Delete all accts, full reset, recreate all accts, problem should crop up again. Strange Icon in app screen - help http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80566 N9 mUSB cover repair/replace http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80024 (alas dead, forum lost many threads) http://sparepart.dk/en/nokia-4/n-series-100060/nokia-n9-100226/spare-parts-100227/ No sources outside Finland yet. A more common L800 will help for some countries. Someone's looking at getting a 3d print service to make one w/better material. In which case that post would belong in the Mods/Twks section How-to access a gmail acct that's blocked, because you have several devices using it. http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1133506#post1133506 unable to install apps from Nokia Store (2 potential workarounds) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79551 Push mimetypes to the stock browser (handy as browser doesn’t have “save link as”!) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1118280#post1118280 ^ Not sure if this is a workaround or mod/twk? Adapter for earphones/headphones w/in-line mics that aren’t compatible w/the N9 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1117179#post1117179 Reset GConf settings (for connectivity issues, fairly drastic) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1119262#post1119262 Autosync apps w/o leaving background connections on (using cron job + gconftool-2) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82089 Remove junk calendars http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1169442#post1169442 Mods/Tweaks [Subject to change with new major releases] Back to Contents Disable home-screens & lock screen orientation (portrait) lock http://wiki.meego.com/Migrating_from_N900_to_N950#Harmattan_home_screens_in_landscape_mode Wallpaper format for landscape/portrait orientation http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1110710&postcount=60 How to customise your lock/standby-screen http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79210 Changing power button behavior (editing mce.ini) http://shootspeak.com/2011/10/10/nokia-n9-get-extra-functions-by-editing-the-mce-ini-file/ Modifications for the N9’s VKB: language, layout, or both (main thread) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79492 VKB modifications (focused only on landscape at this stage) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79879 VKB: full-stop button in front of the spacebar http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81292 Change the background/wallpaper used by the 3 home-screens http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81665 Faster N9 transitions http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1129426#post1129426 “Faster Darker Better” theme (faster transitions, among other things) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1133468#post1133468 n9Tweak (kind of an app, but essentially many mods/twks rolled into one) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4991 USB host-mode (relies on how well things go for kernel openmode) http://maemo.cloud-7.de/HARM/H_E_N9/ Disabling/tweaking orientation sensor (alas no easy way to integrate into GUI yet) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4475 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4908 Internet Messengers on the N9/N950 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=78922 Proper integration of telepathy accounts http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80501 Integrating & using AIM/ICQ/YM/ MSNM/Vkontakte/QIP (Haze) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80687 GTK + Python+GTK for Harmattan http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79229 IP Address "Widget" for N9 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5310 Calenderr: Daily updated Calendar app icon http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4925 ^This is more or less redundant now with PR1.2 Faster A-GPS response on Nokia N9 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80287 Change the color of the Call Icons http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81004 Enable image sharing to Twitter in Gallery http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80445 mute the camera shutter sound (read till 7th post to learn of two methods) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80474 Bluetooth PBAP (for N900, not yet tested/refined for N9) http://wiki.maemo.org/Bluetooth_PBAP LPSMagic: System Info & Date on the Standby screen! http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81923 Modified Events screen http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80906 Change clock colour/font/format, & notification icons in the standby screen http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=78536 Changing/modifying the system's emoticons http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80564 How to have terminal on apps launcher home-screen w/o keeping dev mode on http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1138773&postcount=218 Change your N9's fonts http://nokiamobileblog.com/how-to-change-the-font-of-your-nokia-n9/ Repartition RootFS so there's more room for app storage/mem (reduce space used by FAT32) http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43603 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43833&highlight=partition http://www.thegadgetfreak.net/2012/03/repartitioning-n9.html Connect bluetooth keyboard to N9 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4828&page=3 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82081 (latest refinements) Changing the User Agent on the N9/N950 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81291 Extraplugins Accounts UI (not really an “app”: ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber etc) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81423 Change the backgrounds your home-screens use (diff. method) http://sandst1.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/change-your-n9-desktop-background-vol-2/ Use EXT4 file-system for MyDocs http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1159501#post1159501 Command line options/switches/arguments for Opera Mobile http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1235283&postcount=47 Killer Apps Back to Contents QML Radio (GUI relies on daemon done by javispedro) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82498 FM Radio (1st slick FM radio GUI, based on daemon work done by community) http://fm-radio.mobi/ Calligra Active/Mobile (document viewer & editor [WIP]) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80765 Mesinput: modify/create VKB (search ‘79492’ to find thread in this doc dedicated to mods) http://www.mesinput.com CuteTube (truly excellent youtube client/app) QVDial (alternative to built-in GTalk) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=56397 Open Video Player (better than the built-in vidplayer) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79537 YTBD.... http://hiro-n9.weebly.com MeeMailSettings: augment the utility of the built-in email client (Fenix) w/this app http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82046 OpenVPN (still crude, not integrated into UX) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4226 https://12vpn.com/setup/harmattan/ (slightly clearer help) https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenVPN (for creating the keys) http://www.secure-computing.net/wiki/index.php/OpenVPN/Routing (routing) OpenJDK / IcedTea (Java SE 7 embedded & TightVNC) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4012 Explanation of all the java-related names/terminology http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=38426#post38426 Profilematic (user-defined rules for profiles) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79642 Proximus (performs actions based on defined rules) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81174 (similar to above, not quite as good “I think”) Organiser Feed http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80141 Calendar Feed (most accts I’ve read say the one above is better) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80909 Toggle BT (handy because apparently Nokia Drv/Mps doesn’t do voice nav while BT is on) http://store.ovi.com/content/232250 GConfik: GConf Editor http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81614 DLNA server (Rygel, no GUI) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4688 CloudGPS http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4034 GApp: browser optimised for many mobile google services http://www.crochik.com/gapp/ Outlook sync w/N9 (there’s also Nok Suite for N9 workaround, probably better) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4738 syncevolution (has carddav for folks who want to use icloud instead of google) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4588 OSX iSync for N9 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4761 Cover-up (album art etc.) http://teknologsapps.wordpress.com/coverup/ KMPlayer http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4101&page=3 Swipe Lock app (BabyLock) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5261&page=2 The flashlight N9 http://store.ovi.com/content/224448?clickSource=browse&categoryId=23&contentArea=applications&pos=2 MythTV remote http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5324 QSpot (spotify & grooveshark) MyTopSites http://store.ovi.com/content/225055 Nokia LiveView (augmented reality browser) http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-live-view?req=true Home-screen Settings (enable/disable home-screens lock & other twks, won’t do lock-screen) http://store.ovi.com/content/226693 mBarcode & Photo Analyser http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=30082#post30082 MeeScan http://store.ovi.com/content/231518 EmuMaster http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81136 WidgetCanvas http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5410 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81007 Widgets for N9/50 (alternative to the above) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5630 Sigma Player (music player, supports gapless audio (could be wrong there) among other things) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1116247#post1116247 QuaserMX (music player, looks even better than Sigma, not free though) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81318 Default Browser Setting: control panel applet for changing default browser http://my-meego.com/software/applications.php?name=Default_Browser_Setting&fldAuto=683&faq=9 Netview: VNC client from Nokia for accessing your N9 from your PC/Laptop http://store.ovi.com/content/214366 Theme Changer http://leimu.drupalgardens.com/content/themechanger Prey: F/OSS anti-theft app (possibly an easy port to the N9) http://preyproject.com/ http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81209 Live Clock (variation on some of the widget-like manual hacks/mods) http://store.ovi.com/content/238928 Ringing Restorer (restore ringing profile after a timeout) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5448 MeePaper (Read It Later client) http://store.ovi.com/content/179437 Molome (photo-sharing app, similar to really popular one on android) http://store.ovi.com/content/113885 Battery Usage (use with caution, some reports that it causes drain) http://store.ovi.com/content/138659 ClipMan (clipboard manager) https://sites.google.com/site/helexmeegoprojects/clipman Rotate Lock-screen (manual mod/twk’s easy, but for those who are unsure) http://store.ovi.com/content/237392 BackLighter (stop standby/screensaver from kicking-in) http://store.ovi.com/content/224077 TranslateAll: language translator based on Google Translate API http://store.ovi.com/content/213078 TwimGo: alternative twitter client http://store.ovi.com/content/178406 EasyList: to do list app (sync multiple ones etc) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75894 MeeDav: WebDav client http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5651 Internet Radio Player: listen to streaming stations http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4383 VCard Importer (CLI only app) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82485 QAD Signal (signal strength app for WLAN) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82487 2G3G: app to switch quickly between 2G, 3G or dual mode http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82531 https://projects.developer.nokia.com/2g3g FlightMode: app to switch between flight & normal mode https://projects.developer.nokia.com/flightmode Airxxxxx-ng suite of networking apps (CLI only?) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82348&page=4 MeeCast: weather app http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=76291&page=28 BTInputTerminal: use with BTInput to get rid of the VKB in the terminal http://store.ovi.com/content/258644 WiFi Scanner http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=83032 Reference Site Back to Contents TMO WiKi version of this site.... http://wiki.maemo.org/Harmattan_Tips_and_Workarounds List of all of N9’s packages (default repo only?) http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/List_of_Harmattan_Packages Yet To Be Categorised! Back to Contents SyncML/OMA-DS support (for scheduled contact & tcal. sync, native but no full-blown GUI yet) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1172602#post1172602 Is Maemo 5 (Fremantle) possible on the N9? (terminology for project names etc, is outdated) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1076219#post1076219 Messaging's auto-merging AEGIS notes (Maemo Wiki) Can I run Fremantle apps on Harmattan? IcedRobot (F/OSS alternative to OpenACL & AlienDalvik) http://icedtea.classpath.org/icedrobot/ https://github.com/icedrobot/ How To Flash Nokia N9 Using Win Flasher v3.12.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70c1zqTn1aE&feature=related Reflash Nokia N9 firmware http://blog.makesyouhappy.org/?p=202 http://sintonen.fi/n9_pr1.1_remote_root_ssh_login.txt imgrup (easily share photos) http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80822 How to write start-up scripts http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80932 Dload debs from Nokia Store (inc commercial one you've pad for) http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1139831&postcount=2 How to disable device lock on Nokia N950? http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75072 Overcoming installation issues… http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81221 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?p=37638#post37638 Sharing of computer's Internet connection with N9 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1144012#post1144012

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kasvopus (FB client) http://projects.developer.nokia.com/kasvopus Sociality & fMobi are others Improving SIP VOIP call quality over WiFi/3G http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5476 extracting notes taken using the notes app http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81312 define how long a non persistent WLAN shall stay connected http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81328 Downloading any files native browser! http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43703 JAVA MIDP 2.1 on N9 ??? http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=78563 Minimise battery drain tips http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1147066#post1147066 workaround for "cannot connect to Twitter/Gmail/Facebook/whatever" http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1148296#post1148296 Camera Hack for N9/N950 (Vol+ button as shutter) http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5516 Assigning ringtones to contacts http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=79822 How to enable zoom while video recording (for 1.1 or later only) http://maemobriefs.blogspot.com/2011/12/meego-harmattan-how-to-enable-zoom-in.html Bash + full coreutils + find + grep on Nokia N9 http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=5604 Change boot logo http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81704 http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81962 PR1.2 release notes (N950 devs etc) http://harmattan-dev.nokia.com/release/N950/Nokia_N950_PR12_Release_Notes_v02-6_en.html Harmattan bug-tracker resolved issues http://goo.gl/huZZn http://goo.gl/g9El1 Do away with these sections? Back to Contents If there is a bug triage URL that would do for all bugs, would it? How about when Ovi Store stops downloading, etc.? Bugs: no confirmed fix, possibly a workaround https://harmattan-bugs.nokia.com/show_bug.cgi?id=210 https://harmattan-bugs.nokia.com/show_bug.cgi?id=164 (kind of has a solution, but requires disabling swype & rebooting) https://harmattan-bugs.nokia.com/show_bug.cgi?id=232 https://harmattan-bugs.nokia.com/show_bug.cgi?id=96 How to selectively manipulate "Top Sites" in browser? Design-flaw or missing feature: no confirmed enhancement http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80460