Nitdroid easy install on EMMC

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Original Talk Maemo thread:
 
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http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=887394&postcount=1
 
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==Installing NITDroid 0.0.8 to EMMC==
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[http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_Port#Links NITDroid Port]
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<ol>
 
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Enable all repositories from App manager ([[Extras-testing]], [[Extras-devel]], [[Extras]] and the default [[User:Jebba/Repositories#Nokia_Official|Nokia]])
 
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Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/leafpad Leafpad] from the App manager and make sure that you have [[root access]]
 
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Close App manager, open [[terminal|X Terminal]] and execute the following commands:
 
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<pre>
 
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root
 
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apt-get update
 
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apt-get install nitdroid-installer
 
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y
 
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y again if it asks again.
 
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</pre>
 
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After the [http://maemo.org/packages/view/nitdroid-installer/ nitdroid-installer] package is installed, close X Terminal
 
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Install the attached installer.
 
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Copy it to the N900 and open it via App manager (for no formatting ext3 stuck hiccup), it will recognize it as a small update for your installer that you downloaded and installed in the second step.
 
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Open X Terminal, and execute the following commands:
 
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<pre>
 
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root
 
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nitdroid
 
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YES
 
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</pre>
 
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After NITDroid ends installation (20 minutes on 70 kb/s download speed) '''don't yet reboot your phone to NITDroid'''! Tap the drop down top menu in X Terminal and click new and close the one before (the one that said NITDroid was successfully installed)
 
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==Installing NITDroid==
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'''If you don't have a microSD:'''
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<blockquote style="border: 1px dashed red; padding: 10px;">
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{{ambox|text=Important: These are for overclocked phones, if you don't have kernel-power installed then wait someone make this for stock kernels.}}
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This tutorial is specifically designed to install Nitdroid on the internal memory of the N900 (EMMC) and does not apply to installation on an external micro SD card. The main purpose of installing Nitdroid on the internal memory is that in most cases you will see an increased performance.
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Download these files:
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There are two ways of installing NITDroid:
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http://downloads.nitdroid.com/nitinstaller/Packages/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb
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1. Copy NITDroid's rootfs to /and in /home: Easier - Faster
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http://downloads.nitdroid.com/nitinstaller/Packages/NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2
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2. Creating a custom 2GB partition on your eMMC: Cleaner - Requires a brain
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'''Bold text'''
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Copy downloaded files to MyDocs.
 
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Open x-term and execute following commands:
 
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sudo gainroot
 
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mkdir /and
 
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mount /home /and
 
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apt-get install multiboot multiboot-kernel-power bzip2
 
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cd /home/user/MyDocs
 
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bzip2 -d NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2
 
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cd /and
 
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tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar
 
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dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb
 
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umount /and
 
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</pre>
 
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===Method 1===
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<li>Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
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NOTE: It is highly recomended that you flash the [http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_FAQ#My_memory_for_apps_is_getting_low.2C_what_can_I_do.3F modded 8GB 20GB eMMC image]. Nitdroid won't recognize/use/install anything if you have low memory in mmcblk0p2.
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<ol>
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NOTE on Note: there are other - probably better - ways to increase your /home partition's size.
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become root:
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<pre>root</pre>
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mount the partition:
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<pre>mount /dev/mmcblk1p2 /and</pre>
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Copy android system files over to <code>/home</code>
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<pre>cp -rp /and/* /home</pre>
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edit the boot file:
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<pre>leafpad /etc/multiboot.d/11</pre>
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then tap the tab button, .item file will show, hit enter to open it in Leafpad). Edit '''.item''' file to look like this:
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<pre>ITEM_NAME="NITdroid on MMCp2 - 2.6.28.NIT.05"
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ITEM_KERNEL=2.6.28.NIT.05
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ITEM_MODULES=ext3 fat vfat
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ITEM_DEVICE=${[B]INT[/B]_CARD}p2
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ITEM_FSTYPE=ext3
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ITEM_FSOPTIONS=rw,noatime,errors=remount-ro,commit=3
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EOF</pre>
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'''If you followed the manual installation guide and you don't have a microSD then:'''
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<blockquote style="border: 1px dashed red; padding: 10px;">
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change the '''.item''' file to:
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<pre>ITEM_NAME="NITdroid on MMCp2 - 2.6.28.NIT.05"
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ITEM_KERNEL=2.6.28.NIT.05
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ITEM_MODULES=ext3 fat vfat
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ITEM_DEVICE=mmcblk0p5
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ITEM_FSTYPE=ext3
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ITEM_FSOPTIONS=rw,noatime,errors=remount-ro,commit=3
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EOF
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</pre>
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</blockquote>
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Once editing is complete click the drop down menu on Leafpad and save then close Leafpad.
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Close X Terminal, reboot N900 and type ‘2’ for NITDroid
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you'll notice that booting will take less time, and if you want you can remove the back cover and microSD to check. BUT you can't boot without something in the microSD slot, any microSD will work even empty ones.
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==Frequent errors==
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1. Download the NITDroid Autoinstaller to ./MyDocs i.e. root directory of N900 and install it:
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'''Guru Meditation:'''
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http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=22707&d=1316433657
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If you have NITDroid that ends in .06 and you are facing this error, delete the words that are <u>underlined</u> from your multiboot file.
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== Uninstalling NITDroid ==
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=== If Installed By Method 1 ===
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Root filesystem mmcblk0p5 NOT available!
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Tap on the NITDroid-Uninstaller on your menu.
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Guru Meditation #000000025.62017712
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Hit any key to panic!
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ITEM_NAME="NITdroid on MMCp2 - 2.6.28.NIT.05"
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ITEM_KERNEL=2.6.28.NIT.05
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ITEM_MODULES=ext3 <u>fat vfat</u>
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ITEM_DEVICE=${INT_CARD}p2
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ITEM_FSTYPE=ext3
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ITEM_FSOPTIONS=rw,noatime,errors=remount-ro,<u>commit=3
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EOF</u>
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'''If you didn't find maemo in multiboot:'''
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Type 0 to boot stock kernel.
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== Some things you'll notice after installing it on the internal memory ==
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#Runs much faster, even faster than a class 8 card.
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#The battery doesn't drain as fast as with microsd. Had it off charger all day playing games and surfing the Internet and got it to only use 40% of the battery.
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#Pretty good given now you can use it without it draining the battery!
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==Fixes==
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===APP Market Fix===
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*Open the '''Market''' app (from the Home screen or app launcher)
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*Leaving the Market app running, return to the Home screen and open the '''Settings''' app again
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*Within Settings select '''Applications''' &rarr; '''Manage applications''' &rarr; '''Running''' (from Tab at top)
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*Scroll to select the '''Market''' app &rarr; press the '''Clear Cache''' button &rarr; then press the '''Force Stop''' button (Do not press the '''Clear Data''' button)
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*Press the back button (to go back to the list of running apps)
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*Scroll to select '''Google Services Framework''' &rarr; press the '''Clear Data''' button &rarr; '''OK''' (to confirm) &rarr; then press the '''Force Stop''' button
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*Return to the Home screen
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*Launch the '''Market''' app again, which will give an error "Attention an error has occurred..." &rarr; '''OK''' button
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*Shutdown by holding power button &rarr; '''Power Off''' &rarr; '''OK'''
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*Restart, wait for wi-fi to reconnect, open '''Market''' again  (You may have to reboot several times and check '''Market''')
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The opening '''Market''' screen should no longer be blank, and many more apps (free & paid) should now be available. (Although apps can be downloaded, some may still fail to install or run properly)
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===WIFI Fix(rare cases)===
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Change the encryption from WPA2 to WPA from your Wireless Access Point. This is a compatibility issue hopefully gonna be fixed in later releases.
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===Airplane Mode Fix===
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For people who enabled airplane mode, fixes that are in here were tried by me:
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=== If Installed By Method 2 ===
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Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
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Enable the widget power control and turn airplane mode off
 
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If this didn't work disable pin code in maemo
 
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'''menu'''&rarr;'''devtools'''&rarr;'''terminal emulator'''
 
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su
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root
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mount -o noatime,rw /dev/mmcblk0p5
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rm -rf /and/.
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The technical solution:
 
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cd /and/data
 
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rm -rf *
 
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mkdir logs
 
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chmod 777 logs
 
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cd /
 
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umount /and
 
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</pre>
 
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Then uninstall multiboot by anyway you prefer.
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===Google account sign-in===
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[[Category:Power users]]
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[[Category:N900]]
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Skip google sign-up in the first tutorial instead, sign up/in google once in NITDroid.
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==Overclocking==
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#You can download ready GUI's from the market for OCing
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#Or use one of these profiles: http://forum.nitdroid.com/index.php?topic=116.0
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==Custom EMMC's==
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Just in case you fear to run out of memory, here are custom EMMC's if you want to reflash with:
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5GB apps 24GB mydocs: http://www.mediafire.com/?j6srnaxwr3notaf
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and
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8GB apps 21GB mydocs: http://www.mediafire.com/?5o1hkuuwhn8hh1c
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== Uninstalling Nitdroid ==
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Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
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root
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mount /dev/mmcblk1p2 /and -o noatime
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nitdroid-uninstaller
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</pre>
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After it completes, simply format your microSD card, then using filebox delete nitdroid's installation folders and files that were copied to home:
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bin, data, dev, etc (symlink), initrd, lib (symlink), mnt, proc, sbin, sdcard, sys, system, tmp, usr,default.prop, init, init.nokia.rc, init.rc
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==Videos of NITDroid running on EMMC==
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My video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9kG81m-S4
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Mr.NokiaTecs' video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MIGu2POzY
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 12 October 2016

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 Some instructions here may cause serious problems. When unsure, see General precautions
Backing up your data is recommended. In case of trouble you might need to re-flash your device.


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 Under heavy construction


NITDroid Port


Contents

[edit] Installing NITDroid

This tutorial is specifically designed to install Nitdroid on the internal memory of the N900 (EMMC) and does not apply to installation on an external micro SD card. The main purpose of installing Nitdroid on the internal memory is that in most cases you will see an increased performance.

There are two ways of installing NITDroid:

1. Copy NITDroid's rootfs to /and in /home: Easier - Faster

2. Creating a custom 2GB partition on your eMMC: Cleaner - Requires a brain Bold text


[edit] Method 1

NOTE: It is highly recomended that you flash the modded 8GB 20GB eMMC image. Nitdroid won't recognize/use/install anything if you have low memory in mmcblk0p2. NOTE on Note: there are other - probably better - ways to increase your /home partition's size.

1. Download the NITDroid Autoinstaller to ./MyDocs i.e. root directory of N900 and install it:

http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=22707&d=1316433657

[edit] Uninstalling NITDroid

[edit] If Installed By Method 1

Tap on the NITDroid-Uninstaller on your menu.

[edit] If Installed By Method 2

Open X Terminal and type the following commands: 

    root
mount -o noatime,rw /dev/mmcblk0p5
rm -rf /and/.

Then uninstall multiboot by anyway you prefer.

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