Comments on: Avoiding the dreaded N770 WSOD http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/ Tech from an e-booker's point of view Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Grunchy http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 Grunchy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:51:51 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-3689 White screen of death? I think I got this a few times. What I did was I just kept pulling the battery out & restarting until it just worked. Maybe I'm more obstinate than the average bear, but it seemed to only require a couple minutes of cussing before it worked again. I've found that my N770 does not turn off! I press the power button and select "turn off", and it does indeed shut off, but then it just reboots again right away. It is a fantastic little machine. I bought it for $100 or so off eBay, new-in-box. One thing I highly recommend anybody get for it is a screen protector. My 14 yr old has a Nintendo DS and this is what he found out, actually he was quite lucky & the unit broke down so he had to send it in for a replacement anyway -- the display had become horribly marked up. I learned & ordered the screen protectors at the same time, I am so glad that I had. I've had my N770 for nearly a year now. It's a wonderful machine, one time when I got sent to Moscow (Russia) on business I just left the horrible old work laptop behind and brought the N770 instead. With the 2GB RS-MMC I had plenty of storage for everything I needed. The battery still works wonderfully, easily 3 hrs of WiFi time. I had a little windfall lately & bought an Everex 12.1" laptop. So the N770 seems a little superfluous... but I still enjoy the heck out of it. I wish it had more bluetooth profiles in it, it would be a terrific MP3 streamer to my Sony bluetooth stereo. As I understand about bluetooth, all the dongle is is a radio; and all the profiles are enacted in software. So it's just a matter of putting the bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP profile software into the N770 system. Will it ever be done? N770 bluetooth last update was Dec 2006, so I think that project is dead.. but incredible that an external keyboard / GPS can be paired. White screen of death? I think I got this a few times.
What I did was I just kept pulling the battery out & restarting until it just worked.
Maybe I’m more obstinate than the average bear, but it seemed to only require a couple minutes of cussing before it worked again.
I’ve found that my N770 does not turn off! I press the power button and select “turn off”, and it does indeed shut off, but then it just reboots again right away.
It is a fantastic little machine. I bought it for $100 or so off eBay, new-in-box. One thing I highly recommend anybody get for it is a screen protector. My 14 yr old has a Nintendo DS and this is what he found out, actually he was quite lucky & the unit broke down so he had to send it in for a replacement anyway — the display had become horribly marked up. I learned & ordered the screen protectors at the same time, I am so glad that I had.
I’ve had my N770 for nearly a year now. It’s a wonderful machine, one time when I got sent to Moscow (Russia) on business I just left the horrible old work laptop behind and brought the N770 instead. With the 2GB RS-MMC I had plenty of storage for everything I needed.
The battery still works wonderfully, easily 3 hrs of WiFi time. I had a little windfall lately & bought an Everex 12.1″ laptop. So the N770 seems a little superfluous… but I still enjoy the heck out of it.
I wish it had more bluetooth profiles in it, it would be a terrific MP3 streamer to my Sony bluetooth stereo. As I understand about bluetooth, all the dongle is is a radio; and all the profiles are enacted in software. So it’s just a matter of putting the bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP profile software into the N770 system. Will it ever be done? N770 bluetooth last update was Dec 2006, so I think that project is dead.. but incredible that an external keyboard / GPS can be paired.

]]> By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Ellen Hage Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:33:47 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-2850 <blockquote><p>You just said nothing about wsod… <img class=wp-smiley alt=:) src="http://www.techusers.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif"/></p></blockquote> Ppip, So true. The WSOD is alive and working. My daughter's N770 went down at the end of November. I sent it in (to Nokia) and they sent out another one immediately. I was hoping for coupon or some discount for a N800 since they are no longer selling the N770. Oh well. Ellen

You just said nothing about wsod… :)

Ppip,

So true. The WSOD is alive and working. My daughter’s N770 went down at the end of November. I sent it in (to Nokia) and they sent out another one immediately. I was hoping for coupon or some discount for a N800 since they are no longer selling the N770. Oh well.

Ellen

]]> By: ppip http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 ppip Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:45:36 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-2678 You just said nothing about wsod... :) You just said nothing about wsod… :)

]]> By: Paul http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Paul Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:57:44 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-209 <blockquote>Does it make it run faster?</blockquote> Yes, it definitely runs faster. I also set up swap memory on the MMC card (you can do that through the "memory" section in the contol panel on the 770). The combination of these two things has made the 770 much more pleasant to use. I'd still love to know how the two machines size up, Ellen :) Especially after these modifications.

Does it make it run faster?

Yes, it definitely runs faster. I also set up swap memory on the MMC card (you can do that through the “memory” section in the contol panel on the 770). The combination of these two things has made the 770 much more pleasant to use.

I’d still love to know how the two machines size up, Ellen :) Especially after these modifications.

]]> By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Ellen Hage Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:37:47 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-204 Paul, I may just get brave enough and try to get mine to boot from MMC. Does it make it run faster? I know that the N770 seems alot slower than my N800. Love my 800, but I just like the way the 770 feels. I also like the hard shell cover that also puts in sleep mode. Also for reading the 770 looks like it should be an e-book device. I just wish the buttons were different. Ellen Paul,

I may just get brave enough and try to get mine to boot from MMC. Does it make it run faster? I know that the N770 seems alot slower than my N800. Love my 800, but I just like the way the 770 feels. I also like the hard shell cover that also puts in sleep mode. Also for reading the 770 looks like it should be an e-book device. I just wish the buttons were different.

Ellen

]]> By: Paul http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Paul Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:39:21 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-201 Well, I've been playing with my 770 for about a month and finally plucked up the courage to partition the MMC card in order to boot from it. I followed the instructions laid out here - http://maemo.org/community/wiki/howto_easily_boot_from_mmc_card/ I should point out that I'm a computer programmer and am very comfortable with linux, which probably makes a huge difference in how easy I found the process. Anyway, my experience so far (2 days) has been very positive: The system is faster, I have tons of space for applications and even web surfing has improved (i.e. decrease in page rendering time). Well, I’ve been playing with my 770 for about a month and finally plucked up the courage to partition the MMC card in order to boot from it. I followed the instructions laid out here – http://maemo.org/community/wiki/howto_easily_boot_from_mmc_card/

I should point out that I’m a computer programmer and am very comfortable with linux, which probably makes a huge difference in how easy I found the process. Anyway, my experience so far (2 days) has been very positive: The system is faster, I have tons of space for applications and even web surfing has improved (i.e. decrease in page rendering time).

]]> By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Ellen Hage Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:21:05 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-105 <blockquote>Ellen, thanks for the informative posts. I am trying to decide whether to get the N770 or the N800, with diferrence of about $200. Your comments are helpful in that the N770 is still very useful. Have you used the N770 on a public Wifi system? If so, what security measures do you take, and does the N770 (or 800) have encryption program preloaded?I currently use an eBookwise reader, comfortable and good for the price, but I usually con vert ebooks from lit (ms reader) prior to loading. I don’t know an easier way right now unless all books are purchased through ebookwise or fictionwise to load directly. Looking forward to visiting your blog in the future. Thanks to Teleread for featuring your entry.Jessica</blockquote> Jessica, I hope you see this. I think what you are looking for in security is Privoxy. Here's the web site wwww.privoxy.org Ellen

Ellen, thanks for the informative posts. I am trying to decide whether to get the N770 or the N800, with diferrence of about $200. Your comments are helpful in that the N770 is still very useful. Have you used the N770 on a public Wifi system? If so, what security measures do you take, and does the N770 (or 800) have encryption program preloaded?I currently use an eBookwise reader, comfortable and good for the price, but I usually con vert ebooks from lit (ms reader) prior to loading. I don’t know an easier way right now unless all books are purchased through ebookwise or fictionwise to load directly.
Looking forward to visiting your blog in the future. Thanks to Teleread for featuring your entry.Jessica

Jessica,

I hope you see this. I think what you are looking for in security is Privoxy. Here’s the web site wwww.privoxy.org

Ellen

]]> By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Ellen Hage Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:24:49 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-81 <blockquote>Thanks Ellen, I love your guide! I’ve bookmarked it and saved it. Im praying i don’t meet the WSOD.Laura</blockquote> Keep praying, but I think that if you are going to get the WSOD, it is better to get it earlier than later. Mom

Thanks Ellen, I love your guide! I’ve bookmarked it and saved it. Im praying i don’t meet the WSOD.Laura

Keep praying, but I think that if you are going to get the WSOD, it is better to get it earlier than later.

Mom

]]> By: Laura http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Laura Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:14:50 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-79 Thanks Ellen, I love your guide! I've bookmarked it and saved it. Im praying i don't meet the WSOD. Laura Thanks Ellen, I love your guide! I’ve bookmarked it and saved it. Im praying i don’t meet the WSOD.
Laura

]]> By: jessica http://www.techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/comment-page-1/#comment-53 jessica Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:58:13 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/08/08/avoiding-the-dreaded-n770-wsod/#comment-53 Thanks again, Ellen. The 770 is supposed to arrive by Aug. 15. I will definitely try the Maemo security downloads. Great to have a generous resource for advice. have a great weekend. Jessica Thanks again, Ellen.
The 770 is supposed to arrive by Aug. 15.
I will definitely try the Maemo security downloads.
Great to have a generous resource for advice.
have a great weekend.
Jessica

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