Re: 3G dongle connected to N900?
Am 07.03.2010 02:07, schrieb Peter Flynn: Jan Knutar wrote: N900 does not have USB Host Mode, so no. You're kidding? Did they not learn from the N800 at all? The problem is to use the USB port as a plug in for the charger/ac adapter. On the N8x0, there was a separate input for the charger. All new cellular phones in the EU must have a micro USB port as a connector for an ac adapter (in the future). There are some problems to use the USB port both as power input and also power output (required in host mode). And yes, I really want a USB host mode, too. -Klaus -- Klaus Rotter * klaus at rotters dot de * www.rotters.de ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: 3G dongle connected to N900?
On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 10:31 +0100, Klaus Rotter wrote: Am 07.03.2010 02:07, schrieb Peter Flynn: Jan Knutar wrote: N900 does not have USB Host Mode, so no. You're kidding? Did they not learn from the N800 at all? The problem is to use the USB port as a plug in for the charger/ac adapter. On the N8x0, there was a separate input for the charger. All new cellular phones in the EU must have a micro USB port as a connector for an ac adapter (in the future). There are some problems to use the USB port both as power input and also power output (required in host mode). And yes, I really want a USB host mode, too. IIRC it's forbidden by the USB spec. Also the spec says you can't have OTG and more than one USB connector. So basically the Euro spec forbids host mode on phones. Xav ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: 3G dongle connected to N900?
On Mon, 8 Mar 2010, Xavier Bestel wrote: On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 10:31 +0100, Klaus Rotter wrote: Am 07.03.2010 02:07, schrieb Peter Flynn: Jan Knutar wrote: N900 does not have USB Host Mode, so no. You're kidding? Did they not learn from the N800 at all? The problem is to use the USB port as a plug in for the charger/ac adapter. On the N8x0, there was a separate input for the charger. All new cellular phones in the EU must have a micro USB port as a connector for an ac adapter (in the future). There are some problems to use the USB port both as power input and also power output (required in host mode). And yes, I really want a USB host mode, too. IIRC it's forbidden by the USB spec. Also the spec says you can't have OTG and more than one USB connector. So basically the Euro spec forbids host mode on phones. No, that is a myth. The facts are: 1. There is no mandatory regulation, only a voluntary MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), so nothing is forbidden. 2. Said memorandum allows for devices not following it if there is a good reason. It seems to me that supporting host mode is a good reason. 3. The MoU allows for using an adapter for microUSB charging, so Nokia could include standard Nokia charger connection in the phone, and include an opposite adapter in the box. 4. The MoU only covers devices introduced to the market after 1/1/2010, so it is irrelevant to the N900. -- Matan. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: 3G dongle connected to N900?
On Monday 08 March 2010 15:17:23 Matan Ziv-Av wrote: On Mon, 8 Mar 2010, Xavier Bestel wrote: So basically the Euro spec forbids host mode on phones. No, that is a myth. The facts are: [useful info about the MoU removed] Unfortunately commercial considerations mean that any phone which does not support micro USB charging, without some extra dongle to carry around, will suffer in the marketplace. The MoU is a way to get around anti-trust issues and allow the manufacturers to offer what the users want: everything charging from the same charger. If micro USB charging really does conflict with host mode then we won't see host mode on any device: it is as simple as that. Does anyone else have any info on whether host mode can be supported along with microUSB charging? Graham ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
N900 as an internet device
Hi all; 2 questions: 1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? Thanks in advance ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
maemo.org Bugday: March 15th, 18:00-03:00 UTC
Heja, announcing the second maemo.org Bugday: Monday, March 15th, 18:00-03:00 UTC[1] in #maemo-bugs on Freenode IRC No specific topic set - take a look at [2] for some ideas. Bugdays are about hanging out together on IRC, triaging/discussing some reports in maemo.org Bugzilla, and introducing new people into triaging. No technical knowledge needed, no obligations. Step by and say hello to the Bugsquad[3] or become part of it. :-) andre [1] Timezone converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html [2] http://wiki.maemo.org/Bugs:Tasks [3] http://wiki.maemo.org/Bugsquad -- Andre Klapper (maemo.org bugmaster) ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 Joikuspot. 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? At least tethering via usb works out of the box with Ubuntu (thanks to networkmanager). Less so with kubuntu/debian.___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
Kevin Kempter wrote: Hi all; 2 questions: 1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? Thanks in advance ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users Wouldn't it just be easier to connect your laptop directly to the internet? As far as I know, the N900 doesn't have an ethernet connection, so everything, both the laptop and internet connection, have to use WiFi. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Corrected date: maemo.org Bugday: March 16th, 18:00-03:00 UTC
Argh, I've tricked myself here with the old Doodle link from the last Bugday still around. So it's Tuesday, 16th: Tuesday, March 16th, 18:00-03:00 UTC[1] in #maemo-bugs on Freenode IRC Sorry again for any confusion. andre -- Andre Klapper (maemo.org bugmaster) ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
Couldn't the N900 share a 3G connection to multiple laptops as an access point though? Luke Reeves On 3/8/2010 12:44 PM, James Knott wrote: Kevin Kempter wrote: Hi all; 2 questions: 1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? Thanks in advance ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users Wouldn't it just be easier to connect your laptop directly to the internet? As far as I know, the N900 doesn't have an ethernet connection, so everything, both the laptop and internet connection, have to use WiFi. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
Luke Reeves wrote: Couldn't the N900 share a 3G connection to multiple laptops as an access point though? There is some work in this area, please check out this discussion on t.m.o.: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30916 HTH, Andrea. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
RE: 3G dongle connected to N900?
From: maemo-users-boun...@maemo.org [maemo-users-boun...@maemo.org] On Behalf Of ext Xavier Bestel [xavier.bes...@free.fr] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 4:38 PM To: Klaus Rotter Cc: maemo-users@maemo.org Subject: Re: 3G dongle connected to N900? On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 10:31 +0100, Klaus Rotter wrote: Am 07.03.2010 02:07, schrieb Peter Flynn: Jan Knutar wrote: N900 does not have USB Host Mode, so no. You're kidding? Did they not learn from the N800 at all? The problem is to use the USB port as a plug in for the charger/ac adapter. On the N8x0, there was a separate input for the charger. All new cellular phones in the EU must have a micro USB port as a connector for an ac adapter (in the future). There are some problems to use the USB port both as power input and also power output (required in host mode). And yes, I really want a USB host mode, too. Some problems don't mean impossible. It may not be possible within specs with integrated circuits used in N900 but it does not maen that it can't be never done IIRC it's forbidden by the USB spec. Also the spec says you can't have OTG and more than one USB connector. So basically the Euro spec forbids host mode on phones. Not absolutely, it may be difficult but not impossible. Kate ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
for 1) you can use Joikuspot On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Kevin Kempter ke...@kevinkempterllc.comwrote: Hi all; 2 questions: 1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? Thanks in advance ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users -- In Vino Veritas http://rubbernecking.info ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
On Monday 08 March 2010 10:44:55 am James Knott wrote: Kevin Kempter wrote: Hi all; 2 questions: 1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? Thanks in advance ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users Wouldn't it just be easier to connect your laptop directly to the internet? As far as I know, the N900 doesn't have an ethernet connection, so everything, both the laptop and internet connection, have to use WiFi. I want a solution where I have a phone signal but no internet access available ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
JoikuSpot will do exactly what you need then. It's not free but it's pretty cheap: http://www.joikushop.com/index.php?action=productsmode=productDetailsproduct_id=1061 Luke On 3/8/2010 4:39 PM, Kevin Kempter wrote: On Monday 08 March 2010 10:44:55 am James Knott wrote: Kevin Kempter wrote: Hi all; 2 questions: 1) I've recently seen that there's an app for the palm pre that turns it into w wireless access point. Is there a similar app for the N900 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? Thanks in advance ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users Wouldn't it just be easier to connect your laptop directly to the internet? As far as I know, the N900 doesn't have an ethernet connection, so everything, both the laptop and internet connection, have to use WiFi. I want a solution where I have a phone signal but no internet access available ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Displaying music album cover images in media player
Hi! I just got my new, shiny N900 and updated it to firmware release Maemo 5 3.2010.02-8. The media player works, but does not shows cover images for most of my music albums. I read the manual, but I could not find any hint on what I would have to do to make the player recognise the cover images. Nearly all of my albums have a cover which is contained within the directory containing the album's music files. In all cases, there is a tiny folder.jpg (which is needed by my dedicated mobile music player) and a higher resolution PNG of JPG file of the same image. This separate file is often called FrontCover.jpg, FrontCover.png or AlbumName.png or similar. What do I have to do to make the media player recognise and display these files? Thanks in advance, Gunter ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Folder visibility in integrated file manager
Hi! I just got my new, shiny N900 and updated it to firmware release Maemo 5 3.2010.02-8. I attached my N900 via USB and copied some files / folders to it. The N900's internal file manager only shows a random subset of these folders. I read the manual but found no indication as of which files / folders it displays and which it doesn't. For example, I created a folder called musik (all lower-case ASCII letters). This folder did not show up in the file manager, however its contents were indexed by the media player. I opened an X-terminal, renamed this folder to Musik2 (mv musik Musik2) and back to musik (mv Musik2 musik) and afterwards it was visible in the file manager. Where can I find or who can give me an explanation of this behaviour? Thanks in advance, Gunter ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
N900: eMail: Filtering / configuring folder list
Hi! I just got my new, shiny N900 and updated it to firmware release Maemo 5 3.2010.02-8. I read the manual, but I could not find any way to configure the mail application to become usable. I added my IMAP4 mail account which contains about 260 mail folders, lots of them with archived mails only. The mail application simply displays ALL folders in a single, flat list. There does not seem to be a way to collapse subfolder trees, and I also could not find a way to filter the view to subscribed IMAP folders or, alternatively, to display folders with unread messages only. Where and how can I configure this, having to scroll to the full folder list makes the whole mail app barely usable... ;) Thanks for any hints, Gunter ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N900 as an internet device
Kevin Kempter wrote: 2) Other than a wireless access point app, how do I use my N900 to connect my Linux laptop to the internet? I don't know whether you'd like to have and point-and-click-solution of are prepared to reconfigure the device via the command line. In the latter case, I guess it could work to connect the N900 and all notebooks in WIFI adhoc mode, configure the notebook's default routes and nameserver settings appropriately and setup NAT on the N900. Some scripting could automate this process. However, if JoikuSpot works as advertised, that's probably the simpler solution. Greetings, Gunter ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Displaying music album cover images in media player
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Gunter Ohrner g.ohr...@post.rwth-aachen.de wrote: Hi! I just got my new, shiny N900 and updated it to firmware release Maemo 5 3.2010.02-8. The media player works, but does not shows cover images for most of my music albums. I read the manual, but I could not find any hint on what I would have to do to make the player recognise the cover images. Nearly all of my albums have a cover which is contained within the directory containing the album's music files. In all cases, there is a tiny folder.jpg (which is needed by my dedicated mobile music player) and a higher resolution PNG of JPG file of the same image. This separate file is often called FrontCover.jpg, FrontCover.png or AlbumName.png or similar. What do I have to do to make the media player recognise and display these files? Rename folder.jpg to cover.jpg and it might work. Also if the cover is embedded inthe ID3 tag it should read that as well. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
