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Sister maemo.org links are here...
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1104892#post1104892
http://wiki.maemo.org/Category:Harmattan
https://wiki.maemo.org/Harmattan_Tips_and_Workarounds/
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!
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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.
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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:
*http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1134372#post1134372
*Rain-X (may not be suitable for smartphone screens w/hardend glass)
*http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair
.html
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.meego.com/N950/Fixing_MALF_state
Add Harmattan-dev Nokia repository
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
Add system-wide Copy & Paste using Xclip (maybe belongs in KillerApps?)
Transfer files to/from N9 via WiFi+SSH client (WinSCP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wccMF2lDH5A
Accessing N9 through SSH over 3G
Text areas in harmattan browser, scroll with two fingers!
Import Calendars into N9
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)
Setup a Bluetooth PAN
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
Google Reader in Feeds App (2 approaches, one's a workaround the other's a tip)
Create desktop icon w/root access to a script (2 answers on post #5)
Access touch friendly (mobile, not txt-only) version of some Google services
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!
Re-encode video to a format more suited to the N9
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?)
Add new POI’s to maps.nokia.com
http://maps.nokia.com/mapcreator
Enable services restricted by operators (Skype, WiFi Hotspot, Youtube, etc.)
Add new search engines on top of the 4 default ones
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://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/Connect+your+MeeGo+Nokia+N9+to+MIT+SECU
RE+wireless
Harmattan (Maemo6x/Meego1.2) version numbering explained
http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Blogs/blog/n9-developer/2012/01/23/harmattan-ver
sion-numbering-explained
Virtual Keyboard
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Advanced keyboard functions, including arrows, copy paste, etc
http://everythingn9.com/advanced-keyboard-functions-nokia-n9/
Toggle between shell keys & arrows keys for terminal in VKB (already doco'd?)
Swype specific
http://www.swype.com/category/tips/
Swype: How to delete words you don't want in dictionary
Enable more Swype settings in the GUI
Limit Swype to the languages you use (no longer needed w/1.2?)
Disable Swype tips (PR1.2 only?)
Update/Re-Install
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http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/device-software-update
Comprehensive Firmware Flashing Guide for N9
NaviFirmEx: C++ version of NaviFirm that runs on WINE (Linux/OSX) & in Windows
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)
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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]
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*Issue with dloading voices for drive app
*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)
*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
*How to enable/disable auto-connection of different connection types (wifi/3g etc)
*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)
*I'm about to update to 1.1 via OTA or NSU, will I lose my backed-up data?
*Are the diff. updates methods (OTA/NSU/Flash) really diff. in size, why?
*Have FB/Gtalk etc automatically reconnect after net connection's restored (not a soln)
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...
Drive app not starting, how to get it working (Pre 1.1?)
Retrieve forgotten security code….
http://my-meego.com/faq/showquestion.php?fldAuto=20&faq=1
Missing Quick Launch Icons
Adjust ringer volume & balance:
-via terminal (alsa, set as start-up script explained in this one)
-via GUI (no idea if this actually works, not really clear what the guy's saying)
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)
idle consumption issue
Terminal level reboot
n9 pr 1.1 forgets all passwords after reboot (numerous tips for this issue & similar ones)
Delete all accts, full reset, recreate all accts, problem should crop up again.
Strange Icon in app screen - help
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.
unable to install apps from Nokia Store (2 potential workarounds)
Push mimetypes to the stock browser (handy as browser doesn’t have “save link as”!)
^ 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
Reset GConf settings (for connectivity issues, fairly drastic)
Autosync apps w/o leaving background connections on (using cron job + gconftool-2)
Remove junk calendars
Mods/Tweaks
[Subject to change with new major releases]
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Disable home-screens & lock screen orientation (portrait) lock
http://wiki.meego.com/Migrating_from_N900_to_N950#Harmattan_home_screens_in_landscap
e_mode
Wallpaper format for landscape/portrait orientation
How to customise your lock/standby-screen
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)
VKB modifications (focused only on landscape at this stage)
VKB: full-stop button in front of the spacebar
Change the background/wallpaper used by the 3 home-screens
Faster N9 transitions
“Faster Darker Better” theme (faster transitions, among other things)
n9Tweak (kind of an app, but essentially many mods/twks rolled into one)
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)
Internet Messengers on the N9/N950
Proper integration of telepathy accounts
Integrating & using AIM/ICQ/YM/ MSNM/Vkontakte/QIP (Haze)
GTK + Python+GTK for Harmattan
IP Address "Widget" for N9
Calenderr: Daily updated Calendar app icon
^This is more or less redundant now with PR1.2
Faster A-GPS response on Nokia N9
Change the color of the Call Icons
Enable image sharing to Twitter in Gallery
mute the camera shutter sound (read till 7th post to learn of two methods)
Bluetooth PBAP (for N900, not yet tested/refined for N9)
http://wiki.maemo.org/Bluetooth_PBAP
LPSMagic: System Info & Date on the Standby screen!
Modified Events screen
Change clock colour/font/format, & notification icons in the standby screen
Changing/modifying the system's emoticons
How to have terminal on apps launcher home-screen w/o keeping dev mode on
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://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=82081 (latest refinements)
Changing the User Agent on the N9/N950
Extraplugins Accounts UI (not really an “app”: ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber etc)
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
Command line options/switches/arguments for Opera Mobile
Killer Apps
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QML Radio (GUI relies on daemon done by javispedro)
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])
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)
Open Video Player (better than the built-in vidplayer)
YTBD....
http://hiro-n9.weebly.com
MeeMailSettings: augment the utility of the built-in email client (Fenix) w/this app
OpenVPN (still crude, not integrated into UX)
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)
Explanation of all the java-related names/terminology
Profilematic (user-defined rules for profiles)
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
Calendar Feed (most accts I’ve read say the one above is better)
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
DLNA server (Rygel, no GUI)
CloudGPS
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)
syncevolution (has carddav for folks who want to use icloud instead of google)
OSX iSync for N9
Cover-up (album art etc.)
http://teknologsapps.wordpress.com/coverup/
KMPlayer
Swipe Lock app (BabyLock)
The flashlight N9
http://store.ovi.com/content/224448?clickSource=browse&categoryId=23&contentArea=applicati
ons&pos=2
MythTV remote
QSpot (spotify & grooveshark)
MyTopSites
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)
mBarcode & Photo Analyser
MeeScan
EmuMaster
WidgetCanvas
Widgets for N9/50 (alternative to the above)
Sigma Player (music player, supports gapless audio (could be wrong there) among other things)
QuaserMX (music player, looks even better than Sigma, not free though)
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
Theme Changer
http://leimu.drupalgardens.com/content/themechanger
Prey: F/OSS anti-theft app (possibly an easy port to the N9)
http://preyproject.com/
Live Clock (variation on some of the widget-like manual hacks/mods)
Ringing Restorer (restore ringing profile after a timeout)
MeePaper (Read It Later client)
Molome (photo-sharing app, similar to really popular one on android)
Battery Usage (use with caution, some reports that it causes drain)
ClipMan (clipboard manager)
https://sites.google.com/site/helexmeegoprojects/clipman
Rotate Lock-screen (manual mod/twk’s easy, but for those who are unsure)
BackLighter (stop standby/screensaver from kicking-in)
TranslateAll: language translator based on Google Translate API
TwimGo: alternative twitter client
EasyList: to do list app (sync multiple ones etc)
MeeDav: WebDav client
Internet Radio Player: listen to streaming stations
VCard Importer (CLI only app)
QAD Signal (signal strength app for WLAN)
2G3G: app to switch quickly between 2G, 3G or dual mode
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?)
MeeCast: weather app
BTInputTerminal: use with BTInput to get rid of the VKB in the terminal
WiFi Scanner
Reference Site
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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!
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SyncML/OMA-DS support (for scheduled contact & tcal. sync, native but no full-blown GUI yet)
Is Maemo 5 (Fremantle) possible on the N9? (terminology for project names etc, is outdated)
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)
How to write start-up scripts
Dload debs from Nokia Store (inc commercial one you've pad for)
How to disable device lock on Nokia N950?
Overcoming installation issues…
Sharing of computer's Internet connection with N9
*add-on compatibility reporter
*Phony
kasvopus (FB client)
http://projects.developer.nokia.com/kasvopus
Sociality & fMobi are others
Improving SIP VOIP call quality over WiFi/3G
extracting notes taken using the notes app
define how long a non persistent WLAN shall stay connected
Downloading any files native browser!
http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43703
JAVA MIDP 2.1 on N9 ???
Minimise battery drain tips
workaround for "cannot connect to Twitter/Gmail/Facebook/whatever"
Camera Hack for N9/N950 (Vol+ button as shutter)
Assigning ringtones to contacts
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
Change boot logo
PR1.2 release notes (N950 devs etc)
http://harmattan-dev.nokia.com/release/N950/Nokia_N950_PR12_Release_Notes_v02-6_en.ht
ml
Harmattan bug-tracker resolved issues
http://goo.gl/huZZn
http://goo.gl/g9El1
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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)
How to selectively manipulate "Top Sites" in browser?
Design-flaw or missing feature: no confirmed enhancement

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