If you own a Nokia N9 and have been a fan of our website, you would already know that Android 4.0 and Android 4.1 have been ported for the N9 by developers. Up until now, developers have not released a method by which we can install these ports on our device, but it looks like that is about to change.

Now we have a working port for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for your Nokia N9 and you can follow our step-by-step guide to install it on your device to dual-boot with Meego.

[NOTE] This process should not affect your Meego setup, however we recommend that you backup your data before you proceed.

[NOTE] You will require a Windows computer to follow this guide.

[NOTE] This guide requires knowledge in using command prompt (CMD)

[NOTE] This guide requires that you have the Nokia N9 PR 1.3 update installed on your device.

[DISCLAIMER] Do not proceed with the guide unless you are aware of the consequences of modifying your device. We are not responsible for any loss of data or device malfunction which may occur from following this guide, so please proceed at your own risk.


Flash the dual-boot kernel

1. On your device go to Settings > Security > Device Lock > Autolock and turn it OFF
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2. Download the flasher program to flash your device (WinFlasher-3.12.1.exe)
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3. Install it to your computer to the C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher\ folder when prompted.
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4. Switch off your device and make sure it is not plugged to your computer.
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5. Download and extract Navifirm and install it to your computer.
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6. Open Navifirm and select Nokia N9 from the first list on the left, then select 30.2012.7.1 from the second list, finally select your N9 model from the final list.
   [NOTE] You can find the 7 character model number by looking under the SIM tray, which you can type into the last list to help find your device.
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7. After it is selected, click unmark on the top, then look through the list and only select the one which starts with DFL61 AND has the word LEGACY in it.
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8. The select ‘Browse’ next to ‘Save to’ on the right and select the C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher\ folder
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9. Uncheck ‘Use product code as final path’ and click Download.
10. Download the kernel file (select the zImage with the latest date to the right of it) and save it inside the C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher\ folder.
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11. Open command prompt on your computer by pressing ‘Windows key’ + ‘R’ and typing CMD and pressing enter and type the following: cd C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher flasher -a DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_LEGACY_005-OEM1-958_ARM.bin -k zImage –flash-only=kernel -f -R
    [NOTE] Please make not it is 005 not 001 after LEGACY and that there are two hyphens before flash (–).
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12. After pressing enter at the last line, connect the USB cable to your device first and then plug it to your computer and wait a few seconds for it to flash the device

Installing Sillyboot

1. Unplug your device from the computer and turn it on if it isn't switched on already.
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2. On your device, head over to Settings > Security > Developer Mode and turn it ON. This will restart the device and download some apps, say Yes when you are prompted.
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3. Plug the device back to your computer using the USB cable and select USB storage mode in order to transfer files to it.
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4. Download Sillyboot and save it to your computer.
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5. Copy Sillyboot to the N9 to the MyDocs folder.
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6. Once the file is copied unplug your device from your computer.
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7. Open terminal on the Nokia N9 and type the following into it: devel-su tar xjvf /home/user/MyDocs/sillyboot.tar.bz2 -C /press enter,
   [NOTE] If you are asked for a password enter rootme.

Installing Android Ice Cream Sandwich

1. Download the ICS ROM and save it to your computer. (source)
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2. Remove the NITDroid if you have installed it. To remove it, open Terminal on your N9 and type the following: devel-su rm -rf /home/nitdroid
   [NOTE] If you are asked for a password enter rootme.
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3. Connect your N9 to your computer and copy the fules you downloaded earlier to the MyDocs folder on your device.
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4. Open Terminal on your N9 and type the following command (Press Enter after you type each line) devel-su mkdir /home/nitdroid tar xjvf /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroid_n9_jellybean_alpha5.tar.bz2 -C /home/nitdroid/
   [NOTE] If you are asked for a password enter rootme.
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5. Once you have entered the commands turn off your device
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6. Switch on your device and when you see Press VolUp to boot alternative OS, Press the Volume Up button.

You device will now boot into Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

All credit to this port goes to the nitDroid developers. You can help the continuous development by donating to the nitdroid project


source – Nitdroid

The Nokia N9 proves yet again to be a very versatile device. A couple of days ago we reported that the N9 was running a port of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and now it has been spotted Mozilla’s Firefox OS.

Firefox OS aims to be a fully free and open HTML5 based mobile OS, based on Linux and Gecko. Nightly builds of the operating system are currently available for testing and a developer has managed to install it on his N9.

Watch the following video demonstration of the Mozilla Firefox OS running on the Nokia N9.


The N9 running Firefox OS has Wi-Fi, data connection and SMS working. Phone calls apparently work but only without sound. As the demo shows hardware acceleration seams quite acceptable, but you can see that the UI looks to be upside down for now.

Will there be a public release of this port ? Only time will tell so stay tuned.


source – SymbianTweet

Back in February we reported that developers had ported Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nokia N9. Now while the Android community is still kept waiting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has been ported to run on the Nokia N9.

Despite Nokia having abandoned the Meego operating system which runs on the N9 it is great to see this device getting treated to various Android ports so quickly.



We wont however recommend running this port on a primary device, it will be fun testing it out on an N9 you have lying around. While the developer Alexy Roslyakov has not yet released a public version of the port, you can follow (him) @drunkdebugger on Twitter for updates on the port.

 

Nokia has now started rolling out the Meego 1.3 update for the Nokia N9. The update is already available in certain locations and should appear in more locations in the coming weeks.

The update is 204.8MB in size and will update your software to version 40.2012.21-3.001.19.

The update comes as bit of a surprise given Nokia’s current situation with layoffs. The development team was reported to be working on the Meego PR1.4 update, but we aren't sure if we will see many more updates on the platform given Nokia’s focus is now set prominently on Windows Phone.



The Nokia N9 was the only publicly released handset from the company which runs Meego other than it’s (developer only) sibling the Nokia N950. The N9 features a 3.9 inch touchscreen, an 8 megapixel camera with support for HD video capture,NFC and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM.


source – MyNokiaBlog

To date the Nokia N900 is probably one of the best handsets I have used. One of its key features being full Adobe Flash support. But now thanks to the development of a Flash plugin for the Meego version of Firefox, Nokia N9 users can also enjoy Flash on their devices.


However Flash support will not be extended to the default browser or for third party software like Opera Mobile.

While Flash for the Meego version of Firefox is Adobe certified, the plugin has been developed by the folks at Nokia and not by Adobe.

The launch date for Firefox with Flash support has still not been revealed but the team has stated that it will be available in the Nokia Store when ready.


source - Nokia

The Nokia N9 may have been the only Meego handset that that the company released, but it has been doing quite well due to its innovative design and easy to use operating system. It looks like Nokia is not just ready to give up on the device as reports suggest that the Meego PR 1.3 update may be available for the device soon.

The availability of this update was confirmed by non other than Nokia who stated that Meego PR1.3 will be a “small but valuable update”.

It has also been rumored that the update may be available as early as June and come with a few minor fixes along with some surprises. The update is supposed to be currently undergoing internal testing which is a good sign of its release schedule.

For those who don’t know, the Nokia N9 features a 3.9 inch touch display, an 8 megapixel camera with support for HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls, NFC, upto 64GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM.

While there is no solid evidence of what we can expect with this release we will be sure to let you know as soon as more information surfaces.

source - Best Meego

Nokia has released the official firmware update for the Nokia N9 about a month after it was seeded to developers for testing. The update is 248 MB in size and is reported to take up to 40 minutes to install according to Nokia.

The front facing camera on the Nokia N9 is now usable with Meego 1.2 and you can now organize your apps into folders in the app launcher. The update also brings improvements to the camera and gallery app along with the copy/paste functionality.

Users of the Nokia N9 will receive a notification when the update is available for their device and can initiate it and install it directly on the N9.

Please remember to create a backup of your data and ensure your device is properly charged before your start the update. If you have already updated your device please share your thoughts in the comments section which follows.

There were definitely many out there who were disappointed when Nokia chose to use Windows Phone as their primary operating system instead of Android. Well there is some good news for anyone who owns a Nokia N9, as there may be a chance for you to dual-boot your Meego device with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) soon.

Alexey Roslyakov, the developer behind bringing Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the Nokia N900 through the NitDroid project, has posted a picture of the Nokia N9 running an early build of Android ICS.

The picture is titled 'progress' and while it is still in early stages, the works seams to be progressing. The NitDroid team is also said to be working on porting Android 4.0 for the Nokia N900.



The N9 hold quite an advantage over the current generation Android handsets which are eligible for ICS being that it has no physical buttons. Since Android is built without the need of physical buttons as demonstrated on the Google Galaxy Nexus, the NitDroid team will be sure to take full advantage of the N9 hardware.

When Android 4.0 for the Nokia N9 is good and ready for public consumption the developers promise to offer a dual-boot functionality between Meego and Android.

Back in November a report revealed some screenshots of the upcoming update (PR 1.2) for the Nokia N9 were leaked and now a user from TMO has revealed more screenshots of the upcoming update.

Nokia released the PR 1.1 update for the Meego running Nokia N9 in early November and reports pointed towards them already working on a PR 1.2 update which promised improvements in the camera along with system wide copy/paste functionality.

Now a report has surfaced showing an N9 running the PR 1.2 update and the outcome looks quite impressive.


 Nokia looks to be focusing on improving photography. The camera application has a control for the flash on the main screen instead of having to browse through. The gallery app has now been given face recognition support.

The PR 1.2 update also brings refreshed icon styles and apps can now be controlled through the app menu. There has also been some changes in Nokia's Pure Text font as you can see in the following image.




source - MyNokiaBlog 

The Nokia N9 features a 3.9 inch touch display with an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

Nokia has just released the PR 1.1 software update and it looks like they are already getting prepared with the PR 1.2 update.

The PR 1.2 update will offer system-wide copy and paste and also bring folders to the Meego operating system. Nokia will also be bringing more improvements to the 8MP camera on the N9.

While no release date has been given for the update, it should be made available sometime in early 2012.

We reported some time ago that the Nokia N9 was going to receive a firmware update, and it looks like the day has come. N9 users have been receiving notifications of the update is now available for their devices.

The new PR1.1 update (20.2011.40.4) offers performance improvements along with new features for the device. Nokia claims that there are 308 enhancements added, so users should be getting quite a dramatic new experience on their devices.

The overall user experience has been improved on the device and there is said to be visual improvements as well. Some of the other new features included are

• NFC tag reading to instantly interact with NFC tags
• Music controls on lock screen
• Photo and video shooting with color filters: black & white, sepia, vivid, negative, solarize
• More powerful multitasking with improved memory handling
• Swype for fast typing
• Faster MfE synch, synchronizing only active folders
• Noise cancellation reduces background noise so that your friends hear you better
• Close apps easily with swiping down, this now on by default
• New indicators for standby screen like charging and calendar

The White edition of the Nokia N9 is a variant of the original Nokia N9 but features up to 64GB of storage and has a glossy finish instead of a matte finish like the others.

Check out this hands on of the device courtesy of MyNokiaBlog which was filmed using a Nokia N8.





source - MyNokiaBlog

The Nokia N9 is the first device from the company to be powered by Meego and features a full swipe only touch UI. Nokia has revealed that it will be getting it's first update during the forth quarter for 2011.

The update will bring usability improvements, live music control keys from the lock screen, closing apps by swiping down by default and NFC tag reading.



The N9 features a 3.9 inch display with an 8MP camera and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. Its touch only UI utilizes swipes and gestures to navigate through the entire OS which has been simply divided into three categories - all apps, running apps and messaging. The 8MP camera on the device is one of the best cameras to date from Nokia.

A white version of the N9 was introduced by Nokia today. It features a glossy finish unlike the matte design on the other device, and it will be the first N9 to feature 64GB of internal storage.

source - Nokia Conversations

Nokia has unveiled a white version of their Meego powered Nokia N9 handset. The device will have a glossy finish unlike the matte exterior it's brethren host, and it will also come with 64GB of storage when it becomes available by the end of this year.

Much like the illusive white iPhone 4, there was a reason behind the delay in manufacturing a white version of the N9, as it's marketing head Frank Zillikens explained:

“The manufacturing process for beautiful white products is quite complex and we wanted to make sure we deliver the best possible quality for our consumers.”

The N9 features a 3.9 inch display with an 8MP camera and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. Its all swipe UI has been very popular among the tech community.

With Nokia's decision to use Windows Phone as their primary smartphone OS, the N9 will unfortunately have only limited availability.


source - Nokia Conversations

The Nokia N9 has a 3.9 inch AMOLED display and FWGA resolution. It has an 8MP camera with Carl Zeiss lenses, dual LED flash and auto-focus. The device is powered by a 1GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and a dedicated GPU. Two variants are available in it's 16GB and 64GB models But the question is does Meego have what it takes to go up against the developer support for Android and iOS ?

Is the design of the N9 has hopefully also been passed down to the Nokia Sea Ray which will run Windows Phone 7, and is in a better position to take on iOS and Android. So will the N9's success eventually die down without the propper software support ? or is the N9 going to be the biggest come back story in history ? only time will tell.

[UPDATE] The listing has since been removed

source - Amazon

source : Test-Mobile

source - DailyMobile