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Maemo Flasher 3.5 - Downloads

  • Version: 2.5.2 - Final
  • Date: October 23, 2009
  • Hardware supported: Nokia N800, N810 and N810 WiMAX with Diablo 4.1.x and N900 with Fremantle 5.x
  • Designed for *:
    • Linuxes (Debian installation package available for Debian based Linuxes and tar ball for others)
    • Windows XP with SP3, Vista with SP2 and Windows 7
    • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard
* May work for updated OS version with compatibility mode.

This Software includes some software copyrighted by Nokia Corporation or third parties and some Open Source Software in binary form.

The Software copyrighted by Nokia or some third parties is licensed to you under the Nokia End-User License Agreement [see below] and distributed to you only in binary form.


Year Version File Name Description Size Download
2009 2.5.2 maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.exe Flasher 3.5 for Windows 3635195 Download
2009 2.5.2 maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2.tar.gz Flasher 3.5 for Linux (binaries) 48619 Download
2009 2.5.2 maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2_i386.deb Flasher 3.5 for Linux (package) 59328 Download
2009 2.5.2 maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2_i386.dmg Flasher 3.5 for Mac (Intel) 432462 Download
2009 2.5.2 maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2_ppc.dmg Flasher 3.5 for Mac (Power PC) 248813 Download
2012 1.2.6.0 libusb-win32-bin-1.2.6.0.zip Lib USB 1.2.6.0 for Windows (binaries) 913186 Download
2007 0.1.12.1 libusb-win32-src-0.1.12.1.zip Lib USB 0.1.12.1 for Windows (source) 135414 Download


Flasher Older Versions - Downloads

This section provides access to legacy versions of the Maemo Flasher utility, essential for flashing firmware on older Nokia Internet Tablets such as the Nokia 770, N800, and N810. These archived tools are preserved for historical purposes and for users maintaining vintage devices. Please carefully select the version that matches your device model and operating system. Usage of these tools requires technical knowledge, and caution is advised when performing firmware operations.


File Name Operating System Architecture Description Generated by AI Size Download
flasher Linux Intel 32-bit (i386) Likely a generic version. Test only if needed. 645032 Download
flasher.dapper Linux Intel 32-bit (i386) Specific build optimized for Ubuntu 6.06 ("Dapper Drake"). Possibly flasher 2.x or 3.x. 571478 Download
flasher.linux_ppc macOS PowerPC For Linux on PowerPC architecture. 543292 Download
flasher.macosx Linux Intel 32-bit (i386) Possibly version 1.x for macOS. Check version with --version. 128060 Download
flasher-2.0 Linux Intel 32-bit (i386) Recommended for Nokia 770. 495344 Download
flasher-2.0.macosx Linux Intel 64-bit (x86-64) For macOS users who want to flash using version 2.0. 193820 Download
flasher-3.0 Linux Intel 32-bit (i386) For later devices like N800/N810. Not recommended for Nokia 770. 40236 Download
flasher-3.0-static Linux PowerPC (ou Cisco 4500) Statically compiled version of 3.0 for easier use across Linux distros. 492816 Download
flasher-3.0.amd64 macOS PowerPC 64-bit specific build of flasher-3.0. 622952 Download
770Flasher-2.0 macOS PowerPC GUI for Flasher-2.0 for Mac OS 369602 Download


Linux - How to Flash Nokia N800/N810 Firmware

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to flash firmware on your Nokia N800 or N810 device using Linux. Tested with ubuntu distribution.

Step 1: Open Terminal

Open a terminal on your Linux machine. If you don't have a PC with linux, you can create a Virtual Machine, and share the USB device to the VM and you can follow the tutorial just fine. I actually did this using a VM with a Windows Host.

Step 2: Prepare Working Directory

In this example we will create a folder named n800, but this guide works exactly the same for n810, just remember to grab the correct firmware.

cd ~
mkdir n800
cd n800

Step 3: Download Flasher Utility

Since we are using Ubuntu, we can use the .deb package installation.

wget https://maemo.viniciuspaes.com/flasher/flasher-3.5/maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2_i386.deb

Step 4: Install Flasher

My machine is 64 bits, so i have to force the 32 bits package installation.

sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture maemo_flasher-3.5_2.5.2.2_i386.deb

Accept the Nokia license agreement when prompted. Remember to accept, otherwise the flasher-3.5 won't be installed.

Step 5: Add i386 Architecture Support

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

Step 6: Update Package Sources

sudo apt update

Step 7: Fix Broken Dependencies

Since we added support for 32 bits package, we need to recreate/fix the dependencies.

sudo apt --fix-broken install

Step 8: Install Required i386 Dependencies

With support of 32 bits packages and the updated sources with the proper dependencies, we can install additional packages.

sudo apt install libc6:i386 libusb-0.1-4:i386

Step 9: Download the Desired Firmware

In this example, i am downloading the latest firmware for nokia n800.

wget https://maemo.viniciuspaes.com/firmware/n800/RX-34_DIABLO_5.2008.43-7_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin

You can replace the link with a different firmware version if needed.

Step 10: Prepare Your Device

Important: Fully charge your Nokia N800/N810 before proceeding. Low battery can brick the device.
  • Turn off the device.
  • Connect it to your PC via USB cable.
  • Turn it on while holding:
    • N800: Hold the "Home" button.
    • N810: Hold the "Swap" button.
  • Wait until the USB icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. Then you can stop pressing any button.

Step 11: Flash the Firmware

flasher-3.5 -F RX-34_DIABLO_5.2008.43-7_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R

Explanation of Flags:

  • -F: Firmware file
  • -f: Force flash
  • -R: Reboot after flashing

Step 12: Monitor Terminal Output

You should see output similar to:

flasher v2.5.2 (Oct 21 2009)
SW version in image: RX-34_DIABLO_5.2008.43-7_PR_MR0
Image 'kernel', size 1500 kB
Version 2.6.21-200842maemo1
...
Sending and flashing rootfs image (134912 kB)...
100% (134912 of 134912 kB, avg. 4143 kB/s)
Finishing flashing... done
Sending request 0x83 failed!
Unable to get error strings: Broken pipe
Note: The "Sending request 0x83 failed!" and "Broken pipe" errors at the end are normal and can be ignored if all flashing steps completed successfully. This message is received because we choose to automatically restart the device after the flash finished.

✅ Done!

Your Nokia N800/N810 should now boot with the new firmware.