Once your computer is back on, go to the "Start menu"and launch Ext2Fsd > Ext2 Volume Manager.
#Ext2 volume manager install
There should be no problem with the latest version, this is just in case something wrong happen.ĭownload Ext2fsd and install it following the default installer settings, your computer should then reboot. Important Note : The driver we're going to use integrates totally with Windows, so it modifies important system files configuration, which means if the installation fail, it can destroy your system, please do have a backup of Windows (like a restore point) and a copy of your personal data. Windows by default can't detect/read/write ext2 filesystems, to fix this we first need to install an ext2 driver on it, otherwise you won't be able to connect your N9 in "Mass storage" mode on your computer, after formatting it in ext2 (Windows won't recognize it anymore). STEP 1 - Installing an ext2 driver for Windows (and Macintosh) Just read carefully the commands and nothing will go wrong. I tested like five time this tutorial, and my N9 never bricked while executing it. Do I need inception or OpenKernel mode ? No, they aren't necessary at all.ĭisclaimer : Please follow exactly the steps mentioned below, as this tutorial modify important system files, I claim not to be responsible if you brick your phone and/or lose data. Does the Nokia flasher works even if the MyDocs filesystem has been changed ? Yes, as this tutorial do not modify any partition size, the flasher do not detect any difference, and format the MyDocs partition back to fat32. Will this brick my warranty ? No, it shouldn't. Will I be able to apply Nokia updates to my phone ? Yes, this hack is totally invisible, in regards of Nokia updates. Is there a difference of performance between ext2 and fat32 ? Not really, follow this link for more details : TODO I do not understand what POSIX's rights are, can I follow this tutorial anyway ? - Yes, this isn't a problem.
Does the SDK mode still works ? Yes, no problem here too. Does "Sync and connect" mode works too ? Yes, you can still sync your N9 with either Nokia Suite or Nokia Link. Does every app (including pre-installed apps like Nokia Maps) still works after applying this tutorial ? - Yes, files read/write access remains the same as before. You need to backup all personal data stored on your N9 (Media files, contacts, messages, apps, etc.). Some knowledges about POSIX file permissions would be good for you to understand this tutorial, if you don't know about it look at this page.
#Ext2 volume manager how to
You should know how to flash your device ( ). (Windows XP and after, Linux or Mac OSx, or anything UNIX based).
You need a computer with one of the following operating system. POSIX file permissions (I made a simple app to help facing this problem, so you should not care about it).Īll other resources are available at the end of this tutorial. Required level for understanding commands : Advanced (Linux users), Expert (Windows users). (add +01H00 for Macintosh and Windows users).
#Ext2 volume manager mac osx
This is a complete guide on how to format and use your Nokia N9 with the storage memory formatted in ext2, this tutorial should works with any operating system, I tested N9 "Mass Storage" mode in ext2 on an Linux (Ubuntu) system and a Windows 7 system, I didn't test it with Mac OSx but it should works too. This tutorial with the ext2Manager app is part of the Maemo Coding Competition 2012 ! (Desktop, System & Utilities + Beginners)
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