no la last time N97 cost like 2K +++++ so suddenly the price so low of course shock. I mean if u compare the price today and last time for original nokia stores set so much different

Well created my own OC profile. Tried using the default ideal Settings by titan but my N900 couldnt even boot lol. Guess the voltages were too low. I upped them up slightly but still at 850Mhz, it is using less than the default Nokia setting for 600Mhz. Lets see how battery life goes with this


Will let you all know. Anyhow if any are interested, the guide is off maemo.org

the curious part some say after OC their battery life improve. Like me i feel performance and also improve battery life. I will upload my battery graph to share with everyone later

Can't comment much on pricing or value when my N900 is actually a hand-me-down. A FOSS phone in its fullest sense lol. Though I do agree that the browser is a work of art, and *nix in a phone (which isn't some dumbed down mobile implementation) with the ability to run LX freakin DE is just sublime.

But it kinda sucks at being 'just a phone'. Once you realise it's not really meant to be one in the first place, you will start being happy with it though.

As for phones worth splashing monies fo later, lets see if Nok gets their Meego phones right (say it with me Nok, UUUU-ESSSS-BEE HOST. If the N freakin 8 can do it...), OR if the Nexus Two/Milestone successor is worth the money.

Yes i remember last time new Nokia phone always start at 3k++, N93, N95. So 2000 is "cheap".

Reasons for me to get this phone is because the availability of Nokia parts being cheaper than other brands, either Ori or compatible, long term can save more. Plus the browser looks better compare to other phones.

Not so curious when you take into consideration the lower voltages that some of the overclock profiles run at. Lower voltages = lower power consumption, no? Personally, I'm generally okay with 600 as far as performance goes, so currently running stock unmodded XLV to try to make my brick run longer.

For now at least.

Depends on which kernel you use. Titan's ideal kernel is actually using lower voltages compared to Nokia's default.

thanks for sharing. So which guide is the most ideal kernel?



This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: May 8 2010, 11:56 PM

Depends on yourself. I am using the Power Kenel and Power Kernel Settings to Overclock. It allows changes on the fly and allows you to change voltages as well through profiles.

You can follow the link I posted, it is a pretty accurate guide. You will need some trial and error as well. The kernel has a safety feature though, if your N900 reboots a couple of times, it will reload the default settings.

Some N900 can run at ULV while some cant. You need to find which one suites you the most as all chips are different. Titan's ideal settings are as below:-


Didnt work for me. I needed to increase the voltages a little and now it has been stable for about 1hour.

Nokia's default is below:-


You can get the voltage tables and more info here
Voltage Information

This post has been edited by RViN: May 8 2010, 09:02 PM

hiii add me to the Club
i just got my N900
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bdway anyone who already use the vertsms??
how can i install it ??
i confuse (

Thank you for the tips...

add my name pls ... just buy it today ... wat a good phone ...

i didnt turn on wifi as what i posted earlier...about the wifi connection error..even the 3G connection wasnt listed in the "select connections"...nvm,the prob suddenly dissapear..can connect now..about battery,will monitor for or 2 days..

i like this thread the TS did a good job with the systermatic information arragement making me consider in getting n900

This post has been edited by maple_love: May 9 2010, 12:44 AM

This my 1 week progress of battery usage

Mostly i use WIFI and 3G for internet access
Network : Most of the time in GSM only switch to Dual when necessary
Overclock to 900mhz
Calls and sms thru out the day
Charge only end of the day


Yellow - Battery bar
Green - Volts
Light blue - Battery discharge rate
Purple - CPU usage
Dark Green - Charger
Network - White

Battery never depletes to ZERO through that 1 week of monitoring

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: May 9 2010, 12:54 AM

I've mentioned before, it's better to install the "System Info Widget". Sometimes, some processes may "hang" and hogging your CPU resources to 100% usage. Your battery will be drain in no time. I've experience few times, usually it's the browser, have to manually kill it X-Terminal or HTOP app.
The easier way would be restart your phone.

Turning on Wi-Fi shouldn't drain your battery so fast, even on GSM mode (2G/2.5G). With Wi-Fi, I have no problems connecting it whole day, with GSM (2G/2.5G) mode, from morning around 9am till afternoon around 3-4pm, still got about 40%~50% depending on usage.


Actually, even before the lower voltage is used, OC have also claimed to have better battery life.
I believe it depends on situation, if using at 100% for long time, surely OC will consume more battery life. But for normal usage, OC actually might give better battery life.
If you notice, once we go online with the N900, the processor will use up to 100% for a few seconds, mainly because of connecting to the accounts (skype, etc). Now, with OC, with the extra processing power, it might use less time to complete similar task, thus possibility of consuming less power. Some goes for other processes. Most probably that's why many previous OC without ULV claims to have better battery life than stock.

have to wait for stock??? means what they got a new manufacturer or cheaper material on the everyphone's next batch? i mean.. things just doesn't get cheaper at that scale that soon.. even if it's for the market share.. just feeling suspecious.. but well.. cheaper is a good motivation to buy one ahahaha..

come to think of it maybe it's nokia malaysia's attempt to beat the AP market... i mean selling cheaper is better than no sales at all.. Kaspersky style..

This post has been edited by 204: May 9 2010, 03:05 AM

any1 see this yet? portrait mode on the N900 coming in PR1.2

http://maemofanatics.com/portrait-mode-on-...oming-in-pr1-2/

Haiz.. I got prob with my n900. I just wanted to change my maxis sim card to digi sim card. After changed, my n900 canot boot up. It show the nokia page, and then blank page and go back to nokia page continuously. Anyone know what is that prob? My firmware is unofficial PR1.2.

hopefully this will come true when the new firmware arrived