This page contains my personal notes on setting up a Nokia 770. It contains my choice of software and ways of doing things, so may not be useful to anybody else. However, if you do spot any errors, please do contact me!
It's assumed the Nokia 770 is running Internet Tablet OS 2006 version 3.2006-49.2 (see Tools/Control Panel/Device/About Product). Also known as Maemo 2.2 "gregale".
This is not normally needed with a new machine. Get flasher and image from Nokia.
Install OSSO-Xterm to get a command line. One click from Maemo Hackers or a local copy.
if you installed Xterm with the one-click, you can now go to the application manager and install dropbear-client and dropbear-server. Otherwise, install dropbear SSH from the author's site: dropbear_0.48-0.1_armel.deb or this local copy: dropbear_0.48-0.1_armel.deb
Open Xterm (in the Extras menu), and enterssh root@localhost (if "ssh" doesn't work, use "dbclient").
Enter y to bypass the fingerprint question, then rootme for the password. You're now accessing
the machine (via ssh) as root.
Since you (or anybody) can also ssh into the 770 as root from the network, first step is to change the root password! Enter passwd.
Remember what you change it to.
Other software can be installed from Maemo with the one-click options (be sure to pick IT OS 2006).
Or you can add a pile of repositories from these install files (more will be added0 and then go to Application Manager to add applications:
Main: main - extras -fbreader -
Other: gpe -
Alternativly, install some things from the links below, but the local copies might be out of date.
Leafpad - text editor. Use one-click for latest version, old version at leafpad_0.8.7-N770v0.1_arm.deb
FB Reader - an essential ebook reader. Use the one-click or repository installs, or run in sequence: hlibenca0_1.9-3_armel.deb, libzlibrary-maemo2_0.8.6c-1_armel.deb, fbreader-maemo2_0.8.6c-1_armel.deb. Works best with screen rotated and fullscreen, margins set in Fbreader preferences to 10 pixels. Get books at Manybooks - download in Plucker (pdb) format, or RTF.
Maemo Mapper - GPS and navigation. Run maemo-mapper_1.4.7-2_armel.deb.
Gizmo Project - SIP standard internet phone. Run gizmo-project_3.1.0.77_IT770_armel.deb.
Bluetooth Plugin - for Bluetooth keyboards and GPS (not needed if you have the Navigation pack). Run maemo-bt-plugin_0.6.1-1_armel.deb.
Nano - command line text editor.
Maemo - Primary source for 770 software downloads.
Internet Tablet Talk - Support Forums.
Radio Ten - Some Internet Radio links suitable for the 770. Needs updating.
Reflash 770 - another setting up your 770 page
You can reach me with the contact form.
Latest update: 2007-09-17