The Nokia version of Android is called NITDroid.
The Nokia N900 Internet Tablet is running on the Maemo 5 operating system. Although a powerful and versatile OS, Android might be more desirable. The Android operating system is built around a flexible and versatile application network, which allows you to install hundreds of applications. You can use it to manage almost every aspect of your phone and even overclock it. Fortunately, Android can be run on a Nokia N900 if it is properly installed. The installation is not as difficult as you might think.
Instructions
1. Download the Rootsh application on the phone to gain root access to the Maemo 5 operating system. Run the "rootsh.install" file on the Nokia N900 to install the tool.
2. Insert the microSD card in your phone and open the X Terminal application from the Applications menu. The Terminal is similar to the Windows Command Prompt. Run these commands in X Terminal to erase all data from the card:
sudo gainroot
umount /media/mmc1
mkfs.ext3 /dev/mmcblk1p1
3. Connect the N900 to the online repository to download the necessary files. To do this, navigate to the Applications menu, tap Application Catalogs, tap New, enter a name for your new application catalog, type "http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel" as the Web address, type "fremantle" as the distribution, type "free non-free" as the components and select Save.
4. Close all applications except the X Terminal and run these commands:
root
apt-get install nitdroid-installer
Wait until the NITDroid Installer is downloaded.
5. Install NITDroid by running this command in X Terminal:
nitdroid
6. Download and install the Multiboot Kernel that allows you to select which operating system to run when you reboot the Nokia N900. Use these commands:
root
apt-get install kernel-power-bootimg
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/.nitdroid/multiboot-kernel-power_0.3_armel.deb
7. Reboot the N900 and select Android when you are asked what operating system to run. Android will boot in approximately 20 seconds.
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