How to Run Android on a Nokia N900

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-installerWait 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.