"Could not activate this XO" error

[Mitch Bradley]

Kim Quirk wrote:
> Thanks Mitch! I didn't know that.
>
> Do you think that is the best way to do the downgrade? I already 
> changed the Autoreinstallation page to the notes I above. The possible 
> problem at the end of the downgrade didn't sound good; and we are 
> going to start using stable release numbers >1000, so if you do change 
> it back, please keep that in mind.
I think the rename method is good.  It is simple, effective, and safe.

As Dan points out, you have to both rename the file to e.g. nand6000.img 
and change the corresponding number in olpc.fth .

Be sure to respect the 8.3 limitation on the filename - nand60000 will 
fail on a FAT filesystem.


>
> Thanks,
> Kim
>
> On 7/22/07, *Mitch Bradley* <wmb at laptop.org <mailto:wmb at laptop.org>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Kim Quirk wrote:
>     > I don't recommend that your rename your nand to a higher build
>     number
>     > than it actually is just to avoid a downgrade. You may never be able
>     > to catch up (or catch back down to the proper version).
>     >
>
>     Renaming the installation file does not change the version number that
>     is actually stored in the NAND FLASH as a result of the installation.
>
>