[OLPC-SF] OLPC-SF Digest, Vol 55, Issue 5

[akleider at sonic.net]

It's unlikely that the problem is what you suspect but if it is, I have an
extra serial adapter I'd be happy to donate to the cause.

>From what I've heard, the problem has to do with security provisions
mandated by the Ethiopians who bought and then abandoned the laptops.


> Hey Bruce and everyone!
> It sounds to me like the 500 XOs in Ethiopia are simply bricked. The
> explanation and fix can be found here: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Fix_Clock
>
> They will need a serial adapter available from ilovemyxo
> http://ilovemyxo.wordpress.com/category/replacement-parts-accessories/
>
> (well to do 500, maybe more than one, in order to set up an assembly line
> to disassemble, debrick, reassemble and then reflash to the latest build.)
> But first they should do one or two to confirm that this is indeed the
> problem.
>
> I had a robotics club of four 13 year olds here for a community service
> project last month. They did 55 re-donated and earmarked for Haiti in one
> day!
>
> http://theseniorsolutions.blogspot.com
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZPkBGMBbXY
>
> I haven't had time to get my own blog entry up about their work yet.
> That's
> coming soon.
>
> I can Skype with someone from Ethiopia and help them do the first 1 or 2,
> so that they can teach others, if we schedule it ahead of time.
>
> If necessary or preferred, some of our Alearn Consulting Team may be
> available to come coordinate the repairs on site in Ethiopia, but our
> expenses would have to be covered. (I would come myself, but I don't think
> I'd be available until March or April 2013.)
>
> For sure, the volunteer community will help however we can. It pains me to
> hear that there are 500 XOs that could be in the hands of children and are
> not!
> Best,
> Nancie
> Nancie Severs
> OLPC volunteer
> Member, Alearn Consulting Team
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM, <olpc-sf-request at lists.laptop.org>
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>> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:16:27 -0700
>> From: Aaron Borden <adborden at live.com>
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>> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:08:31 -0700
>> From: Bruce Baikie <bruce at green-wifi.org>
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>> Subject: [OLPC-SF] Locked OLPC's in Ethiopia
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>> I have just met a gentleman who has a 500 OLPC XO project in Ethiopia.
>> The XOs have become locked and need a special code he tells me.  Since
>> these are not connected to the internet, they have been told nothing can
>> be done to unlock them.
>> So the XOs have now been sitting for nine months in storage, unusable.
>>
>> Emails to OLPC HQ have gone unanswered
>>
>> Any ideas what they can do?
>>
>> thank you
>> Bruce
>>
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