[Server-devel] [support-gang] Attempting to upgrade XO 1.5 firmware. Says "activation lease not found"

[James Cameron]

Indeed.  Here's my checklist for bringing an old XO back to life:

1.  charge the battery,

2.  upgrade the firmware,
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Upgrading_firmware

3.  disable security,
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Collection_stick
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developer_key

4.  run the diagnostics,
    ok menu

4.  set the clock,
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Fix_Clock

5.  install the operating system,
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes

6.  clean the keyboard, touchpad, and display,

7.  tighten the screws, check the battery latch,

8.  test the wireless antenna,
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Antenna_testing

Placed on the Wiki:
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Reuse_checklist

On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 07:29:07PM -0700, Nancie Severs wrote:
> Hi Kevin, Richard, James and all,
> 
> You have probably solved this firmware problem already. But for future
> reference I have a suggestion.
> 
> When reflashing to one of the newer builds; i.e., 12.1.0 or newer, be sure to
> use a fully charged battery and a plugged in power adapter when reflashing. The
> new builds will upgrade the firmware automatically if the battery is fully
> charged. If it is not, during the end of the reflash process it will say
> something like "cannot get new firmware" continuing to update with old
> firmware. If you are not watching the screen you might not see this.
> 
> And, I always check the system date and reset it (from the root terminal per
> instructions on the Fix ClockWiki page) before reflashing. That has solved the
> "stuck on the grey dots" problem.
> 
> Best,
> Nancie
> Nancie Severs
> OLPC Support Volunteer
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> From: James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org>
> To: "Community Support Volunteers -- who help respond to "help AT laptop.org""
> <support-gang at lists.laptop.org>
> Cc: XS Devel <Server-devel at lists.laptop.org>; Support Gangsters
> <support-gang at laptop.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 7:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [support-gang] Attempting to upgrade XO 1.5 firmware. Says
> "activation lease not found"
> 
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:58:45AM -0400, Kevin Cole wrote:
> > Unfixable bug: I'm an idiot, sometimes.
> 
> Nah, we're working on it.  ;-)
> 
> > I don't know if it's typical, but I often find that the USB port on
> > the left side of the screen doesn't seem to work as nicely as the ones
> > on the right.
> > [...]
> > This time less, rushed than yesterday, and armed with suggestions from
> > the list, I tried the same USB thumb drive on the one of the USB ports
> > on the right, and voila: away it went on its reflashing.
> 
> There _was_ a problem with older firmware, now fixed, which combined
> with certain USB flash drives (with embedded hubs), would cause them
> not to work in _one_ port on XO-1 or XO-1.5.
> 
> Having reflashed to 13.2.0 with external power supplied, that problem
> should have gone.
> 
> If not, you may have a damaged USB flash drive or port.
> 
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
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