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

[David Farning]

WOW that is the best... and most concise list I have ever seen for
bring a XO back to life. Congrats

On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:49 PM, James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org> wrote:
> 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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