<div dir="ltr"><div>Yes, I've many links to Quozl's work.<br><br></div>But let's not also forget Wad Inc's comprehensive work here :)<br><br><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Guide">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Guide</a><br>
<div><br><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:56 PM, David Farning <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dfarning@activitycentral.com" target="_blank">dfarning@activitycentral.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">WOW that is the best... and most concise list I have ever seen for<br>
bring a XO back to life. Congrats<br>
<div><div><br>
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:49 PM, James Cameron <<a href="mailto:quozl@laptop.org" target="_blank">quozl@laptop.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> Indeed. Here's my checklist for bringing an old XO back to life:<br>
><br>
> 1. charge the battery,<br>
><br>
> 2. upgrade the firmware,<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Upgrading_firmware" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Upgrading_firmware</a><br>
><br>
> 3. disable security,<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Collection_stick" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Collection_stick</a><br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developer_key" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developer_key</a><br>
><br>
> 4. run the diagnostics,<br>
> ok menu<br>
><br>
> 4. set the clock,<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Fix_Clock" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Fix_Clock</a><br>
><br>
> 5. install the operating system,<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes</a><br>
><br>
> 6. clean the keyboard, touchpad, and display,<br>
><br>
> 7. tighten the screws, check the battery latch,<br>
><br>
> 8. test the wireless antenna,<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Antenna_testing" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Antenna_testing</a><br>
><br>
> Placed on the Wiki:<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Reuse_checklist" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Reuse_checklist</a><br>
><br>
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 07:29:07PM -0700, Nancie Severs wrote:<br>
>> Hi Kevin, Richard, James and all,<br>
>><br>
>> You have probably solved this firmware problem already. But for future<br>
>> reference I have a suggestion.<br>
>><br>
>> When reflashing to one of the newer builds; i.e., 12.1.0 or newer, be sure to<br>
>> use a fully charged battery and a plugged in power adapter when reflashing. The<br>
>> new builds will upgrade the firmware automatically if the battery is fully<br>
>> charged. If it is not, during the end of the reflash process it will say<br>
>> something like "cannot get new firmware" continuing to update with old<br>
>> firmware. If you are not watching the screen you might not see this.<br>
>><br>
>> And, I always check the system date and reset it (from the root terminal per<br>
>> instructions on the Fix ClockWiki page) before reflashing. That has solved the<br>
>> "stuck on the grey dots" problem.<br>
>><br>
>> Best,<br>
>> Nancie<br>
>> Nancie Severs<br>
>> OLPC Support Volunteer<br>
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>> From: James Cameron <<a href="mailto:quozl@laptop.org" target="_blank">quozl@laptop.org</a>><br>
>> To: "Community Support Volunteers -- who help respond to "help AT <a href="http://laptop.org" target="_blank">laptop.org</a>""<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:support-gang@lists.laptop.org" target="_blank">support-gang@lists.laptop.org</a>><br>
>> Cc: XS Devel <<a href="mailto:Server-devel@lists.laptop.org" target="_blank">Server-devel@lists.laptop.org</a>>; Support Gangsters<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:support-gang@laptop.org" target="_blank">support-gang@laptop.org</a>><br>
>> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 7:40 PM<br>
>> Subject: Re: [support-gang] Attempting to upgrade XO 1.5 firmware. Says<br>
>> "activation lease not found"<br>
>><br>
>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:58:45AM -0400, Kevin Cole wrote:<br>
>> > Unfixable bug: I'm an idiot, sometimes.<br>
>><br>
>> Nah, we're working on it. ;-)<br>
>><br>
>> > I don't know if it's typical, but I often find that the USB port on<br>
>> > the left side of the screen doesn't seem to work as nicely as the ones<br>
>> > on the right.<br>
>> > [...]<br>
>> > This time less, rushed than yesterday, and armed with suggestions from<br>
>> > the list, I tried the same USB thumb drive on the one of the USB ports<br>
>> > on the right, and voila: away it went on its reflashing.<br>
>><br>
>> There _was_ a problem with older firmware, now fixed, which combined<br>
>> with certain USB flash drives (with embedded hubs), would cause them<br>
>> not to work in _one_ port on XO-1 or XO-1.5.<br>
>><br>
>> Having reflashed to 13.2.0 with external power supplied, that problem<br>
>> should have gone.<br>
>><br>
>> If not, you may have a damaged USB flash drive or port.<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> James Cameron<br>
>> <a href="http://quozl.linux.org.au/" target="_blank">http://quozl.linux.org.au/</a><br>
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