OLPC Firmware q4b02
OLPC Firmware Release q4b02
For A2 and later boards ONLY! Do not install on A1 boards.
This is the release candidate for the B1 build.
Download: q4b02.rom
Changes since q4b01
OFW svn id is 2339
- svn 2337 - Added ATAG exporting OFW callbacks to the Linux kernel.
- svn 2336 - Outdoor Light Sensor LED selftest
- svn 2330, 2331, 2334 - Reliability and performance improvements to SP-mediated keyboard and mouse handling.
- svn 2332 - shorter memory test and simplified accelerometer test in final test mode
- svn 2329 - fixed hang when dividing by 0.
CForth version is a190f37d479974169d339a84c825a6fdc98e87b5
- git a190f37 - Turn on the keyboard and touchpad power from the SoC, in anticipation of a new board and EC release where the SoC controls it instead of the EC.
- git 22d1aad - Use the CPU Configuration Register settings recommended by MEC.
- git bae020a - OLPC PS/2 driver - removed a debug print that never triggered.
- git d2fa7ed - various reliability improvments to PS/2 driver.
EC Version is 0.1.03
- Decrease the OLS sample rate to 500ms
- Rework the OLS SMT test for OFW control
- Make B phase boards no-op the KBD power GPIO.
WLAN firmware is Libertas thinfirm 9.0.7.p2
- no change
Which Firmware Do You Have?
The best method for finding out what firmware version you have on a laptop depends on whether the laptop is secured or not, and what operating state it is in.
Unsecured Laptop
Obtain the Ok prompt, the firmware version is displayed in the startup banner, thus:
OLPC ..., ... memory installed, ..., S/N SHF7250024D
OpenFirmware q4b02 ... EC Firmware Ver:...
^^^^^
You can also obtain the built date:
ok .built
This is the date and time that this image of the firmware was built by the release engineer.
Secured Laptop
Power up the laptop with the ✓ (check mark) game button held down. You will be asked to Release the game keys to continue. Release the ✓ (check mark) game button and watch carefully. For a short time the startup banner will be displayed, like this:
OLPC ..., ... memory installed, ..., S/N SHF7250024D
OpenFirmware q4b02 ... EC Firmware Ver:...
^^^^^
Alternatively, if the laptop is already booted, go to the Sugar home view, click on the icon at the centre of the screen and select "My Settings" then "About my Computer." The firmware version is displayed there.
Alternatively, in the Terminal activity or a text console, type:
cat /proc/device-tree/openprom/model
or
cat /ofw/openprom/model
With certain older firmware versions, if the operating system will not start, and the laptop is secured, you will not be able to obtain the firmware version using the above methods, so our recommendation is to go ahead and upgrade anyway. The procedure is safe and will not do anything if you already have up-to-date firmware.
Installation
When installing new firmware, you must have a well-charged battery and the AC adapter plugged in. The firmware update code will not proceed otherwise. Possible error messages are:
| error message | how to fix |
|---|---|
| AC not present | plug in the power cord, check the battery LED is on, then try again. |
| No external power | plug in the power cord, check the battery LED is on, then try again, |
| No battery | plug in the battery, check the latches, then try again, or try another battery, |
| Battery low | allow more time for the battery to charge, then try again, or try another battery. |
Unsecured Laptop
This section is for unsecured laptops. Most XO-1.5 and XO-1.75 laptops are unsecured. Most developer XO laptops are unsecured. To unsecure your laptop, follow the instructions at Activation and Developer Keys.
You may install using either:
- a USB drive or SD card,
- the laptop's internal drive,
- a network.
Choose one.
Using a USB drive or SD card
- download the firmware from http://dev.laptop.org/pub/firmware/q4b02/q4b02.rom and save it to a USB drive or SD card,
- shutdown the laptop,
- check the battery is inserted and locked,
- check that the power cord is in place and the battery indicator is green,
- insert the USB drive or SD card,
- turn on the laptop, and get to the 'ok' prompt. See Ok for more detail. You should see:
ok
- if the downloaded file is on a USB drive, type:
flash u:\q4b02.rom
- if the downloaded file is on an external SD card:
flash sd:\boot\q4b02.rom
- wait for the laptop to reboot itself,
- remove the USB drive or SD card.
(Expert users may remove the USB drive after the message "Got firmware" ... at this stage the file has been read and closed.)
Using the laptop internal drive
An alternate method is to download the firmware file to the laptop internal drive and then install from the internal drive.
- start the laptop,
- connect to a wireless or wired network,
- start the Terminal Activity and type:
su cd /versions/boot/current/boot/ wget http://dev.laptop.org/pub/firmware/q4b02/q4b02.rom
- shutdown the laptop,
- check the battery is inserted and locked,
- check that the power cord is in place and the battery indicator is green,
- turn on the laptop, and get to the 'ok' prompt. See Ok for more detail. You should see:
ok
- if the downloaded file is on an XO-1, type:
flash n:\boot\q4b02.rom
- if the file is on the internal SD card of an XO-1.5 or XO-1.75:
flash int:\boot\q4b02.rom
Using a network
You will need a compatible USB to ethernet adapter, or an open or WEP wireless access point, connected to the internet.
- shutdown the laptop,
- check the battery is inserted and locked,
- check that the power cord is in place and the battery indicator is green,
- turn on the laptop, and get to the 'ok' prompt. See Ok for more detail. You should see:
ok
- if using wireless, type the essid of the wireless network:
essid mynetwork
- if using a WPA wireless access point, type the WPA key for the network:
wpa passphrase
- type the flash command using the download link above, but change all slash characters so they are backwards, for example:
flash http:\\dev.laptop.org\pub\firmware\q4b02\q4b02.rom
Secured Laptop
Secured laptops can only use flash firmware that has been signed. All mass-production machines had the latest firmware at the time of manufacture.
Upgrading firmware describes how to upgrade to a newer signed firmware release.
See also
- Cheat codes for information about how game buttons control startup options.