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''Advanced users'' may want to see the [[Clean-install_procedure]] page
==What you need==
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Revision as of 00:42, 3 January 2009

Advanced users may want to see the Clean-install_procedure page

What you need

Let's do it! in 3 easy steps

Important
re-flashing your XO will erase everything on it!
(which might be exactly what you want if you are donating your XO, for example)

1) Prepare


2) Go

3) Done

What can go wrong

The XO does not turn off

  • In extreme cases of software failure you may need to remove the power source and the battery if any light keeps flashing in your XO.

No "Release the game key" message

possibly you didn't get all the game keys at once
  • power off again
  • go back to Start
possibly the USB connection has issues
  • Try plugging in the flash memory to another XO port
If after trying several times this doesn't work, suspect the USB flash is bad
  • replace

No grid

If you got the "Release game key" message, but no grid after a couple minutes,
  • try another USB port. If still no go, suspect the USB flash - replace

No reboot

If you got the "Release game key" message, then the grid, but no reboot,
  • remove the flash memory, reboot manually
  • If no result after a couple minutes, try again from the start with another USB port.
If still no go, suspect the USB flash
  • replace

Where to get a USB with a Sugar update

Make your own

You will need a 512 MB or larger USB memory stick. Some people have reported issues with sticks over 4 Gb.
Usually works. Includes instructions for updating Activities if you have wireless.
Making your own can get messy sometimes, like with U3 and such. This page has all the nitty gritty.

purchase one

if donating your XO to Bolivia

If donating your XO to Bolivia, Yama Ploskonka will send you a USB. yama at netoso.com

credits

Original concept by Caryl Bigenho, of Granny Guides fame

Developed further by Chris Leonard and Yama Ploskonka