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== Which Firmware Do You Have? == |
== Which Firmware Do You Have? == |
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The best method for finding out what firmware version you have on a laptop depends on whether the laptop is |
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. |
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=== Unsecured Laptop === |
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Obtain the [[Ok|Ok prompt]], the firmware version is displayed in the startup banner, thus: |
Obtain the [[Ok|Ok prompt]], the firmware version is displayed in the startup banner, thus: |
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OLPC |
OLPC <font color="#808080">...</font>, <font color="#808080">...</font> memory installed, <font color="#808080">...</font>, S/N SHF7250024D |
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OpenFirmware |
OpenFirmware <font color="#d00000">{{{version|Q3A39}}}</font> <font color="#808080">...</font> EC Firmware Ver:<font color="#808080">...</font> |
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You can also obtain the built date: |
You can also obtain the built date: |
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This is the date and time that this image of the firmware was built by the release engineer. |
This is the date and time that this image of the firmware was built by the release engineer. |
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=== Secured Laptop === |
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Power up the laptop with the |
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: |
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OLPC |
OLPC <font color="#808080">...</font>, <font color="#808080">...</font> memory installed, <font color="#808080">...</font>, S/N SHF7250024D |
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OpenFirmware |
OpenFirmware <font color="#d00000">{{{version|Q3A39}}}</font> <font color="#808080">...</font> EC Firmware Ver:<font color="#808080">...</font> |
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^^^^^ |
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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, 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. |
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Alternatively, in the Terminal activity or a text console, type: |
Alternatively, in the Terminal activity or a text console, type: |
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cat /proc/device-tree/openprom/model |
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cat /ofw/openprom/model |
cat /ofw/openprom/model |
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With certain older firmware versions, if the operating system will not start, and the laptop is |
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. |
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Latest revision as of 07:40, 27 August 2019
Note: Many firmware pages transclude this page to provide identification instructions, providing a version in place of VERSION_NUM; see e.g. OLPC Firmware q3a46.
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 Q3A39 ... 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 Q3A39 ... 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.