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{{Deprecated|<center>Release 8.2 is obsolete, please see the installation section of the release notes in the [[release|latest stable release]].</center>}}
{{merge|No-fail update to 8.2}}

These USB update instructions are for XO-1 and release 8.2.1 only. They are designed for new users.
* For longer instructions without images, see [[No-fail update to 8.2]].
* For ''Advanced users'', see the [[Clean-install procedure for 8.2]] page also.
* [[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/a/ae/USB_Upgrade.PDF|A printable version is available as a PDF]].

==What you need==
==What you need==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Example.jpg|a USB flash memory stick with Sugar files<br>[[USB_upgrade#Where_to_get_a_USB_with_a_Sugar_update|where to get it]]
Image:yamaUSBstick.JPG|a USB drive '''already loaded with Sugar upgrade files'''<br>[[USB_update#Where_to_get_a_USB_with_a_Sugar_update|how to make or get one]]
Image:Example.jpg|an XO laptop
Image:YamaXO.JPG|an XO laptop
Image:Example.jpg|power charger for the XO laptop
Image:YamaCharger.JPG|power charger for the XO laptop
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</gallery>


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=== 1) Prepare ===
=== 1) Prepare ===
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<gallery>
Image:Example.jpg|be sure your XO is turned off
Image:YamaOff.JPG|Start with your XO turned off<br><br><sub>[[USB_update#The_XO_does_not_turn_off|what if it doesn't turn off]]</sub>
Image:YamaPlugged.JPG|plug your XO to a power source.
::<sub>[[USB_upgrade#The_XO_does_not_turn_off|what if it doesn't turn off]]</sub>
Image:Example.jpg|plug your XO to a power source.
Image:YamaStuck.JPG|plug the USB drive into any one of the three USB ports.
Image:Example.jpg|plug the USB stick into any one of the three USB ports.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== 2) Go ===


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=== 2) Start ===
Image:YamaGame.JPG| hold down all four gamepad keys (on the right side of the screen, above the power button). <br>be sure to get all four.
Image:YamaOn.JPG| while still holding the four gamepad keys, push the power button to turn the XO on.<br>You may need your other hand to do this. <br><br>Let go the power button or the XO will turn off again
Image:YamaKeep.JPG|keep holding down the four gamepad keys until the message "Release the game key to continue" appears on the screen. <br>This will happen fairly quickly, a couple seconds at most.<br><sub>[[USB_update#No_.22Release_the_game_key.22_message|what if I don't get that message]]</sub>
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=== 3) Done ===
* hold down all four gamepad keys (on the right side of the screen, above the power button).
::be sure to get all four.
* while still holding the four gamepad keys, push the power button to turn the XO on.
::You may need your other hand to do this.
* keep holding down the four gamepad keys until the message "Release the game key to continue" appears on the screen.
::This will happen fairly quickly, a couple seconds at most.
::<sub>[[USB_upgrade#No_.22Release_the_game_key.22_message|what if I don't get that message]]</sub>


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=== 3) Go ===
Image:YamaStart.JPG|Release the gamepad keys. <br><br>If you see a grid of black and other colored boxes on your screen, congratulations! <br><br>Your XO is reflashing.
* Release the gamepad keys.
<br><sub>[[USB_update#No_grid|what if I don't see a grid]]</sub>
::If you see a grid of black and other colored boxes on your screen, congratulations!
Image:YamaDone.JPG|Just sit back and let it do its thing. <br><br>It will take about 10 minutes
::Your XO is reflashing.
Image:YamaReboot.JPG|your XO will automatically reboot when it is done. <br><br>Your XO may reboot twice, playing the little XO tune both times.
::<sub>[[USB_upgrade#No_grid|what if I don't see a grid]]</sub>
Image:YamaName.JPG|it will reboot automatically and ask you for a name, as if it were brand new.<br><br><sub>[[USB_update#No_reboot |what if it doesn't reboot]]</sub>
* Just sit back and let it do its thing.
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::It will take about 10 minutes

* your XO will automatically reboot when it is done.
::Your XO may reboot twice, playing the little XO tune both times.
* it will reboot automatically and ask you for a name, as if it were brand new.
::<sub>[[USB_upgrade#No_reboot |what if it doesn't reboot]]</sub>


==What can go wrong==
==What can go wrong==
====The XO does not turn off====
====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.
*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====
====Less than four stars in "Release the game keys" message====
;possibly you didn't get all the game keys at once
;possibly you didn't get all the game keys at once
* power off again
* power off again
* with your thumb over the four game keys, and your fingers behind the case, press slowly, listening for four clicks, keep the pressure on, then turn on the power
* go back to '''Start'''
* press slightly harder on any of the game keys that isn't showing a star
* once all four stars are shown, release the keys
====No "Release the game keys" message====
;possibly no keys were pressed at the time the power went on
* power off again
* go back to '''[[USB_update#1.29_Prepare|Prepare]]'''
;possibly the USB connection has issues
;possibly the USB connection has issues
*Try plugging in the flash memory to another XO port
*Try plugging in the USB drive to another XO port
; If after trying several times this doesn't work, suspect the USB flash is bad
; If after trying several times this doesn't work, suspect the USB drive is bad
*replace
*replace


====No grid====
====No grid====
;If you got the "Release game key" message, but no grid after a couple minutes,
;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
*try another USB port. If still no go, suspect the USB drive or files on it - replace
====Black grid with various yellow squares turning on and off====
*you pressed the cursor keys on the left instead of the game keys on the right
*try again

====No reboot====
====No reboot====
;If you got the "Release game key" message, then the grid, but no reboot,
;If you got the "Release game key" message, then the grid, but no reboot,
* remove the flash memory, reboot manually
* remove the USB drive, reboot manually
* If no result after a couple minutes, try again from the start with another USB port.
* If no result after a couple minutes, try again from the start with another USB port.
;If still no go, suspect the USB flash
;If still no go, suspect the USB drive
*replace
*replace
==Where to get a USB with a Sugar update==
==Where to get a USB drive with a Sugar update==
====Make your own====
====Make your own====
::You will need a 512 MB or larger USB memory stick. Some people have reported issues with sticks over 4 Gb.
::You will need a 512 MB or larger USB drive. Some people have reported issues with sticks over 4 Gb, but not with firmware versions after 2009.
*;[[No-Fail_Upgrade]]
::might work for you.
*;[[Clean-install_procedure]]
::Making your own can get messy sometimes, like with U3 and such. This page has all the nitty gritty.


::*;[[No-fail_update]]
====purchase one====
:::Usually works. Includes instructions for updating Activities if you have wireless.
These are great people. They deserve your support. [[User:Yamaplos|Yamaplos]] 20:52, 1 January 2009 (UTC)


::*;[[Clean-install_procedure]]
:::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====
====if donating your XO to Bolivia====
If [[Donate_Your_Get_One#La_Paz.2C_Bolivia|donating your XO to Bolivia]], contact yama at netoso.com for a USB
If [[Donate_Your_Get_One#La_Paz.2C_Bolivia|donating your XO to Bolivia]], Yama Ploskonka will send you a USB. yama at netoso.com


==credits==
==to do==
* Illustrated instructions for downloading files
Original concept by Caryl Bigenho, of ''Granny Guides'' fame
* Instructions for updating activities right after an update (from [[No-fail update]])


[[category:Update paths]]
Developed further by Chris Leonard and Yama Ploskonka

Latest revision as of 05:01, 8 December 2011

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It is preserved for historical or documenting reasons.
Release 8.2 is obsolete, please see the installation section of the release notes in the latest stable release.

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These USB update instructions are for XO-1 and release 8.2.1 only. They are designed for new users.

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.

Less than four stars in "Release the game keys" message

possibly you didn't get all the game keys at once
  • power off again
  • with your thumb over the four game keys, and your fingers behind the case, press slowly, listening for four clicks, keep the pressure on, then turn on the power
  • press slightly harder on any of the game keys that isn't showing a star
  • once all four stars are shown, release the keys

No "Release the game keys" message

possibly no keys were pressed at the time the power went on
possibly the USB connection has issues
  • Try plugging in the USB drive to another XO port
If after trying several times this doesn't work, suspect the USB drive 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 drive or files on it - replace

Black grid with various yellow squares turning on and off

  • you pressed the cursor keys on the left instead of the game keys on the right
  • try again

No reboot

If you got the "Release game key" message, then the grid, but no reboot,
  • remove the USB drive, 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 drive
  • replace

Where to get a USB drive with a Sugar update

Make your own

You will need a 512 MB or larger USB drive. Some people have reported issues with sticks over 4 Gb, but not with firmware versions after 2009.
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

to do

  • Illustrated instructions for downloading files
  • Instructions for updating activities right after an update (from No-fail update)