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The latest release is the first in the list:
The latest release is the first in the list:


* q2e17 - 2008-09-09 [[OLPC Firmware q2e17]] 8.2.0 test candidate 5
* q2e17 - 2008-09-09 [[OLPC Firmware q2e17]] 8.2.0 test candidate 5 <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e16 - 2008-09-09 [[OLPC Firmware q2e16]] 8.2.0 test candidate 4
* q2e16 - 2008-09-09 [[OLPC Firmware q2e16]] 8.2.0 test candidate 4 <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e15 - 2008-08-29 [[OLPC Firmware q2e15]] 8.2.0 test candidate 3
* q2e15 - 2008-08-29 [[OLPC Firmware q2e15]] 8.2.0 test candidate 3 <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e14 - 2008-08-22 [[OLPC Firmware q2e14]] 8.2.0 test candidate 2
* q2e14 - 2008-08-22 [[OLPC Firmware q2e14]] 8.2.0 test candidate 2 <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e13 - 2008-08-14 [[OLPC Firmware q2e13]] 8.2.0 test candidate 1 <span style="color:red; ">XXX withdrawn - Breaks mouse on older released builds 690 - 711 </span>
* q2e13 - 2008-08-14 [[OLPC Firmware q2e13]] 8.2.0 test candidate 1 <span style="color:red; ">XXX withdrawn - Breaks mouse on older released builds 690 - 711 </span> <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e12 - 2008-07-29 [[OLPC Firmware q2e12]] Like q2e11 but with minimal fix for <trac>7607</trac>
* q2e12 - 2008-07-29 [[OLPC Firmware q2e12]] Like q2e11 but with minimal fix for <trac>7607</trac> <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e11 - 2008-07-15 [[OLPC Firmware q2e11]] 8.1.2 test candidate (see [[OLPC SW-ECO 6]])
* q2e11 - 2008-07-15 [[OLPC Firmware q2e11]] 8.1.2 test candidate (see [[OLPC SW-ECO 6]]) <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
* q2e10 - 2008-07-03 [[OLPC Firmware q2e10]] First test release of OFW2
* q2e10 - 2008-07-03 [[OLPC Firmware q2e10]] First test release of OFW2 <span style="color:red; ">Don't use on B2 </span>
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* q2d16 - 2008-05-29 [[OLPC Firmware q2d16]] Update.1 test candidate 8
* q2d16 - 2008-05-29 [[OLPC Firmware q2d16]] Update.1 test candidate 8

Revision as of 22:27, 11 September 2008

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This firmware goes in the little 1 MB SPI flash that's used for booting, not the 1GB NAND flash (or 512MB in earlier prototypes) used for the OS image and user data. The SPI flash contains the Embedded controller ("EC") firmware, Open Firmware, and 2k Manufacturing Data. See Firmware SPI FLASH Map or its dia source file.

Updating the firmware

Upgrading the XO to a new release usually updates both the firmware in the SPI flash and the operating system software in the NAND flash. Users should update to the latest stable release to get the latest stable versions of both.

Users can also upgrade only their XO's firmware to the latest official (signed) firmware, see Upgrading firmware

Developers who have an unsecured laptop or a developer key have more options.

Note: Once you upgrade to the Q2Cxx series of firmware do not downgrade to Q2Bxx! Doing so will destroy the manufacturing data.

Firmware releases

The latest release is the first in the list:

Do not downgrade from C series to B series
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