Release notes/10.1.3

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Purpose

An update to software release 10.1.2 aiming to roll as many blockers and high bugs as possible along with activity improvements.

Installation

XO-1.5

How to install unsigned build os350-2g of release 10.1.3 on XO-1.5.

The build is installed to the internal microSD device. You will need a USB drive of at least 1 GB capacity, but only for the duration of the installation.

ALL USER DATA WILL BE ERASED FROM THE LAPTOP!

• Prepare the USB drive:
  • Download os350-2g.zd,
  • Save the file to the top directory of the USB drive,

• Prepare the laptop:
  • Make a copy of any data you wish to keep,
  • Obtain a Developer key and disable security,
  • Check the battery is inserted and locked,
  • Check that the power cord is in place and the battery indicator is green,
  • Turn off the laptop, unless it is already off,
  • Insert the USB drive into any USB port on the laptop,

• Start installing:
  • Obtain the Ok prompt,
  • Type the command:

fs-update u:\os350-2g.zd

Installation progress will be displayed. Green colour will fill grey blocks. It will take about ten minutes. Once finished, the Ok prompt will return. Remove the USB drive. The laptop must be rebooted using bye or the power button, not with the boot command. The USB drive can be used on other laptops.

XO-1

How to install unsigned build os350 of release 10.1.3 on XO-1.

The build is installed to the internal NAND flash device. You will need a USB drive of at least 1 GB capacity, but only for the duration of the installation.

ALL USER DATA WILL BE ERASED FROM THE LAPTOP!

• Prepare the USB drive:
  • Download os350.img,
  • Save the file to the top directory of the USB drive,
  • Download os350.crc,
  • Save the file to the top directory of a USB memory stick,
  • Check the USB drive contains at least the two files os350.img and os350.crc

• Prepare the laptop:
  • Make a copy of any data you wish to keep,
  • Obtain a Developer key and disable security,
  • Check the battery is inserted and locked,
  • Check that the power cord is in place and the battery indicator is green,
  • Turn off the laptop, unless it is already off,
  • Insert the USB drive into any USB port on the laptop,

• Start installing:
  • Obtain the Ok prompt,
  • Type the command:

copy-nand u:os350.img

Installation progress will be displayed. Green colour will fill yellow blocks. It will take about five minutes. Once finished, the Ok prompt will return. Remove the USB drive. The laptop may be rebooted. The USB drive can be used on other laptops.

New features

Ad-hoc networking by default

<trac>9845</trac>

Known Problems

to be completed

See Release_notes/10.1.2#Known_Problems_2 prior release known problems.

Bugs fixed

os350

Announcement

Sugar

• Journal: Show alert when error occurs while writing to external devices <trac>10312</trac>
• AP: separate signal strength from status <trac>10347</trac>
• Add default Ad-hoc networks <trac>9845</trac>
• Connect to gabble immediately when possible <trac>10350</trac>
• Unable to register a laptop after trying on the wrong network <trac>6857</trac>
• Feedback when deleting files on an external device <trac>10351</trac>
• Do not break if the string contains no conversion specifier <trac>10372</trac>
• Save title when closing <trac>10346</trac>

Browse (xulrunner)

• Browse has no "busy" indication <trac>10383</trac>