OTIC Firmware Upgrade

- Frequently Asked Questions
- Download User Manual (PDF)
- Firmware Upgrade
- Recovery Process

Directions

This is the latest Firmware for the OTIC Netbook and is required for Desktop icons, Favorites and Settings to be saved.

Description:
The OTIC Netbook uses a version of Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 which has been configured to be secure against virus and adware infection. With it's default settings, there is a small drawback that any Favorites saved within the internet Explorer web browser will be lost when the CnMbook is shut down. In the same way, Icons or Programs which are added to the desktop will also be lost when the CnMbook is shut down.

This Firmware Upgrade allows Windows CE to save all these settings. To run this program you will need a PC running Windows 2000 / XP or Vista, and ActiveSync or Mobile Device Manager should be installed on this PC.

Please be aware that large files should not be saved to the desktop, they should be saved to the Flash2 drive which is the 4GB Storage Drive for the Netbook.

Note: Any settings which have been saved on the OTIC Netbook will be lost.

How to install:

1. Download the Upgrade.zip (24MB) file to your PC.
2. Extract this file to the C: Local Drive on your PC (don't choose a folder to put it in, just select the C: drive), it will extract to a folder called Upgrade.
3. To perform the upgrade a switch on the circuit board of the Netbook needs to be manually bridged for the whole duration of the upgrade process. With the Netbook turned off, remove the battery cover (as shown below) and use a pair of tweezers or the bared ends of a cable tie to short the component shown in the following pictures. Note: You do not need to open the Netbook, the image of the circuit board is just for illustration purposes only. Please leave the battery connected.
4. Connect the USB cable supplied for use with ActiveSync to your PC (as shown below).
5. After connecting the Netbook to your PC, a popup window will appear saying Found New Hardware.
   Select No, not at this time.
   Select install from a list or specific location and select Next.
   Click include this location in the search and navigate to the C:\Upgrade\M3_USBDriver folder.
   This will install the driver that allows your PC to recognise the netbook while upgrading it. On some PC's this driver installation may occur twice.
   Note: The bridge must be in place at all times for this process to work.
6. Disconnect the USB Cable, but make sure the bridge is left in place. If the bridge is not in place when the USB cable is removed, the netbook will turn itself on. If it does turn on please shut it down again.
7. To run the Firmware Upgrade application, double click BurnTool.exe within the C:\Upgrade folder and this will open up as shown below.
8. Click the Setting icon in the top left hand corner of the program. A Password entry screen will popup, enter the password as anyka and click the left hand button which is shown with a red circle around it.
9. The General Window will open (as shown below).
   Click the Browse button to the right of the Producer text box and select the file called PRODUCER.nb0 from within the C:\Upgrade folder.
   Click the Browse button to the right of the Nandboot text box and select the file called nboot128.bin from within the C:\Upgrade folder.
   Click the Browse button to the right of the EBoot/IPL text box and select the file called EBOOT.nb0 from within the C:\Upgrade folder.
10. Click the WinCE/Mobile link on the left of the Configuration screen (as shown below).
    Click the Browse button to the right of the NK/Flash text box and select the file called xip.nb0 from within the C:\Upgrade folder.
    Click the OK button.
11. The Firmware Upgrade program is now ready to perform the upgrade, connect the Netbook to the PC again via the USB cable and make sure the bridge is in place for the whole duration of the upgrade process. The Firmware Upgrade program will now show that the Netbook is connected and ready to flash when Device0 turns yellow instead of grey (as shown below).
12. Click the Start button in the top left hand corner of the program to start the firmware upgrading process (as shown below).
    Note: This may take a few minutes to complete.
13. Once the firmware has been upgraded Device0 will turn green (as shown below).
14. Remove the bridge connection and screw the battery back into place.
15. Remove the USB cable and press the Power button to start the OTIC Netbook up.