diff --git a/x230/README.md b/x230/README.md
index 9bd6243..a055291 100644
--- a/x230/README.md
+++ b/x230/README.md
@@ -25,17 +25,17 @@ That's the preferred way to use coreboot. The git revision we use is always incl
 ## TL;DR
 For first-time flashing, remove the keyboard and palmrest, and (using a
 Raspberry Pi with a SPI 8-pin chip clip connected), run
-`flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh` on the lower chip
-and `flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh` on the top chip of the two.
+`external_install_bottom.sh` on the lower chip
+and `external_install_top.sh` on the top chip of the two.
 
-For updating later, run `prepare_internal_flashing.sh`. No need to disassemble.
+For updating later, run `x230_update.sh`. No need to disassemble.
 
 And always use the latest [released](https://github.com/merge/coreboot-x230/releases)
 package. This will be tested. The git master
 branch is _not_ meant to be stable. Use it for testing only.
 
 ## Flashing for the first time
-* Before doing anything, run Linux, install `dmidecode` and run `prepare_before_installation.sh`
+* Before doing anything, run Linux, install `dmidecode` and run `x230_before_first_install.sh`
 It simply prints valuable system information.
 * Make sure you have RAM that uses 1,5V, not 1,35V. Check the specification of
 your RAM module(s).
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ And finally unlock the 8M chip by using the included script (be patient). Again,
 this doesn't replace much; it reads the original, unlocks and flashes back:
 
 
-	sudo ./flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh -m -k <backup.bin>
+	sudo ./external_install_bottom.sh -m -k <backup.bin>
 
 
 That's it. Keep the backup safe.
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ here. We assume you have the unpacked release tarball ready, see above. Use
 the following included script:
 
 
-	sudo ./flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh -i x230_coreboot_seabios_<hash>_top.rom -k <backup>
+	sudo ./external_install_top.sh -i x230_coreboot_seabios_<hash>_top.rom -k <backup>
 
 
 That's it. Keep the backup safe.
@@ -172,13 +172,13 @@ and any of the following examples are possible. Otherwise you cannot use
 
 ### Example: internal
 * Only for _updating_! You have to have your 8MB chip flashed externally using
-our `flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh` script (`ifdtool -u`) before this, once
+our `external_install_bottom.sh` script (`ifdtool -u`) before this, once
 * very convenient: just install flashrom on your X230 but according to the
 [flashrom manpage](https://manpages.debian.org/stretch/flashrom/flashrom.8.en.html)
 this is very dangerous!
 * Boot Linux with the `iomem=relaxed` boot parameter (for example set in /etc/default/grub)
 * download the latest release tarball (4MB "top" BIOS image is included) and extract it
-* run `prepare_internal_flashing.sh` for generating all necessary files and instructions
+* run `x230_update.sh` for generating all necessary files and instructions
 
 
 ### Example: Raspberry Pi 3
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Unpack it:
 Connect the SPI clip to the "top" chip, and run:
 
 
-	sudo ./flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh -i x230_coreboot_seabios_<hash>_top.rom
+	sudo ./external_install_top.sh -f rpi -i x230_coreboot_seabios_<hash>_top.rom
 
 
 That's it.
diff --git a/x230/flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh b/x230/external_install_bottom.sh
similarity index 75%
rename from x230/flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh
rename to x230/external_install_bottom.sh
index 29aa926..b7d018b 100755
--- a/x230/flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh
+++ b/x230/external_install_bottom.sh
@@ -13,18 +13,27 @@ have_chipname=0
 have_backupname=0
 me_clean=0
 lock=0
+have_flasher=0
 
 usage()
 {
+	echo "Skulls for the X230"
+	echo "  Run this script on an external computer with a flasher"
+	echo "  connected to the X230's bottom chip (farther away from"
+	echo "  the display, closer to you)."
+	echo ""
 	echo "Usage: $0 [-c <chipname>] [-a] [-m] [-k <backup_filename>] [-l]"
 	echo ""
-	echo "-c <chipname>   flashrom chip description to use"
-	echo "-m              apply me_cleaner -S"
-	echo "-l              lock the flash instead of unlocking it"
-	echo "-k <file>       save the read image as <file>"
+	echo " -f <hardware_flasher>"
+	echo "                 supported flashers: rpi"
+	echo ""
+	echo " -c <chipname>   flashrom chip description to use"
+	echo " -m              apply me_cleaner -S"
+	echo " -l              lock the flash instead of unlocking it"
+	echo " -k <file>       save the read image as <file>"
 }
 
-args=$(getopt -o mlc:k:h -- "$@")
+args=$(getopt -o f:mlc:k:h -- "$@")
 if [ $? -ne 0 ] ; then
 	usage
 	exit 1
@@ -34,6 +43,11 @@ eval set -- "$args"
 while [ $# -gt 0 ]
 do
 	case "$1" in
+	-f)
+		FLASHER=$2
+		have_flasher=1
+		shift
+		;;
 	-m)
 		me_clean=1
 		;;
@@ -60,12 +74,47 @@ do
 		;;
 	*)
 		echo "Invalid option: $1"
+		usage
 		exit 1
 		;;
 	esac
 	shift
 done
 
+if [ ! "$have_flasher" -gt 0 ] ; then
+	echo "Skulls for the X230"
+	echo ""
+	echo "Please select the hardware you use:"
+	PS3='Please select the hardware flasher: '
+	options=("Raspberry Pi" "CH341A" "Exit")
+	select opt in "${options[@]}"
+	do
+		case $opt in
+			"Raspberry Pi")
+				FLASHER="rpi"
+				break
+				;;
+			"CH341A")
+				FLASHER="ch341a"
+				break
+				;;
+			"Exit")
+				exit 0
+				;;
+			*) echo invalid option;;
+		esac
+	done
+fi
+
+if [ "${FLASHER}" = "rpi" ] ; then
+	echo "Ok. Run this on a Rasperry Pi."
+elif [ "${FLASHER}" = "ch341a" ] ; then
+	echo "The CH341A is not yet supported"
+	exit 0
+else
+	exit 1
+fi
+
 TEMP_DIR=`mktemp -d`
 if [ ! "$have_chipname" -gt 0 ] ; then
 	echo "trying to detect the chip..."
@@ -73,6 +122,8 @@ if [ ! "$have_chipname" -gt 0 ] ; then
 	flashrom_error=""
 	flashrom_error=$(cat ${TEMP_DIR}/chips | grep -i error || true)
 	if [ ! -z "${flashrom_error}" ] ; then
+		usage
+		echo "-------------- flashrom error: ---------------"
 		cat ${TEMP_DIR}/chips
 		rm -rf ${TEMP_DIR}
 		exit 1
diff --git a/x230/flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh b/x230/external_install_top.sh
similarity index 74%
rename from x230/flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh
rename to x230/external_install_top.sh
index b220303..773e944 100755
--- a/x230/flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh
+++ b/x230/external_install_top.sh
@@ -10,17 +10,26 @@ set -e
 have_input_image=0
 have_chipname=0
 have_backupname=0
+have_flasher=0
 
 usage()
 {
+	echo "Skulls for the X230"
+	echo "  Run this script on an external computer with a flasher"
+	echo "  connected to the X230's top chip (closer to the display"
+	echo "  and farther from you)"
+	echo ""
 	echo "Usage: $0 -i <image.rom> [-c <chipname>] [-k <backup_filename>]"
 	echo ""
+	echo " -f <hardware_flasher>"
+	echo "       supported flashers: rpi"
+	echo ""
 	echo " -i  <path to image to flash>"
 	echo " -c  <chipname> to use for flashrom"
 	echo " -k  <path to backup to save>"
 }
 
-args=$(getopt -o i:c:k:h -- "$@")
+args=$(getopt -o f:i:c:k:h -- "$@")
 if [ $? -ne 0 ] ; then
 	usage
 	exit 1
@@ -30,6 +39,11 @@ eval set -- "$args"
 while [ $# -gt 0 ]
 do
 	case "$1" in
+	-f)
+		FLASHER=$2
+		have_flasher=1
+		shift
+		;;
 	-i)
 		INPUT_IMAGE_PATH=$2
 		have_input_image=1
@@ -62,11 +76,44 @@ do
 done
 
 if [ ! "$have_input_image" -gt 0 ] ; then
-	echo "no input image provided"
+	echo "Image file to flash is needed. Please add -i <file>"
+	echo ""
 	usage
 	exit 1
 fi
 
+if [ ! "$have_flasher" -gt 0 ] ; then
+	echo "Please select the hardware you use:"
+	PS3='Please select the hardware flasher: '
+	options=("Raspberry Pi" "CH341A" "Quit")
+	select opt in "${options[@]}"
+	do
+		case $opt in
+			"Raspberry Pi")
+				FLASHER="rpi"
+				break
+				;;
+			"CH341A")
+				FLASHER="ch341a"
+				break
+				;;
+			"Quit")
+				exit 0
+				;;
+			*) echo invalid option;;
+		esac
+	done
+fi
+
+if [ "${FLASHER}" = "rpi" ] ; then
+	echo "Ok. Run this on a Rasperry Pi."
+elif [ "${FLASHER}" = "ch341a" ] ; then
+	echo "The CH341A is not yet supported"
+	exit 0
+else
+	exit 1
+fi
+
 TEMP_DIR=`mktemp -d`
 if [ ! "$have_chipname" -gt 0 ] ; then
 	echo "trying to detect the chip..."
diff --git a/x230/release.sh b/x230/release.sh
index 01a4a16..ac70a61 100755
--- a/x230/release.sh
+++ b/x230/release.sh
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ tar -cJf skulls-x230-${version}.tar.xz \
 	NEWS \
 	util \
 	LICENSE* \
-	prepare_internal_flashing.sh \
-	prepare_before_intallation.sh \
-	flashrom_rpi_bottom_unlock.sh \
-	flashrom_rpi_top_write.sh \
+	x230_update.sh \
+	x230_before_first_install.sh \
+	external_install_bottom.sh \
+	external_install_top.sh \
 	sources \
 	${RELEASE_IMAGE_FILE}
 
diff --git a/x230/prepare_before_installation.sh b/x230/x230_before_first_install.sh
similarity index 89%
rename from x230/prepare_before_installation.sh
rename to x230/x230_before_first_install.sh
index 0771c24..0d34681 100755
--- a/x230/prepare_before_installation.sh
+++ b/x230/x230_before_first_install.sh
@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@ set -e
 
 usage()
 {
-	echo "Usage: $0"
+	echo "Skulls for the X230"
+	echo "  Run this script on the X230 directly."
+	echo "  It checks BIOS and hardware for relevant"
+	echo "  things if you plan to install Skulls"
+	echo "  please make sure dmidecode is installed"
 	echo ""
-	echo "please make sure dmidecode is installed"
+	echo "Usage: $0"
 }
 
 args=$(getopt -o h -- "$@")
diff --git a/x230/prepare_internal_flashing.sh b/x230/x230_update.sh
similarity index 91%
rename from x230/prepare_internal_flashing.sh
rename to x230/x230_update.sh
index 4a2bb77..494a1ab 100755
--- a/x230/prepare_internal_flashing.sh
+++ b/x230/x230_update.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ have_input_image=0
 
 usage()
 {
+	echo "Skulls for the X230"
+	echo "  Run this script on the X230 directly."
+	echo "  It updates Skulls to the image you want."
+	echo "  Make sure you booted Linux with iomem=relaxed"
+	echo ""
 	echo "Usage: $0 -i <4mb_top_image>.rom"
 }