[REQUEST] ASUS TUF A15 (FX506LI) - Unlock CFG / hidden settings

Asus TUF 15 FA506LI :
CPU : Intel i5-10300H
GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

htt–ps:/–/w–w–w.asus.–co–m/uk/supportonly/FX506LI/HelpDesk_BIOS/
I am using the latest 3.07 BIOS.

I would like to have an option unlock CFG and ideally as much hidden features as possible.
For example save advanced mode view, lock fn key and such things if available.
I would like to be able to unlock CFG is possible to be able to undervolt.

I checked CFG as described here:
htt–ps:/–/dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/misc/msr-lock.html#what-is-cfg-lock
I get a response that shows the firmware does not support it.
I hope it can be added (was not allowed to add links so removing – should work).
Thank you

by the way, I tried the method under Annex here htt–ps:/–/ww–w.win-raid.com/t455f16-Guide-How-to-flash-a-modded-AMI-UEFI-BIOS.html to make a dump but I cannot boot the USB stick.

in the mean time version 3.09 is out, direct link:
htt–ps://–dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Gaming…BIOS_Update.exe

Hi friend,
use this tool run it as Admin and upload the result file :

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4s2lp3ig8…ools20h.7z/file

let me know
Regards

hi, is there any reason why this shows Win32/YmaccoAA5F trojan in it? Please don’t ask people to run malware. Nobody else asked this before, so I hope you have a really good reason for trying this?

@openminded
Hi friend, i have more better things to do than to make this wrongs you said, this is a false positive as the tool has to read the Eeprom and checks the Vulnerability og the Eeprom, so antivirus thinks that it is a malaware.
You can unpacking the tool by WinRar and can look into what is ! there are a series batch programs to read all the eeprom and ACPI etc.
You can thrust me as i am a modder not a thief …
Let me know
Regards

Hi, thank you for the quick response. Apologies, but I have to be careful and I cannot see the publisher and such.
I also cannot check your profile because I cannot see it because of having a recent account I suppose.

I tried to upload the file but the limit is 6mb so it is here : https://www.sendspace.com/file/7cmf5c
It would be great if anyone can share instructions on how to do these things?
I am happy to learn and help out, I have some experience with modifying dsl files.
Thanks for your time, cheers

Hi friend, so your eeprom is write protect …

Error 167: Protected Range Registers are currently set by BIOS, preventing flash access.
Please contact the target system BIOS vendor for an option to disable
Protected Range Registers.

FPT Operation Failed.

You can try to use RU Shell to change the NVRAM variables to unlock the eeprom :


Eeprom Unlock Mod :

GUID [4570B7F1-ADE8-4943-8DC3-406472842384] PchSetup

0x3BFA4 One Of: Flash Protection Range Registers (FPRR), VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x6DD, VarStore: 0x17, QuestionId: 0x6F6, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x1, Step: 0x0 {05 91 76 12 77 12 F6 06 17 00 DD 06 10 10 00 01 00}
0x3BFB5 One Of Option: Disabled, Value (8 bit): 0x0 (default) {09 07 04 00 30 00 00}
0x3BFBC One Of Option: Enabled, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 07 03 00 00 00 01}
0x3BFC3 End One Of {29 02}

0x48519 One Of: BIOS Lock, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x17, VarStore: 0x17, QuestionId: 0xC01, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x1, Step: 0x0 {05 91 B6 0B B7 0B 01 0C 17 00 17 00 10 10 00 01 00}
0x4852A Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {5B 06 00 00 00 01}
0x48530 One Of Option: Disabled, Value (8 bit): 0x0 (default MFG) {09 07 04 00 20 00 00}
0x48537 One Of Option: Enabled, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 07 03 00 00 00 01}
0x4853E End One Of {29 02}


FPRR : 0x6DD

BIOS Lock : 0x17

Variables to unlock changing the values from 0x01 to 0x00


You can follow this examples :

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Remember to search the GUID [4570B7F1-ADE8-4943-8DC3-406472842384] PchSetup into RU shell as the variables are under this …
Let me know
Regards

P.S. after the unlock we can try to flash the modify.

Hi friend,
we can try this way too :

You have to download the Annex Method aka FlashROM utiltity and make a bios backup :

[Guide] How to flash a modded AMI UEFI BIOS

https://www.mediafire.com/file/egi0744gh…lities.rar/file

[Guide] How to flash a modded AMI UEFI BIOS

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Then booted form USB Stick run this command :

flashrom -p internal -r BACKUP.ROM

hit the “Enter” key and wait until the process has been finished.

Then upload the fiile here …
let me know
Regards