example:
The only information that appeared was what I previously sent. Perhaps the Intel ME is outdated (I will check), or the BIOS is restricting access to this information. Additionally, RW Everything might be useful for displaying these details.
we’re good to go then.
in FPT as administrator:
ftpw64.exe -d dump.bin ← this is your bios image, keep it safe. If something goes wrong, you can use a programmer.
ftpw64.exe -bios -d region.bin ← this is where the playground for modding, send it here.
edit:
sorry, i missed the boot guard status that you sent from HWInfo lmao
Hey, I’m going to sleep, tomorrow I’ll send the file. But to be sure I’ll send all the images here again.
@karfel
Here.
Secure Boot and TPM are disabled, I’m using CSM (region.bin and dump.bin may have these settings) If necessary I put the default values.
region.zip (4.4 MB)
here, test the user mod first. If the new advanced tab still doesn’t show, try the unsuppressed one.
follow the FPT Flash method from here.
Hi, I’m going to flash it with this command: FPTW.exe -bios -savemac -f mod_region_user.rom
Can I proceed? Or do I have to do something first?
It should be fine. I think even if it doesn’t work, the device can still boot to Windows. It just can’t access the setup menu BIOS. If that happens, reflash it again with the original region.
note:
This BIOS is a little different in how hidden values are set in AMITE PE32, unlike other devices, so the result is unknown.
Form setup : 4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15
visible
Ref: Main, FormId: 0x2716 {0F 0F 08 00 02 00 01 00 00 00 FF FF 00 11 27}
Ref: Advanced, FormId: 0x2717 {0F 0F 1E 00 02 00 07 00 00 00 FF FF 00 17 27}
Ref: Boot, FormId: 0x2718 {0F 0F 20 00 02 00 08 00 00 00 FF FF 00 18 27}
Ref: Security, FormId: 0x2719 {0F 0F 3A 00 02 00 09 00 00 00 FF FF 00 19 27}
Ref: Save & Exit, FormId: 0x271A {0F 0F 4D 00 02 00 0A 00 00 00 FF FF 00 1A 27}
target
Ref: Advanced, FormId: 0x2712 {0F 0F 1E 00 02 00 02 00 00 00 FF FF 00 12 27}
Ref: Chipset, FormId: 0x2713 {0F 0F 1F 00 02 00 03 00 00 00 FF FF 00 13 27}
hidden/block list
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 11 27 00 00 07 10 00 00 ← Main
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 12 27 00 00 08 10 00 00 ← advanced target
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 13 27 00 00 09 10 00 00 ← chipset
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 15 27 00 00 0A 10 00 00 ← boot
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 14 27 00 00 0B 10 00 00 ← security
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 1B 27 00 00 0C 10 00 00 ← save & exit
setup form menu
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 12 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← advanced target
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 13 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← chipset
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 16 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← Main
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 17 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← advanced
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 18 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← boot
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 19 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← security
4A 10 59 7B 0D C0 58 41 87 FF F0 4D 63 96 A9 15 1A 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← save & exit
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ← 1 slot menu left
I’m sure that all users seeking bios mod files have in mind that they can break their system and make post/boot a blank/black picture… do you know how to recover a death system?
Some users seeking bios mods, hope that they are safe and nothing will fail…wrong assumption.
It’s just a little reminder… the asset is yours and your decision only.
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The only way to recover on this notebook would be via rewriting, but I don’t know if CTRL + HOME works.
Eh… Now I need to unlock this, if it is unlockable in this BIOS. What would be an EPROM model that would work on this notebook?
Read that guide properly. It already includes BIOS lock and FPRR unlock instructions. You need to take your time and not rush. It’s all on the user side now.
Ok, I’ll do this on Sunday, as I won’t be available tomorrow.
@karfel I’ll try looking tomorrow, do you think a CH341A + SOIC8 will work? Or is it another model, or does it need a voltage adapter? I remember something like Gigadevice 25q series.
do you think a CH341A + SOIC8 will work?
Yes, that’s even better and the safest option for flashing.
does it need a voltage adapter?
Depend on the IC model. You have to take a look at the board and do some googling.
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Ok, As I said, I will try to find it, if I don’t find it or I still find it, I will proceed with the BIOS unlock. I’ll come back later with more information.
I didn’t find the programmer, so I thought it would be better to postpone this until I buy an EPROM programmer. Once I have one, then I can do it as many times as needed… But it will probably take a while.
@karfel I decided to unlock this right away and followed the tutorial ([Guide] Usage of AMI’s AptioV UEFI Editor + FPT Flash Method), but it didn’t explicitly provide the ifr.txt. I noticed it created a body.bin, so I used ifrextractor.exe on this file and obtained the following information:
Note that I used the BIOS backup I made (Dump.bin).
Is this really the information I need to have to proceed?
FPRR and BIOS Lock, yup.