About Dell BIOS recovery

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by redalerthan, Dec 5, 2009.

  1. ebenedekfi

    ebenedekfi MDL Novice

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    Dell XPS M1330

    HI

    what is the procedure for bios recovery the notebook Dell XPS M1330

    what is the filename for hdr file?

    the file is this

    M1330A15.EXE
     
  2. ebenedekfi

    ebenedekfi MDL Novice

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    Do not working for me. The battery led blinking blue-red, laptop start but nothing happen, I tried 4 usb stick.
     
  3. kaoz23

    kaoz23 MDL Novice

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    hello, dell XPS13 L321x, which procedure to recover the bios?
     
  4. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    its EFi Insyde type.
    no filename given by phoenixtoool on the file SPYDER.cap size 5,121KB

    how i got the files ?
    ran the bios exe and went to %temp% there it made a folder extractemp copy the contents to a new folder.
     
  5. kaoz23

    kaoz23 MDL Novice

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    #226 kaoz23, Sep 26, 2013
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    Thanks, I have files in a new folder, which would be the next step, please
     
  6. kaoz23

    kaoz23 MDL Novice

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    I'm stuck, I have spyder.cap file, how do I extract the archivo.hdr?? or I need to extract another file... thanks for help me o_O
     
  7. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    #228 LatinMcG, Sep 27, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
  8. kaoz23

    kaoz23 MDL Novice

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    LatinMcG thanks ... I'll see the link, I hope recover to my Ultrabook, XPS13, I'll post if I get recover : Digno:
     
  9. kaoz23

    kaoz23 MDL Novice

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    confirmed, the XPS13 dell bios recovery, according to the method described that I worked for me:
    run the exe file, downloaded
    go to c: user / appdata / local / temp / Temp Extac
    copy the file to another folder SPIDER.cap
    connect pendrive I have a 512mb, (I have not tested with others)
    fat format the pendrive then copy the file SPYDER.cap
    once copied must rename by BIOS.cap ... ready
    Now it put the device into the XPS I connect on the right side
    press the end key, hold connect the charger, wait a second and release the button .... the stick end will start to flash the bios ...:biggrin:

    Thanks to LatinMcG, for giving me the link to follow and share with you
    Forgive my English, I'm from Madrid, greetings to all the community
     
  10. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    your english is fine.. im from puerto rico but left at 13 yrs old.
    im glad u found the recovery easy.
     
  11. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    Hi guys i had to register for this, just tried flashing a bios for my Inspiron 3421 which was a no go, here's what i've done so far.

    Extracted .hdr file using \writeromfile
    3421a05.hdr was produced
    placed that file in the root of a 2GB sandisk flashdrive
    Removed battery and charger
    Held down END key, placed in charger
    Only power LED and hdd light blinks but black screen, no beeps, nothing.

    Please help!
     
  12. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    Furthermore even without the USB i do NOT get a recovery screen when holding the END key on my laptop. Fn END does not work either.
     
  13. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    No colorful lights, no nothing, 2013 model laptop.
     
  14. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    My bios type is AMI APTIO
     
  15. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    try A02
    O14A02.rom
    or A03
    O14A03.rom
    u might need the amifldrv32.sys as its EFI
     
  16. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    Do i place the amifldrv32.sys in the root of USB???
     
  17. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    yes both files.
    u cant see .sys files because folder options has "hide system files"
     
  18. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    where do i get the amifldrv32.sys file? Do you need me to download previous bios A02 from dell?
    this is the action i am taking
    Downloaded OAK14A02.exe
    cmd OAK14A02.exe /writeromfile
    rename O14A02.rom
    place file in root of USB am i correct?

    Where do i get
    amifldrv32.sys?

     
  19. kinta123

    kinta123 MDL Novice

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    Please assist, really need to get this up and running.