After flashing my Phoenix Bios in DOS the Serial Number and UUID of my Bios/Mainboard were replaced with 1234567890123456 and a series of 010101... Is there any way to recover my original Serial Number and UUID? Thanks for your help in advance!
You should always use this cmd on DOS: PHLASH16.exe /C /MODE=3 /R=3 /S /X /Z bios.wph In case of UUID just add this one: PHLASH16.exe /C /MODE=3 /R=3 /S /X /Z /UUID bios.wph Cannot be more simpler than that. Code: Phoenix WinPhlash Utility for DOS - Version 1.4. Build 57 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2000-2002 USAGE: PHLASH16 [options] [@rspfile] [romfile] romfile Override the default BIOS image name BIOS.WPH with "file". @rspfile Response file containing more options /A:n 32 bit address where to put the File Image. /B:file Override the default BIOS image name BIOS.WPH with "file". /BBL Program boot block. /BU[=name] Backup flash memory into BIOS.BAK before programming. If "name" specified, override the default filename BIOS.BAK. /C Clear CMOS checksum after programming. /CS Verify BIOS.WPH image checksum. /DMC:string Specify chassis manufacturer DMI string. /DMM:string Specify motherboard manufacturer DMI string. /DMS:string Specify system manufacturer DMI string. /DOxx:string Specify OEM DMI string number xx. /DPC:string Specify chassis product ID DMI string. /DPM:string Specify motherboard product ID DMI string. /DPS:string Specify system product ID DMI string. /DSC:string Specify chassis serial number DMI string. /DSM:string Specify motherboard serial number DMI string. /DSS:string Specify system serial number DMI string. /DUS:string Specify UUID DMI string. /DVC:string Specify chassis version DMI string. /DVM:string Specify motherboard version DMI string. /DVS:string Specify system version DMI string. /DEV Display device information from WPH file. /EXIT Exit without rebooting. /H or /? Help screen. /I Verify image size matches flash part size. /MODE=n Specify mode n (0, 1, 2, 3). /MFG Manufacturing mode - Automatically reboot without keypress. /N Program only if BIOS.WPH is different than system BIOS. /NOB Do not allow an older BIOS to be flashed to the platform. /NIC Update network controller driver with *.lom files. /NOBIOSINFO Do not display BIOS date and part number while flashing. /O Override (disable) all options from BIOS.WPH. /P Production mode (minimize messages and delays). /PF=string String to pass on to command line. /PN Program only if same BIOS part number. /REMOTE Specify remote operation over RS232 /RO[=name] Read contents of flash part and save to a file. /R=n Retry flashing a block n times if flash fails. /S Silent operation (turn off speaker). /SWAP=NO Disable Axx autodetection. /T Show debug timing info (Warning: flash is done TEN TIMES!) /V Verify each block after programming it. /VGA Update VGA module with *.dat files. /X Ignore XMS memory manager check. /Z Zero before erasing a block. /UUID Generate a new UUID . /Mod:filename Update current system BIOS with the module specified by filename. /Fbin:filename Update current system BIOS DMI with the interface file specified by filename, do not need image file. To update entire system BIOS you also need the following file: BIOS.WPH (the interface file with the BIOS image) Gradius
problem after command : PHLASH16.exe /C /MODE=3 /R=3 /S /X /Z /UUID bios.wph after command : PHLASH16.exe /C /MODE=3 /R=3 /S /X /Z /UUID bios.wph it says "Cannot flash if memory managers (e.g EMM386) present " . I have run it from DOS , the same thing. How can I run phlash16.exe? I-m some kind of noob in this, but i have a big problem with my UUID, in BIOS it says that my serial number and UUID is 0000000000000000 :| and I want to resore it. Please have some time for me and my problem , thank you very much ! P.S : My notebook is HP pavilion DV6156EU and I've changed my hard drive recently with a new one WD 160GB 7200 rpm, but the problem is before this change. PPS : i have HP Notebook DMI Support Utility too, but i don't know how to use it and I don't want to mess it up. the content of HP_DMI_TOOLS : HP_Notebook_DMI_Utilities - HPBC228.exe - HPBI103.exe - hpbq142_rev1_us.exe - HPBQ189.exe - MANVS3A.exe : HP_V10B_DMI_Utility - HPBC259.exe - HPBF185.exe - HPBI108.exe - HPBQ116.exe - HPBW044.exe - IDEN.exe - V10B.bat If someune need this things please PM me and I will send it.
Did you figure out how to update your serial/dmi info on your notebook? I have the exact same problem after the bios/dmi update (I didn't know what I was doing and now my recovery discs won't work on my laptop?) Any clue would be appreciated.