All about UEFI. Both threads are merged. Beta testers are welcome.

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by doakh, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. Yen

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    Have you compiled any of the tools mentioned above, or have you written your own?

    The R0044_SH.rom can be opened with EzH2O when renamed to *.FD.....
     
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    I'm using a python tool known as the XVF3-app and a binary efidecomp for *nix.

    These tools were made for Apple EFI firmware files.

    I'm not sure how useful they are for non Apple EFI, but I figured I'd give them a shot.

    Seems the R0044_SH.rom is not a complete firmware, but only updating needed blocks on the EEPROM?
     
  5. andyp

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    Could you post a link to these tools. The phoenix tool can parse this but the module names are not in plaintext.... so this tool must be decrypting the modules... which is half the battle.

    Andy
     
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    The Python Script should run on anything with Bash and Python.

    Efidecomp runs under OS X, maybe Linux, I think I have the Source Code.

    I'm thinking the Filename '*' is a matter of if the OEM left it in.

    Some Files just give me GUID's too, a PITA to load each .efi file in DUET and see what it is, then rename it. View attachment 4594
     
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    Thanks. Got it running in Python. However, as you say, efidecomp doesn't work. If you do have the source for it that would be great.

    Is there any chance you could zip and upload the decompressed modules from this BIOS so I can have a look.

    Cheers,
    Andy
     
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    Not sure what you mean?

    EfiDecompress.linux<----chmod 755<----rename efidecomp or edit xvf.py

    Should run under Cygwin
     
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    Dear Darth nVader, have been on a trip and just now seen this.

    MANY THANKS ! I cannot comment, my name of Biosnoidea says it all.............semicondcutors and chipset but Bios and software code is not my cup of tea.
    Obviously I will not buy anything related to things wihtout traditional Bios.
    Cheers
     
  14. imperror

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    Good afternoon, help me with BIOS for Viewsonic VNB-101. SLIC-2.1 any. Thanks.