Bios Recovery Procedures

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by petar, May 9, 2008.

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  1. TTAV134

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    #802 ArShui, Apr 17, 2011
    awdflash893.exe should change to awd893.exe because of the dos file length limit
     
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    #803 ArShui, Apr 17, 2011
    Moreover, it seems that awd893 don't accept the /f option, as having it awd893 will display the help message
     
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    #804 eke2k6, Apr 30, 2011
    Fixed

    Put the bios on a usb/cd. then hold down F12 when you press power
     
  5. kizwan

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    #805 kizwan, Apr 30, 2011
    Does this method also works on any or most Asus notebook?
     
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    #806 buratino, May 10, 2011
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    TTAV134,

    I may need your expertise in this thread as well... :wavetowel2:

    Oh well, something went terribly wrong during the last bios flash. (I didn’t do anything stupid). It started normally then system halted at the beginning of the actual flashing. I waited for 10min. Then rebooted my so much hated x120e... (had to pull out power cord and battery)

    After reconnecting laptop to power, the power button has a light and laptop can be switched on/off but there is no video signal. Fan is blowing air at max speed. No beeps…

    Used XP to create a WINCRISIS disk (2gb flash drive). It looks like all 3 files are there:

    Code:
    BIOS.WPH<--renamed $0A8F000_NWL_SLIC.FL1
PHLASH16.EXE<--created by WINCRISIS setup
MINIDOS.SYS<--created by WINCRISIS setup
    Then I’ve tried to follow the instruction
    forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/870-Bios-Recovery-Procedures?p=339306&viewfull=1

    I also tried with key combo "Fn"+"B"… With/without battery… But I see no activity on the flash drive.

    So is time to call Lenovo for a swap? Is there a way to check what keys system is expecting to be pressed during recovery time? I will try to contact Lenovo CS for that matter. But from my previous experience I do no not expect much help from them…
     
  7. TTAV134

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    #807 TTAV134, May 10, 2011
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    bad news
    it is a brand new EFI PHOENIX bios it CANNOT be flash by oldest tools like PHLASH16.EXE, forget this method.
     
  8. buratino

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    #808 buratino, May 10, 2011
    Just spoke with Lenovo CS. They will change the mobo. And no, they don't know the hotkey combination for this lappy... :(
     
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  10. quid

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    #810 quid, May 13, 2011
    Phoenix UEFI Recovery

     
  11. kizwan

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    #811 kizwan, May 15, 2011
    Hi quid,

    Thank you for the information. Where can we get these files?
    – BIOS.cap
    – PFlash.efi
    – CrisisRecovery.efi

    Does we need to put all of the files in the EFI folder? I did examine Aspire 4750G's BIOS package (this model use Phoenix UEFI BIOS) but I can't find any of the required files except BIOS image in it.
     
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    #815 physiker, May 21, 2011
    Dell Inspiron 1564

    Greetings folks,


    I got hold of a Dell Inspiron 1564 which is bricked due to a failed BIOS update, which would be out of generosity mine if I manage to fix it.

    Currently, the laptop starts for like 4 seconds with no display then its off.


    I did used the Phoenix crisis disk utility to create a Bootable USB drive and I did include the most recent BIOS (.wph) for the laptop.
    I followed the procedure as in:
    "forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/15377-Dell-XPS-Studio-1640-Bios-update-problems-through-Phoenix-Recovery"

    The trouble is, irrespective of what I do (e.g. pressing del key then plugging power), the device starts for a short while but there is no processor fan spinning nor it reads any thing from the USB flash drive (no blinking of the USB LED), and it seems to turn off after the 4 seconds interval.

    I tried other key combinations associated with Phoenix based laptops (WinKey + B),(Fn + B), but to no avail.

    Any ideas ?

    Many Thanks.
     
  16. kizwan

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    #816 kizwan, May 22, 2011
    When laptop turned off after a couple of seconds turn it on, there is something else wrong here. BIOS recovery is impossible in this condition. Try:-
    1. Removed the second memory module from DIMM2 & try turn on your notebook again.
    2. If notebook can power on without turning off itself, shutdown & put back the second memory module.
    3. Try again the recovery procedure.
     
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    #817 lbzu, May 23, 2011
    thanks petar for sharing these methods.
     
  18. BuonaDomenica

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    #818 BuonaDomenica, May 30, 2011
    need help with a recovery of a Lenovo G560 Laptop with Insyde H20 Bios.

    the laptop just shut down last night and no longer boots into Windows. I can't enter the bios anymore at all. Windows says it wants a recovery disc but I'm unable to boot from the CD as I can't get into the Bios.

    I read some threads on the internet that the Lenovo G560 has bios corruption problem.

    I never touched the bios as this laptop came with the latest version.

    Is there a way to recover the bios on this laptop? I don't really want to mail it in to the service center.
     
  19. Realthai

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    #819 Realthai, Jun 4, 2011
    Boot For Failed After mod bios SamSung R439-DA02TH

    Boot For Failed After mod bios

    SamSung R439-DA02TH


    Data


    Manufacter: Samsung R439
    Motherboard Model: NP-R439-DA02TH
    Bios Revision: 06UY.M002.20100719.XW
    BIOS Type: Phoenix
    Bios SLIC: Samsung 2.1
    Orig Bios Link
    Bios Link
    Mod


    Can you help me please?
     
  20. lupo137

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    #820 lupo137, Jun 5, 2011
    Hi to all,i need help woth my VAIO VGN-C1S. The nb fail the bios update and now it don't want boot. I need the sequence for reprogramming/recovery my bios. Anyone can help me?

    Sorry for my bad english

    LUPO137
     
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