-Manufacturer: DELL -Model: XPS 12 9Q33 -Bios Type: AMI -BIOS VERSION: A08 -Bios Download Link: hxxps://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER02904779M/1/9Q33A08.exe I tried to update the BIOS of my Dell XPS 12 9Q33 from A05 to A08 on windows 7. The process got stuck at Programming EC for more than 4 hours. I searched through the internet and found out that people having same problem had to unplug the AC and wait 4 the laptop to shut down when running out of battery. Unfortunately, mine dont boot up. So I bricked it ( I did follow the Dell bios recovery procedure hxxp://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/18959-Dell-bios-recovery-procedure-%28confirmed%29 to extract the bios image from EXE file using cmd /writehdrfile. then put it on a FAT USB stick with the name renamed to CS_A08.hdr (result got from checking with PhoenixMod 2.5) Back at the laptop, I followed the first 6 steps and got my laptop powered up with power led blinking and the light on the USB stick showing some activities. But it's sitting there for hours without anything happened. Anyone please help me, am I missing anything or the recovery name is incorrect ? Thanks
Thank you for the addition information, soldering is really not my thing I will get the new file you mentioned and try it again. Though I'm a bit confused about the bios type, as the embed flashing program that ran during the update under Windows is AMI flashing software. Do you think if it can make any difference in the recovery? Best regards