HP Insyde BIOS recovery steps.

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by kallisti5, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    ive used it for apple .. AR5B91 cheapo
     
  2. cytherian

    cytherian MDL Novice

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    The AR5B95 is what is shows in the permitted WiFi card list for my laptop. Probably a reasonable bet the performance is comparable.
    However, I found that the Ralink RT3592 is in the white list (not in the service manual, naturally) and it's 300Mbps with 2x2 MIMO. While I'm not happy with the Ralink RT5390 performance, it's possible that other Ralink WiFi cards can be better. Now I'm having the tough time of tracking down the actual part number, as it's not in the manual. I don't know if there's more than one incarnation and would be really upset if it turned out I got the wrong one.
     
  3. cytherian

    cytherian MDL Novice

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    So basically, if you have an RSA signed BIOS you can completely forget about mods. Unfortunately, I've seen postings that say it's possible but with risks. When drilling down into that further, I even discovered that some hackers have been trying to foil the RSA signed BIOS by also patching the flasher, then posting this as an available BIOS mod. While some people tried it and gave a thumbs up, there were others who complained about it not working. One person was finding that after about 3 hours his laptop would crash and he'd be forced to temporarily remove his CMOS battery in order to reset... only for the cycle to repeat. The ones who didn't complain probably didn't bother to come back with a "warning, didn't work" message. There are many lazy people out there who are only focused on themselves, and can't lift a finger to help someone else once they've gotten their pie.

    Based on this, it's rather infuriating that people suggest that it's possible. It's 99.9% impossible, meaning there's just a 0.1 chance that someone might be able to foil the RSA security and make it work. Those are terrible odds. I'm just thankful that I was able to finally discover this before making a terrible mistake of trying one of those hacks.
     
  4. dileep92s

    dileep92s MDL Novice

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    bricked my dv7-4065dx

    i tried to install the official hp bios update, but it bricked my pc maybe because i tried to install win7 version on win8

    i followed all the steps, but i am not getting any interface when i boot by holding win + b. i mean display is completely off, like its dead

    caps-lock just blinks twice always

    help me please, i got the .bin and .sig
     
  5. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    look under battery for proper filename
     
  6. cytherian

    cytherian MDL Novice

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    What you're actually looking for is the motherboard ID, which is then used for the filename (e.g. 358B --> 358B.bin, 358B.sig).
     
  7. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    yes but the new efi type need the 0 in front and DECrypted if its EFI likely with .SIG

    the CQ60 i just did did not need EFI or 0 in front
    i updated this CQ60-413NR to latest bios without .SIG as the original file did not say DECrypted in phoenix tool.

    and yes its the board id which is under battery since late 2009 or so.
     
  8. commando

    commando MDL Junior Member

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    i have bricked hp d7 1255dx ( system forced to shut down during update )

    now just caps and number leds blink no sound and no display


    i think i have messed up Bios update

    following recovery steps
    just get blinking usb
    unable to recover bios

    how can i find model number of my motherboard ?

    renaming bios file to mother board model no may help
     
  9. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    under battery one of these numbers is there
    [Platform_Check]
    flag=2
    PlatformName1=1666
    PlatformName2=1667
    PlatformName3=1668
    PlatformName4=1669
    PlatformName5=166A
    PlatformName6=166B
    PlatformName7=166C
    PlatformName8=166D
    PlatformName9=166E
    PlatformName10=166F
    PlatformName11=1670
    PlatformName12=1671
    PlatformName13=1672
    PlatformName14=338A
    PlatformName15=338B
    PlatformName16=338C

    this will be the filename u need .BIN but u also need the .sig with it to recover.. and the EFi environment made in USB.

    and your model is not D7-1255DX D is G so its G7-1255DX

    this list will help u determine which file u are going to use to decrypt and rename to your mobo id

    [MULTI_FD] +______________PC ID____________FILE to use to decrypt
    Flag=1
    FD#01=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1666103C,01666F32.BIN
    FD#02=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1667103C,01666F32.BIN
    FD#03=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1668103C,01666F32.BIN
    FD#04=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1669103C,01666F32.BIN
    FD#05=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,166A103C,01666F32.BIN
    FD#06=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,166B103C,01666F32.BIN
    FD#07=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,166C103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#08=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,166D103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#09=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,166E103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#10=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,166F103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#11=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1670103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#12=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1671103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#13=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,1672103C,0166CF32.BIN
    FD#14=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,338A103C,0338AF32.BIN
    FD#15=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,338B103C,0338AF32.BIN
    FD#16=PCI,0,0,0,2C,FFFFFFFF,338C103C,0338AF32.BIN
     
  10. commando

    commando MDL Junior Member

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    Thanks A LOT FOR HELPING HAND
    MY SYSTEM IS G7 1255DX YOU ARE RIGHT

    BUT FORTUNATELY I HAVE RECOVERED MY DEFAULT bIOS ACCIDENTLY

    I WAS FED UP WITH CHANGING DECRYPTED BIOS FILES WITH MY UNDER BATTERY NO ( 1671)

    SO PULLED OUT CMOS BATTERY

    REMOVED LAPTOPS BATTERY
    LEFT SYSTEM FOR 8 HOURS OR MORE

    THEN I WANT TO RESTART

    I PLUGGED MY SYSTEM INTO CHARGER WITHOUT BATTERY
    AND OF COURSE CMOS BATTERY STIL REMOVED

    TRIED TO RECOVER WITH OLDER VERSION OF BIOS F.65 INSTEAD OF CURRENT ONE F.66

    MADE FOLDERS ON CURRENT, NEW AND OLD
    PLACED ALL DECRYPTED FILE .BIN FILES WITH .SIG FILES WITHOUT RENAMING IN ALL FOLDERS

    PRESSED POWER ON WITH WIN+B KEY PRESSED

    THIS TIME START UP WAS A BIT DIFFERENT NO KEYBOARD LIGHTS CAME IN ( THE CAPS & NUM LOCK )

    MY USB BLINKED I RELEASED KEYS

    INSTEAD SYSTEM SHOWED A DISPLAY MSG CMOS CHECK SUM FAILED

    DO YOU WANT TO RESTORE YOUR BIOS TO DEFAULT

    I SELECTED YES

    MAGIC WAS DONE AND SYSTEM REBOOTED WITH BIOS AND DISPLAY RESTORED

    MY RECOVERED BIOS IS OLDER ONE F.63
    BUT ON USB I HAVE PLACED F.65

    I DON'T KNOW WHAT AND HOW HAPPENED ?
    somehow i believe i have triggered internal bios backup recovery and restored it ?
     
  11. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    yes HDD can recover it to the one they shipped with. HP_TOOLS partition.

    or your bios was not corrupt all the way and needed cmos reset.
     
  12. commando

    commando MDL Junior Member

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    well hdd was not connected with unit at that time of recovery


    there was no display no sound just keyboard caps and num lock lights were blinking twice every 2 second

    even removing ram there was no response or change in system status

    removing cmos battery for a longer time may have done the trick

    i do not have understanding of corrupt vs bios requiring reset ....?
     
  13. LeVIaFaN

    LeVIaFaN MDL Novice

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    Hello Everyone!

    Laptop Model: G6-1250er
    Number under the Battery: 1670 - 120

    Downloaded the F66 bios (sp60864.exe) (later tried and F33 sp54660.exe) and opened the 0166CF66.BIN file with the phoenixtool. (2.14)
    Named the file 0166C.bin and 0166C.SIG and put them in HEWLETT-PACKARD \ BIOS \ Current \
    Did not work. USB would light up initially, then never light again. (CMOS Bat disconnected, Battery disconnected, HDD disconnected)

    1: Turns On
    2: Power Light is STEADY, WIFI LIGHT DISPLAY DISABLED, CAPS LIGHT DISPLAY ON
    3: Fan turns on
    4: USB Flashes SEVERAL TIMES STEADILY
    5: Fan Shuts off.
    6: Steps through 2-5 repeat infinitely.
    What can be taken in this situation?
     
  14. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    umm i pointed out the error
    needs
    01670.BIN 01670.SIG
     
  15. LeVIaFaN

    LeVIaFaN MDL Novice

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    Tried with the names 01670.BIN 01670.SIG, no result. On the manufacturer's website did not find utility is for my laptop model. Which tool can be used in this way or recovery is impossible for me? Tried HP BIOS Update UEFI 2.3.0.0, 1.4.0.0, 2.2.0.0, HP UEFI Support Environment 4.1.0.0, 5.1.1.0.
     
  16. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    try cmos battery reset trick
     
  17. buno

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    do you know what mean with this:

    I made an educated guess to the locations and it worked. On reboot I was able to get into BIOS. Here are the locations that I wrote 0x00 to:

    0x3113BE to 0x3113D1 inclusive
    0x311434 to 0x311464 inclusive
    0x3114AF to 0x3114C2 inclusive

    Be sure to check what is there in your BIOS before flashing those ranges. Here is the text that is immediately before the areas you should flash:

    HP_TempBIOSAdminScancode
    HP_BiosUser00BIOS Administrator
    HP_BIOSAdminScanCode

    The ranges should start 3 bytes after the last ASCII byte in the above text references. The ranges end on the byte before the following code: "AA 55 7F". This is what worked for me.
     
  18. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    wrong thread
     
  19. Yontro

    Yontro MDL Novice

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    Hey guys,

    I bricked my computer during a bios update.

    Laptop Model: dv6 - 3032tx
    Number under the Battery: 1440 - 100

    I Followed the steps and got my F29 .bin, put it through pheonix (couldn't get a .sig due to no rw of my bricked computer) ended up with 01448.bin and put it into /current

    Inserted usb, plugged in power, held down windows + b, held down power for 3secs and after 40secs or so got the HP recovery window. It said "initializing..." but afterwards came up with "
    the system bios recovery failed" and "continuing with startup, press enter, 10..9..8.." obviously when I pressed enter my computer shutdown. Tried multiple times but to no avail.

    I tried it with an earlier bios F23 but with no luck. Even tried taking the .sig that pheonix created during its workings and named it 01448.sig but got the same result.

    Is it because I don't have a proper .sig file? If so, recommendation for getting one?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  20. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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