LENOVO (IBM) Bioses, especially Thinkpad.

Discussion in 'BIOS Mod Requests. Post Requests Only' started by ancestor(v), Jun 17, 2009.

  1. paperwolf

    paperwolf MDL Novice

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    Hi again Serg008. Might be a dead end here, but I've gotten your modded ROM loaded into and recognized by InSyde H2OFFT (both 5.31 and 5.41 versions). I've edited platform.ini to the point that when launched, the InSyde utility gets to the "don't unplug...etc.." warning, but when I start the flash it errors out as below:

    View attachment 27050

    NOOB question here: If it turns out that flashing this modded ROM is not possible, might it be possible to replace an existing whitelist entry with the hardware ID of the card I want to use and maintain the so-called "secure" nature of the image so I can flash it with the InSyde tool? I'm feeling like I really screwed up buying this damn thing.. didn't even know hardware "whitelisting" existed until I tried to put a better WLAN card in here and decided I would go on my own fool's crusade to learn about it and try to beat it. Thanks again for checking it out
     
  2. agalipe1

    agalipe1 MDL Novice

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    Lenovo ideapad Z710

    Requesting bios mod to SLIC 2.1. I had windows 8 do not like it going back to windows 7, any help appreciated also made a backup of bios if needed. Thank you

    -Manufacturer:Lenovo
    -Motherboard Model:Lenovo ideapad Z710
    -Bios revision:7FCN35WW
    -Bios Type: InsydeH20
    -Bios Download Link:No Bios downlod on Lenovo support site
    -RW Everything Report Download Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mqlkf7
     
  3. Serg008

    Serg008 MDL BIOS/EFI Guru

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  4. Old_

    Old_ MDL Novice

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    The link to the SLIC 2.1 Lenovo + WLIST check patched is down.

    If that modded BIOS is functional, please upload it again. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E535 with the same BIOS and would use Windows 7 OEM activation.

    Many thanks for your service.
     
  5. karelnoel

    karelnoel MDL Novice

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    "New BIOS image size doesn't match current system BIOS size. Error Code: -200"

     
  6. Serg008

    Serg008 MDL BIOS/EFI Guru

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    Upon opening the WinPhlash , click "Advanced Settings" then check and uncheck the boxes so it looks like this:

    ("Flags" Tab):
    [ ] Verify BIOS part number
    [ ] Flash only if BIOS version is different
    [ ] Flash only if BIOS version is newer
    [ ] Verify BIOS image size
    [ ] Verify BIOS checksum
    [ ] Zero block before erasing
    [x] Verify block after programming
    [x] Disable Axx swaping automatic detection (if present)
    [ ] Clear CMOS Checksum

    ("DMI" tab)
    "Update": Select "Update the BIOS and not DMI"
     
  7. karelnoel

    karelnoel MDL Novice

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    same error if i click "Advanced settings"
     
  8. Serg008

    Serg008 MDL BIOS/EFI Guru

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  9. bisti

    bisti MDL Novice

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    Nothing for me ?
     
  10. karelnoel

    karelnoel MDL Novice

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    Yes, I did it before. If is same mod, problem was in latest version of WinPhlash (1.7.16.0) which i downloaded. With version in your "Modified" directory works PERFECT! Thanks!!

    Manufacture: Lenovo
    Model: T61P (6460-DVU)
    BIOS Revision: 7LETC6WW (2.26)
    BIOS Type: Phoenix
    SLIC: 2.1
    Modified BIOS from "Serg008" Download Link: in quote
    RW Everything Report Download Link: http://www.datafilehost.com/d/364f551a

    View attachment 27071 View attachment 27072
     
  11. fidox230tablet

    fidox230tablet MDL Novice

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    #6711 fidox230tablet, Feb 17, 2014
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    x230 tablet 2.57 remove whitelist gobi 4000

    Soooooo
    new here
    don't understand much about bios mod
    been looking for weeks with no luck 4 a solution so this is my last hope.
    i have a gobi 4000 i want to use on x230 tablet - i get the "unauthorized card" error.
    please (pretty please) help


    -Motherboard Manufacturer and Model : thinkpad x230 tablet
    -Bios Revision 2.57 )
    -Bios Type :GCET97WW
    -Bios SLIC : ?
    -Bios Link : http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gcuj17us.iso
    http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gcuj17us.exe
    -Rw-everything report. i have the file but couldn't upload it - i get an error

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


    Code:
    Software Licensing Description Table: 0x00000000DABFD000
    
    53 4C 49 43 76 01 00 00 01 2A 4C 45 4E 4F 56 4F    SLICv....*LENOVO
    54 50 2D 47 43 20 20 20 70 25 00 00 50 54 4C 20    TP-GC   p%..PTL 
    01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 9C 00 00 00 06 02 00 00    ................
    00 24 00 00 52 53 41 31 00 04 00 00 01 00 01 00    .$..RSA1........
    69 16 4A 9F B1 4B 3A FB 80 20 AA AF C4 F9 3E C1    i.J..K:.. ....>.
    80 49 EE 6A 65 26 72 1E CD BF 5F 2F 96 D6 C0 0A    .I.je&r..._/....
    92 F5 06 B5 00 B2 3B 29 02 E2 4C 8D C2 F2 BC 41    ......;)..L....A
    77 9C 70 F0 F3 1B 09 D2 63 5A DC A8 83 F8 5E C9    w.p.....cZ....^.
    15 95 F9 FA FD DC 05 B7 4D 67 7F 2D B3 84 33 20    ........Mg.-..3 
    E1 D1 79 2A A7 6A 77 D1 B6 20 2A 76 42 C5 D5 E9    ..y*.jw.. *vB...
    B6 43 40 55 44 C3 C9 37 99 5F 41 97 70 F3 D1 F6    .[email protected].7._A.p...
    07 EC 7B 1A 29 A1 C1 F1 91 FD 48 86 6E 3E CE CB    ..{.).....H.n>..
    01 00 00 00 B6 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 4C 45 4E 4F    ............LENO
    56 4F 54 50 2D 47 43 20 20 20 57 49 4E 44 4F 57    VOTP-GC   WINDOW
    53 20 01 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00    S ..............
    00 00 00 00 00 00 62 26 88 57 2B A1 47 EB 96 4F    ......b&.W+.G..O
    3C 7E 1E 3D D9 45 B1 7E 73 71 85 F0 22 39 2C 78    <~.=.E.~sq.."9,x
    CA 8E 66 73 5F 45 FB ED 6E 48 22 5C CC 49 D2 40    ..fs_E..nH"\.I.@
    C9 40 BE AD 1B 60 09 13 9E 51 93 4A 33 78 D6 A3    .@...`...Q.J3x..
    D4 9B 46 FD 2E 65 7F 8B C9 42 97 2A 95 BE AE F1    ..F..e...B.*....
    3A C3 1A 2B E1 FA 90 17 2A A5 EE 66 F9 26 CF C2    :..+....*..f.&..
    63 0B 5F 65 B3 48 0E 07 43 B1 31 C1 D4 BD 36 1E    c._e.H..C.1...6.
    39 16 8B 13 9F DE 36 A9 39 1C 06 A1 E9 7A 54 BF    9.....6.9....zT.
    76 B8 D1 0F DB 01                                  v.....          
    
    Signature    "SLIC"
    Length    0x00000176 (374)
    Revision    0x01 (1)
    Checksum    0x2A (42)
    OEM ID    "LENOVO"
    OEM Table ID    "TP-GC   "
    OEM Revision    0x00002570 (9584)
    Creator ID    "PTL "
    Creator Revision    0x00000001 (1)
    OEM Public Key Structure
      Type    0x00000000 (0)
      Length    0x0000009C (156)
      Key Type    0x06 (6)
      Version    0x02 (2)
      Reserved    0x0000 (0)
      Algorithm    0x00002400 (9216)
      Magic    "RSA1"
      Bit Length    0x00000400 (1024)
      Exponent    0x00010001 (65537)
      Modulus    0x69 0x16 0x4A 0x9F 0xB1 0x4B 0x3A 0xFB 0x80 0x20 0xAA 0xAF 0xC4 0xF9 0x3E 0xC1 
                 0x80 0x49 0xEE 0x6A 0x65 0x26 0x72 0x1E 0xCD 0xBF 0x5F 0x2F 0x96 0xD6 0xC0 0x0A 
                 0x92 0xF5 0x06 0xB5 0x00 0xB2 0x3B 0x29 0x02 0xE2 0x4C 0x8D 0xC2 0xF2 0xBC 0x41 
                 0x77 0x9C 0x70 0xF0 0xF3 0x1B 0x09 0xD2 0x63 0x5A 0xDC 0xA8 0x83 0xF8 0x5E 0xC9 
                 0x15 0x95 0xF9 0xFA 0xFD 0xDC 0x05 0xB7 0x4D 0x67 0x7F 0x2D 0xB3 0x84 0x33 0x20 
                 0xE1 0xD1 0x79 0x2A 0xA7 0x6A 0x77 0xD1 0xB6 0x20 0x2A 0x76 0x42 0xC5 0xD5 0xE9 
                 0xB6 0x43 0x40 0x55 0x44 0xC3 0xC9 0x37 0x99 0x5F 0x41 0x97 0x70 0xF3 0xD1 0xF6 
                 0x07 0xEC 0x7B 0x1A 0x29 0xA1 0xC1 0xF1 0x91 0xFD 0x48 0x86 0x6E 0x3E 0xCE 0xCB 
    SLIC Marker Structure
      Type    0x00000001 (1)
      Length    0x000000B6 (182)
      Version    0x00020000 (131072)
      OEM ID    "LENOVO"
      OEM Table ID    "TP-GC   "
      Windows Flag    "WINDOWS "
      SLIC Ver    0x00020001 (v2.1)
      Reserved    0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 
      Signature    0x62 0x26 0x88 0x57 0x2B 0xA1 0x47 0xEB 0x96 0x4F 0x3C 0x7E 0x1E 0x3D 0xD9 0x45 
                   0xB1 0x7E 0x73 0x71 0x85 0xF0 0x22 0x39 0x2C 0x78 0xCA 0x8E 0x66 0x73 0x5F 0x45 
                   0xFB 0xED 0x6E 0x48 0x22 0x5C 0xCC 0x49 0xD2 0x40 0xC9 0x40 0xBE 0xAD 0x1B 0x60 
                   0x09 0x13 0x9E 0x51 0x93 0x4A 0x33 0x78 0xD6 0xA3 0xD4 0x9B 0x46 0xFD 0x2E 0x65 
                   0x7F 0x8B 0xC9 0x42 0x97 0x2A 0x95 0xBE 0xAE 0xF1 0x3A 0xC3 0x1A 0x2B 0xE1 0xFA 
                   0x90 0x17 0x2A 0xA5 0xEE 0x66 0xF9 0x26 0xCF 0xC2 0x63 0x0B 0x5F 0x65 0xB3 0x48 
                   0x0E 0x07 0x43 0xB1 0x31 0xC1 0xD4 0xBD 0x36 0x1E 0x39 0x16 0x8B 0x13 0x9F 0xDE 
                   0x36 0xA9 0x39 0x1C 0x06 0xA1 0xE9 0x7A 0x54 0xBF 0x76 0xB8 0xD1 0x0F 0xDB 0x01
     
  12. paperwolf

    paperwolf MDL Novice

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    Please reply when you can, even if to simply say "What you want is not possible". In that case, I can move on and buy a machine that is not crippled this way. Thank you
     
  13. Serg008

    Serg008 MDL BIOS/EFI Guru

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    I don't have solution to disable write protection of your BIOS , sorry
    ((I know only one method - with using of hardware programmer: like as here )
     
  14. miloticus

    miloticus MDL Novice

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    Hi Serg008

    Firstly thank you so much for all your hard work on this forum. I have read your threads on trying to revive a Lenovo Thinkpad E525, but the links to all the files appear to have been deleted.

    The machine will not boot past the Windows 7 splash screen, I have taken the following steps: -

    1) Formatted the hard drive in another machine
    2) Tried to update the bios using the bootable CD from Lenovo 8huj17us.iso file.

    The update appears to hand and was looking to flash the bios and try again...

    Please could I once again prevail on your kindness to assist?

    Many thanks & regards

    miloticus
     
  15. dkNigs

    dkNigs MDL Novice

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    Has anyone made a whitelist BIOS for the Lenovo Thinkpad Helix? Really wanting to ditch the terrible Intel Centrino 6205 N with a 7260AC
     
  16. sagdot

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    #6716 sagdot, Feb 19, 2014
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    When extracting the RAR file, I got the message:
    Code:
    PHLASH.INI already exists. Overwrite it ?
    [Y]es, [N]o, [A]ll, n[E]ver, [R]ename, [Q]uit
    The same occurred for PhlashLc.dll, PhlashNT.sys, and tpflhlp.sys.
    My question is, should I overwrite or not?

    If I say No, PHFLASH.INI
    Code:
    [Main]
    RetryCount=3
    UpdateMode=0
    FormatVersion=2
    UpdateFlags=20
    UserFlags=20
    UserMask=d121a4
    PSIFlags=1
    UserMode=ffffffff
    BackupFile=FLASHABL.bak
    ImageFile=..\$01BF000_MOD.ROM
    
    
    [UI]
    Confirmation=0
    Advanced=1
    SaveEscdMode=1
    DetectBitLocker=0
    ForceUpdate=0
    ;SaveEscdMode=1
    ;SaveUefiVarVolMode=1
    ;SaveSetupVarVolMode=1
    
    If I say Yes
    Code:
    [UI]
    Confirmation=0
    advanced=1
    SaveEscdMode=1
    DetectBitLocker=0
    ForceUpdate=0
    
    [Main]
    FormatVersion=2
    UpdateFlags=23
    UserFlags=20
    UserMask=d121a4
    PSIFlags=1
    UserMode=ffffffff
    RetryCount=3
    UpdateMode=0
    ImageFile=..\$01BF000_MOD.ROM
    BackupFile=BIOS.BAK
     
  17. LeoTheLion

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  18. Serg008

    Serg008 MDL BIOS/EFI Guru

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    try this utility to add the marker 2.1 http://forums.mydigitallife.net/thr...date-Utilities?p=478696&viewfull=1#post478696
     
  19. sagdot

    sagdot MDL Novice

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    I'm not clear on something. I'm not the original requestor--can I use the BIOS mod above as is, or do I need to submit my own request including my own RW-Everything report?
     
  20. norah10

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    BIOS Details
    Manufacturer: Lenovo
    Motherboard / Desktop Model: 9389A63
    Bios revision: 2OKT28AUS
    OEM ID : Lenovo
    OEM Table ID : TC-2O
    Bios Type: Phoenix
    Bios Download Link: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkcentre_bios/2ojy48usa.exe

    I would like to delete the SLIC table using something like - "AFUDOS.exe NULL.BIN /L1 /OEMSMI:27"

    The bios download link is of a newer version than the one installed right now.

    Can someone help me on this ?

    Thanks.