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