Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 (Phoenix Bios)

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  1. Viper2k4

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    #2 LatinMcG, Jun 10, 2015
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    its missing platform stuff from rom.. when you dload a rom it has extra details where to place the data hence when you try to use a USB programmer with a dloaded file it has extra data that has to be removed to flash with programmer... the dump doesnt have that.
    per manual:
    To flash a new BIOS, you need a BIOS file with the new BIOS image (e.g., BIOS.WPH). The BIOS file, usually named BIOS.WPH, contains not only the new BIOS binary to flash, but also the data required to write the BIOS to the particular flash device on your system.

    which model ?
    CF-52CCABXBM
    or
    CF-52AJCBDBM

    try using winphlash to make backup in advanced and try that one.
     
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    #5 Viper2k4, Jun 10, 2015
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    Means no way without OEM Bios?
     
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    I wrot him and panasonic an mail. But im not very confident :/
     
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    #8 LatinMcG, Jun 11, 2015
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    try the tools to backup and reflash CodeRush has in section 8.. might work.

    or flashrom from DOS
     
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    Thats work also on not ASUS boards?
     
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    flashrom and so is not stable in laptops.. best not try.. see if you can et the bios file from panasonic or a user with it on notebook forum
     
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    #15 LatinMcG, Jun 13, 2015
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    did u flash new 1..54 already ? get RW report ?

    i see marker
    OEM/Table IDs identified are:
    1. MATBIO
    2. MATBIOCF52-1LA
    Header (MATBIO IEM) in BIOSCOD01.ROM (x1)
    Pubkey in BB.BIN (x1)
    Marker (2.0) (MATBIOCF52-1LA) in BB.BIN (x1)
    SLIC digital signature valid
    You MUST specify a RW Everything report
    Phoenix BIOS (New style)
     
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    I GOT IT ^^. And so easy :)

    THe original BIOSUP.BAT is:

    BU52M1L.EXE V154L25.521 %1 %2 %3

    i change to:

    BU52M1L.EXE -d V154L25.521 %1 %2 %3

    i found this "-d" on a readme from an other Toughbook (cf-28) Bios Update. This is from the readme:

    "With "-d" option, this utility doesn't check the existence of
    both AC Adaptor and battery, and adjusting date and time in
    BIOS setup is not required. "

    But it also ignore CRC. With "-d" he said CRC is wrong but it ask me if i flash also. So i could Update the Bios and all is fine now :)
     
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    NICE 1 ! well done

    is marker now 2.1 ?
     
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    #20 LatinMcG, Jun 15, 2015
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    something with advanced settings of phoenixmod.

    uncheck 2nd one. Dont alter if it match

    look into how other panasonics were setup in adv settings for good XSDT/RSDT Pubkey

    or try lenovo slic in modtool