i have 4 usb ports all of them cannot recognize devices plugged into them that is why i need to know "step by step" dir. on how to flash the bios from windows. thx in advance
The reason for them not being recognized is you need to activate the USB features in the BIOS Setup... The model computer which is yours has USB Support in DOS. Just double click on the Winphlash installer to begin installation of bios in windows and follow on-screen instructions...other than that I have no clue of how to do it since I am not familiar with your machine other than I know all HP Models have USB Support in DOS.
Glad it worked for you. And yes you did it right.. My instructions were not enough, but what you did was exactly what I meant. I should have given to you the right flash tool and the complete command to flash.
My bad, the only thing I hadn't tried was what I had to use, the WBFlash util provided by Sony. The flash was successful but SLIC Dump Toolkit shows an error. Screenshot and RW report attached.
You definitely have SLIC 2.0......but I cannot read that toy of yours - the dumpt tool - most cannot because the background color clashes with the print.
That's exactly the matter we never were able to resolve before. The addresses where it reads N3.....you have to wait for a miracle... We need to program a routine that overrides that OEMTableID. I've sent code to andy. Maybe he can extract the code which will do it at the future..I'm sorry for now... The SLIC is 2.1 but the OEMIDs are wrong. Since March 2007 I know about that problem, but we all (biosmodder) never resolved that issue... Sony with originally no SLIC are almost not modifiable.
the only options in my bios are to enable/disable wifi card, to test hd, and boot order, and how many mb my gfx card will take from ram. thats it
also when itry to flash it says file 309BF54.WPH already exists do you want to overwrite it? i thought it automatically picks which one it wants. now when i run it the 2nd time it says cannot find bios.WPH which one of the 2 should i rename to bios.wph? someone plz help i have a hp pavillion dv8301nr, when i run the sflash.bat it asks me for bios.wph, same with sflash.exe? which of the 2 should i rename cause it will not pick 1 automatically?
The pack I uploaded for you has modded bios. I named them the same..they are modded. I fail to see the confusion. Mine do not say bios_SLIC.wph, because I may or may not use the tool....If I gave them to you..they are modded..Take it or leave it. The packager is for you to run, and it should work.. It is modified bios in factory package...What is the deal?????
sorry, i just never did slic 2.1 so i do not know what to expect? i thought perhaps something would change in my bios, or there would be more options, but when i enter bios it looks all the same, no extra options, and i thought it should at least be named slic 2.1 or something when i enter it, but it still says f.54 so i do not mean to offend you, however i'm just a newbie, if thats what is supposed to happen when i upgrade to slic 2.1 (nothing) accept the code is somehow changed to be different, then i have succesfully upgraded. can you please confirm?
Upload a rweverything report after flash.. Why would it change anything?? It is the same as a SLIC 2.0, just updated..
thats the thing i never had slic 2.0, lol 1st time i am updating to slic, i only had factory bios b4, so is it supposed to look like factory bios? can you thgrow me a link where to get the rw proggy, i have reinstalled win to win xp to update to slic 2.1 i will show you the table
thats why i was not able to tell if i have slic 2.1 or not because it looks the same as factory bios, nothing is changed, not even the name, still says f.54 bios
i guess i am expecting some extra options, or at least for it to sa bios version slic2.1 or something so i would be able to tell if i have slic 2.1, cause i did update from your .exe package succesfully
You have no understanding of what we are doing here... No extra options No extra signage.. No advertisements.. Just updating the licensing code in the bios to activate W7. About 40 bytes of code..that is all. The ONLY way to tell it worked is to see the RWEverything report or activate W7.Just like factory... I can put my mug on your boot up screen if you like, but that would be flagrantly arrogant, in a funny kind of way... Your added options is to be able to activate Windows 7 OEM...
If you have flashed the BIOS with the modded one please provide a new rw everything report and we can see if you have a 2.1 SLIC. i told you before that this forum thread is for 2.1 SLICS to enable activation of Windows 7. the problems you are experiencing most likely have nothing to do with your BIOS, they are from either wrong drivers or corrupted OS. i suggest for you to start over with a clean install of an operating system that is currently supported for your hardware. if you would like Windows 7, take the time and idetify all your hardware, download drivers for Windows 7 (preferably WHQL drivers). as for more option in your BIOS you will need to look to other sources for that i believe Yen has referred to rebelshaven before as they may be able to create modules for your BIOS. however these type of modifications are not done here. i'm sorry to say this but i would think that this type of modofications to the BIOS are not for you are having trouble just flashing a BIOS to have SLIC 2.1, many of of the things you expected or thought are far more advanced an not to be attempted by those who do not understand what it is being done. several times you have asked for step by step instructions on how to do the flash and have been told that the instructions are included with the mod. please if you need further help try posting a new thread in the general windows 7 sections as this thread/sections is for/about requesting and help with ACTIVATING Windows 7. all others please excuse this long and ranting post
ok cool i have made a acpi table do you know a free site where i can upload this file? like a free file dump site? also, what does oem stand for? and if i were to get windows 7 rtm would i be able to click activate when it asks and it would activate it without a problem?
This particular comment (red text) is very concerning... The second one? (black text)...I thought that was why you requested the mod in the beginning..I told you the mods would not fix the usb gangbang you have going on... Box, megaupload, or google free file servers...I will take a look at the files, give an opinion, then I will be done... @ImaT....Well deserved...from where I stand at the moment...