Request thread for problematic Phoenix bioses, preferably SONY VAIO and others.

Discussion in 'BIOS Mod Requests. Post Requests Only' started by Yen, Aug 14, 2009.

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  1. Yen

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    #63 bgcngm, Aug 17, 2009
    Yen, I cannot flash from DOS... :rolleyes: My laptop doesn't have any floppy drive neither the choice to boot from an USB pen drive. Is it safe to use WinPhlash included in the file of the original BIOS?
     
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    #65 Yen, Aug 17, 2009 (OP)
    I don't know, it may show a checksum issue, which is normal for that mod method. Another way would be a bootable DOS CD with all the files on it....
     
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    #69 Yen, Aug 18, 2009 (OP)
    That's typically Sony. The platform.ini contains data to flash the bios. It's usually appended after each biosfile, but Sony is special...you have to go for Sony's own flashtool..I'll have a look if I can find the platform data....
     
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    #71 bgcngm, Aug 18, 2009
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    I did tried Sony's own flashtool, but it doesn't allow me to flash because it says that is the same bios version. :(

    EDIT: Also created PHLASH.ini with:

    Code:
    [UI]
advanced=1

    But that doesn't seems to work with Sony's flashtool.

    EDIT2: Yen, I've download an old BIOS for my laptop. Should I revert back to the old BIOS and then try to flash the modded BIOS using Sony's WinPhlash? Or should I wait for your command? :)
     
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    #72 Yen, Aug 18, 2009 (OP)
    I think it's the only way. If you want to try my mod you have to downgrade...
     
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    #73 bgcngm, Aug 18, 2009
    Well, I've tried to downgrade... WinPhlash told the BIOS had been successfully flashed and forced to shutdown the computer. When I turn it back on, the BIOS is the same and it hasn't downgraded. :(

    What more can I do?
     
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    #75 Yen, Aug 18, 2009 (OP)

    Please post details how you've flashed it and send me the winphlash you've used! We need it!!

    Wohhhhoooo, my first working Sony mod!!!:):)
     
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    #76 Yen, Aug 18, 2009 (OP)
    mafiaking handled to flash my mod. We need his winphlash!
     
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    #77 bgcngm, Aug 18, 2009
    mafiaking, did you flash it from Windows 7? Could you please share your WinPhlash.exe, or is it the one that came with your original BIOS?
     
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    #78 Yen, Aug 18, 2009 (OP)
    Yes at least bgcngm needs advise....the mod I've made is as safe as...but the activation chance isn't that high, because he's got no SLIC before....anyway it would be interesting if a PCI-MOD would work..if not I can try again for another PC mod....mod2...
     
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