Tool to Insert/Replace SLIC in Phoenix / Insyde / Dell / EFI BIOSes

Discussion in 'MDL Projects and Applications' started by andyp, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. vp2

    vp2 MDL Novice

    Dec 29, 2015
    34
    42
    0
    "Header pattern unknown" error occurs with most of BIOS version for Dell PowerEdge R810...
     
  2. _Iz-

    _Iz- MDL Novice

    Aug 23, 2007
    3
    0
    0
    anyone know how to successfully mod an Asus notebook bios?

    I have an X550ca. I'm trying to mod the v300 bios to add slic 2.1 for win 7

    If i feed andys tool (v2.66) the bios (x550caas.300) and the rw report from the laptop i can successfully make a bios but neither winflash nor the bios flash utility will actually flash it to the laptop. Just says its invalid. The new module method is apparently only for desktop mobos and when i try and make one for the laptop using that method anyway andys tool fails to even make a bios.

    Any ideas?
     
  3. Tito

    Tito Admin / Adviser
    Staff Member

    Nov 30, 2009
    18,927
    19,379
    340
    @_Iz-

    For newesr Asus laptop firmwares, you can't directly use this tool. Ask @Serg008 for more help.
     
  4. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

    Aug 8, 2008
    1,673
    2,574
    60
    Hi all,
    Been away for a while!!
    I've just looked at the Dell R510 issue - it was wrongly identifying headers. Fixed in 2.67.
    Any other persistent/repeatable issues??
    Cheers,
    A
     
  5. netsplits

    netsplits MDL Novice

    Dec 20, 2012
    3
    0
    0
  6. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

    Aug 8, 2008
    1,673
    2,574
    60
    Hi
    I've added PFS header support in v2.70. It can extract the ROM image from the PFS sections.
    I don't know how to flash the resultant image though.
    Cheers
    A
     
  7. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

    Aug 8, 2008
    1,673
    2,574
    60
    New version 2.70.
    Note this requires .NET 4.7 now for the high DPI support.
    Cheers
    A
     
  8. pantagruel

    pantagruel MDL Addicted

    Aug 30, 2007
    560
    2,104
    30
    Hi. Since version 2.67 the application interface has been truncated. I'm running 10x64 with .Net 4.71 installed. No such problem with 2.66.

    PhoenixTool 266.png PhoenixTool 267.png PhoenixTool 270.png NetVersions.png

    Thanks for continuing to support this great application.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  9. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

    Aug 8, 2008
    1,673
    2,574
    60
    Hmm... That's what happened here and I thought I fixed it in 2.70 with the High DPI support.
    What resolution monitor??
    I think it may be because it was recompiled in VS2017 - but not really sure why - haven't changed UI stuff at all.
    Will look again
    Thanks
    A
     
  10. walkman8196

    walkman8196 MDL Novice

    Mar 13, 2013
    16
    19
    0
    #4073 walkman8196, Oct 1, 2017
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2017
    Hey. I have the following bug with dimensions.
    my resolution is 1920 * 1080 w10x64
    /
    I conducted an experiment w7 x32 - 1280x1024 - the same thing
    /
    At me insyde2O bios. I have a great wish.
    Return the function when the decoded BIOS appears next to the opened one.
     

    Attached Files:

  11. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,534
    21,757
    210
    sadly same, bottom area under log/display, no Go, Advanced etc buttons.

    My screen res: 1920 x 1080 (100% scale)
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  12. pantagruel

    pantagruel MDL Addicted

    Aug 30, 2007
    560
    2,104
    30
    The resolution is 1920x1080.

    Sorry, the new EXE didn't make any difference.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  13. netsplits

    netsplits MDL Novice

    Dec 20, 2012
    3
    0
    0
    Hi andyp,

    Thanks for the bugfix. Great tool!

    BIOS open perfectly now, but resize didn't work in my case (using DELL 2.3 on ASUS BIOS).

    I must say it wasn't easy and took sometime to do the manual resize...

    I know it's kinda offtopic, but has anyone any info on how to add a MSDM table to this kind of BIOS? (Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3).

    Thanks.
     
  14. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

    Aug 8, 2008
    1,673
    2,574
    60
    Hi
    Changed the code a bit more. Here 2.70 worked 2/4 times - now it works 4/4 times.
    MSDM - isn't that the 'new module' method??
    A
     
  15. Tito

    Tito Admin / Adviser
    Staff Member

    Nov 30, 2009
    18,927
    19,379
    340
    Nope, MSDM is another ACPI table used for OA 3.0 activation scheme. On the other hand, New Module method is used to permanently add SLIC by spoofing OEM signature(s).
     
  16. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

    Aug 8, 2008
    1,673
    2,574
    60
    Thanks. I'm pretty rusty at this!