VMware Workstation/ESXi BIOS/EFI SLIC Mod

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  1. pantagruel

    pantagruel MDL Addicted

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    #161 pantagruel, Apr 14, 2019
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    SLIC_ToolKit can't deal with EFIs, but you can use it with BIOS.440. In RW, save the EFI SLIC report as a text file to view it.

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    EDIT: To dump the SLIC.BIN in your EFI machine, open RW and get the memory address of the SLIC table (0E59A0BC in this case). Plug this address into SLIC_Toolkit 'Memory Access' with the length of 176 (374 = 176h), press 'Dump' and then 'Export'.

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    Ignore that 'SLIC Dump Status Error', it's because SLIC_Toolkit isn't aware of EFIs.
     
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  2. tstolik

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    #162 tstolik, Apr 14, 2019
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    very detailed answer, thanks.
    slic_toolkit has more than 10 years, why before today there is no update for it to make possible to work with EFI?
    maybe you can develop such tool?)

    updated: also, please update further FUJITSU BIOSes with SLIC 2.5 as well for new version of VMware, and post in the first post of the topic. thanks in advance!
     
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    #163 pantagruel, Apr 19, 2019 (OP)
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    #164 tstolik, Apr 20, 2019
  5. pantagruel

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    #165 pantagruel, May 8, 2019
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    Dell 2.5 SLIC - thanks to mpattman

    VM15_DELL2.5_EFIs_BIOS440.7z (2.09 MB): d/l link on the first post.

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    #166 tstolik, May 8, 2019
    good news!
    thanks a lot!
     
  7. pantagruel

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    #167 pantagruel, May 15, 2019 (OP)
    VMware Workstation 15.1.0 Pro/Player | 14 May 2019 | Build 13591040

    The EFIs have changed for 15.1.0, BIOS440 remains the same as 15.0.0

    BIOS BUILD 474
    EFI ROM version: VMW71.00V.12343141.B64.1902160724 (64-bit RELEASE)
    EFI ROM version: VMW71.00V.12343141.B32.1902160724 (32-bit RELEASE)

    You can get the latest modded BIOS/EFIs on the first post.
     
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    #168 Valoni, Aug 27, 2019
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  9. Carlos Detweiller

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    #169 Carlos Detweiller, Aug 27, 2019
    OEM:SLP does not save keys in BIOS. Only the SLIC table.

    MSDM is the one doing that.
     
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  10. Tsunami

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    #170 Tsunami, Aug 30, 2019
    Translated with Google.

    I had VMWare 12 and the VMware_Man & Auto_Selector_v361H so far. Windows 7 I had patched with the ASUS BIOS.
    now after upgrading to VMWare 15.x this will not work anymore. Windows 7 should be activated today.
    What am I doing wrong?
    For VMWare 15 and ASUS I find nothing here.


    original (deutsch)

    Ich hatte bisher VMWare 12 und den VMware_Man&Auto_Selector_v361H. Windows 7 hatte ich gepatched mit dem ASUS BIOS.
    Jetzt nach dem Upgrade auf VMWare 15.x funktioniert das nicht mehr. Windows 7 soll noch heute aktiviert werden.
    Was mache ich falsch?
    Für VMWare 15 und ASUS finde ich hier nichts.
     
  11. pantagruel

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    #171 pantagruel, Aug 30, 2019 (OP)
    @Tsunami

    You have some options:

    1. Use PhoenixTool to mod VMware 15 BIOS440.rom with the ASUS SLIC yourself, easy to do.

    2. Use the Dell or Fujitsu mod in this thread with a matching certificate.

    3. Use Windows Loader in the Windows 7 vm.
     
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    #172 Tsunami, Aug 30, 2019
    I chose method 1
    It is really very simple.
    This allowed me to continue using my Windows 7 installation.

    Many thanks
     
  13. pantagruel

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    #173 pantagruel, Sep 20, 2019 (OP)
    VMware Workstation 15.5 Pro/Player | 19 Sep 2019 | Build 14665864

    The EFIs and BIOS440 have changed:

    BIOS BUILD 491
    EFI ROM version: VMW71.00V.14410784.B64.1908150010 (64-bit RELEASE)
    EFI ROM version: VMW71.00V.14410784.B32.1908150010 (32-bit RELEASE)

    You can get the latest modded BIOS/EFIs on the first post.
     
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    #174 ihatemdl, Sep 21, 2019
    Link doesnt seem to work
     
  15. coleoptere2007

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    #175 coleoptere2007, Sep 21, 2019
    it is I tested it 1 minute ago :)
     
  16. pantagruel

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    #176 pantagruel, Sep 23, 2019 (OP)
    VMware EFI Mod Kit [Updated 09-2019]

    Updated the VMware EFI Mod Kit. You can find it on the first post.
     
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    #177 Nazzy, Sep 26, 2019
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    You said 15.5 BIOS440 has changed.

    Upgraded now to 15.5, but still using BIOS440/6006.rom from 15.1.0 and Windows XP still activated checked by oobe/msoobe /a. So it means old BIOS440 may still work on later VMware Workstation versions?
     
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    #178 pantagruel, Sep 26, 2019 (OP)
    @Nazzy
    It may, but you are missing out on any updates made to the bios.
     
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    #179 pantagruel, Nov 12, 2019 (OP)
    VMware Workstation 15.5.1 Pro/Player | 12 Nov 2019 | Build 15018445

    The EFIs and BIOS440 are the same as 15.5.0:

    BIOS BUILD 491
    EFI ROM version: VMW71.00V.14410784.B64.1908150010 (64-bit RELEASE)
    EFI ROM version: VMW71.00V.14410784.B32.1908150010 (32-bit RELEASE)

    You can get the latest modded BIOS/EFIs on the first post.
     
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  20. Robert Frampton

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    #180 Robert Frampton, Nov 18, 2019
    Hi,
    can it be added into SLP 1.0 strings new value?
    Windows_Virtual_XP_F9161D8E7FCC11DDBFAA369856D89593
     
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