Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #45

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@nonid - I can't view his images, spyware programs stops the page from loading, if I disable that anti-virus stops it. Would one of you attach image to post here.

I would like to see his image of the BIOS though, to see if AMIBCP alone enables that settings vs what I did (IFR change, then IFR + AMIBCP, but never AMIBCP alone since I assumed you already did that and you said didn't work)

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #45

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For me, I don't need you to enable any settings via AMIBCP, you can if you want, but you could already do that before making this thread, so it's no help right now

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Thanks for clarifying! If I would have known that, then my entire first round of tests would not have been for that setting which you already knew how to enable, sorry for that waste of time.
Nothing new at that link, but thanks for trying to add to the mix. Will have you new test BIOS soon, sorry been super busy past few days so little time to mod BIOS

@nonid - please edit board title to thread, I have to keep looking back when I go to find your BIOS work folder on my desktop thanks
*Edit - also, still waiting to know outcome of both BIOS tests at post #30

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #47

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*Edit - also, still waiting to know outcome of both BIOS tests at post #30

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@nonid - Must have been a hidden setting then, all settings enable/disable are controlled there in NVRAM, confirmed with AMIBCP change and compare, but no menus apparently.
Test this please, check advanced menu, is it same or different now? First one, I swapped Advanced Form ID only, second I swapped Advanced Form set # and Form ID
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...369728092235099 << Only persons with Hardware Flash Programmer should be testing these files, or any others I post, until we have confirmed working/fixed/mod BIOS.

If both of these fail, I will swap entire contents of each next, that shouldn't be possible to fail Then once working, we can figure out chipset next

@Lost_N_BIOS I tested both ROMs and the results are attached(in series 1st Image>ID.bin 2nd Image>Set-ID.bin)

@nonid - That's funny I think due to I forgot the Form Set headers, since they aren't visible in IFR I forgot there was there when I hex edited.
Thanks for testing, next I will swap out entire contents. I thought best way would be something similar to 2nd method, and assumed contents probably needed swapped too, but wanted to try easy way first just in case.
I don't have time to do this right now, but will get it done tonight for you to try. On this same BIOS edit, I left out header changes for the sets, so Set-ID.bin will be included with below for testing as Set-ID-Header2.bin

Well, wait a minute, try this one next, easy edit! Back to all stock values, but change two bytes one at a time, in both advance form set values (one in header, one in form set #).
If this fail, then swap contents may be needed, which should work I think, this BIOS is a pain, never had such issue with advance only chipset!.
But, I also think I've noticed something, that will help us move forward on chipset next too, too tired to dig into it right now though, sorry. Need more time to think, would be much easier if I had this board here in person to quick test 100 things

Here is four to try, brain hurts, need board like this here to try more on the fly
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...011438868857412

@Lost_N_BIOS Results attached, (Ist Image(Freezes) - ADV-0240Swap.bin, SetByteHeader.rom, Set-ID-header.rom; 2nd Image(No Advanced Tab) - SetByte.rom).

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #51

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Need more time to think, would be much easier if I had this board here in person to quick test 100 things

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Sorry no luck yet @nonid - thanks for testing. It's not clear the results, first three BIOS you mention all freeze at boot screen, and then last single BIOS mentioned no advanced tab?
Thanks for link, I will see if any helpful info is there! * Edit! Nice, maybe very useful info in there right off the bat, checking now, seems like they use different file than I was editing, if this is their "Norm" then I bet progress will now be made!
* Edit2 - never mind, got my hopes up too quickly, the other module is not used in your BIOS, at least not by same name, still checking

@nonid - quick test x3 on something random, both probably failed guesses Be ready for possible failed boot/recovery with both of these test
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...533724222521784

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...972949100698665

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #53

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Sorry no luck yet @nonid - thanks for testing. It's not clear the results, first three BIOS you mention all freeze at boot screen, and then last single BIOS mentioned no advanced tab?

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #53

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http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=67134972949100698665

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #53

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http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=24738533724222521784

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Here is link fix for the other one, thanks for report back on the SetM41 BIOS You wasn't late? I've been late this week, so I'm sorry too!
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...789905961262009

So you know and don't waste time checking, right now I am not trying for any "options/settings" to be enabled, only menu/sections, so that is all you need to check.
Ran out of time tonight, so nothing new right now.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #55

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Here is link fix for the other one, thanks for report back on the SetM41 BIOS You wasn't late? I've been late this week, so I'm sorry too!
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...789905961262009

So you know and don't waste time checking, right now I am not trying for any "options/settings" to be enabled, only menu/sections, so that is all you need to check.
Ran out of time tonight, so nothing new right now.

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Lucky, I assumed both of those last two might break something if wrong.

Let's see if @lordkag has any advice for me on this one, it's not the usual things like many other VAIO's.
If you have a few minutes to look and could point me at the right thing lordkag I can probably figure it out, thanks!
This is the dump we are working on - http://www.mediafire.com/file/uviu5o3vsv...MP-4MB.zip/file

Was there ever any progress here in unlocking the chipset and advanced menu? I am trying to do the same on my L series all in one with no luck so far.

Unlocked: R0170Y7.zip.
Why am I doing this?