Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #29

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Trying to install any driver without previously checking the Device Manager for yellow flagged devices is always a mistake.

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Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #29

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I suspect, that either no message or the one "The best driver is already running" occured.

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Zitat von Svan im Beitrag #30

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UPDATE : AFUDOS backup.bin /N /GAN keyboard backlight is back from hell (I disabled Securboot and enabled CSM) Ethernet fixed too. Yahoooo

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@EthanWalker - You said grub and setup_var was too difficult for you to use, that is why I had Svan tell you how he flashed.
I prefer, and suggested that you use FPT method instead from the start. This is the best and proper way to do this.

I do understand what you mean about FPT now, since to me load/verify/dump mean nothing when I think of using FPT

First thing you have to do is unlock those two locks in grub using setup_var.
I've made a detailed guide for this, if it's too hard to understand it's OK, keep reading and ask when you get stuck and I will further advise you or explain it in more detail etc.

Yes, the CH341A + SOIC8 test clip with cable do not require soldering, but are involved and you'd have to follow more guides and use unfamilar software with those too.
Plus, unless you pay more $$ for faster shipping or closer seller, the wait is 3-5 weeks for these items cheap from China ($7 total from China, $12-20 or so locally/faster shipped)

Scratch all that now - seeing Svan was able to fix with AFU you can too. Please take your FPT dump and flash how I originally suggested at post #24 (This reflashes NVRAM only)
AFU.exe filename.bin /N /GAN


@Svan - I think I have a FPT backup from you, or one is posted in your thread, but maybe not? Since your backlight was broken for year or due to physical damage this isn't going to fix it Ethernet may get fixed, if you use FPT backup as a source file, I am not sure if AFU backup contains this kind of personal data

Thanks for your answer on the drivers to use with RST V14 roms << EthanWalker, see his reply above about RST drivers.
Here is all versions - Intel RST/RSTe Drivers (latest: v17.5.1.1021 WHQL/v6.1.2.1008 WHQL)

Holy cow!! No way! I thought you killed your keyboard backlight with liquid a year ago? Great Ethernet fixed now too.
So all this means EthanWalker can fix his issues now too without having to figure out the grub and FPT stuff, this will be much easier on him! So thank you much!

@Lost_N_BIOS

Yes I was not sure that backlight was broken before I flash the bios . In my previous post I said I have only AFUDOS backup.

On my side I can wait the programmer no emergency if you think it's better. But I have to check where is the bios chip and this model is a pain to disassembly.

You said "If you do not have FPT backup from before, then do NOTHING with FPT for now" so I don't know now lol

Greetings.

@Svan - OK, I thought you said for sure it was broken due to spilled liquid on it a year ago. Sorry about the backup confusion, I wasn't sure, and thought you did FPT backup too on your thread. It's OK, they both dump BIOS region only, but I'm not sure if AFU does it byte for byte like FPT does.

You already fixed everything, what are you talking about waiting on a programmer to do?
* Edit - I gotcha now, yes, that was for EthanWalker not you, and you already fixed via AFU method I gave above that (I was not sure that would get you guys fixed, that's why I followed it with FPT info later)

@Lost_N_BIOS

Spi programmer (Flashcat). If I remember on the other post I linked only my modded bios. So I think you did the job on an original factory bios you downloaded. You never ask me to give you a backup I think.

Can you check that the bios you used before modding for me has the ethernet MAC address inside NVRAM ? I can send you in private message the MAC address if needed.

Yes, I'm not sure, all very confusing, and PM's added into that too, so I'm lost on who gave me what. I do remember you giving me your mod BIOS, and I still have that in your folder too.
You are correct, I used stock BIOS for your mod because you said you'd already been flashing via AFU. And I checked it, and can tell the mod I sent you was built from stock due to stock/empty NVRAM volumes.
MAC address I cannot tell if it's in this BIOS region, or in GbE until I get a full dump from someone that also gives me their MAC ID. I see GbE used in full dumps I find online, but only placeholder ID's there, so I cannot tell if that's done on purpose to remove MAC for sharing or if MAC ID is not stored in GbE on this model.

If your LAN MAC ID is correct now, and it wasn't before you redid the AFU with /N switch, then it's possibly in NVRAM or by redoing the NVRAM it fixed something else that allowed it to see your LAN ID properly.
It's not in Stock NVRAM, or your "mod" NVRAM either, but would be in a AFU Backup if NVRAM is pulled during those AFU Backups and IF it's in NVRAM on this system. Some Asus it's in NVRAM, some it's in a padding file in the BIOS region, others it's in GbE region which it outside the BIOS region which we've been flashing here

@Lost_N_BIOS

If I hex edit the backup can I find the MAC address if i have the numbers ?

Yes, if you have a dump or backup from before all this, best to check that. Search via hex using UEFITool Search
Or give me your MAC ID and a copy of any previous backup before you did any of these AFU /GAN flashes.

Connect a Ethernet cable to your router and test, if it works then it's in the BIOS (maybe not in the BIOS region though) IPConfig /All from CMD Prompt will give you the LAN MAC ID too
If you see FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF or 00:00:00:00:00:00 or 88:88:88:88:87:88 then it's invalid (later is GbE placeholder - this we've not touched with any tools). You can dump this via FPT too, to confirm if your MAC ID is in there, it will be at first 6 bytes in hex >> FPTw.exe -gbe -d gbe.bin

@Lost_N_BIOS

Ok my result : can find ethernet mac address in my original backup (AFUDOS). Nothing in the modded bios you done and same for the backup I did after flash your mod.

Great! So, is your AFU backup 6MB or 8MB? If 8MB, send me a copy so I can see where LAN is kept on this model. You can edit your info out if you want, just tell me exactly what you replace it with so I can find

Thanks! Yes, nothing in what I sent you would have LAN or UUID or serial, all was from stock since you were flashing with AFU.

Backup only required for FPT flashing, since it will write in exactly what you give it, in full, so you cannot write stock with FPT or you loose many important details.
That's why when you see me mention FPT at first, I say to make a backup and send to me for editing.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #32

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the wait is 3-5 weeks for these items cheap from China ($7 total from China, $12-20 or so locally/faster shipped)

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #32

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Scratch all that now Please take your FPT dump and flash how I originally suggested at post #24 (This reflashes NVRAM only)
AFU.exe filename.bin /N /GAN

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@EthanWalker- you'll be all sorted out once you reflash with AFU in the way I mentioned. And yes, later if you want to learn, it's best to flash FPT method if you can sort it all out, I can help with any questions you have.
Once you disable those locks, I can edit them disabled into a base BIOS for you, or mod BIOS etc. Then you never have to disable them again, unless you ever reflash a stock BIOS, then they'll get relocked.

That kit at amazon more than covers what you need and then some, has lots more than what you need, but if it's the best kit in your eyes it's fine and will cover any and all future boards you may get (and any older ones too)
These two things are mainly what you need, unless your BIOS chip is 1.8V then you also need that adapter that's included (with other lever on it) in the kit you linked
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RKXSMKH/

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #42

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@EthanWalker- you'll be all sorted out once you reflash with AFU in the way I mentioned. And yes, later if you want to learn, it's best to flash FPT method if you can sort it all out, I can help with any questions you have.

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #42

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That kit at amazon more than covers what you need and then some, has lots more than what you need, but if it's the best kit in your eyes it's fine and will cover any and all future boards you may get (and any older ones too)

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You don't need to use IFR extractor and VarOffset/VarName, since I already gave you the variables. However, if you want me to clarify anything on using those for you please let me know which parts you need further clarification on and I can help.
You can start guide at step 6, I already did 1-5 for you

OK, then yes, that kit covers all things BIOS, except they've left out a U Type Flat IC Chip extractor for socketed BIOS (mainly some desktop motherboards) = $1 on ebay, order from China and forget, then it'll arrive in a month or so and you'll have any BIOS covered 100%

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #44

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However, if you want me to clarify anything on using those for you please let me know which parts you need further clarification on and I can help.

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