@EthanWalker - Good, maybe we've fixed the FPT issues now with that stock reflash?

What error do you get now if you try to write back BIOS region you dumped above >> FPTw.exe -bios -f biosreg.bin

Maybe faulty power button, or something in the EC FW is messed up?

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #137

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Good, maybe we\'ve fixed the FPT issues now with that stock reflash?

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #137

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What error do you get now if you try to write back BIOS region you dumped above >> FPTw.exe -bios -f biosreg.bin

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #137

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Maybe faulty power button

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@EthanWalker - We need to test write back with FPT for two reason.
One, we plan to flash back in mods anyway, so I need to see what error you get, so I can show you how to get past it again (ie disable BIOS Lock etc).
And two, we need to see if you get normal error, such as 167, 280, 368, or if you get the odd AFU caused error 204 again.

Change that CMOS Battery!! Then date/time/BIOS reset will be fixed, provided socket/connection for CMOS is OK

@Lost_N_BIOS
Now I got you, boss!

So here's the report on my recent step:
Error 280: Failed to disable write protection for the BIOS space!

Great to see error 280!!
Unless you ran into that before?? I think usually when there is the AFU caused issue, it's always 204, before or after you do things to bypass 167/280/368 etc (ie no matter what, always error 204)

Please now do the following to disable SMI + BIOS Lock
You can do this via grub/setup var following my guide here (Start at step #6, I've done rest for you and info is below) - [GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 280 or 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash
Or you can use RU method - Go to section 2.2 and make bootable USB with RU program, then read 2.3-2.5 (Your setup GUID is EC87D643-EBA4-4BB5-A1E5-3F3E36B20DA9)
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/...-issues.812372/

For Grub/Setup_var method - Rename .efi file to >> Shellx64.efi

SMI Lock variable to change >> 0xA2
BIOS Lock variable to change >> 0xA3

So, at grub prompt you will type the following, one line at a time, enter between each (Case sensitive)
setup_var 0xA2 0x00
setup_var 0xA3 0x00

Then reboot and do FPT spoiler step #1-2 again but use a new bios region name, such as biosregnew.bin
Same for RU, after done making and saving changes, reboot back to windows and do FPT stuff again with new name
After that, you should see success at #2 step, if/when you do, send me the newly created biosregnew file

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #142

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Unless you ran into that before?? I think usually when there is the AFU caused issue, it\'s always 204, before or after you do things to bypass 167/280/368 etc (ie no matter what, always error 204)

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #142

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Then reboot and do FPT spoiler step #1-2 again but use a new bios region name, such as biosregnew.bin
After that, you should see success at #2 step, if/when you do, send me the newly created biosregnew file

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Sorry, I mean the FPT spoiler (basically you do the FPT BIOS region dump again with new name, and then try to write that file back)
Ignore the "Write stock BIOS" stuff here, this is just copy/paste I use to have people dump BIOS, only pasting here in case you've not seen before etc.
You just need to do Step #1 (w/ new biosreg name) AFTER SMI/BIOS Lock both are successfully changed, then do step #2 after #1, but ONLY AFTER you get the locks disabled first.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #144

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Sorry, I mean the FPT spoiler (basically you do the FPT BIOS region dump again with new name, and then try to write that file back)

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #144

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You just need to do Step #1 (w/ new biosreg name) AFTER SMI/BIOS Lock both are successfully changed, then do step #2 after #1, but ONLY AFTER you get the locks disabled first.

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #144

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You will have to use RU method then, if you continue to get the "out of range" error at the end there with grub/setup_var
If you did not already, before doing that, make sure you have secure boot disabled, no BIOS password set, and no BIOS TPM or encryption enabled (This must always be this way before doing any of this)

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@EthanWalker - Not sure where you are getting this "500" from? I gave you the variables for both settings above (0xA2 and 0xA3)
Maybe "500" is coming from something in that guide? If yes, ignore that, you're variable is as I outlined above
You need to go to line 00A0, then go out to column 02 and column 03 = 0xA2/0xA3

Yes, it is coming from that Guide.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #146

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You need to go to line 00A0, then go out to column 02 and column 03 = 0xA2/0xA3

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Follow the guide, it shows you how to change and save your changes. If you know how to use hex editor, it's same, you go to offset location (0xA2 + 0xA3) and change them from 01 to 00, then save and that's all.
If you are still not sure, get into "setup" and go to line 00A0 and show me image, I will circle which you change to 00 and then you can make those changes and save your changes (outlined in the guide)

@Lost_N_BIOS
The problem is that many times I know what I have to do, but when I get to the action, there are details that leave me confused and I remain unsure whether it is correct or not.
For example in this case, I followed your instruction + that GUID to understand my steps:
I went to 00A0 - then to Column 02 and 03 but those are zeroes already. Or maybe I'm doing wrong or didn't get what I need to do.

It's OK, you got it! If they are both 00 already, then it's already disabled.
This must all be due to secure boot enabled then, disable that, and try FPT #1-2 again.
If you can't get it sorted, then we'll have to do via programmer (and when we do that, I can disable all this for sure as part of the BIOS edit you will program back in, then next time you wont have this issue)

You can try, change 0xA5 to 00, but it's generally not needed (and secure boot must always be disabled while we do all this, so I assume this is the issue if you still have it enabled)

I know, you would rather not use programmer, so we can try one more thing before you have to resort to that.
Please do the following with FPT and let me know if you can get success at #2, if yes, send me file from #1. For all this, secure boot must be disabled, no TPM/Encryption, no BIOS password etc
1. FPTw.exe -a 0x280000 -l 0x4B0000 -d vol1.bin
2. FPTw.exe -a 0x280000 -l 0x4B0000 -f vol1.bin

Also, show me image of this output >> FPTw.exe -i