Process step by step to avoid any ambiguity :

-I overwrite original fparts.txt by fparts.txt (from @Lost_N_BIOS) in the FPT file.
-S3 sleep mode (1 minute)
-I type Fptw -f 218.bin
-Result = error 103

For my the result is the same with old or modified fparts.txt.

If it helps, the SPI is detected as a W25Q64BV but if we physically inspect it externally it's written down W25Q64CV more recent...

plutomaniac It didn't work before S3 on this BIOS, due to PRR error, so nothing was flashed. But yes, I do get what you mean though
Error is obviously fparts related, so I wonder why it's only presented once S3 sleep bug bypasses the PRR lock? This is why I thought maybe needs an edit I missed.
I will have him dump FD, BIOS to confirm if it's even possible to read from the chip or not now. I'm not sure if he's sent me a FPT dump in this thread, since BIOS change over yet or not, so that's another reason I say that above "Didn't work before"

And, I have issues with some software and W25Q64BV/FV, and this is that, so could be similar (I have to choose FV when BV and BV when FV), and now he says actual is CV which is not in fparts I don't think

@Kjose - please send me the following files, or show me any errors created. Reboot system and do this from fresh into windows, NO S3 sleep here!
FPTw.exe -desc -d fd.bin
FPTw.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin

Order flash programmer already + SOIC8 test clip cable, so we can wrap this up and stop fighting it

* Please wait, I'm making you new fparts now with CV in it too, if you're reading this now
Never mind, I see it's in the one I sent you

@Lost_N_BIOS Here the files were generated from :

FPTw.exe -desc -d fd.bin
FPTw.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0f3eb7ca-2a54-4af3-a1fd-aa2dc8dc5980

And no errors during the process.


As you know, I already have flash programmer already + SOIC8 test clip cable, I'm ready for operations

Here the BIOS v2.18 extracted under DOS with FPT.exe -d 218.bin, it is with him that we can move on to the next steps with the external programmer.

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/d8e6d310-478a-4a8a-84cd-9ab49902b886

Sorry @Kjose - I forgot you already have programmer
So where are we then, and why are you trying to use/fighting with FPT if you have programmer?

@Lost_N_BIOS I'm trying to use FPT to learn by exploring the possibilities, FPT is not widely used but I understand better now.

To return to the final objective, here is :

In its latest version 2.18 https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/d8e6d310-478a-4a8a-84cd-9ab49902b886
Including microcodes updates.
Including the latest ME Blog and clean it

-By external programming solely from now on-

If you still agree to do it ? Your final version will serve as an example for me to use Flash Image Tool perfectly !

Sorry, I forgot where we was, what we was doing, and why etc. So many similar thread here, and then you mentioned programmer while we fight FPT, so it didn't make sense to me.
So yes, I know what you mean and where we was now, and yes, I'd like to figure out the FPT issue too! It may just be we need to remove these locks in mod BIOS, put on with programmer, then you can FPT - which I did at post #18
However, those BIOS should not have all produced same result, so something is amiss here, but I have no clue what that may be?

Please confirm, for the BIOS above #35 - you want updated microcodes and latest ME FW? If yes, I can make that for you, but as we already know you must put it on with flash programmer

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #36

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Sorry, I forgot where we was, what we was doing, and why etc. So many similar thread here, and then you mentioned programmer while we fight FPT, so it didn't make sense to me.
So yes, I know what you mean and where we was now, and yes, I'd like to figure out the FPT issue too! It may just be we need to remove these locks in mod BIOS, put on with programmer, then you can FPT - which I did at post #18
However, those BIOS should not have all produced same result, so something is amiss here, but I have no clue what that may be?

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #36

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Please confirm, for the BIOS above #35 - you want updated microcodes and latest ME FW? If yes, I can make that for you, but as we already know you must put it on with flash programmer

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This is not a lock, that error means a failure of FPT to detect your flash rom for some reason, normally this is due to your ID is not in the fparts list, but it is here, that's why I asked plutomaniac to check this out.
I'll make that BIOS then, shortly - Will edit it into this post once I'm done, in case you are reading this now.

* Edit - @Kjose - here is updated BIOS for you
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...968962312033569

Thank you again @Lost_N_Bios,

I'm exploring the blobs of this bios and I have some questions :

With Flash Image Tool by any chance know why there is a MAC address and an IP address in the section ME Region->Configuration->ME Debug Event Service

The Intel document does not explain anything about this, but I suppose you can connect to a debugging interface, if so do you know how

Beyond that, is it useful to delete MAC/Ip data to further secure the system ?

In FIT do you know what the utility of ME Region->Configuration->ICC Data is? and when they are initialized and used during the boot ?

because there are systems that work perfectly without all this blob then I would like to understand if this thing is a system resource eater or another thing...

@Kjose - sorry I missed your post here until now

Yes, that is for Debug/Intel use, and or other uses you can setup such as Anti-theft and some other things I think.

You'd have to ask plutomaniac about removing that, if it would be helpful etc.

ICC (Integrated Clock Controller) data is used for overclocking/setting system allowed/denied limits and other system clock speeds
Some systems use this, others have it disabled, a ME FW edit + BIOS edit can enable or disable, or edit all that.

@Lost_N_BIOS & @plutomaniac A brief topic dedicated to the known/unknown and exploitable/unexploitable features of ME blob, I would add that ideas for interactions with systems are not necessarily well founded, isn't it time to clarify all this

@Kjose - I don't think this is the place for that, maybe Blackhatworld or other similar type hacking forums would be better suited for that kind of discussion.

@Lost_N_BIOS

Zitat

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This forum has been primarily designed for advanced users, with a passion for technology, who want to understand, optimize & improve their systems. It thus focuses mostly on those with a certain level of knowledge who can calculate the risks of their work.

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I agree, but what you mentioned sounds more like "how can this be hacked" I do see how that could be interpreted as "how can we protect from xx" but still, discussing how ME is vulnerable seems like pushing the envelope towards hacks
But yes, maybe you and plutomaniac can come up with some thread to discuss this when he and you have a chance to get together and discuss.

@Lost_N_BIOS I also understand, those who follow us too. Thank you anyway.