I am new to this game and recently got my new Aero 17. I want to unlock the Bios and undervolt. I will try to read all information/tutorials so that I can slowly move on step by step.

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This is the relevant BIOS: BIOS FB02 & EC F003 https://www.gigabyte.com/Laptop/AERO-17-...support-dl-bios (direct DL link: https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/B...b02-ec-f003.zip )

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How to start?

I understand that the following is required first:

Source: [Request] Gigabyte AORUS 15G BIOS unlocked
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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag [Request] Gigabyte AORUS 15G BIOS unlocked

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@arthursun0104 - Please show me image of CPU-z Motherboard tab, then do the following (you'll need V14 ME System Tools)

If you have already modified the BIOS in ANY way, you will need to re-flash it back to factory defaults using factory method (NOT FPT)!!!
Additionally, please remove all BIOS passwords, disable secure boot, and disable TPM or Encryption if you have enabled. Do this before moving on to below

If you do not have Intel ME drivers installed, install them now from your system driver download page, then start over here after reboot.
Check your BIOS' main page and see if ME FW version is shown. If not then > DOWNLOAD HWINFO64 HERE <

Once HWINFO is open, look at the large window on the left side, expand motherboard, and find the ME area.
Inside that section is the ME Firmware version. Take note of the version. (ie. write it down or get a screenshot)

Once you have that, go to the thread linked below, and in the section "C.2" find and download the matching ME System Tools Package for your system.
(ie if ME FW version = 10.x get V10 package, if 9.0-9.1 get V9.1 package, if 9.5 or above get V9.5 package etc)
> [URL=h t t p s://w w w.win-raid.com/t596f39-Intel-Management-Engine-Drivers-Firmware-amp-System-Tools.html]DOWNLOAD " ME System Tools " packages HERE[/URL] <

Once downloaded, inside you will find Flash Programming Tool folder, and then inside that a Windows or Win/Win32 folder (NOT x64).
Highlight that Win/Win32 folder, then hold shift and press right click. Choose "open command window here" (Not power shell! >> * See Registry file below *).

If you get an error, reply to this post with a screenshot of it, OR write down the EXACT command entered and the EXACT error given.

((If "open command window here" does not appear, look for the "Simple Registry Edit" below...))

Step #1
Now you should be at the command prompt.
You are going to BACKUP the factory un-modified firmware, so type the following command:
Command: " FPTw.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin "

>> Attach the saved "biosreg.bin ", placed into a compressed ZIP/RAR file, to your next post!!! <<

Step #2
Right after you do that, try to write back the BIOS Region dump and see if you get any error(s).
Command: " FPTw.exe -bios -f biosreg.bin "
^^ This step is important! Don't forget! ^^

If you get an error, reply to this post with a screenshot of it, OR write down the EXACT command entered and the EXACT error given.

Here is a SIMPLE REGISTRY EDIT that adds "Open command window here as Administrator" to the right click menu, instead of Power Shell
Double-click downloaded file to install. Reboot after install may be required
> [URL=h t t p://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_i...134606820377175]CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CMD PROMPT REGISTRY ENTRY[/URL] <

If the windows method above does NOT work for you...
Then you may have to copy all contents from the Flash Programming Tool \ DOS folder to the root of a Bootable USB disk and do the dump from DOS
( DOS command: " FPT.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin " )

Additionally, here is my general warning I give to all users with unlocked laptop BIOS - Due to this, first I will send you BIOS with XTU enabled so you can test voltage in software before you try any BIOS change, just to be safe
*** WARNING - To ANYONE with laptop and unlocked BIOS!!!! ***
DO NOT try to enable this graphics card or disable that card, switch cards etc. Otherwise you will end up with no display output (ie black screen) and no way to recover except by blind flash or with flash programmer.
You can change graphics related settings, like changing memory sizes, or core speeds etc, just don't try to disable one card or change which is main etc.
Additionally, be very careful when trying to undervolt CPU, you can leave BIOS unbootable due to CPU voltage too low (Sometimes even 0.05 is too much)

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biosreg.zip

Checklist:

- I have not yet modified my bios
- I have not yet set a bios password
- ME FW Version 15.0.30.1669 is installed (see bios screenshot below)
- I downloaded the following ME System Tools: CSME System Tools v15.0 r8 - (2021-05-16)
For systems running CSME v15.0 https://mega.nz/file/7F1C3CoK#H1aqYH4qiy...ot9v55c2COaucZ4
- I have successfully extracted biosreg.bin (see above)

more to come

Please make some Bios Menu Tabs Photos to show me your Bios, i haven't this laptop ...
I will explain how to unlock the Eeprom , modifying the variables into NVRAM by RU shell !ù
Use this tool run it as Admin and upload the result file :

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4s2lp3ig8...ools20h.7z/file

Let me know
Regards

Is this your stock bios page :

https://www.gigabyte.com/Laptop/AORUS-15...support-dl-bios

You sent the 17G , i need the result file to know your bios version friend ...
Regards

Thank you, BDMaster! I will look into this tomorrow and reply to your questions. It is already after midnight and I need to get some sleep first :)

(I believe that I cannot reply to PMs because I am a new user. I also had to remove all links.)

You are correct that I have the Aero 17 (not the 15 inch model). The model is brand new. I would guess that the first deliveries just went out.

Ok fine , so you're it....
Regards

This is my bios screen.

Moreover, I extracted biosreg.bin as explained above.

Here it is: https://www.mediafire.com/file/4ck7krpp3...iosreg.zip/file

Gigabyte Aorus 17G YB - XB - WB - KB - SB (VB) (Intel 11th Gen) Tiz-Mod

your is as above , here you go :

https://www.mediafire.com/file/67sp1kh9w...iz-Mod.rar/file

Flash by fpt (fptw.exe -f biosregmod.bin -bios)
Please if possible to get some Bios Menu Tabs Photos to see if all is unlocked ...
let me know
Regards

Thank you very much, BDMaster!!

As a next step, I want to do the following:

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Determine how I can restore my original bios if anything goes wrong and I am unable to boot.

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Disable secure boot / enable legacy support: There seems to be no bios option to achieve this. I could only try "Delete all Secure Boot variables" although it was mentioned somewhere in this forum that such step should be unnecessary.

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Try to flash the original unmodded bios via fptw. This does not work. I get Error 167: Protected Range Registers are currently set by BIOS, preventing flash access. Apparently, I will have to follow these instructions [Request] Gigabyte AORUS 15G BIOS unlocked and these http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/...-issues.812372/ (Section 2)

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Try to flash the bios kindly modded by you. I understand that this bios is suitable for my Aero 17 although it is based on an Aorus bios because - apparently - both laptops use a very similar bios.

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Try to understand how to mod the bios myself ( OverPowered TONGFANG CyberPower Machrevo MACHENIKE - Unlocked BIOS Guide W/ Files ).

Ok friend,
i can share all knowledments , i am an ethical modder ;)
You have to make a Full firmware dump using fpt command

fptw.exe -d spi

You have got into result file.
To recovery your bios depends on Gigabyte, if have dual bios or recovery button or switch, i have to find news on line ...
Alternative is an SPI Programmer CH341a + Pomona clip.

I dpn't know what are you doing, but if you have tried to flash the original unmodded bios (i hope your biosreg.bin) and you got error 167
it means you have not unlocked the Eeprom so you cannot reflash back the bios mod ...

The modifies for your bios is here :

Thank you again, BDMaster!

I will digest all of the most helpful information received from you.

Moreover, you are absolutely right. I did not yet unlock the BIOS (see my 2nd post as regards the status of my journey).

I did not timely realize that I shouldn't have uploaded the biosreg.bin prior to unlocking the bios. Apologies!

I will now have to figure out how to disable secure boot on this laptop (probably I have to delete the variables) and then create a Rufus Boot stick with RU. This will take some time.

Ok friend, you're wolcome and i will help you everytime you want ... i want only remember the Bigger Modder i have knonw here and we are waitng for his return,
as all credits for this mod are for "Lost_N_BIOS" !!!
Regards

A strange thing has happened. (For the record, I did not yet flash anything and I did not yet use RU or attempted to unlock the bios.) I merely disabled "security device". Then I deleted all secure boot variables. Subsequently, I could enable legacy OS and did so. Then I restarted the machine and now I cannot even get into the bios. Only the keyboard lights up. Nothing else...doh!

Update:

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The good thing is that the laptop is not bricked. It seems that the problem has happened to others as well: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/...-update.822350/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/gigabyte/commen...e_black_screen/

If you press the power button and if you hammer F2, it is possible to somehow trigger a Bios reset and then the laptop works again.

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The bad thing is that the laptop turns "black" again as soon as I enable Legacy OS. In other words, it appears that I firstly need to solve this problem before I can boot a USB stick with RU.

You have to reflash back the original Bios , as you changed the variable 0x17 and 0x6DD, they are envolved into IC control and Keybord ,

You can clear CMOS , remove all AC , Battery, on motherboard battery , and erase the NVRAM / CMOS ,then boot into bios and load default better settings and
save.
You will lost all modifies , but it will reload as normal, then uste this tool run it as Admin and upload the result file here :

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4s2lp3ig8...ools20h.7z/file

Let me know
Regardsd