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    M14x R2 A13 Unlocked Bios + Modified Vbios Now Available!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Sesme, Feb 21, 2016.

  1. Sesme

    Sesme Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I know some of you wanted an unlocked A12/A13, so here it is!

    First off, this bios DOES NOT fix gpu throttling. Alienware needs to fix this.

    Anyways, I've been testing the A13 bios for @svl7 and @Michael; All credit goes to them for this. This bios provides unlocked menu in the bios and unlocks overclocking

    I have flashed using the FPT Method. I'll try to lay out the steps here:

    1.) Make sure you are on an unmodified A13 Bios from Dell

    2.) Download the [FPT] zip file in this post and open it up . You will see a .BIN file extract it and rename it to m14xr2.bin

    3.) Next you are going to want to go into that bios at boot (f2) and make sure it's set to legacy boot and NOT UEFI.

    4.) Then you are going to want to follow the instructions , DOS flashing and grab the rest of the files here: flashing from DOS:

    Prepare an USB drive so that it can boot DOS. If you don't know how to do this, check the instructions in the spoiler.

    I use Rufus 2.5 to create dos usb
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    Grab the DOS version of fpt for flashing, and my 'prr tool' to circumvent write protection..
    Download a '[FPT]' labeled version of the unlocked BIOS. Put the DOS version of the flash tool on the root of the prepared USB stick (fpt.exe and fparts.txt), along with the prr.exe and the file you want to flash (plus the included flash.bat). .
    Restart the system and boot from your USB stick. Run prr.exe, then flash the bios by executing the flash.bat file. Wait until the tool completes the flash. If the verification is okay, reboot, else flash again..
    Go to the bios, load the default settings and reboot. Done.

    5.) After you flash you have to change back to UEFI (secure boot + fast boot) if you are on windows 8 (and you installed windows using uefi, if not then skip this). I also had to change my raid type to AHCI.

    ********Disclaimer: I do not nor does svl7 or Michael take responsibility if something goes wrong. All responsibility for flashing and any damage done is on you.********

    Finally, I'd like to once again thank svl7 and Michael for their work. It would not be possible without them, so show your thanks!

    [FPT]-[M14R2]-A13UnBiosUnVbios.zip
     
    Sesme, Feb 21, 2016
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  2. D-Wade3

    D-Wade3 Newbie

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    Can you also post the fpt for flashing and the prr tool too? Need those too to flash the file, thanks.
     
    D-Wade3, Feb 23, 2016
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  3. MondoJuan

    MondoJuan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I have an M14xR2 with A14 official bios, is posible downgrade to unlock A13 bios???

    Thanks
     
    MondoJuan, Nov 20, 2016
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