Asus G73jh - Bd-prochot - Bios Mod

Hello All,

******WARNING******

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VERIFY THE MD5 SUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VERIFY THE MD5 SUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VERIFY THE MD5 SUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IF FLASHING WITH EZFLASH, FLASH FROM A FAT32 USB STICK AND NOT YOUR NTFS HDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IF FLASHING WITH EZFLASH, FLASH FROM A FAT32 USB STICK AND NOT YOUR NTFS HDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IF FLASHING WITH EZFLASH, FLASH FROM A FAT32 USB STICK AND NOT YOUR NTFS HDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR SYSTEM DUE ANY REASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR SYSTEM DUE ANY REASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR SYSTEM DUE ANY REASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REMOVE ANY BIOS PASSWORDS AND HDD PASSWORDS YOU HAVE TO PREVENT NOT BEING ABLE TO ENTER THEM AFTER A FLASH! - One occurrence of this happening, unsure of the exact settings. - Seems a CMOS battery pull got the keyboard working again. May be a one off, will update more with my own testing.

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This thread is dedicated to my BIOS Mod for the Asus G73JH based on BIOS 213 (latest from ASUS). I am expanding too...

The original mod was created for users that are affected by a bad thermal sensor on the main board causing the CPU to lock at 933mhz. Typically these users would run "ThrottleStop" to disable BD-PROCHOT and enabled full CPU speed.

Credit goes to Lannigan which found that the BIOS can be edited with some specific tools. Thanks.


I have taken this a step further and will be slowly adding features that are disabled/missing in the BIOS.


Version 5 tested and working.

Version 1: G73JhAS.213BDPH - REMOVED, USE VERSION 5.

- Enabled the BD-PROCHOT setting within the BIOS to be Enabled/Disabled by the user.


Version 2: G73JhAS.213.Moddedv2 - REMOVED, USE VERSION 5.

- All features of version 1.
- Added Fan Speed Temperature Control
- Unlocked Other Menus for CPU configuration settings/power settings.


Version 3: G73JhAS.213.Moddedv3 - REMOVED, USE VERSION 5.

- All features of version 1 & 2.
- Added more CPU configs & power settings.
- Added USB Disable & Legacy Support[/I]

Version 4: G73JhAS.213.Moddedv4 - REMOVED, USE VERSION 5.

- All features of version 1 & 2 & 3.
- Unlocked EVERYTHING in the BIOS. If you do not see the option, it does not exist (or you couldn't modify it anyways).


Version 5: G73JhAS.213.Moddedv5 - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjTWJCZnRGZ3Vxdnc

- All features of version 1 & 2 & 3 & 4.
- Really this time I unlocked everything , added COM port settings and Network Stack. This ROM is now complete.


MD5 Sum:

4f4d33bf11a3904c5a44381431e52aaa *G73JhAS.213.Moddedv5









Asus G74Sx: Based on BIOS 203

Version 1: G74SxAS.203Moddedv1 - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjTkt5T1VTMTBGb2M

Everything unlocked!

MD5: ad573c37d369e9880b44987e5e47dbee *G74SxAS.203Moddedv1

NOTE: I HAVE NO WAY TO TEST THIS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!



Asus G53SW: Based on BIOS 203

Version 1: G53SWAS.203Moddedv1 - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjN2g2Uk9vV3k4MWM

Everything unlocked!

MD5: b820f9a1467e36a0aaf2c33896031cea *G53SWAS.203Moddedv1

NOTE: I HAVE NO WAY TO TEST THIS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! - Confirmed working by zxTheWolfxz!



Asus G73JW: Based on BIOS 205

Version 1: G73JwAS.205Moddedv1 - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjQ1RZMG83YWpQOTA

Everything unlocked!

MD5: 93b2fc321ebb30acc5318771a83a4351 *G73JwAS.205Moddedv1

NOTE: I HAVE NO WAY TO TEST THIS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!






Above ROMs minus the G73JH will be updated in a day or two to add anything I missed. I will go through each one again with a fine toothed comb to see if anything is missing.

Thanks


Youtube video preview (of old V3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck5q4UvjQ5w

I'm tired as well and just got home from the night shift. Audio is probably bad due to fans running but I don't care.

To flash it you can use the Asus WinFlash utility. Just make sure you run WinFlash /nodate from cmd prompt or Start > Run...

 

Hi, thanks for the bios!
Could you please add the SHA1 or MD5 sum of the bios to verify the correct download?
Thanks

 

Added, again, I would advise against testing, i'll update soon, but if you wish to test feel free... lol. I have another Asus G73 as my main machine so if this one bricks i dont care. It's beat to death lol.

 

great work!
it works on my asus g73jh.
can you add ram settings .
thanks

 

Thanks

I'll look into the RAM settings. Just tested version 3, working fine here as well. NO MORE GOD DAMN THROTTLE STOP REQUIRED lol...

 

very nice thread i was hoping if someone will unclock all those locked features

i will be watching this thread oftenly
keep up the good work

and dont forget to inform us what is tested , for how long , are there any problems etc

and dont flash via windows
the chances are more the flashing to fail ....

 

Version 4 is now up, everything unlocked. Have fun. My testing involves unlocking the feature and flashing the BIOS and making sure the comp boots with the default factory settings.

I cannot test every feature, however, i know that BD-PROCHOT disabled/enabled works 100% which was the main thing for me.

Let me know how the other features go. If they dont work, well we can put a list together and i can slowly remove the ones that dont work.

They either work or they dont, there is no "fixing" them. I just simply made 'em visible .

Edit: I've personally never had a problem flashing via Windows, but I do agree it can be risky.

 

Great work mate!!
il update to latest version , and let you know.
thanks

 

Didn't see too much for RAM settings but there might be something useful for you in there.

 

ok flashed, there are lots of new features.
great job.

 

Thanks

Added G74Sx...although i have NO WAY to test it. Use at own risk...

 

I can also unlock the G75 and some other models but I think i'm going to hold off at this point. I'm not sure about them 100% as some of the settings are blank and I'm not sure if I can set a name to the blank structure to allow it to be accessed within the BIOS.

I'll update when I can. Going to leave it for now. If anyone wants to be a guinea pig let me know.

 

Awww man ... I want a G53Sw version!

 

Asus G53SW: Based on BIOS 203

Version 1: G53SWAS.203Moddedv1 - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjN2g2Uk9vV3k4MWM

Everything unlocked!

MD5: b820f9a1467e36a0aaf2c33896031cea *G53SWAS.203Moddedv1

NOTE: I HAVE NO WAY TO TEST THIS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

 

Hello,

Can you make a similar one to the G73JH version 4 on the G73JW bios? Thanks

 

Thanks, I really appreciate this. Should really help with my G73 who's still luggin' along

 

Asus G73JW: Based on BIOS 205

Version 1: G73JwAS.205Moddedv1 - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjQ1RZMG83YWpQOTA

Everything unlocked!

MD5: 93b2fc321ebb30acc5318771a83a4351 *G73JwAS.205Moddedv1

NOTE: I HAVE NO WAY TO TEST THIS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

 

Totally welcome.

 

Thanks man, I'll try it out once my G73JW is with me.

 

Sounds good, hopefully everything goes well.

 

what software you use to edit bios ?
ami bcp thing ?
can you remove the stock vbios from the bios and add the vbios file that I give you , because I tried adding it , but it still shows the old vbios.
let me know

 

I don't have the know-how or ability to mess with Video Bios files within the Bios and I sure do not want to brick your system.

I'd rather not divulge what program I use to edit things as I'm afraid we'll have everyone and their mother creating and editing BIOS files. I'm afraid if I do this then some kid will post a "modded bios" which will brick systems purposely. No one needs to go through that headache.

 

Take care with this modified BIOS! I just bricked my G73 with it after I enabled "Fast boot"!

Read more here -> http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...chot-bios-mod-bricked-my-g73.html#post8619947

 

I think it was because you had your BIOS passworded, and the new modded bios doesn't enable the keyboard until after the password is entered.

 

Correction, you DID NOT brick it. You simply cannot enter the password. This may be a one off, i'll test when i get home once you provide the exact settings you used.

 

dude dont brick your system , while attempting those things ,

 

Actually it shouldn't be any different than stock. Lets not speculate on this until we have the exact settings that were used and when my testing is completed after work. Here for another 7 hours .

Unless someone else wants to test by enabling a BIOS password and fast boot.

Note: Others have flash fine without issues including myself on two G73JH machines. One BST7 and one RBBX05.

 

Added version 5 of the G73JH, this will be the complete ROM unless there are any issues and depending on what the results of the test with Fasboot are.

G73JhAS.213.Moddedv5 - No way to test it as I'm at work, I would suggest using v4 for now.

 

To remove a vbios from the sbios and replace it, you will need MMtool, if your bios is an AMI bios.

You need the latest version.

 

Cool, what is the VBIOS Filename called in MMTool/Steps on how to do this? Just curious

 

Nvm, found everything I need. Not going to bother with it tonight though.

 

Sorry the title is maybe fitting not correctly, English isn't my mother language so I may pick some strange words to describe a problem.

The modified BIOS is great by the way, I hope that it is possible to add more features in the future

And as I said already in my other thread, don't use the "Fast Boot" option for now if you want to avoid possible trouble.

 

No worries

 

G73JH Version 5 is now tested and works fine.

I tested fastboot, no issues here with and without passwords. Your mileage may vary I guess haha.

 

I flash the bios but now the laptop do not start anymore do you think by removing the battery it will fix the issue. I removed all the password before doing this but now cant start it

thanks

 

Did you flash from your HDD or from a USB stick, that sounds like a complete brick to me. In most case removing the battery will only reset the settings to the BIOS's default settng and not the default BIOS.

 

It might be useful if someone would post a list of useful settings here and the related results. It would be also good to know which options shouldn't be touched in general.

 

How did you flash it, what BIOS were you coming from and do you get ANYTHING displayed on screen when you attempt to power it on?

Sounds like a bad flash to me... again, it's risky. Sucks.

You can attempt the CMOS Battery removal to see if that will help as it will set everything back to defaults.

Also, what ROM did you flash and what machine did you flash it to?

 

so did anyone found some working extra feature from the unlocked bios ?
what about overclocking memory ?

now if only we can get proper vbios
this project was left unfinished

 

I flash with the easy flash on the Bios from the file on my hdd and i took the newest file

nothing come on so no lights so right now i just desassemble the laptop and remove the batterie so as soon that i will finish to put it back togeter i will come back with the result

ohh and i was on 213

 

so yeah i think the motherboard is dead because even before i desassemble the laptop when i plug the a/c the batterie light wont come up.

so that my fault so just hope that it wo t cost too much for repare or i will order a new laptop

should i sell my laptop for parts?

thanks all

 

can someone remove that post

 

That sucks, I just flashed my other G73JH with the V5 and it flashed fine with the method you used...

When you downloaded the BIOS did you verify the MD5 SUM?

The questions your asking in your post lead me to believe you did not verify it...

 

ahhh no i forgot to do that

 

There's the issue then most likely.

To fix this you need to look at the BIOS replacement thread a few threads down. You'll need to order a replacement/reprogram it with a programmer.

It's fixable, just a pain in the .

 

ok cool i will see what i will do

or i might buy a new laptop or computer and sell the parts of that one

thanks for your help

 

If you're going to sell anything PM me, i'll be interested.

 

@scottdrmyers

Might want to add a warning to the 1st post about flashing from NTFS file system higher the chance for a bad flash to happen, especially with the Ezflash. Just to make sure they flash from a USB stick with FAT32 system.

 

Did somebody really see any effects with this method of BIOS editing?
My X7811 has such a 'UNLOCKED'-BIOS too. But the interesting parts (thermal control) aren't accessable through SBIOS. The EC is still the master.

 

You can see in my youtube video that it's accessible and works. I wouldnt be going though all this trouble if it didnt work... All the BIOS settings are built into the BIOS and just hidden. Everything that I used so far seems to work perfectly fine. Even that fast boot option.